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As in the 1980s, the 1990s in boxing's popularity focused on all divisions. When 1980s legends Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, as well as others retired, newer superstars filled the void: Pernell Whitaker, Julio César Chávez, in the early 1990s, Oscar De La Hoya, Félix Trinidad, Roy Jones Jr. and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the mid to late 1990s.
As for the heavyweight division, Mike Tyson's reign ended prematurely with the upset loss to Buster Douglas. Former cruiserweight champion, Evander Holyfield took over as the undisputed champion of the division, and later built a rivalry against former Olympic silver medalist, Riddick Bowe.[1] The later 1990s was dominated by Lennox Lewis who unified the division in 1999.[2]
The 1990s also saw the emergence of the battles between the British super middleweight fighters Chris Eubank, Michael Watson and Nigel Benn.
- ^ Warren Tasker More Warren Tasker. "Riddick Bowe and other monsters dominated a decade". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- ^ Oxoby, Marc (2003). The 1990s. ISBN 9780313316159. Retrieved March 28, 2016.