List of boxing families

This is a list of boxing families with two or more notable boxers. Many families have had multiple members become famous in the sport of boxing, with some having held multiple world titles. While this does not have extensive details, their highest career achievements are listed.

Argentina edit

Matthysse siblings
Bermúdez siblings

Australia edit

Mundine family
Moloney brothers
Nissen brothers
Tszyu family
  • Kostya Tszyu (1969–), Former IBF, WBC, WBA, and The Ring light-welterweight Champion
  • Tim Tszyu (1994–), Current WBO light middleweight Champion, Australasian light middleweight Champion
  • Nikita Tszyu (1998–), Current Australian super welterweight Champion

Brazil edit

Falcão brothers

Bulgaria edit

Pulev brothers

Canada edit

Gatti brothers
Hilton family
Vanderpool brothers

Colombia edit

Cardona brothers

Cuba edit

Savón family
Ribalta brothers

Denmark edit

Bredahl brothers

The only brothers in the world to become world champions the same night at the same event. Took place at Parken Stadium on September 4, 1992.

Dominican Republic edit

Cruz brothers

France edit

Tiozzo brothers

Germany edit

Rocchigiani brothers

Italy edit

Dundee brothers (first siblings to become world champions)
Stecca brothers

Japan edit

Ioka family
Kameda family
Inoue family
Noguchi family

Mexico edit

Álvarez brothers
Arce brothers
Arredondo brothers
Burgos family
Castillo brothers
Chávez family
Díaz brothers
Espadas family
García brothers
González family
Juárez sisters
Karass brothers
López family
Margarito family
Márquez brothers
Mijares family
Montiel family
  • Manuel Montiel Sr., 1970s flyweight and trainer
  • Alejandro Felix Montiel (Manuel Sr.'s son; 1971–), IBA flyweight champion
  • Pedro Montiel (Manuel Sr.'s son; 1973–), middleweight
  • Fernando Montiel (Manuel Sr.'s son; 1979–), WBO flyweight, WBO super flyweight, WBC, and WBO bantamweight champion
  • Manuel Montiel Jr. (Manuel Sr.'s son), bantamweight
  • Eduardo Montiel (Manuel Sr.'s son), middleweight
Morales family
Páez family
  • Jorge Páez (1965–), IBF, and WBO featherweight champion
  • Jorge Páez Jr. (Jorge's son; 1987–), WBC Youth Intercontinental welterweight champion
  • Azriel Páez (Jorge's son; 1989–), welterweight
Ruelas brothers
Sánchez family
Solís brothers
Zárate family

Norway edit

Havnå family

Panama edit

Durán family
Pedroza Family

Philippines edit

Donaire family
Magramo family
  • Ric Magramo Sr., 1960s Flyweight contender
  • Ric Magramo Jr. (Ric Sr.'s son; 1961–), light flyweight
  • Melvin Magramo (1971–), WBO Inter-Continental, and OPBF flyweight champion
  • Ronnie Magramo (1972–), WBF mini flyweight champion
  • Giemel Magramo (Melvin's son; 1994–), WBC International flyweight champion
Pacquiao brothers
Pagara brothers
  • Jason Pagara (1988–), WBO Asia-Pacific Youth lightweight, WBO Asia-Pacific Youth and WBO International light welterweight champion
  • Albert Pagara (1994–), IBF Intercontinental, and WBO Intercontinental super bantamweight champion
Peñalosa family
Jaro family
  • Aljoe Jaro (1973–), 1980-90s super featherweight contender, Amnat Ruenroeng's trainer
  • Francisco Jaro (Aljoe's younger brother), Amnat Ruenroeng's trainer
  • Sonny Boy Jaro (Francisco & Aljoe's cousin; 1982–), WBC flyweight champion
Rubillar brothers
  • Ernesto Rubillar (1970–), mini flyweight and flyweight
  • Juanito Rubillar (1977–), light flyweight
  • Robert Rubilar (1981–), super bantamweight
Sonsona family

Poland edit

Skrzecz brothers
Kosedowski brothers
Malinowski brothers

Puerto Rico edit

Arroyo brothers
Bisbal brothers
Camacho family
Cotto family
Serrano sisters
Solis brothers
Vázquez family

Romania edit

Simion brothers

Thailand edit

Amateur

Boonjumnong brothers
Kamsing brothers
Jongjohor family
Pannon family
  • Suban Pannon (1978–), light flyweight gold medal at 1998 Asian Games
  • Bannaphol Pannon (Suban's son), welterweight bronze medal at 2017 Asian Youth Amateur Boxing Championships

Professional

Poontarat brothers
Galaxy brothers
Payakaroon brothers
Sor Vorapin brothers
Sitbangprachan brothers
Porpaoin brothers
Charoen family
Dejrath family
Dutch Boy Gym brothers
  • Samson Dutch Boy Gym (1972–), WBF super flyweight champion
  • Dutch Boy Dutch Boy Gym, 1990s contender
Sor Rungvisai brothers
Sakkreerin family
Kratingdaenggym family
Petchyindee family
Phisitvuthinun family

Ukraine edit

Klitschko brothers
Sydorenko brothers

United Kingdom edit

Benn family
Booth brothers
Dubois siblings
Edwards brothers
Eubank family
Finnegan brothers
Fury family
Hatton family
Khan brothers
London family
Magee brothers
McDonnell twins
Minter family
Selby brothers
Smith brothers
Yafai brothers

United States edit

Ali family
Ayala family
Baer brothers
Baltazar brothers
Beard brothers
  • Rickey Beard (1959–1985), welterweight
  • Jackie Beard (1961–), WBC-NABF featherweight champion
  • Obie Beard, light welterweight
Byrd family
  • Joe Byrd Sr., 1992 US Olympic Team head coach
  • Antoine Byrd (Joe Sr.'s son; 1962–), IBF-USBA super middleweight champion
  • Tracy Byrd (Joe Sr.'s daughter; 1964–), IBA female lightweight, WIBO light welterweight champion
  • Patrick Byrd (Joe Sr.'s son; 1968–), welterweight
  • Chris Byrd (Joe Sr.'s son; 1970–), IBF, and WBO heavyweight champion
  • Lamon Brewster (Joe Sr.'s nephew; 1973–), WBO heavyweight champion
Carbajal brothers
Canizales brothers
Charlo brothers
Cisneros family
Cortez brothers
  • Joe Cortez (1943–), featherweight and world championship referee
  • Mike Cortez (1942–), lightweight
Curry brothers
De La Hoya family
Douglas family
  • William Douglas (1940–1999), middleweight and light heavyweight
  • James Buster Douglas (William's son; 1960–), WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight champion
  • Lamar Douglas (James' son)
Eklund & Ward brothers
Flanagan brothers
Folley family
  • Zora Folley (1931–1972), heavyweight
  • Robert Folley (Zora's son; 1959–), light heavyweight and cruiserweight
Foreman family
  • George Foreman (1949–), WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight champion
  • Freeda Foreman (George's daughter; 1976–2019), middleweight
  • George Foreman III (George's son; 1983–), heavyweight
Frazier family
  • Joe Frazier (1944–2011), NYSAC, WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight champion
  • Marvis Frazier (Joe's son; 1960–), heavyweight
  • Jackie Frazier-Lyde (Joe's daughter; 1961–), WIBA light heavyweight champion
  • Tyrone Frazier (Joe's nephew; 1962–), super middleweight and light heavyweight
  • Joe Frazier Jr. (Joe's son; 1962–), welterweight
Fullmer brothers
Garcia family
Gardner brothers
Gibbons brothers
Hagler & Sims brothers
Harris & Johnson brothers
Hearns family
Holyfield family
Hopkins family
Jackson family
Jones family
Judah family
Leonard brothers
Litzau brothers
Lopez brothers
Magdaleno brothers
Mancini family
Mayweather family
McCall family
McCrory brothers
McGirt family
  • Buddy McGirt (1964–), IBF light welterweight, WBC welterweight champion
  • James McGirt Jr. (Buddy's son; 1982–), super middleweight
McNeeley family
Norris brothers
Patterson family
Perez Brothers
  • Irleis (Cubanito) Perez
  • Tomas Perez
Quarry brothers
Richardson family
Russell brothers
Sandoval brothers
Shuler brothers
  • James Shuler (1959–1986), WBC-NABF middleweight champion
  • Marvin Shuler (1960–)
Spinks family
  • Leon Spinks (1953–2021), WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight champion
  • Michael Spinks (Leon's brother; 1956–2021), WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring light heavyweight, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight champion
  • Leon Spinks Jr. (Leon's son; 1970–1990), fought as Leon Calvin
  • Darrel Spinks (Leon's son; 1973–), super welterweight
  • Cory Spinks (Leon's son; 1978–), WBA, WBC, IBF, The Ring welterweight, IBF light middleweight champion
  • Leon Spinks III (Leon's grandson; 1988–)
Tate brothers
  • Thomas Tate (1965–), WBC-NABF super middleweight champion, middleweight and super middleweight world title challenger
  • Frank Tate (1964–), IBF middleweight champion
Tubbs family
  • Tony Tubbs (1958–), WBA heavyweight champion
  • Nate Tubbs (Tony's brother; 1964–), heavyweight
  • Robert Tubbs (Tony's cousin; 1972–), middleweight
  • Roy Dale (Tony's uncle; 1942–), middleweight
  • Antwaun Taylor (Tony's son; 1985–)
Tucker family
  • Bob Tucker
  • Tony Tucker (1958–), IBF heavyweight champion
Vargas brothers
Webber sisters
Zivic brothers
  • Fritzie Zivic (1913–1984), NYSAC, NBA, and Ring Magazine welterweight champion
  • Jack Zivic (1903–1973), lightweight and welterweight contender
  • Peter Zivic (1901–1987), bantamweight and featherweight contender
  • Eddie Zivic (1910–1996), welterweight contender

Venezuela edit

España brothers

See also edit

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