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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 .
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.
All championship reigns of undisputed champions/lineal champions/ The Ring champions. Map of countries, number of beaten opponents in world heavyweight boxing championship fights reached by country citizen - undisputed champion (July 2, 1921-present), lineal champion (August 29, 1885–July 2, 1921), The Ring champion; as of December 2022.
May 19, 2024 · Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury to win historic undisputed heavyweight championship fight. Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury by split decision to unify the WBA, WBO, WBC and IBF world titles; Fury ...
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May 18, 2024 · The heavyweight world title is considered by boxing lovers as the greatest, most coveted, prize in sport, and the Crimea-born fighter left the ring draped in all four belts across his 6ft 3in frame.
Oct 5, 2021 · Usyk won the World Boxing Association (super) title on Sept. 25 after defeating Joshua by unanimous decision. The WBA has been around since 1921 and was referred to as the National Boxing ...
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Oct 10, 2021 · British boxer Tyson Fury has beaten American Deontay Wilder in a heavyweight title fight for the ages, knocking his opponent out in the 11th round of a seesawing battle royale.
