Mayweather, Pacquiao, Canelo, no Tyson or Fury: 10 best boxers of last 30 years ranked

Boxing fans always have debates on who is the greatest boxer of all time, the undefeated Floyd Mayweather? The relentless Manny Pacquiao? There’s an abundance of modern day greats in the game to narrow down.

Across all weight divisions in the last 30 years, we’ve been treated to some masterful performances and some top quality fighters.

DAZN have compiled their top 10 fighters of the last three decades, so let’s find out how they ranked them and who comes out on top as the greatest.

10. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez

Still only 31 years old, Canelo has plenty more still to achieve and is set to take on Gennady Golovkin again after already dismantling him. Despite his loss to Floyd Mayweather in 2013, he has bounced back to be one of the most feared men about.

9. Evander Holyfield

He’s the only man to hold world titles in the 80s, 90s and 00s, showing us just how formidable he was and his longevity in the sport. Who could forget his titanic feud with Mike Tyson?

8. Lennox Lewis

Although his streak could soon end, Lennox Lewis still is the last man to be the undisputed champion of the heavyweight division, beating some of the best on his way to an iconic career.

7. Felix Trinidad

He is known for one of the best, if not the best run in the welterweight division in the modern era, Felix Trinidad is an all-time great, before having memorable wins in the middleweight division as well.

6. Oscar De La Hoya

One of the greatest fighters in the 90s, Oscar De La Hoya dominated the ring before a loss to Manny Pacquiao in 2008 signalled the end of an era for the Golden Boy.

5. Pernell Whitaker

The late great Pernell Whitaker was a defensive genius in the ring, putting on clinics in how to defend, winning gold famously at the 1984 LA Olympics.