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Boxer Record Weight class (boxing) Title(s) held Championship years Title defenses Notes Jimmy Barry [1] 61–0–10, 1NC Bantamweight World: 1894–1899 6 Fought when the bantamweight category was not fully established. The weight limits in the United States shifted during his career. Joe Calzaghe [2] 46–0–0: Super middleweight WBO: 1997 ...
Rosenbloom is stripped of the NBA title for failing to defend the title in a timely manner. [18] 8 Maxie Rosenbloom (2) (def. Bob Godwin) 24 Mar 1933 – 17 Sep 1934 2 Rosenbloom is stripped of the NBA title because the NBA disliked his "clowning tactics and criticizing opponents in the ring". [19] 9 Bob Olin (def. Maxie Rosenbloom)
This category lists professional boxers who retired undefeated, and held a world championship by the four major sanctioning bodies (WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO) at any stage in their career. Pages in category "Undefeated world boxing champions"
In 2005, he was named the fifth greatest heavyweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization. [47] In 2007, on ESPN.com's list of the 50 Greatest Boxers of All Time, Marciano was ranked number 14, and was the 5th highest ranked heavyweight, behind (in order) Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, Jack Johnson, and Jack Dempsey. [48]
The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA). The WBA often recognize up to two world champions in a given weight class; Super champion and Regular champion. The World Boxing Council (WBC), established in 1963. The International Boxing Federation (IBF), established in 1983.
The National Boxing Association (NBA) was organized in 1921. In 1962, the organization was renamed the World Boxing Association (WBA). The WBC was organized in 1963. The IBF, which was founded in 1983 by the members of the United States Boxing Association after the USBA withdrew from membership in the WBA. The WBO, founded in 1988.
Beginning with boxer Pat Bradley, is a chronological widely recognized List of World Welterweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations: The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA)
The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA); it changed its name in 1961 and allowed membership from outside the United States. The World Boxing Council (WBC), founded in 1963. The International Boxing Federation (IBF), founded in 1983. The World Boxing Organization (WBO), founded in 1988.