18 of the best nicknames in boxing history

‘The Greatest,’ “Smokin’ and Sugar Ray are simply a few of the best-known nicknames of boxers.

Boxers come to the ring with title belts and nicknames. Some of the most fun and appropriate monikers in boxing history

Joe Louis: ‘The Brown Bomber’

U.S. Army via AP

The legendary heavyweight champion Joe Louis earned the nickname “The Brown Bomber” with 66 wins in 69 fights, 52 coming by knockouts.

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