David Ayrapetyan, an Armenian-Russian amateur boxer, provides inspiration and motivation to budding boxers, making him a fitting inclusion on this list. The Russian National Championship was his first triumphant note.
The fight was originally placed in jeopardy due to disputes with both camps over the fight purse money. Eventually, the money issue was settled and the fight went on as scheduled. HBO aired the contest.
Buatsi made his professional debut on 1 July 2017, when he fought Carlos Mena at The O2 Arena. Buatsi won the fight by knockout in the second round. He next fought on 1 September against Baptiste Castegnaro, winning by knockout in the fifth round. On 28 October 2017, on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Carlos Takam at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, Buatsi fought Saidou Sall in a six round bout, winning the bout 60-54.
MINNEAPOLIS – February 26, 2023 – Power-punching Subriel Matias showed why he’s become one of boxing’s most vaunted knockout artists as he stopped the previously unbeaten Jeremias Ponce after five rounds to win the vacant IBF 140-168 pound boxing division World Championship Saturday night live on SHOWTIME from The Armory in Minneapolis headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.
A nonstandard weight limit is called a catchweight. A catchweight may be agreed to for an individual bout—sometimes even for a championship bout—but championships are awarded only at the standard weight classes. For example, when Manny Pacquiao fought Antonio Margarito at a catch-weight of 150 lb (68 kg), the World Boxing Council sanctioned this as a title fight for jr. middleweight, whose limit is 154 lb (70 kg).
Taylor was cut, dropped in round eight and widely thought to have lost in a huge upset. The judges bailed him out with a split-decision that stands as one of the most controversial world title verdicts ever received in a British ring.
Pascal defended his WBC light-heavyweight title for the first time on 25 September 2009 against the WBC's mandatory challenger, aged Italian veteran Silvio Branco, retaining his title with a tenth round stoppage.
While the Welterweight division is believed to have been created in the late 19th century, it was officially recognized in 1909 with a 147 lbs limit. Sitting between the modern era’s Junior Welterweight (140 lbs) and Junior Middleweight (154), Welter is one of boxing’s original classic eight ‘glamour divisions’.
Jimmy Wilde is one of the greatest boxers in history after his incredible reign as flyweight champion throughout the early 1900s. The Welshman holds the longest unbeaten streak in the sport’s history at 103 fights and retired in 1923 as a true all-time great. Pancho Villa is another famous flyweight, a Mexican icon who sadly passed away at just 23 years but did enough in a three-year career to be remembered as a great fighter.
The decision might have been clinched when Matchroom and Hearn were outbid by $250,000 in the Ennis-Chukhadzhian purse bid, with Chukhadzhian’s P2M Promotions now freed to take the bout to a venue of their choosing as Ennis had planned a Nov. 9 hometown bout in Philadelphia.
Each division brings its own set of challenges and opportunities for boxers aiming for glory. Whether it's the welterweights' combination punches or the super-middleweights' tactical engagements, these classes contribute richly to professional boxing's diverse tapestry. Famous heavyweight champions from these divisions remain etched in fans' memories for their exciting bouts and contributions to the sport's history.
Instead, new WBO champion Norman (26-0, 20 KOs) and his team felt they were $500,000 apart from a unification deal and opted to make their first title defense under a Keyshawn Davis homecoming fight in Norfolk, Va., Nov. 8 against Puerto Rico’s Derrieck Cuevas (27-1-1, 19 KOs).
‘Right-handed Southpaws’—right-handed fighters who adopt a Southpaw stance—are a rarity but have been known to occur. They use their dominant right hand for leading and quick jabs, taking advantage of the surprise factor their unusual style creates. Famous right-handed southpaws include Oscar De La Hoya and Miguel Cotto.
Each of them have unique talents, but which of them could actually come through and become undisputed champion, something accomplished in the four major belt era by only Terrence Crawford (junior welterweight), Jermain Taylor (middleweight), Bernard Hopkins (middleweight), Oleksandr Usyk (cruiserweight), Cecilia Braekhus (women's welterweight), Claressa Shields (middleweight and Katie Taylor (lightweight)?
Amateur weight classes also specify the minimum weight (which the same as the maximum weight of the next highest class). For safety reasons, fighters cannot fight at a higher weight. This also meant that even the heaviest weight class has a limit, albeit a lower bound. The lower limit for "heavyweight" was established in 1948 at 81 kg. When a new limit of 91+ kg was established in 1984, the name "heavyweight" was kept by the 81+ kg class, and the 91+ kg class was named "super heavyweight", a name not currently used in professional boxing.
The fight was originally placed in jeopardy due to disputes with both camps over the fight purse money. Eventually, the money issue was settled and the fight went on as scheduled. HBO aired the contest.
Buatsi made his professional debut on 1 July 2017, when he fought Carlos Mena at The O2 Arena. Buatsi won the fight by knockout in the second round. He next fought on 1 September against Baptiste Castegnaro, winning by knockout in the fifth round. On 28 October 2017, on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Carlos Takam at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, Buatsi fought Saidou Sall in a six round bout, winning the bout 60-54.
MINNEAPOLIS – February 26, 2023 – Power-punching Subriel Matias showed why he’s become one of boxing’s most vaunted knockout artists as he stopped the previously unbeaten Jeremias Ponce after five rounds to win the vacant IBF 140-168 pound boxing division World Championship Saturday night live on SHOWTIME from The Armory in Minneapolis headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.
A nonstandard weight limit is called a catchweight. A catchweight may be agreed to for an individual bout—sometimes even for a championship bout—but championships are awarded only at the standard weight classes. For example, when Manny Pacquiao fought Antonio Margarito at a catch-weight of 150 lb (68 kg), the World Boxing Council sanctioned this as a title fight for jr. middleweight, whose limit is 154 lb (70 kg).
Taylor was cut, dropped in round eight and widely thought to have lost in a huge upset. The judges bailed him out with a split-decision that stands as one of the most controversial world title verdicts ever received in a British ring.
Pascal defended his WBC light-heavyweight title for the first time on 25 September 2009 against the WBC's mandatory challenger, aged Italian veteran Silvio Branco, retaining his title with a tenth round stoppage.
While the Welterweight division is believed to have been created in the late 19th century, it was officially recognized in 1909 with a 147 lbs limit. Sitting between the modern era’s Junior Welterweight (140 lbs) and Junior Middleweight (154), Welter is one of boxing’s original classic eight ‘glamour divisions’.
Jimmy Wilde is one of the greatest boxers in history after his incredible reign as flyweight champion throughout the early 1900s. The Welshman holds the longest unbeaten streak in the sport’s history at 103 fights and retired in 1923 as a true all-time great. Pancho Villa is another famous flyweight, a Mexican icon who sadly passed away at just 23 years but did enough in a three-year career to be remembered as a great fighter.
The decision might have been clinched when Matchroom and Hearn were outbid by $250,000 in the Ennis-Chukhadzhian purse bid, with Chukhadzhian’s P2M Promotions now freed to take the bout to a venue of their choosing as Ennis had planned a Nov. 9 hometown bout in Philadelphia.
Each division brings its own set of challenges and opportunities for boxers aiming for glory. Whether it's the welterweights' combination punches or the super-middleweights' tactical engagements, these classes contribute richly to professional boxing's diverse tapestry. Famous heavyweight champions from these divisions remain etched in fans' memories for their exciting bouts and contributions to the sport's history.
Instead, new WBO champion Norman (26-0, 20 KOs) and his team felt they were $500,000 apart from a unification deal and opted to make their first title defense under a Keyshawn Davis homecoming fight in Norfolk, Va., Nov. 8 against Puerto Rico’s Derrieck Cuevas (27-1-1, 19 KOs).
‘Right-handed Southpaws’—right-handed fighters who adopt a Southpaw stance—are a rarity but have been known to occur. They use their dominant right hand for leading and quick jabs, taking advantage of the surprise factor their unusual style creates. Famous right-handed southpaws include Oscar De La Hoya and Miguel Cotto.
Each of them have unique talents, but which of them could actually come through and become undisputed champion, something accomplished in the four major belt era by only Terrence Crawford (junior welterweight), Jermain Taylor (middleweight), Bernard Hopkins (middleweight), Oleksandr Usyk (cruiserweight), Cecilia Braekhus (women's welterweight), Claressa Shields (middleweight and Katie Taylor (lightweight)?
Amateur weight classes also specify the minimum weight (which the same as the maximum weight of the next highest class). For safety reasons, fighters cannot fight at a higher weight. This also meant that even the heaviest weight class has a limit, albeit a lower bound. The lower limit for "heavyweight" was established in 1948 at 81 kg. When a new limit of 91+ kg was established in 1984, the name "heavyweight" was kept by the 81+ kg class, and the 91+ kg class was named "super heavyweight", a name not currently used in professional boxing.