Who is the only boxer to retire undefeated?

Rocky Marciano holds one of the greatest records in boxing after ending his career early as an undefeated world heavyweight boxing champion at the age of 31.
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Are there any boxers who retired undefeated?

Rocco Francis Marchegiano (Brockton, MA, September 1, 1923 – Newton, IA, August 31, 1969), best known as Rocky Marciano, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1947 to 1955, and held the world heavyweight title from 1952 to 1956. He is the only heavyweight champion to have finished his career undefeated.
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Who is the only boxing champion to retire undefeated?

He was born Rocco Francis Marchegiano on September 1, 1923, in Brockton, Massachusetts. During his career, he held the heavyweight boxing title for four years in the 1950s, and he is the only boxing champion to ever retire undefeated.
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Has any heavyweight boxer retired undefeated?

7. Rocky Marciano (49-0, 43 KOs) Why He's Here: Rocky Marciano is the only heavyweight champion to ever retire undefeated.
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Who has an undefeated record in boxing?

Jimmy Wilde - 93-0-1

Wilde would fight 28 times in 1911, finishing the year with a record of 27-0-1, by the end of 1914 he had recorded the longest unbeaten record in boxing history of 93-0-1 – a record which still stands to this day.
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Top 15 Boxing Champions That Retired Undefeated



Who never lost in boxing?

Rocky Marciano is often remembered for two things: his lionhearted approach to the fight game and his flawless professional record of 49-0-0. And as Marciano was never defeated, it stands to reason that he was never knocked out, either.
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Who is the number 1 boxer of all time?

1. Muhammad Ali. The Greatest was not only one of the best heavyweights of all time, he was also one of the most colorful. He won the gold medal at the 1960 Olympics and went on to become the first boxer to win the heavyweight title three times.
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Which boxer has the most wins without losses?

British boxer Joe Calzaghe, who remained undefeated until his retirement in 2009, had an impressive winning streak over 15 years. Calzaghe fought 46 times without a single loss in his professional career, spanning 15 years. He won 32 times via KO.
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Which boxer has most belts?

Manny Pacquiao is the only boxer in history to have won twelve major world titles in eight different weight divisions. Pacquiao achieved the feat when he defeated Antonio Margarito via a unanimous decision to win the WBC super welterweight title on November 13, 2010 at the Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas, USA.
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Why did Rocky Marciano retire?

On April 27, 1956, world heavyweight champ Rocky Marciano retires from boxing at age 31, saying he wants to spend more time with his family. Marciano ended his career as the only heavyweight champion with a perfect record–49 wins in 49 professional bouts, with 43 knockouts.
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Who is boxing goat?

Three-time World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali is considered one of the world's greatest boxers. His professional record of 56 wins and five losses is unprecedented.
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Has any boxer held all 5 belts?

Only 5 women have held all four versions of the belts and been an undisputed world champion. One of which has been the only boxer, male or female, to have done so in two divisions. Cecilia Brækhus unified all four welterweight titles in September 2014.
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Who has won all 5 belts in boxing?

The 5 Greatest Multi-Division Boxing World Champions In History
  • 5) Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.
  • 4) Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr.
  • 3) “Sugar” Ray Leonard.
  • 2) Roy Jones Jr.
  • 1) “Sugar” Ray Robinson.
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Who holds the longest undefeated streak in boxing?

1: Jimmy Wilde: 132-3

By the end of 1914, he recorded the longest unbeaten record in boxing history of 93-0-1 - a record that still stands today.
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Who would win Ali vs Bruce Lee?

Ali has the height, weight, and reach advantage over Lee, but Lee has an ace up his sleeve. He once had a fight in Japan, in what some consider to be one of the first mixed-martial arts fights ever.
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Who is the No 1 pound for pound boxer?

Let's unpack all that in SI's latest pound-for-pound rankings.
  • 1 – Terence Crawford. Record: 38–0. ...
  • 3 – Oleksandr Usyk. Record: 19–0. ...
  • 4 – Naoya Inoue. Record: 22–0. ...
  • 5 – Errol Spence Jr. Record: 28–0. ...
  • 6 – Tyson Fury. Record: 31–0–1. ...
  • 7 – Josh Taylor. Record: 19–0. ...
  • 8 – Vasyl Lomachenko. Record: 16–2. ...
  • 9 – Shakur Stevenson. Record: 18–0.
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Is Floyd the best boxer ever?

Floyd Mayweather, the undefeated American welterweight champion, was recently deemed the greatest of all time. Despite being referred to as the most defensive boxer in boxing history, the 44-year-old retired boxer had an illustrious career spanning 21 years, where he remained unbeaten with a score of 50-0.
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Who are the 6 undisputed champions in boxing?

During the four-belt era, there have been six undisputed champions in men's boxing: Oleksandr Usyk (cruiserweight), Bernard Hopkins (middleweight), Jermain Taylor (middleweight), Terence Crawford (junior welterweight), Josh Taylor (junior welterweight) and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.
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Who is the youngest undisputed champion?

The victory makes Haney the youngest undisputed champion in the four-belt era.
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Which is better WBC vs WBA?

The WBA often designates a Super Champion in exceptional circumstances while the WBC has its roster of Diamond Champions (currently there are three) with the title at stake in high-profile matches between high-profile fighters.
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How many times did Ali lose?

Ali's place in boxing history as one of the greatest fighters ever is secure. His final record of 56 wins and 5 losses with 37 knockouts has been matched by others, but the quality of his opponents and the manner in which he dominated during his prime placed him on a plateau with boxing's immortals.
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Who is the boxer of all time?

Floyd Mayweather has been crowned the greatest boxer of all time. 'MONEY' held multiple world titles in five weight classes and is not only regarded as one of the greatest defensive boxers ever but the most accurate.
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Who knocked out Muhammad?

Leon Spinks, who unexpectedly defeated Muhammad Ali to win the world heavyweight boxing championship in 1978, only to lose his title seven months later and become something of a cautionary tale for the dangers of his sport, died Feb.
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