The most wins in heavyweight boxing

February 4, 2023

Heavyweight boxing is a weight class in the sport of professional boxing. The heavyweight division is for fighters weighing over 200 pounds (90.7 kg). Let’s take a look at the champions with the most wins in heavyweight boxing title fights.

Deontay Wilder - 10 wins

Deontay Wilder is an American professional boxer who has competed since 2008. He is a former WBC heavyweight champion and is known for his exceptional punching power. He rose to prominence in the heavyweight division with a string of impressive knockouts and became a unified champion with his victory over Luis Ortiz in 2018.

Joe Frazier - 10 wins

Joe Frazier was an American professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981. He was the first fighter to defeat Muhammad Ali in the famous “Fight of the Century” in 1971. Frazier held the world heavyweight championship from 1970 to 1973 and was known for his exceptional punching power, especially his left hook.

Vitali Klitschko - 12 wins

Vitali Klitschko, the older brother of Wladimir Klitschko, is a Ukrainian former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2013. Vitali held multiple world championships over the course of his career, including the WBC heavyweight title. He was known for his exceptional height, reach, and technical boxing skills, and was famous for his powerful punches and his granite chin.

Mike Tyson - 12 wins

Mike Tyson is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. He was the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history at the age of 20. Tyson was known for his exceptional punching power, aggressive style, and his intimidating presence in the ring. Mike Tyson was the undisputed heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990.

Tommy Burns - 13 wins

Tommy Burns was a Canadian professional boxer who competed from 1906 to 1926. He was the first Canadian-born fighter to win a world heavyweight championship and held the title from 1906 to 1908. Despite his achievements in the ring, Burns is perhaps best remembered for his role in helping to break down the color barrier in boxing by agreeing to fight the African American fighter Jack Johnson in 1908.

Lennox Lewis - 15 wins

Lennox Lewis is a retired British-Canadian professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2003. He held multiple world championships during his career, including the WBC, IBF, and WBA titles. Lewis is best known for his devastating punching power and his technical boxing skills.

Larry Holmes - 20 wins

Larry Holmes is an American retired professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002. He is best known for his reign as the WBC heavyweight champion from 1978 to 1983, during which he made a record 20 successful title defenses. He was known for his exceptional punching power, technical boxing skills, and his ability to fight at a high level for an extended period of time.

Muhammad Ali - 22 wins

Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. He competed from 1960 to 1981 and was the first fighter to win the world heavyweight championship three times. Ali was known for his exceptional speed, quick wit, and showmanship. He was famous for his ability to “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”.

Wladimir Klitschko - 25 wins

Wladimir Klitschko is a Ukrainian former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2017. He was a dominant force in the heavyweight division and held multiple world championships over the course of his career, including the WBA, IBF, and WBO titles. Klitschko was known for his exceptional height, reach, and technical boxing skills. He was famous for his use of the “Klitschko Jab” and his impressive chin.

Joe Louis - 27 wins

Joe Louis was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. Nicknamed the “Brown Bomber”, Louis held the world heavyweight title from 1937 to 1949, making him the longest reigning champion in the history of the division at the time. He successfully defended his title 27 times, a record that still stands.