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The only way to win the championship was to beat the current champion. 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.
In time, each organization would have its own spin-off sanctioning organization break from its ranks: the United States Boxing Association, which disassociated with the WBA in the late 1970s and became the International Boxing Federation in 1983, and the World Boxing Organization, whose members would split from the WBC in 1988.
Charles L. "Sonny" Liston (c. 1930 – December 30, 1970), nicknamed "The Big Bear", [4] was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. A dominant contender of his era, he became the undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1962 after knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round, repeating the knockout the following year in defense of the title; in the latter fight he ...
Louis further stands out not only among famous Black boxers but all boxers, as he held his champion status for 12 years. ... Tyson stands on the field before an NFL football game between the Las ...
Vacated title to move up to light welterweight. Committed suicide after allegedly killing his wife in 2010. All 27 fights were knockout wins. Andre Ward [11] 32–0–0 Super middleweight: WBA 2009–2015 6 Vacated titles in 2015 to move up to light heavyweight. WBC, The Ring: 2011–2015 1 (WBC), 2 (The Ring) Light heavyweight: WBA, WBO, IBF ...
The 29th pick of the draft has produced two of history's biggest busts, but also some great players. The Lions may use it to add some depth.
But to give an idea of the kinds of fighters Alvarez is being compared with in this category, Yahoo Sports ranks the all-time pound-for-pound top 10 like this: 1. Sugar Ray Robinson
In 2005, he was named the fifth greatest heavyweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization. [47] In 2007, on ESPN.com's list of the 50 Greatest Boxers of All Time, Marciano was ranked number 14, and was the 5th highest ranked heavyweight, behind (in order) Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, Jack Johnson, and Jack Dempsey. [48]