Heavyweight boxing champions ranked by the number of successful world title defenses throughout their career. Joe Louis's record of 25 successful heavyweight title defenses between 1937 and 1949 stands as one of the most enduring records in...
About: Most Successful World Heavyweight Boxing Title Defenses All Time
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Heavyweight boxing champions ranked by the number of successful world title defenses throughout their career. Joe Louis's record of 25 successful heavyweight title defenses between 1937 and 1949 stands as one of the most enduring records in all of professional sport — spanning a 12-year reign that survived the Second World War and an era when the heavyweight championship was widely considered the most prestigious title in athletics.
Key Findings
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Joe Louis leads with 25 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 15 · median: 15.
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Gap in All Time: Joe Louis is 3.1× larger than Evander Holyfield.
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Most Successful World Heavyweight Boxing Title Defenses All Time
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
25
Joe Louis
Heavyweight Title Defenses · All Time
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Metrics
1
Heavyweight Title Defenses
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Period
All Time
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Joe Louis | 25 | 25 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Larry Holmes | 20 | 20 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Muhammad Ali | 19 | 19 | +0% |
| 4 | Wladimir Klitschko | 18 | 18 | +0% |
| 5 | Vitali Klitschko | 12 | 12 | +0% |
| 6 | Mike Tyson | 9 | 9 | +0% |
| 7 | Lennox Lewis | 8 | 8 | +0% |
| 8 | Evander Holyfield | 8 | 8 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
25
Maximum
8
Minimum
15
Average
15
Median
What This Data Shows
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