#2GOAT Rankings
United StatesCountry
1960-1981Career
Why they rank here
The most consequential heavyweight case on this list: three-time champion, 56-5 record, and the political stage that outlived the ring. Ali never shared a ring with Mike Tyson — Ali's last fight was December 1981; Tyson's pro debut was March 1985 — so this VS page is peak-era teaching marks, not a real head-to-head.
Career profile
Heavyweight title reigns3
Career wins56
Wins by knockout37
Olympic gold1960 Rome
Beat champsListon, Frazier, Foreman
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Head-to-head
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