Mike Tyson vs Lennox Lewis
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Mike Tyson United States · 1966– 59% · #4 in the world
- Lennox Lewis United Kingdom · 1965– 41% · #12 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Mike Tyson over Lennox Lewis, 59% to 41%. Mike Tyson is #4 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking, and #3 of the 59 from the United States. Lennox Lewis is #12, and #1 of the 9 from the United Kingdom.
The case for each
Mike Tyson: Long past his peak by 2002, he lost to Lewis in their only fight, one of the biggest-selling pay-per-views of its time.
Lennox Lewis: The 1988 Olympic champion for Canada and the last undisputed heavyweight champion before Usyk; he knocked Tyson out in the eighth round in Memphis in June 2002.
Side by side
| Mike Tyson | Lennox Lewis | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #4 | #12 |
| Country | United States | United Kingdom |
| Born | 1966 | 1965 |