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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.
Manny Pacquiao has won world championships in eight weight divisions, more than any other boxer in history. The Klitschko brothers, Vitali and Wladimir, held all four major titles in the heavyweight division from 2011 to 2013; they were the first brothers to hold versions of the heavyweight championship at the same time. [5]
Well-established as one of the most significant boxing matches in history, [56] [57] [58] the fight has been widely regarded as among the most important or historic sports events of all time. [ 59 ] [ 60 ] [ 61 ] [ 58 ] [ 62 ] It was the first time that many white Americans openly cheered for a black man against a white opponent.
Holyfield vacated to move up to heavyweight full time. 9 Carlos de León (4) (def. Sammy Reeson) 17 May 1989 – 27 Jul 1990 1 10 Massimiliano Duran: 27 Jul 1990 – 20 Jul 1991 1 11 Anaclet Wamba: 20 Jul 1991 – 19 April 1996 7 Wamba is stripped of the title for being overweight before his fight against Marcelo Domínguez. [11] 12 Marcelo ...
The World Boxing Council created a new division called bridgerweight for boxers weighing between 200 and 225 pounds. As of June 2022, no other major organization has recognized the division. The championship of the heavyweight division has been fractured or disputed at various times in its history.
Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1913 – December 9, 1998) [1] was an American professional boxer and the longest reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion of all time (1952 – 1962). He had one of the longest professional careers in the history of the sport, competing from 1935 to 1963.
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 ...
List of Major League Baseball career records; List of Major League Baseball single-season records; List of Major League Baseball single-game records; List of Major League Baseball records considered unbreakable; List of Major League Baseball record breakers by season; List of Major League Baseball individual streaks