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Following repeated injuries to champion Vitali Klitschko, the World Boxing Council sanctioned an August 13, 2005, bout between Hasim Rahman and Monte Barrett for its "interim" championship. Rahman won the bout, and when Klitschko relinquished his title three months later, the WBC elevated Rahman to full championship recognition.
Spinks, who had won the IBF heavyweight title the previous month against Larry Holmes, was stripped of the WBC light heavyweight title due to the WBC's policy against fighters holding world titles in multiple divisions at the same time. [21] 13 J. B. Williamson (def. Prince Mama Mohammed) 10 Dec 1985 – 30 Apr 1986 0 14 Dennis Andries
The list does not include The Ring and lineal championship fights after July 2, 1921, although it only includes heavyweight champions that captured undisputed championship (July 2, 1921–present), lineal championship (August 29, 1885–July 2, 1921) or The Ring championship. The list only includes title reigns during which the champion:
The World Boxing Council (WBC) was founded in Mexico City, Mexico, on February 14, 1963, to establish an international regulating body. [7] The WBC established many of today's safety measures in boxing, such as the standing eight count, [8] a limit of 12 rounds instead of 15, and additional weight divisions.
Champion Record Defenses Heavyweight: Joseph Parker: 34–3 (23 KO) 0 Bridgerweight: vacant: Cruiserweight: Yamil Peralta: 16–1 (9 KO) 1 Light heavyweight: Willy Hutchinson: 16–1 (12 KO) 0 Super middleweight: Ivan Zucco 18–0 (15 KO) 1 Middleweight: Fiodor Czerkaszyn: 26-1 (15 KO) 0 Super welterweight: Ermal Hadribeaj: 17–0–1 (7 KO) 3 ...
The World Boxing Council ... When Mike Tyson was released from prison in 1995, the WBC installed him as their #1 contender for their heavyweight championship. Tyson ...
This category lists professional boxers who have held a full heavyweight world championship by the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC), International Boxing Federation (IBF), or World Boxing Organization (WBO).
Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002 and was world heavyweight champion from 1978 until 1985. He is often considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.