300+ Greatest Boxing Nicknames of All Time

As a fighter, a unique boxing nickname can make you stand out from the crowd and make you unforgettable.

However, coming up with that perfect nickname is no easy task. A good boxer nickname should fit your boxing style and personality, while at the same time avoid any chances of embarrassment (unless that’s what you’re looking for).

Thankfully, you don’t have to exhaust all your creative energy brainstorming nicknames. We’ve compiled the best, coolest, funniest boxing nicknames you’ve ever seen, plus nicknames for female boxers too!

Scroll away and grab some inspiration for your unique fighter nickname.

List of Boxing Nicknames

The following list of boxing nicknames contains famous boxers nicknames, cool boxing names, funny boxing names, and some of the best female fighter nicknames.

Best Boxing Nicknames

First, let us talk about the best boxing nicknames. The following are nicknames for famous boxers:

1. The Greatest – The nickname of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali.
2. The Louisville Lip – Another nickname of boxer Muhammad Ali.
3. Iron – The nickname of legendary boxer Mike Tyson.
4. Kid Dynamite – Another nickname of boxer Mike Tyson.
5. Kid Violent – The nickname of boxer Elmer Ray.
6. The Hispanic Causin’ Panic – The nickname of boxer Juan Lazcano.
7. Too Sharp – The nickname of boxer Mark Johnson.
8. Prince – The nickname of boxer Naseem Hamed.
9. The Explosive Thin Man – The nickname of boxer Alexis Argüello.
10. El Caballero Del Ring – Translates as ‘The Gentleman of the Ring,’ another nickname of boxer Alexis Argüello.
11. Ferocious – The nickname of boxer Fernando Vargas.
12. Will O’ The Wisp – The nickname of boxer Willie Pep.
13. Lil Hagler – The nickname of boxer Freddie Norwood.
14. Tombstone – The nickname of boxer Charles Smith.
15. The Hitman – The nickname of boxer Tommy Hearns.
16. The Beast – The nickname of boxer John Mugabi.
17. Macho – The nickname of boxer Hector Camacho.
18. Motor City Cobra – Another nickname of boxer Tommy Hearns.
19. Hi-Tech – The nickname of boxer Vasyl Lomachenko.
20. The Nigerian Nightmare – The nickname of boxer Samuel Peter.
21. The God – The nickname of boxer Rod Salka.
22. Manos De Piedra – It means ‘Hands of stone,’ the nickname of boxer Roberto Durán.
23. Bad Intentions – The nickname of boxer Jermain Taylor.
24. El Terrible – The nickname of boxer Érik Morales.
25. Razor – The nickname of boxer Donovan Ruddock.
26. The Jedi – The nickname of boxer Gerald Nobles.
27. The Blade – The nickname of boxer Iran Barkley.
28. God Of War – One of the nicknames of boxer Gennady Golovkin.
29. Kazakh Thunder – Another nickname of boxer Gennady Golovkin, also used by Daniyar Yeleussinov.
30. The Flushing Flash – The nickname of boxer Kevin Kelley.
31. Touch Of Sleep – The nickname of boxer DaVarryl Williamson.
32. Hayemaker – The nickname of boxer David Haye.
33. Marvelous – The nickname of boxer Marvin Hagler.
34. Bayonne Bleeder – The nickname of boxer Chuck Wepner.
35. The Kosher Butcher – Another nickname of boxer Chuck Wepner.
36. The Hebrew Hammer – The nickname of boxer Cletus Seldin.
37. The Real Deal – The nickname of boxer Evander Holyfield.
38. Raging Bull – The nickname of boxer Jake LaMotta, which was also the title of his biographical film.
39. Axeman – The nickname of boxer Nicholas Walters.
40. The Atomic Bull – The nickname of boxer Oliver McCall.
41. The Harlem Butcher – The nickname of boxer Tyrone Jackson.
42. Harlem Harlequin – A nickname of boxer Maxie Rosenbloom.
43. Slapsie Maxie – Another nickname of boxer Maxie Rosenbloom.
44. Bang Bang – The nickname of boxer Kenny Bogner.
45. Boom Boom – The nickname of boxer Ray Mancini.
46. Tap Tap – The nickname of boxer Elijah Makhathini.
47. Winky – The nickname of boxer Ronald Wright.
48. The Golden Boys – The nickname of boxer Oscar De La Hoya.
49. Joltin Joe – The nickname of boxer Joe Louis.
50. Give ‘Em Hell – The nickname of boxer O’Neil Bell.
51. Pacman – The nickname of boxer Manny Pacquiao.
52. The Mexicutionar – Another of boxer Manny Pacquiao.
53. Simply The Best – The nickname of boxer Chris Eubank.
54. Thunder – The nickname of boxer Arturo Gatti.
55. El Intocable – The nickname of boxer Nicolino Locche.
56. The Easton Assassin – The nickname of boxer Larry Holmes.
57. The Duke – The nickname of boxer Tommy Morrison.
58. The Filipino Flash – The nickname of boxer Nonito Donaire.
59. Big Daddy – The nickname of boxer Riddick Bowe.
60. The Khanqueror – The nickname of boxer Breidis Prescott, after he defeated Amir Khan.
61. The Real King Kong – The nickname of boxer Luis Ortiz.
62. Second To Nunn– The nickname of boxer Michael Nunn (last name – Nunn; Second to None).
63. One Man Riot – The nickname of boxer Derek Bryant.
64. Smokin – The nickname of boxer Joe Frazier.
65. Bazooka – The nickname of boxer Ike Quartey.
66. Doin’ Damage – The nickname of boxer Darroll Wilson.
67. Mysterious – The nickname of boxer Billy Smith.
68. Bodysnatcher – The nickname of boxer Mike McCallum
69. Bonecrusher – The nickname of boxer James Smith.
70. The Road Warrior – The nickname of boxer Glen Johnson.
71. What The Heck – The nickname of boxer Owen Beck.
72. The Galveston Giant – The nickname of boxer Jack Johnson.
73. Hurricane – The nickname of boxer Rubin Carter.
74. Made In Hell – The nickname of boxer Roman Karmazin.
75. Slick – The nickname of boxer Alvin Miller.
76. Pretty Boy – The nickname of boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.
77. Money – Another nickname of boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.
78. Lights Out – The nickname of boxer James Toney.
79. The Brown Bomber – The nickname of boxer Joe Louis.
80. The Pazmanian Devil – The nickname of boxer Vinny Pazienza.
81. The Manassa Mauler – The nickname of Jack Dempsey.
82. The Executioner – The nickname of boxer Bernard Hopkins.
83. Sweet Pea – The nickname of boxer Pernell Whitaker.
84. Spinks Jinx – The nickname of boxer Michael Spinks.
85. Sugar Ray Robinson – The nickname of boxer Walker Smith Jr.
86. Lone Star Cobra – The nickname of boxer Donald Curry
87. Merciless – The nickname of boxer Ray Mercer.
88. Butterbean – The nickname of boxer Eric Esche.
89. Mantequilla – Translates as ‘butter,’ the nickname of boxer José Nápoles.
90. Six Heads – The nickname of boxer Andrew Lewis.
91. Too Fast – The nickname of boxer Tyson Fury.
92. Chop Chop – The nickname of boxer DeMarcus Corley.
93. The Quiet Man – The nickname of boxer John Ruiz.
94. Mister – The nickname of boxer Renaldo Snipes.
95. The Baby-Faced Assassin – The nickname of boxer Marco Antonio Barrera.
96. Ironfist – The nickname of boxer Vitali Klitschko.
97. Steelhammer – The nickname of boxer Wladimir Klitschko.
98. The Cannon – The nickname of boxer Shannon Briggs.
99. Krusher – The nickname of boxer Sergey Kovalev.
100. The Bounty Hunter – The nickname of boxer Mike Hunter.
101. The Bluffs Butcher – The nickname of boxer Ron Stander.
102. The Hurricane – The nickname of boxer Rubin Carter.

Cool Boxing Nicknames

And also, the coolest boxing nicknames:

103. The KO King – They’re the king of knockouts.
104. Double Double – This boxer always managed to get a good couple of hits in.
105. One Punch Knock-Out – Careful, one hit from this boxer can take you out.
106. One-Inch Punch – After the martial arts move that was popularized by Bruce Lee.
107. Sandman – Because you put people to sleep.
108. The Tank – This boxer is almost impenetrable.
109. The Uppercuts – This boxer has the most lethal uppercuts.
110. The Steamroller – For a boxer who plows right through their opponents.
111. The Brutalizer – This boxer just doesn’t know when to stop.
112. Radioactive – It’s not normal for a boxer to be this tough.
113. The Bruiser – Their opponent always leaves the ring battered and bruised.
114. The Pounder – This boxer always gets plenty of fast and heavy hits on their opponent.
115. Rage Cage – This boxer has a serious temper problem.
116. Rusty Cage – Similar to the above, perhaps better for an older boxer.
117. Scoops – This boxer has got a great uppercut.
118. The Annihilator – Their opponent will literally cease to exist after this match.
119. Cyanide – There’s not much on this Earth more lethal than this boxer.
120. The Neck Breaker – After this match, their opponent will need a neck brace.
121. The Face Breaker – Their opponent may leave the ring without a face.
122. The Face Changer – Facial features will be rearranged.
123. Big Time – For a boxer who is huge in stature.
124. Skull Crusher – This boxer will fracture your skull in more ways than one.
125. The Malevolent – This boxer loves inflicting pain on their opponent.
126. The Imprint – This boxer always leaves their mark on their opponent.
127. The Terminator – Opponents are about to get ‘terminated.’
128. The Exorcist – This boxer will punch the demons out of you.
129. Rocky – After the character from the film franchise of the same name.
130. Balboa – Rocky’s surname.
131. Sylvester – In reference to Sylvester Stallone, the actor who portrayed Rocky.
132. Stallone – Also in reference to Sylvester Stallone, the actor who portrayed Rocky.
133. Creed – In reference to Apollo Creed, the character from the Rocky film franchise.
134. Apollo – Also in reference to Apollo Creed, the character from the Rocky film franchise.
135. The Dancing Destroyer – Nickname of boxer Apollo Creed from the Rocky film franchise.
136. The King Of Sting – Nickname of boxer Apollo Creed from the Rocky film franchise.
137. The Count Of Monte Fisto – Nickname of boxer Apollo Creed from the Rocky film franchise.
138. The Prince Of Punch – Nickname of boxer Apollo Creed from the Rocky film franchise.
139. The Master Of Disaster – Nickname of boxer Apollo Creed from the Rocky film franchise.
140. The One And Only – Nickname of boxer Apollo Creed from the Rocky film franchise.
141. Adonis – After fictional boxer Adonis Creed, the son of Apollo Creed in the Rocky film franchise.
142. Knuckles – For a boxer with terrifying fists.
143. The Matador – This boxer has an amazing ability to dodge almost any swing.
144. The Freight Train – Heavy, fast and painful.
145. Stratosphere – For a boxer of tremendous height.
146. Thor – After the ancient Norse god of thunder.
147. Boxed Ears – After the condition that affects a number of boxers, also known as cauliflower ears.
148. Fits Like A Glove – This boxer is perfect in every single way.
149. Nonpareil – No one can match this boxer’s abilities.
150. Fiend – This boxer fights like a demon.
151. Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Bee – After the famous quote by Muhammad Ali.
152. The Immortal – Pain is not a concept this boxer understands.

Funny Boxing Nicknames

Not to forget the funny boxing nicknames as well:

153. Hold My Beer – After the well-known meme.
154. The Excusemaker – An unfortunate nickname given to boxer David Haye.
155. Shake N’ Bake – In reference to the film Talladega Nights.
156. Snake Eyes – This boxer has absolutely no luck.
157. Ernest Butts – An actual boxer’s name, no nickname required.
158. Bum Bum – This boxer loses way too many matches.
159. The Atomic Dog – The real nickname of boxer Darryl Spain.
160. The Drunken Master – The real nickname of boxer Emanuel Augustus.
161. Little Hands Of Steel – The real nickname of Eric Morel.
162. Children Eater – In reference to Mike Tyson saying he’ll ‘eat your children’ in an interview about his fight with Lennox Lewis.
163. The Lightest Lightweight – This boxer is really too small to be taken seriously.
164. The Acorn – The nickname given to boxer Earnie Shavers by Muhammad Ali.
165. Courage The Cowardly Dog – After the cartoon of the same name.
166. Wimpy – The real nickname of boxer Jerry Halstead.
167. Throwing In The Towel – This boxer always gives in.
168. The Boxing Binman – The real nickname of boxer Rendall Munroe.
169. The Boxing Banker – The real nickname of boxer Calvin Brock.
170. The Emotional – This boxer takes everything a little too personally.
171. The Naked Man – The real nickname of boxer Jorge Ortiz.
172. I’ll F*** You Till You Love Me – A memorable quote from Mike Tyson.
173. Terrible – The real nickname of Terry Norris.
174. Nacho Libre – In reference to the film of the same name.
175. Short Shorts – This boxer is known for wearing awkwardly tight shorts.
176. El Famoso – In Spanish, it means ‘The Famous,’ a nickname used by boxer Carlos Hernandez.
177. The Turkish Delight – The real nickname of boxer Orhan Delibaș.
178. Fat Over Muscle – This boxer is big because they’re obese, not tough.
179. Muscle Over Brains – Who needs brains anyway?
180. The Lobster – The real nickname of boxer Ronald Thermidor.
181. Bruised And Confused – This boxer has no idea what they’re doing.
182. Battered And Bruised – This boxer leaves every match looking like death.
183. The Rickster – The nickname of boxer Ricky Burns.
184. Amere Con – An unfortunate nickname given to boxer Amir Khan.
185. Boo Boo – The real nickname of boxer Demetrius Andrade.
186. Twinkle Toes – The real nickname of MMA fighter Frank Trigg.
187. Canelo – Spanish for ‘cinnamon,’ the nickname of Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán, often simply referred to as Canelo Álvarez.
188. Tooth Spitter – This boxer is making their dentist rich.
189. The Swinger – You never know what way this boxer is going to swing.
190. The Swamp Donkey – The real nickname of boxer Adam Richards.
191. Fight Talk – This boxer can talk the talk, but can’t walk the walk.
192. Uncle Creepy – The real nickname of MMA fighter Ian McCall.
193. Grabimir Clinchko – A funny nickname given to Wladimir Klitschko.
194. Grab-A-Beer Klitschko – A funny nickname given to Wladimir Klitschko.
195. Wladimir Klits Hoe – A funny nickname given to Wladimir Klitschko.
196. Quitali Bitchschko – A funny nickname given to Vitali Klitschko.
197. Fatweight – This boxer is so overweight they belong to a very special
198. The Mongoose – The real nickname of boxer Archie Moore.
199. The Old Mongoose – The real nickname of boxer Archie Moore, later in life.
200. Call An Ambulance – They’ll definitely be needing it.
201. The Punching Postman – The real nickname of boxer Tony Thornton.
202. The Punching Policeman – The real nickname of boxer Sam Hill.
203. Kool-Aid – A nickname used by a boxer named Jim Jones in the ’80s, in reference to the cult leader Jim Jones of the same name, who convinced 918 to commit suicide…
204. Beat Me To It – Winning is not their strongest
205. Monstah Lobstah – Former nickname of MMA fighter Allen Berube.
206. The Southern Dandy – The nickname given to Homer Simpson in the episode ‘The Homer They Fall.’
207. Derrick Tatum – After the recurring character based on boxer Mike Tyson from The Simpsons.
208. Lucius Sweet – After the recurring character based on boxing promoter Don King.
209. The Real Meal – A funny nickname for Mike Tyson, a wordplay on ‘The Real Deal,’ in reference to when he bit fellow boxer Evander Holyfield’s ears.
210. The Ear Eater – Another nickname for Mike Tyson also in reference to his fight with Evander Holyfield.
211. Calslappy – A funny nickname of boxer Joe Calzaghe.
212. Fruit Loops – No one can take this boxer seriously.
213. Sugar Poo – The real nickname of boxer Henry Buchanan.
214. The Blob – This boxer is simply just too fat.
215. The Dwarf – The smallest boxer you have ever seen.
216. The Crafty Little Fox – The real nickname of boxer Humberto Soto.
217. Broken Nose – For a boxer whose nose has seen a little too many fists.
218. Below The Belt – This boxer really has no understanding of the rules.
219. Beat Your Meat – This boxer has a less than desirable hobby.
220. Boxing – The real nickname of boxer Andrew Maynard.
221. The Fainter – This boxer is always getting knocked out.
222. Slomoshun – Pronounced ‘slow motion’.
223. The Plastic Surgeon – You won’t recognize the opponent after this match.
224. Corrective Nose Surgery – They’ll punch your nose back into place.
225. The Ding-A-Ling Man – The real nickname of boxer Darnell Wilson.
226. The Kisser – They’ll get you right in the kisser!
227. Half Man, Half Amazing – The real nickname of boxer Jeremy Williams.
228. Giggles – You can’t help but laugh about this boxer.
229. GOOFI – The real nickname of boxer Lance Whitaker.
230. Drunk-Punch – Wordplay on ‘Punch-drunk.’
231. Groggy – If they’re not drunk, they’re not boxing.
232. Respectable Cocaine Addict – If they weren’t a great boxer, they’d just be a cocaine addict.
233. Void – A funny nickname for boxer Floyd Mayweather.
234. Void Mayflower – Another funny nickname for boxer Floyd Mayweather.
235. Pink Floyd Gayweather – Another funny nickname for boxer Floyd Mayweather.
236. Sucker Punch – This boxer always throws dirty punches.
237. The Drunkard – A nickname for boxer Sergey Kovalev.
238. Smirnoff – Another nickname of boxer Sergey Kovalev.
239. Mugshot – Not the nicest looking boxer you’ve ever met.
240. Pussy Hands – Their punches are like being hit by a pillow.
241. The Worm – The real nickname of boxer Willie Monroe.
242. The Forfeiter – They always end up giving in.
243. Trash Talker – They absolutely love to trash talk.
244. Hard Boiled – The real nickname of boxer Sam Eggington.
245. Caveman – The real nickname of boxer William Lee.
246. Broken Knuckles – For a boxer whose career is really going downhill.
247. The Dancer – For a boxer who is quick on their feet.
248. The Ballerina – Similar to the above.
249. Saturday Night Fever – In reference to the film of the same name, also great for a boxer who is quick on their feet.
250. Hugs – They’re always trying to hug onto their opponent for defense.
251. Cuddles – Similar to the above.
252. Man Love – A great nickname to make your opponent feel uncomfortable.

Female Boxing Nicknames

How about nicknames for female boxers? Shall we?

253. Calamity Jane – After the famous American frontierswoman and professional scout.
254. Punch Like A Girl – Take pride in it.
255. Blondie – Perfect for a blonde boxer.
256. The Barbie – For a boxer who takes a lot of pride in her appearance.
257. Knocked Up – In reference to the film of the same name.
258. Red Hot – You can’t get hotter than this.
259. The Bride – In reference to the character from Kill Bill Volume 1 & 2.
260. Firecracker – She’s got tons of energy.
261. Boudicca – After the Celtic queen who stood up against the Romans.
262. Jail Bird – She’s always getting into trouble.
263. Man Beater – Men are fearful of this woman.
264. Empress – She’s the queen of the ring.
265. Silk Spectre – After the character from Watchman.
266. Sarah Connor – After the protagonist from Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
267. Raven – An excellent choice for a boxer with dark hair.
268. Stiletto – Nope, it’s not after high heels, it’s after her switchblade mentality.
269. The Kitten With Mittens – She’d be more vicious with claws.
270. Xena – After Xena Warrior Princess.
271. The Warrior Princess – She was born to lead and fight.
272. Minx – All the men are in love with this one.
273. Hit-Girl – In reference to the character from Kick-Ass comics and films.
274. Jubilee – She’s won so many titles every match is a celebration.
275. Cleo – After Egyptian Empress Cleopatra.
276. The Wicked Witch – Everybody thinks this boxer is evil.
277. Temperance – For a boxer with a lot of self-control.
278. The Hooker – A clever nickname for a boxer who has the best hooks.
279. The Lioness – Tougher than any lion.
280. Venus – After the Roman goddess.
281. Million Dollar Baby – In reference to the boxing film of the same name.
282. Girlfight – In reference to the boxing film of the same name.
283. Athena – After the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom and war.
284. Madame – She demands respect.
285. Mademoiselle – Similar to the above.
286. Miss Demeanor – This boxer always finds trouble.
287. Nails – Be happy that she needs to wear gloves to box you!
288. She-Devil – She’s pure evil.
289. Diabla – Feminized version of ‘Diablo,’ Spanish for ‘Devil.’
290. The Cougar – She’ll pounce on you.
291. Baroness – The female equivalent of a ‘baron.’
292. Femme Fatale – She’s lethal.
293. The Geisha – For a boxer who incorporates Japanese martial arts into their style.
294. Half Pint – Not the tallest boxer.
295. Katniss – After the character from The Hunger Games film franchise.
296. Spicy – More energy than a fireball.
297. Angel Face – Face of an angel, arms of a boxer.
298. Bloody Mary – She’s not afraid of a little bit of blood.
299. A Woman Scorned – Hell hath no fury than…
300. Rogue – She doesn’t need any help.
301. Mama Bear – You don’t mess with this mama.
302. The Flawless – In more ways than one.

Wow, those were some hardcore nicknames! Names so fierce they can break necks just by listening to them!

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