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World champions in professional boxing have been declared since the late 19th century, beginning with John L. Sullivan. Before any sanctioning body was established, many boxers proclaimed themselves as champions. Eventually, champions were recognized through public acclamation, successively establishing a lineage.

The 1920 Walker Law established the New York State Athletic Commission which recognized champions from its foundation.[1] The National Boxing Association (NBA) was founded by other U.S. state bodies in 1921.[1] Until the 1960s, both usually recognised the same lineal champion.[2] However, disputes could arise if the champion retired or moved to a different weight class. Occasionally, the International Boxing Union (later the European Boxing Union) recognised a different champion. The disputes were usually short-lived as a lucrative fight would be organised between the rival champions.

The growing popularity of boxing outside of the USA led to creation of various boxing organizations, each strengthening their influence (most notably BBBofC) and having their own champion. This resulted in a growing number of boxers with claim to be world champion. In August 1962, the NBA officially became the World Boxing Association and moved their headquarters to Panama City, Panama. A year later NYSAC along with European Boxing Union and BBBofC supported creation of the World Boxing Council. In April 1983, members of United States Boxing Association along with Robert W. Lee (a former WBA vice-president) voted to expand the organisation and form the USBA-International. The organization later changed the name to International Boxing Federation.[3] The inaugural IBF Heavyweight Champion was Larry Holmes, who relinquished the WBC title to accept IBF's recognition, thus helping the newly formed organization to establish its legitimacy.[4] Another major sanctioning body, the World Boxing Organisation, was established in 1988 in San Juan, Puerto Rico by a group of local businessmen. At the beginnings, when most of the challengers for WBA, WBC and IBF titles were Americans, WBO had a wider variety of countries, mainly United Kingdom, represented in title bouts. As of 2018, WBO, WBC, IBF and WBA are all recognized as major boxing organizations by each other and the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Championship recognition

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1884–1910

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Champions were recognized by public acclamation. A champion in that era was a fighter who had a notable win over another fighter and kept winning afterward. Retirements or disputed results could lead to a championship being split among several men for periods of time. With only minor exceptions, the heavyweight division remained free from dual title-holders until the 1960s. For an early example, see the 1896 World Heavyweight Championship.

Weight classes were specified in 1909 by the National Sporting Club of London.

Sanctioning organizations: 1910–present

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Gradually, the role of recognizing champions in the division evolved into a more formal affair, with public acclamation being supplemented (or in some cases, contradicted) by recognition by one or more athletic commissions, sanctioning organizations, or a combination of them. The most notable examples with respect to the heavyweight division have included:

There are also titles that aren't considered major but play a significant role in legitimizing the champion:

  • Lineal championship was considered as the only form of the world championship until 1921. In professional boxing, the lineal champion is informally called "the man who beat the man", implying that the only way to win the championship is either to beat the current champion or (when the title is vacated due to suspension, retirement etc.) to become the winner of a fight between No. 1 and No. 2 (occasionally No. 3) ranked contenders.
  • The Ring began awarding championship belts in 1922, stopped giving belts to world champions in the 1990s, then reintroduced their title in 2002, and ignored the current ongoing world championship lineage. Under the original version of the policy, you could win the title by either defeating the reigning champion or winning a box-off between the magazine's No. 1 and No. 2 (occasionally No. 3) ranked contenders. A fighter could not be stripped of the title unless he lost or retired. Since May 2012, under the new policy, The Ring title can be awarded when the No. 1 and No. 2 contenders face each other or when either of them faces No. 3, No. 4 or No. 5 contender. In addition, the title can be taken away by losing the fight, moving to another weight class, not scheduling a fight for 18 months in the division, not scheduling a fight with a top 5 contender for two years in any weight class, or retiring.[5]

Title fight wins & beaten opponents — The Ring/lineal champions

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Though these lists do not include The Ring and lineal championship fights after 1921, they only include title fight wins in weight classes where the champion have also captured The Ring or lineal title.

Keys:

  Active title reign
  Reign has ended
Note: WBA (Regular) champions are not included

Most opponents beaten in title fights

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As of June 29, 2024.

Name Beaten opponents
1.   Wladimir Klitschko 23
1.   Bernard Hopkins 23
1.   Floyd Mayweather Jr. 23
4.   Dariusz Michalczewski 22
4.   Ricardo López 22
4.   Joe Louis 22
7.   Muhammad Ali 21
7.   Joe Calzaghe 21
7.   Pongsaklek Wonjongkam 21
7.   Virgil Hill 21
7.   Julio César Chávez 21
12.   Larry Holmes 20
13.   George Dixon 19
14.   Eusebio Pedroza 18
14.   Wilfredo Gómez 18

Most wins in title fights

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As of June 29, 2024.

Name Title bout wins
1.   Joe Louis 27
2.   Ricardo López 25
2.   Wladimir Klitschko 25
2.   Floyd Mayweather Jr. 25
4.   Bernard Hopkins 24
4.   Dariusz Michalczewski 24
6.   Muhammad Ali 22
6.   Joe Calzaghe 22
6.   Pongsaklek Wonjongkam 22
6.   Virgil Hill 22
6.   Henry Armstrong 22
6.   Abe Attell 22
13.   Julio César Chávez 21
14.   Larry Holmes 20
14.   George Dixon 20

Title fight wins & beaten opponents — all champions

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These lists do not include The Ring and lineal championship fights after 1921.

Keys:

  Active title reign
  Reign has ended
Note: WBA (Regular) champions are not included

Most opponents beaten in title fights

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As of June 29, 2024.

Name Beaten opponents
1.   Julio César Chávez 31
2.   Omar Narváez 27
3.   Ricardo López 25
4.   Floyd Mayweather Jr. 24
5.   Dariusz Michalczewski 23
5.   Wladimir Klitschko 23
5.   Bernard Hopkins 23
5.   Oscar De La Hoya 23
5.   Manny Pacquiao 23
9.   Roy Jones Jr. 22
9.   Joe Louis 22
11.   Muhammad Ali 21
11.   Joe Calzaghe 21
11.   Pongsaklek Wonjongkam 21
11.   Virgil Hill 21
15.   Sven Ottke 20
15.   Félix Trinidad 20
15.   Miguel Cotto 20

Most wins in title fights

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As of June 29, 2024.

Name Title bout wins
1.   Julio César Chávez 31
2.   Omar Narváez 28
3.   Joe Louis 27
4.   Floyd Mayweather Jr. 26
5.   Ricardo López 25
5.   Dariusz Michalczewski 25
5.   Wladimir Klitschko 25
8.   Bernard Hopkins 24
8.   Oscar De La Hoya 24
10.   Roy Jones Jr. 22
10.   Muhammad Ali 22
10.   Joe Calzaghe 22
10.   Pongsaklek Wonjongkam 22
10.   Virgil Hill 22
10.   Sven Ottke 22
10.   Abe Attell 22
10.   Henry Armstrong 22
10.   Manny Pacquiao 21

Title streaks — The Ring/lineal champions

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Though these lists do not include The Ring and lineal championship fights after 1921, they only include title streaks during which the champion captured The Ring or lineal title.

Keys:

  Active title reign
  Reign has ended
Note: WBA (Regular) champions are not included

Most opponents beaten consecutively in title defenses

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As of June 29, 2024.

Name Beaten opponents
1.   Dariusz Michalczewski 21
1.   Ricardo López 21
1.   Joe Louis 21
4.   Joe Calzaghe 20
5.   Bernard Hopkins 19
5.   Larry Holmes 19
7.   Wladimir Klitschko 17
8.   Pongsaklek Wonjongkam 16
8.   Wilfredo Gómez 16
10.   Pascual Pérez 15
10.   Naseem Hamed 15
12.   Bob Foster 14
13.   Henry Armstrong 13
13.   Joe Gans 13
15.   Julio César Chávez 12
15.   Roberto Durán 12

Most consecutive title defenses

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As of June 29, 2024.

Name Title defenses
1.   Joe Louis 26
2.   Dariusz Michalczewski 23
3.   Ricardo López 21
3.   Joe Calzaghe 21
4.   Gennady Golovkin 20
4.   Bernard Hopkins 20
5.   Larry Holmes 19
5.   Henry Armstrong 19
6.   Wladimir Klitschko 18
6.   Abe Attell 18
7.   Pongsaklek Wonjongkam 17
7.   Wilfredo Gómez 17
8.   Pascual Pérez 16
9.   Naseem Hamed 15
9.   Bob Foster 15

Title streaks — all champions

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These lists do not include The Ring and lineal championship fights after 1921.

Keys:

  Active title reign
  Reign has ended
Note: WBA (Regular) champions are not included

Most opponents beaten consecutively in title defenses

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As of June 29, 2024.

Name Beaten opponents
1.   Dariusz Michalczewski 21
1.   Ricardo López 21
1.   Joe Louis 21
4.   Joe Calzaghe 20
4.   Sven Ottke 20
6.   Bernard Hopkins 19
6.   Larry Holmes 19
8.   Eusebio Pedroza 18
10.   Khaosai Galaxy 17
10.   Wladimir Klitschko 17
10.   Chris John 17
10.   Artur Grigorian 17
13.   Pongsaklek Wonjongkam 16
13.   Wilfredo Gómez 16

Most consecutive title defenses

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As of June 29, 2024.

Name Title defenses
1.   Joe Louis 26
2.   Dariusz Michalczewski 23
3.   Ricardo López 21
3.   Joe Calzaghe 21
3.   Sven Ottke 21
6.   Bernard Hopkins 20
7.   Larry Holmes 19
7.   Eusebio Pedroza 19
7.   Khaosai Galaxy 19
7.   Henry Armstrong 19
11.   Wladimir Klitschko 18
11.   Chris John 18
11.   Abe Attell 18
14.   Artur Grigorian 17
14.   Pongsaklek Wonjongkam 17
14.   Wilfredo Gómez 17
14.   Yuh Myung-woo 17

Longest individual title reigns

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Below is a list of longest reigning champions in boxing measured by the individual's longest reign. Career total time as champion (for multiple time champions) does not apply. Neither does moving up in a weight class.

Keys:

  Active Title Reign
  Reign has ended
Note: WBA (Regular) champions are not included

Title reigns of The Ring/lineal champions

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Though these lists do not include The Ring and lineal championship reigns after 1921, they only include title reigns during which the champion captured The Ring or lineal title.

As of June 29, 2024.

Name Weight class Title Reign Title Recognition
1.   Joe Louis Heavyweight 11 years, 8 months, 8 days NBA, NYSAC
2.   Johnny Kilbane Featherweight 11 years, 3 months, 24 days Lineal-to-NBA, NYSAC
3.   Joe Calzaghe Super middleweight 10 years, 11 months, 22 days WBO
4.   Bernard Hopkins Middleweight 10 years, 2 months, 18 days IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO
5.   Abe Attell Featherweight 10 years Lineal
6.   Wladimir Klitschko Heavyweight 9 years, 7 months and 6 days WBA, IBF, WBO
7.   Archie Moore Light heavyweight 9 years, 4 months, 24 days NYSAC, EBU
8.   Dariusz Michalczewski Light heavyweight 9 years, 1 months, 8 days IBF, WBA, WBO
9.   Ricardo López Minimumweight 8 years, 11 months WBA, WBC, WBO
10.   Tommy Ryan Middleweight 8 years, 7 months, 4 days Lineal
11.   Benny Leonard Lightweight 7 years, 7 months, 17 days Lineal-to-NBA, NYSAC
12.   Jimmy Wilde Flyweight 7 years, 4 months, 4 days Lineal
13.   Larry Holmes Heavyweight 7 years, 3 months, 12 days WBC-to-IBF
14.   Jack Dempsey Heavyweight 7 years, 2 months, 19 days Lineal-to-NBA, NYSAC
15.   Eusebio Pedroza Featherweight 7 years, 1 month, 23 days WBA
16.   John L. Sullivan Heavyweight 7 years, 0 months, 9 days Lineal
17.   Sandy Saddler Featherweight 7 years Lineal
18.   Tony Zale Middleweight 6 years, 11 months, 24 days NBA, NYSAC
19.   Roy Jones Jr. Light heavyweight 6 years, 9 months, 8 days WBA, WBC, IBF
20.   Carlos Monzon Middleweight 6 years, 9 months, 9 days WBA, WBC

Title reigns of all champions

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As of June 29, 2024.

Name Weight class Title Reign Title Recognition
1.   Joe Louis Heavyweight 11 years, 8 months, 8 days NBA, NYSAC
2.   Johnny Kilbane Featherweight 11 years, 3 months, 24 days Lineal-to-NBA, NYSAC
3.   Joe Calzaghe Super middleweight 10 years, 11 months, 22 days WBO
4.   Bernard Hopkins Middleweight 10 years, 2 months, 18 days IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO
5.   Chris John Featherweight 10 years, 1 month, 5 days WBA
6.   Abe Attell Featherweight 10 years Lineal
7.   Wladimir Klitschko Heavyweight 9 years, 7 months and 6 days WBA, IBF, WBO
8.   Archie Moore Light heavyweight 9 years, 4 months, 24 days NYSAC, EBU
9.   Dariusz Michalczewski Light heavyweight 9 years, 1 months, 8 days IBF, WBA, WBO
10.   Ricardo López Minimumweight 8 years, 11 months WBA, WBC, WBO
11.   Tommy Ryan Middleweight 8 years, 7 months, 4 days Lineal
12.   Omar Andres Narvaez Flyweight 7 years, 10 months WBO
13.   Benny Leonard Lightweight 7 years, 7 months, 17 days Lineal-to-NBA, NYSAC
14.   Artur Grigorian Lightweight 7 years, 6 months, 20 days WBO
15.   Johnny Nelson Cruiserweight 7 years, 5 months, 26 days WBO
16.   Jimmy Wilde Flyweight 7 years, 4 months, 4 days Lineal
17.   Larry Holmes Heavyweight 7 years, 3 months, 12 days WBC-to-IBF
18.   Jack Dempsey Heavyweight 7 years, 2 months, 19 days Lineal-to-NBA, NYSAC
19.   Eusebio Pedroza Featherweight 7 years, 1 month, 23 days WBA
20.   John L. Sullivan Heavyweight 7 years, 0 months, 9 days Lineal

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Morrison, pp.14–15
  2. ^ Morrison, Ian (1990). The Guinness World Championship Boxing book. Guinness Publishing. pp. 126–137. ISBN 0-85112-900-5.
  3. ^ "History of IBF/USBA". International Boxing Federation. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  4. ^ "IBF/USBA History". IBF. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
  5. ^ "The Ring updates championship policy". Ring TV. May 3, 2012.
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