Who is the greatest opponent Mike Tyson ever faced?

Some of these men beat him, some lasted barely a minute, and one arrived from YouTube decades later. Decide which of them truly tested Iron Mike.

1. 1
   Evander Holyfield

   Four-time heavyweight champion who beat Tyson twice, stopping him in 1996 and winning the infamous 1997 'Bite Fight' rematch.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Lennox Lewis

   Undisputed heavyweight champion who knocked Tyson out in the eighth round in Memphis in 2002.
   719pts
3. 3
   Roy Jones Jr.

   Four-division world champion who boxed Tyson to a split draw in their 2020 exhibition comeback.
   513pts
4. 4
   Jake Paul

   YouTuber-turned-boxer who beat a 58-year-old Tyson on points in their record-setting 2024 Netflix fight.
   434pts
5. 5
   Larry Holmes

   Former long-reigning heavyweight champion whom Tyson stopped in four rounds in 1988; Tyson called him the smartest fighter he faced.
   434pts
6. 6
   Buster Douglas

   The 42-to-1 underdog who knocked Tyson out in Tokyo in 1990 in one of the biggest upsets in sports history.
   342pts
7. 7
   Frank Bruno

   British heavyweight who fought Tyson twice, rocking him in 1989 before losing the WBC title to him in 1996.
   342pts
8. 8
   Andrew Golota

   Polish heavyweight who quit after two rounds against Tyson in 2000, a result later ruled a no contest.
   342pts
9. 9
   Michael Spinks

   Unbeaten lineal heavyweight champion whom Tyson knocked out in 91 seconds in 1988, often called his best performance.
   0pts

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