Former undisputed world heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe has named the top three heavyweight boxers he believes are the best in the history of professional boxing.
I think Holyfield is the best boxer of that era. Second is Lennox Lewis, and third is Mike Tyson. I put Lennox second because he was bigger than the others and had good stamina. Mike wasn't as tough because these guys knocked him out. But in his prime, he was sending everybody to the knockout, so he's in third place.
Riddick Bowe to ID Boxing
On November 28, 2020, Mike Tyson had an eight-round exhibition fight with Roy Jones. The bout ended in a draw. In his professional career, the 55-year-old American has 50 wins (44 by knockout), six losses and two failed fights.
Holyfield, 59, last fought in September, 2021, when he lost by TKO in the first round to Vitor Belfort. He had 44 wins (29 by KO) and 10 losses.
The 55-years-old Lennox Lewis had his last fight against Wladimir Klitschko in June, 2003. After beating the Ukrainian boxer by TKO, the British fighter ended his professional career.