Mike Tyson

World title reigns and bouts

WBA
WBC
IBF
RING
Heavyweight
1988
(21 years old)
1990
(23 years old)
1992
(25 years old)
1994
(27 years old)
1996
(29 years old)
1998
(31 years old)
2000
(33 years old)
2002
(35 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    22 Nov 1986

    Mike Tyson beats Trevor Berbick via knockout 2/12

    Heavyweight (195+ lb)

    Mike Tyson becomes the WBC Heavyweight world champion

    7 Mar 1987

    Mike Tyson beats James Smith via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    Mike Tyson becomes the WBA Heavyweight world champion

    30 May 1987

    Mike Tyson beats Pinklon Thomas via knockout 6/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    1 Aug 1987

    Mike Tyson beats Tony Tucker via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    Mike Tyson becomes the IBF Heavyweight world champion

    16 Oct 1987

    Mike Tyson beats Tyrell Biggs via knockout 7/15

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    22 Jan 1988

    Mike Tyson beats Larry Holmes via knockout 4/15

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    21 Mar 1988

    Mike Tyson beats Tony Tubbs via knockout 2/15

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    27 Jun 1988

    Mike Tyson beats Michael Spinks via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    Mike Tyson becomes the RING Heavyweight world champion

    25 Feb 1989

    Mike Tyson beats Frank Bruno via knockout 5/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    21 Jul 1989

    Mike Tyson beats Carl Williams via knockout 1/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    11 Feb 1990

    Buster Douglas beats Mike Tyson via knockout 10/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    1 Apr 1990

    Mike Tyson's RING Heavyweight world title reign ends

    16 Mar 1996

    Mike Tyson beats Frank Bruno via knockout 3/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    Mike Tyson becomes the WBC Heavyweight world champion

    7 Sep 1996

    Mike Tyson beats Bruce Seldon via knockout 1/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    Mike Tyson becomes the WBA Heavyweight world champion

    24 Sep 1996

    Mike Tyson's WBC Heavyweight world title reign ends

    9 Nov 1996

    Evander Holyfield beats Mike Tyson via knockout 11/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    28 Jun 1997

    Evander Holyfield beats Mike Tyson via disqualification 3/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    8 Jun 2002

    Lennox Lewis beats Mike Tyson via knockout 8/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)