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Sullivan would be defeated for the title by "Gentleman" Jim Corbett over 21 rounds on September 7, 1892, the first heavyweight titleholder solely under Queensberry rules. In 1920, a de facto minimum weight for a heavyweight was set at 175 pounds (12 st 7 lb, 79 kg) with the standardization of a weight limit for the light heavyweight division.
held at least two major world heavyweight titles [25] [26] [27] simultaneously; defeated a fighter that either had to drop his own world title prior to the fight due to organization's championship policy or would become world heavyweight champion while the winner's reign was still active; As of February 20, 2025.
[1] [2] The most widely known computerized rankings are published by BoxRec and updated daily. [3] The following is a list compiling the latest instalment of all the previously mentioned rankings. There are 18 weight classes ranging from Heavyweight to Strawweight.
Light-heavyweight Jon Jones’ career has been overshadowed by indiscretions in and out of the ring (Getty Images) Jon Jones (27-1, 1 No Contest; 10 KO/TKOs, 7 submissions, 10 decisions)
Deontay Leshun Wilder (/ ˈ w aɪ l d ər /; born October 22, 1985) is an American professional boxer.He held the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020. By winning the title, Wilder became the first American world heavyweight champion since 2007, which was the longest period of time in boxing history without an American heavyweight champion.
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]
The lower limit for "heavyweight" was established in 1948 at 81 kg. When a new limit of 91+ kg was established in 1984, the name "heavyweight" was kept by the 81+ kg class, and the 91+ kg class was named "super heavyweight", a name not currently used in professional boxing. Classes are as follows: [16]
[71] [72] Klitschko is one of nine boxers to defeat at least ten different fighters for the world heavyweight title. [73] He is the only heavyweight boxer to have reigned as world champion in three different decades. Klitschko and George Foreman are the only heavyweight boxers in history to defend a world title after turning 40. [74]