Greatest Boxing Rivalries
Greatest Boxing Rivalries is a structured sports dataset with 16 entries. Its fields include Rivalry, Weight Class, Fights. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 16 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Rivalry, Weight Class, Fights, Era, Signature Fight, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Fights range
- 1 to 6
- Across 16 preview rows
- Weight Class groups
- 7 distinct values
- Across 16 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Rivalry, Weight Class, and Fights across sports entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 16 downloadable records
Rivalry↕ | Weight Class↕ | Fights↕ | Era↕ | Signature Fight↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier | Heavyweight | 3 | 1971-1975 | Thrilla in Manila 1975 | Fight of the Century at MSG, Ali won trilogy 2-1, personal venom, greatest heavyweight rivalry ever |
Sugar Ray Leonard vs Roberto Duran | Welterweight | 3 | 1980-1989 | No Mas 1980 | Duran quitting mid-fight, Leonard revenge in rematch, Four Kings era |
Sugar Ray Leonard vs Marvin Hagler | Middleweight | 1 | 1987 | The Super Fight 1987 | Leonard split decision upset, Hagler retired in protest, most debated scorecard in history |
Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton | Heavyweight | 3 | 1973-1976 | First fight 1973 | Norton broke Ali's jaw in first fight, trilogy split 2-1 Ali, Norton never got credit |
Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez | Multiple | 4 | 2004-2012 | Fourth fight 2012 | Three extremely controversial decisions then Marquez KO in 2012, Pacquiao face-plant |
Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield | Heavyweight | 2 | 1996-1997 | Bite Fight 1997 | Holyfield upset first fight, Tyson bit ear in rematch, disqualification ending |
Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao | Welterweight | 1 | 2015 | Fight of the Century 2015 | Five years too late, highest-grossing fight ever, Mayweather dominant unanimous decision |
Marvin Hagler vs Thomas Hearns | Middleweight | 1 | 1985 | The War 1985 | First round considered greatest ever, 8 minutes of brutality, Hagler TKO3 |
Arturo Gatti vs Micky Ward | Lightweight/Welterweight | 3 | 2002-2003 | First fight Round 9 2002 | Three Fight of the Year awards, blood and guts trilogy, eternal friendship |
Evander Holyfield vs Lennox Lewis | Heavyweight | 2 | 1999 | Draw 1999 | Controversial draw in first fight, Lewis dominant rematch, heavyweight unification |
Erik Morales vs Marco Antonio Barrera | Featherweight | 3 | 2000-2004 | First fight 2000 | Mexican legends trilogy, technical warfare, split 2-1 Barrera |
Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman | Heavyweight | 1 | 1974 | Rumble in the Jungle | Kinshasa Zaire, rope-a-dope, Ali regained title at 32, When We Were Kings doc |
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Meldrick Taylor | Light Welterweight | 2 | 1990-1994 | First fight 1990 | Referee Richard Steele stop with 2 seconds left, most controversial stoppage ever |
Sugar Ray Robinson vs Jake LaMotta | Middleweight | 6 | 1942-1951 | St Valentine's Day Massacre 1951 | Raging Bull, Robinson won 5 of 6, inspiration for Scorsese film |
Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin | Middleweight | 3 | 2017-2022 | First fight 2017 | Controversial draw first fight, Canelo won close rematch, bitter animosity |
Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling | Heavyweight | 2 | 1936-1938 | Second fight 1938 | Nazi propaganda vs Black American hero, Louis KO'd Schmeling in round one, WWII prelude |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Greatest Boxing Rivalries organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 16 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 16 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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