Who beat Tyson in the ring?

On Feb. 11, 1990, Buster Douglas pulled off one of the biggest upsets in sports history. Douglas, who was a huge underdog, knocked out Mike Tyson in the 10th round of their world heavyweight championship boxing match in Tokyo.
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Who beat Mike Tyson 2004?

Williams' biggest achievement is certainly beating Tyson in 2004 - though he conquered Iron Mike when the legend was a bit past his prime. The London-born fighter - who is now 48 years old - won his first 15 fights as a professional - losing his first fight to Julius Francis in 1999.
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Who won Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson?

The defending unified WBC, IBF, IBO, and The Ring champion Lennox Lewis defeated former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson by knockout in the eighth round.
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Who is the hardest puncher in boxing history?

1. Mike Tyson. Whenever there's a discussion about the hardest hitting boxer, Mike Tyson is always mentioned.
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How many times did Lewis fight Tyson?

The two boxers have faced off once before, in 2002. Lewis won after knocking out Tyson in the eighth round. Lewis competed from 1989 to 2003. He retired with a 44-2-1 record, with 32 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
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Who is the number 1 boxer of all time?

1. Muhammad Ali. The Greatest was not only one of the best heavyweights of all time, he was also one of the most colorful. He won the gold medal at the 1960 Olympics and went on to become the first boxer to win the heavyweight title three times.
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Who did Lennox Lewis lose to?

On April 22 in 2001, Hasim Rahman shocked the boxing world by beating Lennox Lewis. The Rock, a 20-1 underdog, claimed the WBC, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles in sensational fashion, flooring the defending champion in the fifth round in Gauteng, South Africa.
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How many times did Muhammad Ali lose?

Ali's place in boxing history as one of the greatest fighters ever is secure. His final record of 56 wins and 5 losses with 37 knockouts has been matched by others, but the quality of his opponents and the manner in which he dominated during his prime placed him on a plateau with boxing's immortals.
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Who was Mike Tyson's first loss?

Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas, billed as Tyson is Back!, was a professional boxing match that occurred at the Tokyo Dome on February 11, 1990. The then-undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson lost by knockout to the 42:1 underdog Douglas.
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Who is best Muhammad Ali or Mike Tyson?

Ali is the clear winner when it comes to foot speed. He had speed that a man of his size wouldn't normally possess. Ali had quick hands as well, but his hand speed was nowhere near as lethal as his foot speed. For years Mike Tyson's hand speed has been overlooked.
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How many times did Lennox Lewis lose?

While still recognized as the legitimate heavyweight world champion, Lewis announced his retirement in 2004 with a record of 41 wins (32 by knockout), 2 losses, and 1 draw.
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Who won Holyfield vs Lewis 2?

The men fought a close round 12, but Lewis again took the round on two of the judges' scorecards. Lewis was then named the winner by unanimous decision with scores of 115–113, 116–112 and 117–111, becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly seven years.
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What boxer has never lost a fight?

Rocky Marciano is often remembered for two things: his lionhearted approach to the fight game and his flawless professional record of 49-0-0. And as Marciano was never defeated, it stands to reason that he was never knocked out, either.
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Who is the goat in boxing?

Three-time World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali is considered one of the world's greatest boxers. His professional record of 56 wins and five losses is unprecedented.
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Who is the No 1 pound for pound boxer?

Let's unpack all that in SI's latest pound-for-pound rankings.
  • 1 – Terence Crawford. Record: 38–0. ...
  • 3 – Oleksandr Usyk. Record: 19–0. ...
  • 4 – Naoya Inoue. Record: 22–0. ...
  • 5 – Errol Spence Jr. Record: 28–0. ...
  • 6 – Tyson Fury. Record: 31–0–1. ...
  • 7 – Josh Taylor. Record: 19–0. ...
  • 8 – Vasyl Lomachenko. Record: 16–2. ...
  • 9 – Shakur Stevenson. Record: 18–0.
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Who defeated Holyfield?

Sultan Ibragimov was the one who put Evander Holyfield's mission for a fifth heavyweight title to a stop. Ibragimov (22-1-1, 17 KOs) beat Holyfield (44-10-2, 29 KOs) by unanimous decision in his first defense of his WBO heavyweight title.
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How many times did Lewis beat Holyfield?

Brit Lewis, the last undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, has faced them all, but his two fights with Holyfield in 1999 are the stuff of heavyweight legend.
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Did Lennox Lewis ever fight Mike Tyson?

In June 2022, it will have been 20 years since the much anticipated heavyweight clash between Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson. How time flies. Lewis, the last unified heavyweight champion of the world, dominated and stopped 'Iron Mike' in the eighth round in of what proved to be a mismatch in the bitter Memphis bout.
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Is Lennox Lewis the greatest?

The greatest heavyweight of his era, Lennox Lewis is rightfully considered one of, if not the finest, British boxer to lace up the gloves over the past 50 years.
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Who was the last undisputed heavyweight champion?

The HBO Heavyweight Boxing Series, held in 1986–88, crowned Mike Tyson as the undisputed heavyweight champion. World Boxing Super Series, held since 2017, produced Oleksandr Usyk as the undisputed cruiserweight champion.
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Has any boxer ever held 4 belts?

Bernard Hopkins became the undisputed champion after defeating Félix Trinidad in a Middleweight tournament to successfully unify the WBC WBA and IBF belts. He later added the WBO to his undisputed status after defeating Oscar De La Hoya, becoming the first man to ever hold all four titles simultaneously.
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Which boxer has held all 4 belts?

Since the four-belt era began, there have been seven undisputed champions in men's boxing:
  • Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (super middleweight)*
  • Terence Crawford (junior welterweight)
  • Bernard Hopkins (middleweight)
  • Jermain Taylor (middleweight)
  • Josh Taylor (junior welterweight)
  • Oleksandr Usyk (cruiserweight)
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Which boxer has most belts?

Manny Pacquiao is the only boxer in history to have won twelve major world titles in eight different weight divisions. Pacquiao achieved the feat when he defeated Antonio Margarito via a unanimous decision to win the WBC super welterweight title on November 13, 2010 at the Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas, USA.
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