Meet khalid yafai, british boxing s longest reigning world champion too long overlooked. Apr 14, 2016 theyre both a long way from the finish, though. In his first reign as wcw world heavyweight champion, hogan held the title for 469 days from july 17, 1994 to october 29, 1995. At the beginnings of boxing, the heavyweight division had no weight limit and the category historically has been vaguely defined. To be clear i am meaning booking a title defense and not losing the belt in your first attempt and having zero successful defenses. I still dont know who has won the most world titles in multiple weight divisions. The joe louis heavyweight duration record of 11 yr 252 days stands for all divisions. An original series based on the hit television series, reign. Longest reigning heavyweight boxing champions title title.
And for the longest unbeaten streak of 178 bouts for greb didnt he have. Featuring lookawaynow knockouts from tyson, foreman, mercer, tua, jackson and many many mo. Due to the numerous boxing associations there are 5 with about 12 divisions in each. A list of the longest consecutive title runs in boxing history. Joe louiss reign started on 22 june 1937, when he knocked out james joseph braddock usa in the eighth round at chicago, illinois, usa, until announcing his retirement on 1 march 1949. Below is a list of longest reigning heavyweight champions in boxing. This is an updated list and features the 10 heavyweights who reigned over the division for the longest combined. For nearly a century, the title heavyweight champion of the world was not only prestigious in boxing, but in america as well. The 10 longestreigning champions in heavyweight boxing. Canelo alvarez is the new wba and wbc middleweight champion of the world. Flash elorde filipino legend highlight reel youtube.
The lineal world heavyweight championship has been back in the news in a. Louis holds the record for most consecutive title defenses at this division, with 26 defenses of the world title. His reign as a heavyweight world champion and his boxing style can be divided into two distinct periods. Below is a list of longest reigning featherweight champions in boxing measured by the individuals longest reign. Nov 25, 2014 top 25 longest wwe championship reigns in history. Below is a list of world heavyweight boxing championship records and statistics. Longest reigning world middleweight champions below is a list of longest reigning middleweight champions in boxing measured by the individuals longest reign. A history of the lineal heavyweight championship world boxing. Dec 18, 2019 the greatest boxing stories ever told edited by jeff silverman lyons press this is a pretty good mix of fact and fiction from jack london and sir arthur conan doyle to jimmy cannon and frank deford. Dec 20, 2019 so here are the five longest spells of inactivity from a ufc champion in promotional history. The book title consists of 3,999 characters with spaces or 670 words. Most boxing world titles in different weight divisions guinness.
Jun 19, 2012 this is a very well written and personable biography of joe gans who as the title of book asserts, was boxings first african american champion. The boxing register, the official record book of the international boxing hall of fame, credits attell with 14 successful title defenses and notes that his claim to the championship was disputed at times during his 11year reign. World heavyweight boxing championship records and statistics. Career total time as champion for multiple time champions does not apply. Boxers with the most consecutive title defenses in each. Mma fan here, could someone explain the multiple organizations. Below is a list of longest reigning middleweight champions in boxing measured by the individuals longest reign. He has also held sanctioned belts in the wbc flyweight, super featherweight and lightweight divisions, plus the ring featherweight, ibf. Who was the longest reigning boxing champ yahoo answers. Jun 17, 2009 a list of the longest consecutive title runs in boxing history.
Ranking the most unbreakable records in boxing bleacher report. So the longest perfect record is 880, longest unbeaten streak is 9001. Meet khalid yafai, british boxings longest reigning world champion. The 10 longestreigning champions in heavyweight boxing history. International boxing hall of fame official record book, p. Longest reigning heavyweight boxing champions title. Longest reigning boxing world champion guinness world. His period as wbo supermiddleweight champion, from 1997 to 2008, just two weeks short of 11 years, was the longest world title reign in history. For over half a century the biggest names in wrestling have competed to become the pinnacle of the industry by being able to call themselves the wwe champion. When it comes to the longest reigning heavyweight boxing champions the list has changed slightly over the past couple of years with vitali klitschko retiring and his younger brother wladimir losing his title belts to tyson fury.
Which fighter holds the most records in ufc history. Fitzsimmons was boxing s first threedivision world champion, having taken the middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight titles during his career, still holds the record as the lightest heavyweight champion in history and won his heavyweight belt by. What is the longest title reigndefenses in womens boxing. Who are the longestreigning champions in wwe history. The 5 shortest world heavyweight champions in history. He has battled his way to 26 wins in 26 fights, never insulted anybody or complained about life on the. Top 10 longest reigning champions in wwe history wrestling news and rumors trish stratus wwf womens champion 7 times, 828 daystrish made a name for herself at the end of the attitude era in a storyline involving vince mcmahon, and his feud with the rest of the mcmahon family. A newly resigned punk lost the world title to alberto del rio at summerslam after being assaulted by kevin nash but regained it at survivor series before experiencing the longest title reign this. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Kazuchika okada becomes the longest reigning iwgp heavyweight champion in the companys history the rainmaker enters his name into the record books as he breaks shinya hashimotos record. In 1910, however, the british settled on a limit of 118. The diamond boy held the title from november 25, 2017february 11, 2025 making it the longest title reign in boxing history without a defence. Top 10 greatest poundforpound white boxers of all time. May 07, 2007 coming into the fight his record was 9001.
At that time, the limit for this weight class was 110 pounds. Klitschko claimed his first major title wbo in october of 2000 by beating chris byrd. In the 19th century, for example, many heavyweight champions weighed 170 pounds 12 st 2 lb, 77 kg or less although others weighed 200 pounds. The alltime reign for middleweight champs and fourth longest in any division is 10 years, two months and 18 days which belongs to bernard the executioner hopkins of philadelphia. Ranking the most unbreakable records in boxing bleacher. Sep 05, 2012 relatively unknown outside of asia, chris john is the longest reigning champion in boxing having held the wba featherweight title since september of 2003. We had kings of the ring, now there are just 5 inews news. Who in boxing was the longestreigning world champion. Conor mcgregor now owns the dubious record of the longest ufc title reign without attempting to defend it.
Relatively unknown outside of asia, chris john is the longestreigning champion in boxing having held the wba featherweight title since september of 2003. Wladimir klitschko and the world title bout, title reign kings. Jul 11, 2016 quite simply the 20 most terrifying knockouts in boxing history. Most current champions are only 1 2 years in their reign averaging 2 title defenses per year. Who is the longest reigning heavyweight boxing champion. Ggg just became the third longest reigning middleweight champion. Jun 16, 2012 rediscovering a forgotten boxers longest fight years before jack johnson and decades before muhammad ali, a man named joe gans was blazing trails as the first africanamerican boxing champion. Nov 10, 2007 i am anonymous robot and i gonna read you the longest book title, which belongs to writer and artist nigel tomm.
The klitschko brothers, vitali and wladimir, held all four major titles in the heavyweight division from 2011 to 20. Floyd mayweather welterweight champion since 2011 4 defenses. A lot more of those rounds wouldve been 108s under the new scoring criteria. Jack dempsey hailed from county kildare in ireland and became the first middleweight champ in boxing history. Who was the first world heavyweight boxing champion. Wouldnt being a champion be less meaningful if there are multiple champions, or is there one premier organization similar to the ufcs position in mma. Who was the only heavyweight champion to finish his boxing career with a perfect record. The longest reigning female boxing world champion is cecilia br. Who is the longest reigning heavyweight boxing champion with.
Dimaggios 56game hitting streak or manny pacquiaos world titles in eight. The 10 longest middleweight boxing title reigns goliath. So, without further ado, here is my list of the 50 greatest boxers of the last 50 years, starting at the bottom 25 no. Boxers with the most consecutive title defenses in each division. Longest reigning world cruiserweight champions below is a list of longest reigning cruiserweight champions in boxing measured by the individuals longest reign. Plus he was doing this in the deepest division against nothing but top 5 opponents. Ggg just became the third longest reigning middleweight.
The first lady is probably the most successful female boxer ever in terms of the number of titles held for the longest time shes held all 4 major titles for 9 fights and 4 years with the ibo. Aug 14, 2017 who was the first world heavyweight boxing champion. Longest reigning world super middleweight champions. This outstanding book on the men that have held the title makes that point and tells the story of how this title has changed, not always for the better. He still holds the junior lightweight division record for longest title reign, and is considered as one of the greatest junior lightweight champion in. Can you name the longest heavyweight individual title reigns. Marco huck cruiserweight champion since 2009 14 defenses wbo belt was not on the line when marco huck lost to alexander povetkin the fight was for the wba title. Boxings 10 longest reigning champions bleacher report. When american heavyweights ruled the ring by paul beston set to come out soon, the interest in boxing will only increase. It is the longest reign of all time for this championship. Chavez rematched randall in may of 1994 and won in 8 rounds via technical decison. The benchmark remains the fabulous moolahs reign with the inaugural womens championship.
Oct 23, 2012 who was the longest reigning boxing champ. Longest reigning boxing world champion guinness world records. Wladimir klitschko and the world title bout, titlereign. I was wondering what the longest ufc reign without a title defense being booked before a fighter was stripped. Who holds the most titles and is longest reigning champion. Author william gildea has produced a tight, focused and illuminating story which avoids repetition, and he succeeds in taking the reader into the social, racial and sporting climate of a bygone era. Apr 23, 2020 top 20 longest reigning world champions non wwe in wrestling history wrestling news and rumors frank gotch world heavyweight wrestling championship 1 time, 1824 daysgotch was the first american to win the original world heavyweight championship, and is often credited for popularizing wrestling in the united states. Rediscovering a forgotten boxers longest fight years before jack johnson and decades before muhammad ali, a man named joe gans was blazing trails as the first africanamerican boxing champion. Sep 16, 2018 the longest active title reign in boxing is over as gennady golovkin suffers his first defeat in 40 professional fights. Who are the longest reigning world champions in history. Easily the most impressive record is gsps streak of 33 consecutive rounds won in a row between 200711. Longest reigning cruiserweight champions below is a list of longest reigning cruiserweight champions in boxing measured by the players longest reign. Longest title reign with zero defenses sherdog forums.
Joe louis is still the longest reigning champion in boxing history not only in. Fellow boxing greats andre ward, wladimir klitschko and juan manuel marquez also retired in 2017. The first title fight with gloves was between chappie moran and ray lewis in 1889. Moolahs run with the prize lasted a revolutionary 10,170 days, by far the longest, and most impressive, title reign in wwes storied history. Champions were not stripped not even for long stretches of inactivity. A long way from the brash big men of british boxing and the other loudmouths, fools, charlatans and fakes of the ring, there is a small man from. Top 25 longest wwe championship reigns in history thesportster. Canelo alvarez defeats gennady golovkin by majority decision. Joe louis holds the record of being the longest reigning world champion in boxing. Thomas hauser reveals his choices for the best boxing books ever written. It includes their most consecutive successful title defenses as well as their career grand total title wins. Klitschko holds the record for the longest cumulative heavyweight title reign of all time, with 4,382 days as world heavyweight champion. Career total time as champion for multiple title reigns does not apply. Which heavyweight champion is known as longest reigning heavyweight champion held the title for 11 years 8 months.
Meet khalid yafai, british boxings longest reigning world. Who had the shortest reign as heavyweight boxing champion. Who was the longest reigning boxing champ i am just wondering who it was and when it was and i mean modern boxing. This is a list of longest reigning heavyweight boxing champions in professional boxing, measured by the boxers longest reign and career total time as champion for multiple time champions. Joe louis is still the longest reigning champion in boxing history not only in the heavyweight division but also in. Bantamweight is a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds 52. List of world heavyweight boxing champions wikipedia.
Sullivan to mike tyson, but its also a history lesson through a boxing lens the boxing kings is as entertaining as it is educational. Conor mcgregor breaks record for longest title reign. Longest reigning light heavyweight champions below is a list of longest reigning light heavyweight champions in boxing measured by the individuals longest reign. Below is a list of longest reigning heavyweight champions in boxing measured by the individuals longest reign. When american heavyweights ruled the ring, is not only a book on the lineage of heavyweight champions from john l. In a 12round unanimous decision, russell won in his fifth consecutive title defense of the world boxing council featherweight belt he claimed in 2015, extending the longest. Longest reigning middleweight champions edit below is a list of longest reigning middleweight champions in boxing measured by the individuals longest reign. Your guide to the current champions and which fighters could land our next world titles britains lost world boxing champions. The list includes both the ring and lineal championships. Below is a list of longest reigning super middleweight champions in boxing measured by the individuals longest reign. According to this article joe louis is the longest reigning champion june 22, 1937march 1, 1949 11 years 7 months.
Saunders is actively defending his title by fighting willie monroe jr. What will the heavyweight division look like in 2030. In the 19th century, boxing record books such as boxiana and pugilistica in britain. Top 20 most terrifying knockouts in boxing history youtube. He would also go on to win a light heavyweight title and set a new record for oldest boxing champion in history at the age of 50. At this point in his career, the ukraine native predominantly had a powerpunching based style. Which reigning lightheavyweight champion once won the heavyweight crown. Relatively unknown outside of asia, chris john is the longest reigning champion in boxing having held the wba featherweight title since september of 2003. He won a total of 22 title bouts during his career and defended his belts 19 times ali reigned as a heavyweight champ on three different occasions during his. Longest reigning boxing world champion female guinness. The 10 longest middleweight boxing title reigns sportsbreak.
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