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The newly founded World Boxing Council and other sanctioning groups continued to recognize Ali as champion. The World Boxing Association, World Boxing Council, New York State Athletic Commission and others withdrew their championship recognition of Ali following his refusal to be inducted into the United States Army subsequent to his conscription.
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.
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.
This is a list of current WBC International champions. [1] ... Light heavyweight: Willy Hutchinson: 16–1 (12 KO) 0 Super middleweight: Ivan Zucco 18–0 (15 KO) 1
WBC Light heavyweight: Jan 13, 1997 Interim promoted [11] WBC Light heavyweight – (2) Aug 7, 1997: Montell Griffin: KO 1/12 WBC Light heavyweight – (3) Jun 1998 Reinstated: WBA Light heavyweight, later promoted to inaugural Super champion; Status changed to Unified champion on WBA's official rankings. Jul 18, 1998 Lou Del Valle: UD 12/12 ...
WBC Light heavyweight: Jan 13, 1997 Interim promoted [79] WBC Light heavyweight – (2) Aug 7, 1997: Montell Griffin: KO 1/12 WBC Light heavyweight – (3) Jun 1998 Reinstated: WBA Light heavyweight, later promoted to inaugural Super champion; Status changed to Unified champion on WBA's official rankings. Jul 18, 1998 Lou Del Valle: UD 12/12 ...