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Map of countries, number of beaten opponents in world heavyweight boxing championship fights reached by country citizen - undisputed champion (July 2, 1921-present), lineal champion (August 29, 1885–July 2, 1921), The Ring champion; as of December 2022. Note: secondary championships are not included
Encyclopedia of Boxing. London: WH Smith Books. ISBN 1-85435-200-8. Boxing Title Fights; NBA World Heavyweight Champion - BoxRec; NYSAC World Heavyweight Champion – BoxRec; The BoxRec – Boxing's Official Record Keeper; The BoxRec Wiki Encyclopedia; The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book (archive)
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.
4 4 George Foreman: 22 Jan 1973 – 30 Oct 1974 2 5 Muhammad Ali (2) 30 Oct 1974 – 15 Feb 1978 10 6 Leon Spinks: 15 Feb – 18 Mar 1978 0 Spinks was stripped of the title for pursuing a rematch against Muhammad Ali instead of a bout against mandatory challenger Ken Norton. [2] 7 Ken Norton (no. 1 contender promoted) 18 Mar – 9 Jun 1978 0 8 ...
The Ring, boxing's most respected magazine, has awarded world championships in professional boxing within each weight class from its foundation in 1922 until the 1990s, and again since 2001. The Ring champions were at one point held the linear reign to the throne, the man who beat the man.
4 4 Paul Jones: 22 Nov 1995 – 26 Feb 1996 0 Jones was stripped of the title after withdrawing from a bout against no. 1 contender Bronco McKart. [36] 5 Bronco McKart (def. Santos Cardona) 1 Mar – 17 May 1996 0 6 Winky Wright: 17 May 1996 – 22 Aug 1998 3 7 Harry Simon: 22 Aug 1998 – 27 Nov 2001 4 Simon vacated the title to move up to ...
Born on May 3, 1867, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Bowen's first fight was in 1887.He was undefeated in his first 14 fights, with 12 wins and two draws. In September 1890, he successfully defended his title against Jimmy Carroll at the Olympic Club in New Orleans (the same club where James J. Corbett would defeat John L. Sullivan for the World Heavyweight Championship two years later).
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.