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The 13 Greatest Comebacks in Boxing History

By YPB Team

Ring-worn veterans reclaiming lost crowns, and fighters clawing off the canvas when the night looked finished. Cast your vote!

  1. Ali def. Foreman (1974) — ranked #11
    Ali def. Foreman (1974)
    In the 'Rumble in the Jungle', an underdog Muhammad Ali used rope-a-dope to knock out the fearsome champion George Foreman.
    1000pts
  2. Foreman def. Moorer (1994) — ranked #22
    Foreman def. Moorer (1994)
    At age 45, George Foreman knocked out Michael Moorer to reclaim the heavyweight title two decades after losing it.
    692pts
  3. Pacquiao def. Thurman (2019) — ranked #33
    Pacquiao def. Thurman (2019)
    At age 40, Manny Pacquiao defied doubters by beating the undefeated Keith Thurman for a world title.
    546pts
  4. Hopkins def. Tarver (2006) — ranked #44
    Hopkins def. Tarver (2006)
    The 41-year-old Bernard Hopkins reinvented himself, dominating light-heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver.
    473pts
  5. Patterson def. Johansson II (1960) — ranked #55
    Patterson def. Johansson II (1960)
    Floyd Patterson became the first man to regain the heavyweight crown, avenging his loss to Ingemar Johansson.
    473pts
  6. Lewis def. Rahman II (2001) — ranked #66
    Lewis def. Rahman II (2001)
    Lennox Lewis avenged a shocking knockout loss by flattening Hasim Rahman in their rematch.
    473pts
  7. Holyfield def. Tyson (1996) — ranked #77
    Holyfield def. Tyson (1996)
    A written-off Evander Holyfield shocked the world by stopping a prime Mike Tyson.
    387pts
  8. Leonard def. Hagler (1987) — ranked #88
    Leonard def. Hagler (1987)
    After years away from the ring, Sugar Ray Leonard returned to outpoint the dominant Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
    387pts
  9. Joshua def. Ruiz Jr. II (2019) — ranked #99
    Joshua def. Ruiz Jr. II (2019)
    Anthony Joshua avenged a stunning upset by outboxing Andy Ruiz Jr. to regain his heavyweight belts.
    387pts
  10. Corrales def. Castillo (2005) — ranked #1010
    Corrales def. Castillo (2005)
    Diego Corrales rose from two 10th-round knockdowns to stop Jose Luis Castillo in a legendary rally.
    284pts
  11. Ali def. Quarry (1970) — ranked #1111
    Ali def. Quarry (1970)
    Muhammad Ali's triumphant return against Jerry Quarry after a three-year exile from boxing.
    0pts
  12. Braddock def. Baer (1935) — ranked #1212
    Braddock def. Baer (1935)
    The 'Cinderella Man' James J. Braddock rose from Depression-era obscurity to upset champion Max Baer.
    0pts
  13. Vitali Klitschko def. Peter (2008) — ranked #1313
    Vitali Klitschko def. Peter (2008)
    Vitali Klitschko returned from a four-year injury layoff to dominate Samuel Peter and reclaim a title.
    0pts

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