Muhammad Ali didn’t hesitate when asked who the greatest boxer of all time is – and it’s not him

Muhammad Ali he was known by many as “The Greatest”.

The boxing legend is widely recognized as one of the greatest sports stars of all timenot only for his efforts inside the ring, but also for his activism work in it.

Ali became a three-time heavyweight champion and was involved in some of the biggest fights of all time, including the Rumble in the Jungle with George Foremanand Thrilla in Manila with Joe Frazier.

Despite his awards, Ali did not consider himself the greatest of all time and instead he named the man whom he considered to be even better than him.

“I’d say Jack Johnson.”

Jack Johnson was the first black world heavyweight champion and is seen as one of the most important and influential figures to help transcend the sport.

Ali then went on to rank three other fighters.

“From what I’ve seen of Jack Dempsey. Sugar Ray Robinson, Joe Louis. You can rank me anywhere you want.”

Jack Dempsey was another iconic heavyweight who reigned as world champion for seven years from 1999 to 1926 and set a number of attendance records during his career.

Sugar Ray Robinson was a world welterweight and middleweight champion who finished his career with a formidable record of 174 victories in 201 contests.

Joe Louis was the World Heavyweight Champion from 1937 until his initial retirement in 1949 and set a record that still stands today with 25 consecutive title defenses.

Ali’s humiliation did not stop there, as he also named the fighter from another era who he felt would have beaten him in his prime.