Evander fought everyone. What a fighter!

Riddick Bowe had so much potential man. Could've been one of the greats if he took it more seriously.

I always find it scary to think what foreman would be like if you could get the mind of old George in young George’s body old George fought smarter but young George was just a weapon but the brains and fitness combined in either era he was in would be in contention for greatest ever I think

I completely agree with your ranking here. The 90s were such an incredible decade of heavyweight history.

Crazy how Holyfield beat the number 3, 4 5, and 6 in your list

Foreman incredible. Won titles in the 70s and 90s... 2 of the most competitive decades of hw history. Sure he picked his 90s opponents carefully but it's also true that he was avoided by plenty young talent. When some did meet him they were forced to fight off the back foot for the first time in their careers.

What a time to be alive!!!

It is a shame Riddick Bowe vs Lennox Lewis fight didn't happen.😂😢

rummy is top 1 youtuber of history

Basically everyone who you placed in your Top 5, I would put in my 5 for the greatest heavyweights in the 1990s. I would personally place Lennox Lewis ahead of Holyfield on my list, but that's my personal preference in rankings. I love your channel for the insight and detail you give to the sport of boxing, I really enjoy your videos and I'm looking forward to your up-coming videos!

Nothing but love and respect for the 'Real Deal'. What a man!

I suppose it becomes a categorical difficulty if the idea is to make he chronological calendar decade from Jan1st to Dec30 but when I see this I'm really amazed at just how massive the 90s era really was for HW boxing. Even the many Top 10 guys, though never winning a title were really interesting, the Joe Hipps, the Tuas, the Polish guy who kept crotch-rocketing opponents. Great era!

can’t imagine how much thinking went into this video

Larry Holmes vs George Foreman would be interesting.💯🥊💯🥊

Ray mercer vs David tua would be fireworks.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

1. Lennox Lewis 2. Evander Holyfield 3. George Foreman 4. Riddick Bowe 5. Mike Tyson

Ike ibeabuchi vs riddick bowe would be a very good boxing match.🔥💯🥊💪💥

Brilliant analysis... especially as regards how you rated Mike Tyson in the 1990s. Most boxing fans tend to rate him higher than the position you've placed him mainly due to his performance in the 1980s and also his popularity. Although Lewis has a strong case to be number 1 during the 1990s. Holyfield is number 1 mainly because when Bowe was undisputed champion in 1992 he avoided Lewis and instead rematched Holyfield thinking he(Bowe) would easily win. In 1996 Holyfield would become a 3 time champion because Tyson acted the same way as Bowe in 1992..... that is avoiding Lewis and thinking Holyfield would be an easy victory for them. On both occasions (1992 and 1996) Lewis was the number 1 challenger. Even when he (Lewis) lost to Mccall he made efforts towards getting a rematch but Don King blocked his efforts. Don King also used his influence to ensure a returning Mike Tyson after 2 comeback-fights jumped ahead of Lewis in the que for Frank Bruno's WBC title defense. In short boxing politics prevented Lewis from being number 1 heavyweight of the 1990s.

Big George Foreman!!! What a legend!!! Putting it down in 2 Decades. 2 Decades you could say were the best Heavyweight Decades in Boxing History. Mike Tyson was done after Prison!!! No more head movement and once fluid controlled combination punching became leaping looping punches a fighter above his level could see coming a mile away. Evander and Lennox were in a class all of their own this Decade. Great list Rummy 👍🏾

Love this series

Very well put together. Can't really disagree, especially for what they achieved. Bless up bro 👊

Holyfield really was the "Real Deal" that decade!

Great content. Thank you

These videos are AMAZING! Thank you Rummy!

Finally!!!! Thank you so much for this video!!!!

Great video, looking forward to your 2000s & 2010s.

Great vid and as always an instant watch for me

This is masterful work Geoff. Cannot fault your knowledge or reasoning. 👏👏👏

*Awesome Video 📹!*

Rummy is back great commentary like always

All your videos are truly incredible! So informative and enjoyable ! Love seeing all the history. Hope you keep these coming. Thanks so much for your efforts!

Excellent video

Great upload

Agreed on The Real Deal! Another great video and history lesson. Thx Rummy!

Great video. Close calls for the Spots 1 and 2 as well as 5 and 6. I look forward to the analysis of the next two decades!

Great stuff

Great video

Great breakdown

Rummy! Love the content!

Great Video🎉🎉🎉

I was waiting for this one, my personal favorite decade in heavyweight history.

The Last golden age for heavyweight boxing. Another objective analysis for your collection, thanks for share Rummy.

Lewis should be #1 on your list.

Excellent video. I had a different lineup in my mind initially, Tyson was definitely in the mix. But, when you put your spin on it and gave the reasons for the rankings, it definitely makes sense. Now for your next great video, can you do a 70s vs 90s heavyweights round robin tournament? Maybe we can see Big George vs Big George?

a true boxing channel by a true boxing fan for true boxing fans, thanks Rummy

Very good chronology Rummy.

Rummy. Been following for a years now. Your video and presentation gives that golden 80’s and 90’ era vibe. Like a HBO fight vibe. Superb job man. Keep this up

A truly underrated channel

Great analysis; I fully agree with this.

Rummy, it is so sad that Lewis was our last undisputed HW Champion... I have been watching boxing since 2003, and the corrupt nature of the sport makes it hard to be fan sometimes. I wish they made fights when they make sense. Ngl I love boxing and always will. On another note been watching you for years, my first comment to say your content is awesome. I love how you try to be as balanced and reliable as possible. Keep up the great work! From a UK fan

The list was awesome, and so was the pecking order. Evander was the man in the 1990's!

Excellent ranking 👏

Quality content 👌

Nice Video Rummy and good analysis I totally agree with your rankings Taiwo watching from Nigeria 🇳🇬👍🏿.

Great decade of boxing……great video

I love your videos. Thank you. Sending love and blessings to you all god bless and keep the faith gra mhor.x

Nailed it!

Fantastic video but I gave the top spot to Lennox...although it was razor thin. I miss the heavyweights of the 90s. We didn't realise we had it so good 🥊

Well done. Such an exciting decade in heavyweight boxing (got me started) and NOT AN EASY GROUP TO JUDGE!

Yes rummy, perfect Sunday morning watch whilst cooking breakfast. Cheers!

For me id say 1. Lewis 2. Holyfield 3. Moorer 4. Tyson 5. Bowe

I agree with Rummy, Lennox was out of the picture for too long and became Undisputed at the end of 99.

'I hope you enjoyed'. Yes I did, very much so, like the rest of your videos. Thanks for all of them.

Great video. It would be great if you would make "TOP 5 HW Pretenders in the '90's"

Heavyweights in the 90s was f'ing nuts

If excluding the WBO world title - then these are the ranked line of world heavyweight champions of the 90's decade; 1. Lennox Lewis - 2-times world heavyweight champion in the decade and had most title fights + unified the crown in 1999. 2. Evander Holyfield - 3-times world heavyweight champion in the decade, had a equal impressive resume and had several memberale fights. Still lost to Lewis (¤ twice). 3. George Foreman - Became 2-time world champion after 20 years (1974-1994), was a major fan favourite of all ages and was involved in 7 title fights! 4. Michael Moorer - with the WBO, won a world title 3 times in the 90's and became the first ever southpaw HW champion and was involved in several top fights. 5. Riddick Bowe - with the WBO included, he won 2 world titles. Bowe started his 90's career but burned away fast. And finnished his career at a sour note. 6. Mike Tyson - Even if he was a 2-time champion and a huge fan favourite and was involved in high billed fights, Tyson was more hyped then credit was worth and had a short 2nd reign where he was stripped off the WBC title and got stoped by Holyfield for his WBA title. 7. Oliver McCall - McCall was a tough opponent who had a lot of potentials along with a granite made chin, but beside 4 world title fights (2-2), McCall never managed to live up to his potentials beyond winning the WBC title in a major upset over Lewis who had major overlooked McCall in favour of a unification match with Michael Moorer or getting Bowe! 8. Bruce Seldon - The "paper" champion who in many's opinions got his WBA world title for free with-out having to win against a legit top opponent. Won a TKO contest on cuts over aging Tony Tucker and then a mediocre title defense over Joe Hipp before getting flattend by Tyson in 1 short round. Seldon had a razor sharp jab that easily could rival any of the greats and had am impressive athletic physique, but beyond these claims there was a lot to desire. 9. Tommy Morrison 10. Ray Mercer.

Damn. ALWAYS learning so much from your channel! I always have Lewis as #1 but can totally see him bring edged out by Holyfield. No matter. What it reminds everyone of right now is that these dudes wanted to fight everyone. Great era, last great heavyweight era by far.

I agree with your rankings .

You are a ledged Rummy. I always enjoy your views on the squared circle. It's tough not having Tyson in the top 5. I remember watching the McCall v Lewis II fight. So strange.

Holyfield and Lewis are definitly in the Top 5 best Heavyweights of all time

Thanks for the analysis of the last golden era,where everyone could win from everyone. Lenox is great champion,but Holyfield's legacy in the 1990s is a greater.

I'd agree with that list. Michael Moorer, in my opinion is underrated. Foreman in the top 5 may be strange to some, but for me he is a legit top 5 champion of the 90s. Riddick Bowe, in my opinion, was the most gifted heavyweight of his era. The guy was fast and could fight well on the inside also (which has been quite rare for big guys), and as great as the numbers on his boxing record were, his lack of discipline and how badly he had faded in his final fights makes him number 3 for me. I scored Lewis and Holyfield one fight apiece. Overall though, Holyfield is my number one pick for the reason stated in the video. He fought them all.

Great era of boxing, wish we could get those quality of fights and opponents in this era, no one in this era will be remembered like the past greats, can't even get 1 undisputed heavyweight fight in this era.

I remember Holyfield moving up to heavyweight and some boxing pundits saying what a terrible time to do so with Tyson rulling the roost. Must admit I agreed at the time. And shows that I also know sh*t about boxing.

Holyfield's 90's resume is INSANE. The man literally fought every other top heavyweight in one of the deepest eras ever.

Get em Rummy🔥. Can we get a video on best lightweights

Lennox Lewis Evander Holyfield Riddick bowe Michael Moorer Mike Tyson

Nobody is disrespectful in their opinions here. That’s testimony to Rummy’s standing in the boxing community. Great video.👍👊

Great vid as always! As a Brit hard to disagree with you with Holyfield being over Lewis but at the same time very valid and much respected points from you as always!

Douglas KO to Tyson was one of the most epic, brutal and beautiful boxing displays. That night in Tokyo Buster was The Man

My Top 5 in the 90s #5 Mike Tyson #4 George Foreman #3 Riddick Bowe #2 Evander Holifield #1 Lennox Lewis

Thank you for going with integrity and facts over popularity in your ranks and keeping Mike Tyson a distance number 6 where he belongs.

My List: 1.Lewis 2.Holyfield 3.Bowe 4.Tyson 5. Moorer

Lennox Lewis Undisputed. No guy test.🔥🔥🔥

Great video Rummy, but I have to say the table at the end tells the story: swap your 1 and 2 😉

I love how you explain your methodology. Nothing’s a slam dunk.

Evander is the definition of warrior that all other fighters must aspire to.

The first fight I ever got to see when I was a kid was Evander Holyfield vs George Forman for the heavyweight championship, and I was hooked ever since!

Another great one! I used to pride myself that I could name EVERY single Heavyweight Champion from Sullivan to Moorer. After that it became extremely difficult for me to name them. I forgot about most of these fights, and I STILL dont really count the WBO. Sorry but I remember when the IBF wasnt taken seriously now the WBO too? Some great fighters have owned the WBO but three belts was already too many.

Hey, hope you’re good. Could you please do a video on how todays top 5 would do up against the top 5 from the 90’s. Each person vs the other 1-5. Not champions, I mean just ranked top 5 Would be an amazing video. Thank you. ❤

I’m probably bias but I agree bar Lennox and Holyfield.. but I may be bias like I said as I love Lennox

Totally agree.

I am glad you didn't mentioned Tyson in a top 5 discussion, this can be insulting for boxing fans who actually followed the sport. A good list, I think Lennox is better than Holyfied, but I agree on everything else

90’s heavyweight had crazy dynamics

I would have liked to see some graphics that include the belts themselves as icons and how they changed hands. I'd agree with your list. 90s was a great era for boxing.

Brilliant. Delighted Tyson got 80s & Holyfield 90s. Real fighters that make you love boxing.

Rummy you have some of the most unique, entertaining, and educational boxing content on KZfaq.

Heavyweight🥊in the 90s, 1990's was some of the best. Great Era Decade.

Evander was #1. Lennox was the best from late 90 - early 2000’s. That was his true prime:

Great Job Rummy.