Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Mike Tyson United States · 1966– 61% · #4 in the world
- Larry Holmes United States · 1949– 39% · #16 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Mike Tyson over Larry Holmes, 61% to 39%. Mike Tyson is #4 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking and Larry Holmes #16; among the 59 from the United States, they are #3 and #12.
The case for each
Mike Tyson: The young undisputed champion who knocked down the 38-year-old Holmes three times in the fourth round in January 1988.
Larry Holmes: Won his first 48 fights and made 20 title defenses from 1978 to 1985; back from retirement, he was knocked out by Tyson in four rounds in Atlantic City in 1988, the only time he was stopped.
Side by side
| Mike Tyson | Larry Holmes | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #4 | #16 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1966 | 1949 |