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Mike Tyson misses out on list of top 10 greatest boxers of all time, Floyd Mayweather isn’t number one

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Floyd Mayweather is no longer ranked as the greatest pound for pound boxer of all time – and Mike Tyson does not even make the top 10 list.

The 46-year-old, with his perfect 50-0 record, was ranked the best to ever step inside the squared circle by Box Rec, the go-to site for all boxing stats and information, when the list was published back in 2020.

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Mayweather’s last official fight was a 10th round TKO victory over UFC star Conor McGregor in August 2017 and won 27 of his bouts by knockout.

But Mayweather is now number two on the list and has lost top spot to a fighter whose career spanned 25 years and began in 1940 and involved a remarkable 201 bouts.

Sugar Ray Robinson is now top spot, with a record of 174 wins, 109 of which were by knockout and ranks him among the all-time leaders for knockouts.

The impressive record also includes six draws, two no-contests, and only 19 losses, which is not bad going at all considering his career spanned 201 fights.

Robinson died at the age of 67 in 1989 from heart disease, with a career that began in 1940 and ended when he announced his retirement from boxing in November 1965.

Manny Pacquiao, one of Mayweather’s great rivals during his career, sits fourth on the list.

Mike Tyson. (Credit: Getty)

But there’s no place in the top 10 for the likes of Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Evander Holyfield, Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roy Jones Jr, Lennox Lewis, Rocky Marciano and Joe Calzaghe.

Tyson is possibly the biggest omission from the top 10 and one of the biggest names to not feature.

Tyson had a total of 58 professional boxing bouts between 1985 and 2005 in a career which spanned three decades and came to a conclusion as he approached his 39th birthday.

In that time, Tyson chalked up 50 wins and just six losses, with an astounding 44 victories on knockout as he demonstrated his stopping power in the ring.

 

And Ali’s career spanned a total of 61 bouts, with a remarkable 56 wins, 37 of which were knockouts, and just five losses.

The Greatest passed away in 2016 at the age of 74.

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Mike Tyson’s brilliant reply when asked who wins a fight between him and prime Muhammad Ali

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Mike Tyson gave a brilliant reply when asked who would win a heavyweight bought between him and Muhammad Ali.

There are a lot of questions to be answered in boxing’s heavyweight division going into 2024.

Is Anthony Joshua back to his best? Will Tyson Fury get the better of Oleksandr Usyk? Is Deontay Wilder finished? Of course, they are all queries likely to be settled by the end of next year.

However, we will never get an answer to boxing most curious and frequently asked hypothetical question: Who wins between a prime Tyson and a prime Ali?

Tyson reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990, having won his first 19 professional fights by knockout, 12 of them in the first round.

He became the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles, as well as the only heavyweight to unify them in succession.

After being knocked out by underdog Buster Douglas in 1990 and undergoing prison time in 1992, Tyson engaged in a series of comeback fights, regaining the WBA and WBC titles in 1996.

Meanwhile, Ali held the Ring magazine heavyweight title from 1964 to 1970, was the undisputed champion from 1974 to 1978 and the WBA and Ring heavyweight champion from 1978 to 1979.

Ali’s dominance in the ring and activism outside it saw him named in 1999 as Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and the Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC.

While it’s impossible to truly know who would have won a bout between Ali and Tyson, the latter believes that he wouldn’t have stood a chance.

Speaking to ‘This is 50’ in 2012, Iron Mike insisted that no one could have beaten prime Ali.

He said: “There’s no man like him. Everything we have, he supersedes it.

“Nobody beats Ali, it’s not about the muscle memory it’s not about concentration it’s just about him doing it.

“I can’t beat that man, hell no f**k this (laughs).”

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How Is Name ‘Abdul Wahid’ Related to Gervonta Davis? Does Tank Change His Name on Social Media?

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Gervonta Davis, the 29-year-old WBA World Lightweight titleholder, recently embraced Islam. Following the footsteps of boxing legends, he underwent a significant transformation. Drawing parallels with iconic figures like Muhammad Ali, formerly known as Cassius Clay, Davis made a profound announcement of his conversion on social media.

The Baltimore Banner reported that the boxer solidified his commitment to Islam by performing the shahada. It is the Islamic testimony of faith, that marked a significant moment in his spiritual journey. In a symbolic gesture, Davis also announced his new Muslim name after converting to Islam. So what is it?

Is ‘Abdul Wahid’ the new name of Gervonta Davis?
To keep it short, yes. On December 24, Gervonta Davis, now Abdul Wahid, embraced his new faith, Islam, in Maryland. His chosen name translates to ‘The Servant of The One,’ a reflection of his commitment to his spiritual journey. The conversion ceremony, including the Islamic testimony of faith (shahada), was conducted under the guidance of Imam Hassan Abdi. He was surprised at Davis’s down-to-earth demeanor despite his renown.

The humility displayed by Davis left a lasting impression on Imam. Beyond the religious community, the boxing champion’s newfound faith has garnered support from the world of combat sports. With former WBC cruiserweight champion Badou Jack extending a warm welcome. Also, the UFC fighter Khamzat Chimaev addressed Davis with his new name as he welcomed him to the religion.

So now it’s to be seen, who’s a bigger inspiration for Davis? Muhammad Ali or Mike Tyson. Both are Muslims but their practices are quite different. Tyson, in contrast to Ali, didn’t change his fight name to his Muslim name, i.e. Malik Abdul Aziz. He kept on being addressed as ‘Mike Tyson’. So will Davis do the same?

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Will Davis be officially changing his name?
As of now, ‘Tank’ hasn’t shown any signs of getting his name changed to Abdul Wahid. He has announced his new name, however, he hasn’t expressed distress over the use of his old name. Moreover, even on his social media, there haven’t been any changes witnessed as such that could indicate his wish to be called by his Muslim name.

On his Instagram, his username remains the same: ‘gervontaa’. Even his name is unchanged, as it displays ‘Gervonta Davis’ written on his profile. Even on the X app, it’s no different. His username is still ‘Gervontaa’, while his name remains untouched. So most likely, Davis will be following Mike Tyson’s route and would continue to fight under his old name.

Or, he’s taking things a bit slow as he may be giving some time to his fans so that they can acclimatize to the changes gradually.

What do you think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

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