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  2. Andy Bowen - Wikipedia

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    On April 6, 1893, Bowen and Jack Burke fought the longest fight in history. Bowen had originally scheduled the fight with another opponent, however after dropping out of the fight, Jack Burke, who was the latter's trainer, fought the bout instead. The fight took place at the same Olympics Club Bowen had defended his title from Carroll.

  3. List of world heavyweight boxing champions - Wikipedia

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    On February 20, 2004, Jones relinquished his heavyweight title to resume boxing as a light heavyweight, at which point Ruiz was elevated to full championship recognition. On April 30, 2005, Ruiz was defeated by James Toney in a championship defense, but post-fight drug testing determined Toney had taken Nandrolone, an anabolic steroid. The bout ...

  4. World heavyweight boxing championship records and statistics

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    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.

  5. Bare-knuckle boxing - Wikipedia

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    The record for the longest bare-knuckle fight is listed as 6 hours and 15 minutes for a match between James Kelly and Jonathan Smith, fought near Fiery Creek in Australia on December 3, 1855, when Smith gave in after 17 rounds. [9] The bare-knuckle fighter Jem Mace is listed as having the longest professional career of any fighter in history. [10]

  6. Olympic Club (New Orleans) - Wikipedia

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    On April 6, 1893, the longest fight in professional boxing history took place at the Olympic Club, as Andy Bowen fought Jack Burke for the Lightweight Championship. The match lasted 110 rounds, over seven hours and 19 minutes (each round lasting three minutes) before referee John Duffy declared a "no contest", both men having become too dazed ...

  7. Heavyweight - Wikipedia

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    Below is a list of longest reigning heavyweight champions in boxing measured by the individual's longest reign. The list includes both The Ring and lineal championships. Career total time as champion (for multiple time champions) does not apply. As of 23 December 2024.

  8. James Braddock vs. Joe Louis - Wikipedia

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    James J. Braddock vs. Joe Louis was a professional boxing match contested on June 22, 1937, for the undisputed heavyweight championship. [1] Louis won the fight which began the longest championship reign in boxing history.The fight took place at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois.

  9. List of WBC world champions - Wikipedia

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    Corrales is stripped of the title for being overweight in his fight against Casamayor. [89] 33 Joel Casamayor (def. Diego Corrales) 7 Oct 2006 – 22 Feb 2007 0 Casamayor is stripped of the title for refusing to fight his mandatory challenger. [90] 34 David Díaz (interim champion promoted) 22 Feb 2007 – 28 Jun 2008 1 35 Manny Pacquiao