Boxing Champions By Division

Floyd Mayweather Jr. boasts an impressive collection of titles, including the Lineal and WBC Super Featherweight, Lineal and WBC Lightweight, WBC Super Lightweight, IBF, WBC and Lineal Welterweight, and WBC and Lineal Super Welterweight Championships. Mayweather also got the better of Manny Pacquiao, the only fighter to have won championships across all glamor divisions.

Amidst this scenario, I must acknowledge the lurking presence of heavy hitter Gervonta "Tank" Davis, a highly acclaimed fighter in the division. Davis, the moneymaker of the division, has kept a watchful eye from the shadows, patiently awaiting his long-awaited rematch against Isaac Cruz, whom he beat in December 2021 in a very entertaining fight. The prospect of Davis stepping into the ring against Cruz has intrigued fans, amplifying the division's appeal and making most question what he will do next.

The IBF featherweight champion, Warrington has retained the belt three different times in the past two years. From Leeds in England, Warrington has also won the WBC International featherweight championship and the European featherweight title.

Argentina’s "Escopeta" reigned as middleweight champion for almost seven years with a potent jab, masterful timing, iron chin, and battering power. Monzon was a professional for over five years and sixty professional starts when he entered The Ring’s top ten for the first time. He rose as high as seventh for a couple of issues but fell out of the top ten and was unranked when he secured a shot at Nino Benvenuti’s title in 1970. Monzon would never be ranked as anything but champion again.

Trailblazers past and present have laid the foundations for women’s boxing to reach incredible new summits. The influx of dedicated young talent spanning all weight divisions points to an era of unprecedented depth and competitiveness. Meanwhile, crossover superstar appeal will only grow following the sport’s inclusion in the Olympics and rising staple on digital platforms.

Foreman became ill in his dressing room after the fight. He was suffering from exhaustion and heatstroke and stated he had a near-death experience. He spoke of being in a hellish, frightening place of nothingness and despair, and realized that he was in the midst of death. Though not yet religious, he began to plead with God to help him. He explained that he sensed God asking him to change his life and ways. When he said, "I don't care if this is death – I still believe there is a God!"

Moore moved in and out of the middleweight top 10 from 1940 to 1944, reaching the No. 1 contender spot at middleweight just once, in the March 1943 issue. He would enter the top 10 of his signature weight class in the March 1945 issue and have several stints as the top contender in all but one issue from August 1945-July 1946; the June-August 1949 issues; and then for all but two issues from April 1950 to his victory over Maxim for the title as recognized in the February 1953 issue. Moore would also have a lengthy stint as the No. 1 contender at heavyweight from the July 1955-January 1957 issues, though boxing’s highest honor eluded him.

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Yarde's hand speed and raw power have made him an exciting fighter, as he can end fights with a single punch. Gvozdyk briefly retired but now is making a seemingly silent return. He was renowned for his technical prowess and boxing skills. He held the WBC light heavyweight title and had notable victories over long-reigning champ Adonis Stevenson. Gvozdyk tested his abilities against Beterbiev but was stopped late during their encounter.

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You may notice a pattern in the lightweight division. At 23, American Haney became undisputed champion with a points win over George Kambosos Jr. in June 2022, although the boxer with the nickname of 'The Dream' will meet Kambosos in the challenger's native Australia again in October 2022.

There are now four major sanctioning bodies in professional boxing. The official rules and regulations of the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC), International Boxing Federation (IBF), and World Boxing Organization (WBO) all recognize each other in their rankings and title unification rules. Each of these organizations sanction and regulate championship bouts and award world titles. American boxing magazine The Ring began awarding world titles in 1922.