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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]
On February 20, 2004, Jones relinquished his heavyweight title to resume boxing as a light heavyweight, at which point Ruiz was elevated to full championship recognition. On April 30, 2005, Ruiz was defeated by James Toney in a championship defense, but post-fight drug testing determined Toney had taken Nandrolone , an anabolic steroid .
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. [1] [2] [3] He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which led to his boxing nickname of "the Easton ...
The two fighters had previously met a little less than a year before on November 13, 1992. In what was considered one of the greatest heavyweight fights of all time, Bowe defeated Holyfield by unanimous decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion.
[c] Klitschko holds records for the longest cumulative heavyweight title reign of all time, with 4,382 days as world heavyweight champion, and most fighters beaten for the world heavyweight championship, at 23. [d] He also holds records for the most wins and title defences of the unified championship [note 1] in professional boxing history. [34]
6 Robert Daniels: May 5, 1998 – 1999 r: 0 7 Thomas Hearns: Apr 10, 1999 – Apr 8, 2000 0 8 Uriah Grant: Apr 8, 2000 – Feb 3, 2001 0 9 Carl Thompson: Feb 3, 2001 – Nov 26, 2001 0 10 Ezra Sellers: Nov 26, 2001 – Apr 6, 2002 s: 0 11 Sebastiaan Rothmann Oct 26, 2002 – Feb 6, 2004 1 12 Carl Thompson (2) Feb 6, 2004 – Feb 2006 s [3] 1 13 ...