Muhammad Ali vs Mike Tyson
Ali danced for 15 rounds. Tyson ended fights in 90 seconds. Prime vs prime — who wins?
The Competition
Who they faced — and how good those opponents were
Muhammad Ali
Fought in boxing's golden heavyweight era — Foreman, Frazier, Liston, Norton were all-time greats. Every opponent on Ali's record was a dangerous, world-class heavyweight.
Won 2 of 3 (Thrilla in Manila TKO14)
1971-75 trilogy
Made him quit on his stool (twice)
1964-65
Won 2 of 3 fights
1973-76 trilogy
Mike Tyson
Destroyed the late-1980s heavyweight division when it was thin on elite talent — but beat every champion put in front of him, most in devastating fashion.
KO1 in 91 seconds
Atlantic City, 1988
TKO4 — walked through the jab
Atlantic City, 1988
TKO2 — youngest HW champ ever at 20
Las Vegas, 1986
UD12 — unified all 3 belts
Las Vegas, 1987
The Debate
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