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Mike Tyson vs Riddick Bowe

Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

A clear win: the world picks Mike Tyson over Riddick Bowe, 70% to 30%. Mike Tyson is #4 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking and Riddick Bowe #76; among the 59 from the United States, they are #3 and #42.

The case for each

Mike Tyson: Was in prison for most of Bowe's peak (1992-95); the two Brooklyn-born heavyweights never met.

Riddick Bowe: Beat Evander Holyfield for the undisputed heavyweight title in November 1992 and won two of their three fights.

Side by side

Mike TysonRiddick Bowe
World rank#4#76
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Born19661968

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