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Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson held the WBA, WBC, IBF and The Ring heavyweight world titles between 1986 and 1996. Tyson was the undisputed heavyweight world champion from 1987 to 1990. Tyson was No. 1 in The Ring's annual pound for pound ratings from 1987 to 1989, aged 21 to 23. Tyson first became a world champion aged 20 after winning the WBC heavyweight world title by beating Trevor Berbick.

World title bouts
16
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
12–4
World titles held
4
Longest world title reign (WBC heavyweight, 1986–1990)
3 years, 2 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1986 – Jan 2003

HeavyweightWBA
WBC
IBF
The Ring
1986age 191987age 201988age 211989age 221990age 231991age 241992age 251993age 261994age 271995age 281996age 291997age 301998age 311999age 322000age 332001age 342002age 352003age 36
199019952000

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 2003

  2. The Ring magazine rates Mike Tyson No. 10 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  3. 2002

  4. The Ring magazine rates Mike Tyson No. 9 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  5. Lennox Lewis beats Mike Tyson via knockout 8/12

    Heavyweight · WBC, IBF and The Ring

  6. 2001

  7. The Ring magazine rates Mike Tyson No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  8. 2000

  9. The Ring magazine rates Mike Tyson No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  10. 1999

  11. The Ring magazine rates Mike Tyson No. 6 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  12. 1997

  13. Evander Holyfield beats Mike Tyson via disqualification 3/12

    Heavyweight · WBA

  14. 1996

  15. The Ring magazine rates Mike Tyson No. 3 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  16. Evander Holyfield beats Mike Tyson via knockout 11/12

    Heavyweight · WBA

  17. Mike Tyson’s reign as the WBC heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · WBC

  18. Mike Tyson beats Bruce Seldon via knockout 1/12

    Heavyweight · WBA

  19. Mike Tyson beats Frank Bruno via knockout 3/12

    Heavyweight · WBC

  20. 1995

  21. The Ring magazine rates Mike Tyson No. 3 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  22. 1991

  23. The Ring magazine rates Mike Tyson No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  24. 1990

  25. The Ring magazine rates Mike Tyson No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Mike Tyson No. 7 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  26. Mike Tyson’s reign as The Ring heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · The Ring

  27. Buster Douglas beats Mike Tyson via knockout 10/12

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and IBF

  28. 1989

  29. The Ring magazine rates Mike Tyson No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Mike Tyson No. 1 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  30. Mike Tyson beats Carl Williams via knockout 1/12

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC, IBF and The Ring

  31. Mike Tyson beats Frank Bruno via knockout 5/12

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC, IBF and The Ring

  32. 1988

  33. The Ring magazine rates Mike Tyson the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Mike Tyson No. 1 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  34. Mike Tyson beats Michael Spinks via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC, IBF and The Ring

  35. Mike Tyson beats Tony Tubbs via knockout 2/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and IBF

  36. Mike Tyson beats Larry Holmes via knockout 4/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and IBF

  37. 1987

  38. The Ring magazine rates Mike Tyson No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Mike Tyson No. 1 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  39. Mike Tyson beats Tyrell Biggs via knockout 7/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and IBF

  40. Mike Tyson beats Tony Tucker via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and IBF

  41. Mike Tyson beats Pinklon Thomas via knockout 6/12

    Heavyweight · WBA and WBC

  42. Mike Tyson beats James Smith via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · WBA and WBC

  43. 1986

  44. The Ring magazine rates Mike Tyson No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  45. Mike Tyson beats Trevor Berbick via knockout 2/12

    Heavyweight · WBC