Who is the greater heavyweight?

That’s for the world to decide. WHOISTHEGOATS.COM runs a live public vote on Tyson vs Ali: cast yours in one tap, then see how every country has voted. Muhammad Ali won Olympic gold in 1960 and became the first man to win the world heavyweight title three times, in a professional career that ran from 1960 to 1981. Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history in 1986 and, a year later, the first heavyweight to hold the WBA, WBC and IBF belts at the same time.

Became the youngest heavyweight champion in history at 20 years and 4 months, stopping Trevor Berbick in the second round for the WBC title on 22 November 1986. Was the first heavyweight to hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles at the same time, and reigned as undisputed champion from 1987 to 1990. Won his first 19 professional fights by knockout, 12 of them in the first round, and finished with 44 knockouts among his 50 wins.

Won light-heavyweight gold at the 1960 Olympics in Rome, competing as Cassius Clay. Took the world heavyweight title from Sonny Liston on 25 February 1964, aged 22. Remains the only three-time lineal heavyweight champion, regaining the title from George Foreman in 1974 and Leon Spinks in 1978.

As of October 2026: Pro record: Tyson 50–7, 2 NC, Ali 56–5; Wins by knockout: Tyson 44, Ali 37; Heavyweight champion: Tyson 1986–90, 1996, Ali 1964–67, 1974–78, 1978–79; Olympics: Tyson Did not compete, Ali Gold, 1960; Best-known win: Tyson Michael Spinks, 1988 (KO in 91 seconds), Ali George Foreman, 1974 (KO, round 8).

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