-Most consecutive knockouts:Lamar Clark - 44 (1958-1960) -Floyd Patterson was knocked down more than any other modern Heavyweight champion, 20 times. -4 fighters that went undefeated
-The most prolific boxer in history was Great Britain's Len Wickwar who, between 1928 and 1947, fought 463 bouts. He also holds the records for the most wins (336) and most losses (127) of any boxer. -The name "Golden Gloves" was born in 1923 when a Chicago Tribune sports editor, Arch Ward, originated an amateur boxing tournament designed to help youth and promote amateur competition. The award given to each winner was a tiny golden boxing glove. -Muhammad Ali lost to more amateur boxers (7) than professional boxers (5). -Boxing was introduced as an Olympic sport at the 23rd Olympiad in 688 B.C., with the first Olympic winner being Onomastos Smyrnaios. -Lamar Clark holds the record for the most consecutive knockouts with 44 in a row between 1958 and 1960. -The first world title fight under the Queensbury rules took place in New York on July 30, 1884 when middleweights Jack Dempsey of Ireland and American George Fulljames went at it. -At seven feet tall and 328 lbs., Russian Nikolai Valuev is the tallest and heaviest boxer to ever hold a professional world title. -The longest reigning pro heavyweight champion was Joe Louis at 11 years and seven months. -American Rocky Marciano, at 49-0, with 43 KO’s was the only undefeated heavyweight champion in pro boxing history. Marciano died in a plane crash at the age of 45.\ -The first boxing club was formed in London, England in 1814. It was called the Pugilistic Club. -The first televised fight was between Benny Leonard and Mickey Walker in 1931.-Bob Fitzsimmons was the first pro fighter to win world titles in three different weight divisions: middleweight (1891), heavyweight (1897), light heavyweight (1903). -Thomas Hearns won championships in five different weight classes. These were welterweight, Jr. middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and cruiserweight. Hearns fought for a sixth title but was beaten by middleweight champ Marvin Hagler in a now-classic bout. -Biggest weight difference Birth names of some great Boxers |
