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Manny Pacquiao has won world championships in eight weight divisions, more than any other boxer in history. The Klitschko brothers, Vitali and Wladimir, held all four major titles in the heavyweight division from 2011 to 2013; they were the first brothers to hold versions of the heavyweight championship at the same time.
Pacquiao was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000s by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Organization (WBO) and Home Box Office (HBO). In 2006, 2008, and 2009, he was awarded Ring magazine , ESPN and BWAA's Fighter of the Year , and in 2009 and 2011 he won the Best Fighter ESPY Award ...
Tyson Fury. Tyson Luke Fury[ 3][ 4] (born 12 August 1988) [ 5] is a British professional boxer. He has held multiple heavyweight world titles, including unified [ b] titles from 2015 to 2016, the Ring magazine title twice between 2015 and 2022, and the World Boxing Council (WBC) title from 2020 to 2024.
Paul and Woodley's August fight ended with the YouTuber-turned-boxer winning over Woodley, a former UFC welterweight champion, in a split decision. At one point, Woodley punched Paul onto the ropes.
Light heavyweight. Andre Michael Ward (born February 23, 1984) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2017. He retired with an undefeated record and held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including unified super middleweight titles between 2009 and 2015, and unified light heavyweight titles between ...
Johnny Wilson. ( awarded inaugural NBA title while holding the NYSAC title ) Jan 1921 – 21 Jun 1922. 3. Wilson's undisputed status ended when he got stripped of his NYSAC title for refusing to fight Harry Greb.[ 26] 2. Johnny Wilson (2) ( reinstated as NYSAC champion while holding the NBA title ) 12 Apr – 31 Aug 1923.
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional fights are supervised by a regulatory authority to guarantee the fighters' safety. Most high-profile bouts obtain the endorsement of a ...
Michael Spinks. Michael Spinks (born July 22, 1956) [ a] is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1988. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed light heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985, and the lineal heavyweight title from 1985 to 1988. As an amateur he won a gold medal in the ...