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Mike Tyson

1985–2005 · The youngest heavyweight champion in history at 20 years and four months.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Mike Tyson ranks #1425 globally and #173 in Boxing, with a GOAT Score of 79.7 (83.0 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: BoxRec, The Ring, Olympedia · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 93%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
79.7
In-sport score
83.0
Boxing
Cross-sport score
79.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 75.5
World titles
4
Career wins
50
Knockouts
44
Undisputed reigns
1
Title defences
9
Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year
1

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
94
Longevity
72
Honours
82
Statistics
86

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
198515
198613
19876
19883
19892
19902
19911
19922
19931
19942
19952
19961
19971
19981

Data sources

  • BoxRec
  • The Ring
  • Olympedia

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Mike Tyson ranks #173 in Boxing

Mike Tyson ranks #173 in Boxing and #1425 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.0/100.

The verified career covers 1985–2005 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World titles 4, Career wins 50, Knockouts 44, Undisputed reigns 1.

Nearest context: ahead Jelena Mrdjenovich (83.1); behind Delfine Persoon (83.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Mike Tyson GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity72/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Mike Tyson — frequently asked

Is Mike Tyson the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Mike Tyson ranks #173 in Boxing with a GOAT Score of 83.0/100, behind Sugar Ray Robinson (94.3).
What is Mike Tyson's GOAT Score?
83.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 72 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Mike Tyson rank all time?
#1425 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #173 in Boxing.
Mike Tyson vs Jelena Mrdjenovich: who ranks higher?
Jelena Mrdjenovich ranks higher at 83.1 versus Mike Tyson at 83.0, a margin of 0.1 points.

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