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Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports.




Contents





  • 1 Boxing

    • 1.1 Historical development


    • 1.2 Professional champions


    • 1.3 Longest reigns

      • 1.3.1 Longest combined heavyweight championship reigns


      • 1.3.2 Longest individual heavyweight championship reigns




  • 2 Kickboxing


  • 3 Mixed martial arts


  • 4 Professional wrestling


  • 5 Analogous uses


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links




Boxing[edit]


Boxers who weigh 200 pounds and over (14 st 3 lb, 90 kg) are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation,[1] the World Boxing Association,[2] the World Boxing Council,[3] and the World Boxing Organization.[4]


For most boxing organizations, the maximum weight for a cruiserweight is 200 pounds. Thus, a fighter whose weight is over 200 lb (14 st 3 lb, 90 kg) may not fight as anything but a heavyweight.


Joe Louis holds the record for most consecutive title defenses at this division, with 25 defenses of the Universal title. This is also the record for most consecutive title defenses in boxing history.



Historical development[edit]


Because this division had no weight limit, it has been historically vaguely defined. In the 19th century, for example, many heavyweight champions weighed 170 pounds (12 st 2 lb, 77 kg) or less (although others weighed 200 pounds).


The first heavyweight champion under the Marquess of Queensberry rules was John L. Sullivan, known as "The Boston Strong Boy". He weighed around 200 pounds when in shape and was a bare-knuckle champion. He was defeated by Jim Corbett on September 7, 1892, in 21 rounds.


In 1920, the minimum weight for a heavyweight was set at 175 pounds (12 st 7 lb, 79 kg), which today is the light heavyweight division maximum. Since 1980, for most boxing organizations, the maximum weight for a cruiserweight has been 200 pounds.


Since the 1960s, the heavyweight title has become fractured amongst various sanctioning organizations, and so what was once known as the single "Heavyweight Champion", is now referred to as the "Undisputed Champion" as the one fighter that has defeated all the other titlists.



Professional champions[edit]



Current champions
































Sanctioning Body
Reign Began
Champion
Record
Defenses

WBA (Super)
April 29, 2017

United Kingdom Anthony Joshua
21–0 (20 KO)
2

WBA (Regular)
November 25, 2017

Syria Manuel Charr
31–4 (17 KO)
0

WBC
January 17, 2015

United States Deontay Wilder
40–0 (39 KO)
7

IBF
April 9, 2016

United Kingdom Anthony Joshua
21–0 (20 KO)
5

WBO
March 31, 2018

United Kingdom Anthony Joshua
21–0 (20 KO)
0

Current interim champions












Sanctioning Body
Reign Began
Champion
Record
Defenses

WBA
August 11, 2018

United States Trevor Bryan
20–0 (14 KO)
0


Longest reigns[edit]




The WBO heavyweight title bouts before June, 1999 are not included[5]


Longest combined heavyweight championship reigns[edit]


As of March 5, 2018. This list includes only major titles, and it does not include lineal championships after 1921.


Keys:



     Active title reign


     Reign has ended









































































































































































NameCombined reignDays as championNumber of reignsTitle recognitionCumulative title winsOpponents beaten
1.
Ukraine Wladimir Klitschko
12 years, 0 months, 0 days4 3822IBF, WBA, WBO2523
2.
United States Joe Louis
11 years, 8 months, 8 days4 2701NYSAC, NBA2621
3.
United States Muhammad Ali
9 years, 5 months, 5 days3 4433NYSAC, WBC, WBA2221
4.
United Kingdom Lennox Lewis
8 years, 5 months, 13 days3 0863WBC, IBF, WBA1515
5.
Ukraine Vitali Klitschko
7 years, 5 months, 28 days2 7353WBO, WBC1515
6.
United States Larry Holmes
7 years, 3 months, 12 days2 6611WBC, IBF2020
7.
United States Jack Dempsey
7 years, 2 months, 19 days2 6381NYSAC, NBA66
8.
United States John L. Sullivan
7 years, 0 months, 10 days2 5661Universal55
9.
United States Jack Johnson
6 years, 3 months, 11 days2 2921Universal77
10.
United States Evander Holyfield
6 years, 1 month, 1 day2 2234WBA, WBC, IBF1110
11.
United States James J. Jeffries
5 years, 11 months, 4 days2 1561Universal86
12.
United States Joe Frazier
4 years, 10 months, 18 days1 7851NYSAC, WBA, WBC1010
13.
United States Floyd Patterson
4 years, 10 months, 0 days1 7652NYSAC, NBA87
14.
United States James J. Corbett
4 years, 6 months, 10 days1 6521Universal22
15.
United States Jess Willard
4 years, 2 months, 29 days1 5511Universal22
16.
United States Chris Byrd
3 years, 10 months, 22 days1 4212IBF, WBO55
17.
United States Mike Tyson
3 years, 10 months, 16 days1 4152WBA, WBC, IBF1211
18.
United States John Ruiz
3 years, 9 months, 21 days1 3902WBA44
19.
United States Rocky Marciano
3 years, 7 months, 5 days1 3121NYSAC, NBA75
20.
United States Deontay Wilder
3 years, 2 months, 10 days1 1371WBC87


Longest individual heavyweight championship reigns[edit]


Below is a list of longest reigning heavyweight champions in boxing measured by the individual's longest reign. The list includes both The Ring and lineal championships.


Keys:



     Active title reign


     Reign has ended































































































































NameTitle ReignTitle RecognitionSuccessful DefensesOpponents beaten
1.
United States Joe Louis
11 years, 8 months, 8 daysUniversal2520
2.
Ukraine Wladimir Klitschko
9 years, 7 months and 6 daysIBF (+WBA, WBO, The Ring)1817
3.
United States Larry Holmes
7 years, 3 months, 12 daysWBC-to-IBF (+The Ring/Lineal)1919
4.
United States Jack Dempsey
7 years, 2 months, 19 daysUniversal55
5.
United States John L. Sullivan
7 years, 0 months, 9 daysUniversal55
6.
United States Jack Johnson
6 years, 3 months, 10 daysUniversal88
7.
United States Muhammad Ali
5 years, 11 months, 9 days
The Ring/Lineal, (+WBA, WBC stripped)
99
8.
United States James J. Jeffries
5 years, 11 months, 4 daysUniversal76
9.
Ukraine Vitali Klitschko
5 years, 2 months, 4 daysWBC99
10.
United States Joe Frazier
4 years, 10 months, 18 daysNYSAC (+WBA, WBC)99
11.
United States James J. Corbett
4 years, 6 months, 10 daysUniversal11
12.
United States Jess Willard
4 years, 2 months, 29 daysUniversal11
13.
United Kingdom Lennox Lewis
4 years, 2 months, 15 daysWBC (+IBF, WBA stripped, The Ring/Lineal)98
14.
United States Rocky Marciano
3 years, 11 months, 29 daysUniversal65
15.
United States Deontay Wilder
3 years, 7 months, 1 week and 6 daysWBC77
16.
United States Chris Byrd
3 years, 4 months, 8 daysIBF44
17.
United States Mike Tyson
3 years, 2 months, 20 daysWBC (+WBA, IBF, The Ring/Lineal)99
18.
United States George Foreman
3 years, 0 months, 17 daysLineal (+WBA, IBF stripped)22
19.
United States Evander Holyfield
3 years, 0 months, 4 daysWBA (+IBF)44
20.
Canada Tommy Burns
2 years, 10 months, 3 daysUniversal119


Kickboxing[edit]


  • In kickboxing, a heavyweight fighter generally weighs between 88 kg (196 lb) and 100 kg (220 lb). The Fighters over 100 kg (220 lb) are considered super heavyweights.


  • International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) Heavyweight (Pro & Amateur) 215.1 – 235 lb. or 97.8 – 106.8 kg.

  • In Glory promotion, a heavyweight division is over 95 kg (209 lb) and no upper weight limit.


Mixed martial arts[edit]



The heavyweight division in MMA generally groups fighters between 205 and 265 lb (93 and 120 kg).


Heavyweight is also the title of a documentary film that documented the fight camp of Fabricio Werdum when he became the UFC Heavyweight Champion. [6]



Professional wrestling[edit]


The term "world heavyweight" in modern wrestling generally refers to a champion wrestler who is seen as a prominent competitor, rather than an adherent to a particular weight class. The World Heavyweight Championship in wrestling is usually considered the main title in a given promotion. Prior to the wrestling industry publicly acknowledging the predetermined nature of the sport, a Heavyweight title was generally competed for by larger wrestlers while smaller wrestlers competed as (among other names and classifications) ""Junior Heavyweights" and "Light-Heavyweights".



Analogous uses[edit]


The word "heavyweight" is sometimes used in other fields (e.g. politics) to denote a person who is especially powerful or influential. In this context, "big beast" has a similar meaning. Other boxing analogies include "punching above his [their] weight" to denote a person or entity (e.g. a country) whose influence is arguably greater than his/its basic attributes would suggest.



References[edit]




  1. ^ "4. Weight Classes". IBO and also the sumo board of control. But Championship Rules & Regulations. International Boxing Organization. Retrieved 2007-08-11. Heavyweight Over 200 lbs. 


  2. ^ "11. Weight Category" (PDF). World Bpxing Association World Championships Regulations. World Boxing Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-08-11. Heavy More than 200 Lbs. 


  3. ^ "Ratings Heavyweight (over 200-90.719)". World Boxing Council. Archived from the original on 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2007-08-11. 


  4. ^ "3. Weight Classes" (PDF). Regulations of World Championship Contests. World Boxing Organization. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2007-08-11. Heavyweight Over 200lbs or 90.91 kg. 


  5. ^ James B. Roberts, Alexander G. Skutt: The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall of Fame Official Record Book, p. 331—332. The record of Michael Carbajal indicates his opponent Jorge Arce as WBO "World Champion" on July 31, 1999, meanwhile his previous opponent Josue Camacho (fought on July 15, 1994) didn't receive the same recognition.


  6. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4380142/




External links[edit]


  • Barry Hugman's Boxing







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