Australian has been blessed with world champion boxers and we take a look at the top 10 of all-time, including boxers currently fighting.
Not every name can make the list and there’s always contention among the ranks. However, our top 10 were and are top-quality boxers who represented their country with distinction.
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1. Jeff Fenech
It’s hard to disagree with anyone who says Jeff Fenech is the greatest Australian boxer of all time.
The ‘Marrickville Mauler’ was ferocious in the ring, which won him world titles in three weight divisions and very nearly a fourth. He was on the wrong end of a shocking judges’ decision, but he didn’t let that disappointment keep him down.
He scored 29 wins from 33 fights, including 21 wins by knockout. Following his glittering boxing career, he would coach and provide expert commentary.
Fenech is the same everyone talks about when it comes to Australian boxing, so he tops the list.
2. Kostya Tszyu
The Tszyu name is synonymous with boxing and that’s because of Kostya Tszyu, who owns 31 wins, two losses and a draw.
The Russian-born Australian was a powerful fighter, which won him 2001 knockout of the year honours when he sent Zab Judah to the canvas with an almighty blow.
His two losses came to Vince Phillips and Ricky Hatton. The latter was in the prime of his career and Tszyu was more than competitive.
His amateur record was incredible with 279 wins and 11 losses. He won the gold medal at the 1991 World Championships.
3. Anthony Mundine
He’s a controversial pick at number three, but Anthony Mundine’s exploits in the ring were high class.
Despite his indifferent life outside of boxing, Mundine was a two-time world champion and he could have easily improved that record. He fought in five title fights and he fought for the IBF belt after just 10 professional fights.
He didn’t have much of an amateur career, which made his rise up the ranks even more impressive.
He ended his career with 48 wins and eight losses, so he was a busy fighter and he deserves all the credit he gets.
4. Daniel Geale
Daniel Geale has to be on the list despite losing to Mundine in an IBO middlweight title fight. However, what he did afterwards is the reason why he’s number four.
Geale won the IBF middleweight title against Sebastian Sylvester as a massive betting underdog. He then defended that title four times and adding the WBA super world middleweight title to his record.
It took high-quality fighters to beat him, including Gennady Golovkin (GGG), Mundine and the stylish Miguel Cotto.
5. Johnny Femechon
Turning pro at 16 is always a risk, but it paid off for Johnny Femechon, who amassed 56 wins and only five losses.
He wo the WBC and Commonwealth featherweight titles, and although he’s not a household name like Tszyu and Mundine, he deserves his place on the list.
He was highly talked about with the older generation of boxers before sadly passing away in 2022.
6. Danny Green
We might cop some flak for putting Danny Green so high up the list, but not many Australian boxers can say they won the WBA light-heavyweight title.
He defeated Stipe Drews to win the title before beating the likes of Roy Jones Sr and BJ Flores. He also won the IBO cruiserweight title before eventually losing it to Antonio Tarver.
Despite losing both titles in consecutive fights, Green ended his career with five consecutive wins. He defeated Mundine in 2017 to win the Australian cruiserweight title before retiring on top.
7. Tim Tszyu
He might be still fighting and yet to prove himself against the highest level of opponent, but Tim Tszyu is doing everything to continue his father’s legacy.
Unbeaten in 21 fights at the time of writing, he defeated Takeshi Inoue to retain the WBO global light-middleweight title before beating American Terrell Gausha in the US.
A huge title fight awaits the young Australian, but we’re confident Tszyu will rise the ranks of this list when it’s all said and done.
8. Lionel Rose
Lionel Rose was the first indigenous Australian to win a world title. He defeated Masahiko Harada to win the WBA and WBC bantamweight titles in 1968.
It was a long time ago, but Rose shot to fame with the victory and he had a crowd of 100,000 welcome him home after his trip away. That wouldn’t happen in this day and age, so it shows the impact Rose had on Australian boxing.
He finished his career with 42 wins and 11 losses.
9. Les Darcy
The sky was the limit for Les Darcy before his untimely death, but he still had an amazing career.
He was only 21 when he has already scored 46 wins and four losses. It’s a remarkable achievement at such a young age and he defended his Australian middleweight title ten times.
Despite not winning a world championship, Darcy had the world at his feet and he’s a legend of the Australian game.
10. Jeff Harding
Jeff Harding didn’t have a long career but he won the WBC light-heavyweight title when beating Dennis Andries.
He was the first Australian to win that title and also the first Australian to win a world title in the US.
He lost the title in the rematch but gained it back in 1991, before losing to Jamaican Mike McCallum.
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