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ingemar johannson, crossing over from 1959
Floyd Patterson, who regained the title from ingo in 1960
Charles "sonny" liston, who twice knocked out Floyd in the first round (in '62 & '63).
Cassius clay/Muhammad Ali, from '64 till '67 when he was stripped for failure to submit to the draft.
the title fractured from '65 to '67 when ernie terrell held the wba version of the title, till he met ali in a unification.
after ali was stripped the title fractured again....jimmy Ellis won the wba title, and joe frazier won the wbc belt. they met to unify the title in 1970, when frazier won in the fifth, then joe beat a comebacking ali in '71 to cement his claim.
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Who are the oldest boxing champions?
Today? Vitali Klitschko is 39, and WBF heavyweight titleholder Evander Holyfield is 47.
In 1938 Boxing champion?
Either Joe Louis or Max Schmeling. They were both heavyweight champions who faced each other in 1938.
Who are the 3 youngest world heavyweight boxing champions?
Mike Tyson was 20 Floyd Patterson was 21 Muhammad Ali was 22
What has the author Stanley Weston written?
Stanley Weston has written: 'The heavyweight champions' -- subject(s): Biography, Boxers (Sports), Boxing, History
When was Muhammad Ali Heavyweight Boxing created?
Muhammad Ali Heavyweight Boxing was created in 1992.
Who is the current heavyweight boxing champions?
as of 29th sept. 2009, vitali klitschko, vlad klitschko & nicolai valuev.
Who was the oldest boxer to win the heavyweight championship?
Although there was no formal boxing organization until 1921, John L. Sullivan is considered by historians to have been the first heavyweight champion of the world. His reign was between 1882-1892. Click on the 'Heavyweight Boxing Champions' link on this page to see a chronological list of those boxers that have been heavyweight champions. but muhammed ali is the greastest of all time ha
How many boxing championship belts does roy jones jr have?
Roy Jones Jr is the only boxer who has ever captured titles in middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. He began his career at 154 pounds but by the time he had won his heavyweight champions he weighed 193 pounds.
In which sport would one find a 'Heavyweight'?
'Heavyweight' is a classification in the sport of boxing.
Who is the boxing heavy weight champ?
The answer depends on what boxing organization you are talking about. Here is a list of the current (2009) heavyweight champions for the four major sanctioning bodies. World Boxing Association - Nikolay Valuev World Boxing Council - Vitali Klitschko International Boxing Federation - Wladimir Klitschko World Boxing Organization - Wladimir Klitschko For updates, see related links below.
Who won world heavyweight boxing championship on a Boxing Day?
Jack Johnson
Who was the heavyweight boxing champion in 1897?
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