Top 10 Best Boxers of the 1990s

Mike Tyson

Michael Gerard Tyson, born June 30, 1966, is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. He became the undisputed world heavyweight champion during the late 1980s.

Tyson holds the record as the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title, achieving this at 20 years, four... read more

The 1990s didn't start well for Tyson as he lost to journeyman Buster Douglas, who became an instant legend. Tyson, though, bounced back with wins over Alex Stewart and then those 2 bouts with Donovan "Razor" Ruddock, including the first one which I feel should have never been stopped too soon. Then came the comeback story. Say what you like, but Tyson came back in those 2 memorable years with titles aplenty and the massacre win over Peter McNeeley - still a great boxing moment.
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Evander Holyfield

Evander Holyfield is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2011. He held the undisputed championship in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. Holyfield is best known for his fights against Mike Tyson and for becoming a four-time world heavyweight champion.

Roy Jones Jr.

Roy Levesta Jones Jr. is an American former professional boxer, boxing commentator, boxing trainer, rapper, and actor. He holds dual American and Russian citizenship. Jones is widely regarded for his exceptional hand speed, athleticism, and unorthodox fighting style.

Julio César Chávez

Julio César Chávez González (born July 12, 1962), also known as Julio César Chávez Sr., is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 2005. He is a multiple-time world champion in three weight divisions, including the WBC super featherweight, WBA and WBC lightweight, and WBC and IBF... read more

Oscar De La Hoya

Oscar De La Hoya is a former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2008. He holds dual American and Mexican citizenship. Known as The Golden Boy, he won 11 world titles in six different weight classes during his career.

Most fair fighter, never any problems to speak of.

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Lennox Lewis

Lennox Claudius Lewis (born September 2, 1965) is a boxing commentator and former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division from 1989 to 2003. He is a three-time world heavyweight champion, a two-time lineal champion, and remains the last heavyweight to hold the undisputed championship... read more

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Bernard Hopkins

He was boxing's 3-decade wonder. It all began here, and on December 4, 1992, he knocked out Wayne Powell in the very first round to capture the IBF Middleweight Championship. He was 21-0 at the point and began a successful Hall of Fame career.
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Chris Eubank

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Ricardo López

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Kostya Tszyu

James Toney

Félix Trinidad

Manny Pacquiao

Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao is a Filipino professional boxer and former politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He is widely considered one of the greatest boxers in history. BoxRec has ranked him highly on their all-time pound-for-pound list.... read more

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. is an American former professional boxer and current boxing promoter.

Known as "Pretty Boy" and "Money," Mayweather is widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers in history. He achieved tremendous success in the ring and has proven to be a savvy businessman outside... read more

His boxing Hall of Fame career began in 1996, and what a beginning it was. In his first 12 bouts in 2 years, he won them all, and only 2 went the distance (Reggie Sanders and Larry O'Shields). It only set up a historic 1998 for him. After going 17-0, he got his first title shot against Genaro Hernandez for the WBC Super Featherweight Championship. He knocked Hernandez out in Round 8 to become the new champion. His victory capped a historic 1998 that earned Mayweather Jr. The Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year and the International Boxing Award Fighter of the Year.
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George Foreman

George Edward Foreman was an American former professional boxer who competed from 1969 to 1977, and from 1987 to 1997. Nicknamed "Big George," he was a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist.

I picked Foreman because of one unforgettable night in front of a global worldwide TV audience on November 4, 1994. On that night in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, he knocked out a very good fighter and a great champion in his own right, Michael Moorer, in Round 10 and became the WBA and IBF Heavyweight Champion at age 45. That bout would put him on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
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Michael Moorer

Here's a guy who's underrated, but on April 22, 1994, he became a legend by defeating Evander Holyfield to become Heavyweight Champion. Moorer is also a class act and a nice guy.
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Virgil Hill

Virgil's boxing career consists of 2 reigns as WBA Light Heavyweight Champion and an IBF Light Heavyweight Champion. Among his victories in the 90s include 2 wins over Frank Tate, Tyrone Frazier, and a close win over Fabrice Tiozzo.
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Riddick Bowe

Bowe is a Hall of Fame boxer who is best remembered for his 3 bouts with Evander Holyfield. In this one, we focus on that Bowe-Holyfield first encounter. It was a great one as Holyfield failed to find the answer to Bowe's stronger and more aggressive punches. In the 11th round, it was Bowe's round as he hammered Holyfield. Then, a right hook knocked Holyfield down with a right hand to the side of the head. Bowe won a unanimous decision, and a new king was crowned.
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