Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Tommy Burns vs. Jack Johnson| Date | 26 December 1908 |
|---|
| Venue | Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | World heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Tommy Burns |
Jack Johnson |
|---|
| Nickname |
"Little Giant of Hanover" |
"Galveston Giant" |
|---|
| Hometown |
Hanover, Ontario, Canada |
Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
43–3–7 (1) (32 KO) |
34–5–7 (16) (23 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
27 years, 6 months |
30 years, 8 months |
|---|
| Height |
5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
6 ft 1⁄2 in (184 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
168+1⁄2 lb (76 kg) |
194 lb (88 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
World
Heavyweight Champion |
|
|---|
|
|
| Johnson defeats Burns on points after 14 rounds |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Jack Johnson vs. Jess Willard| Date | 5 April 1915 |
|---|
| Venue | Oriental Park, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | World heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Jack Johnson |
Jess Willard |
|---|
| Nickname |
"Galveston Giant" |
"Pottawatomie Giant" |
|---|
| Hometown |
Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
Saint Clere, Kansas, U.S. |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
40–5–8 (19) (26 KO) |
20–3–1 (5) (18 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
37 years |
33 years, 3 months |
|---|
| Height |
6 ft 1⁄2 in (184 cm) |
6 ft 6+1⁄2 in (199 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
225 lb (102 kg) |
238+1⁄2 lb (108 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
World
Heavyweight Champion |
|
|---|
|
|
| Willard defeats Johnson by 26th round KO |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Jack Sharkey vs. Max Schmeling| Date | June 12, 1930 |
|---|
| Venue | Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring undisputed heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Jack Sharkey |
Max Schmeling |
|---|
| Nickname |
"Boston Gob" |
"Black Uhlan of the Rhine" |
|---|
| Hometown |
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S |
Klein Luckow, Prussia, Germany |
|---|
| Purse |
$177,971 |
$177,971 |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
33–7–1 (2) (12 KO) |
42–4–3 (30 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
27 years, 7 months |
24 years, 8 months |
|---|
| Height |
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
197 lb (89 kg) |
188 lb (85 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
NBA/The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
NBA/The Ring
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight |
|---|
|
|
| Schmeling defeats Sharkey by 4th round DQ |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey II| Date | June 21, 1932 |
|---|
| Venue | Madison Square Garden Bowl, New York City, New York, U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring undisputed heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Max Schmeling |
Jack Sharkey |
|---|
| Nickname |
"Black Uhlan of the Rhine" |
"Boston Gob" |
|---|
| Hometown |
Klein Luckow, Prussia, Germany |
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S |
|---|
| Purse |
$200,000 |
$50,000 |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
44–4–3 (31 KO) |
34–8–2 (2) (12 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
26 years, 8 months |
29 years, 7 months |
|---|
| Height |
6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
188 lb (85 kg) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
NBA, NYSAC and The Ring undisputed
Heavyweight Champion |
NBA/The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
|---|
|
|
| Sharkey defeats Schmeling by split decision |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Jack Sharkey vs. Primo Carnera II| Date | June 29, 1933 |
|---|
| Venue | Madison Square Garden Bowl, New York City, New York, U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring undisputed heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Jack Sharkey |
Primo Carnera |
|---|
| Nickname |
"Boston Gob" |
"The Ambling Alp" |
|---|
| Hometown |
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S |
Sequals, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy |
|---|
| Purse |
$69,603 |
$16,377 |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
35–8–2 (2) (12 KO) |
74–6 (1) (62 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
30 years, 8 months |
26 years, 8 months |
|---|
| Height |
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
201 lb (91 kg) |
260+1⁄2 lb (118 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
NBA, NYSAC and The Ring undisputed
Heavyweight Champion |
The Ring
No. 4 Ranked Heavyweight |
|---|
|
|
| Carnera defeats Sharkey by 6th round KO |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Primo Carnera vs. Max Baer| Date | June 14, 1934 |
|---|
| Venue | Madison Square Garden Bowl, New York City, New York, U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring undisputed heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Primo Carnera |
Max Baer |
|---|
| Nickname |
"The Ambling Alp" |
"The Livermore Larupper" |
|---|
| Hometown |
Sequals, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy |
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
77–6 (1) (63 KO) |
39–7 (30 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
27 years, 7 months |
25 years, 4 months |
|---|
| Height |
6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (189 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
263+1⁄4 lb (119 kg) |
209+1⁄2 lb (95 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
NBA, NYSAC and The Ring undisputed
Heavyweight Champion |
The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
|---|
|
|
| Baer defeats Carnera by 11th round TKO |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Max Baer vs. James Braddock| Date | June 13, 1935 |
|---|
| Venue | Madison Square Garden Bowl, New York City, New York, U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring undisputed heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Max Baer |
James Braddock |
|---|
| Nickname |
"The Livermore Larupper" |
"The Cinderella Man" |
|---|
| Hometown |
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S. |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
40–7 (31 KO) |
45–23–4 (13) (27 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
26 years, 4 months |
30 years |
|---|
| Height |
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (189 cm) |
6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
210+1⁄2 lb (95 kg) |
194 lb (88 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
NBA, NYSAC and The Ring undisputed
Heavyweight Champion |
NYSAC
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
|---|
|
|
| Braddock defeats Baer by majority decision |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Joe Louis vs. Buddy Baer| Date | May 23, 1941 |
|---|
| Venue | Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring undisputed heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Joe Louis |
Jacob Baer |
|---|
| Nickname |
"The Brown Bomber" |
"Buddy" |
|---|
| Hometown |
Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
|---|
| Purse |
$34,616 |
|
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
48–1 (41 KO) |
57–5 (2) (53 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
27 years |
25 years, 11 months |
|---|
| Height |
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (187 cm) |
6 ft 8 in (203 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
201+3⁄4 lb (92 kg) |
237+1⁄2 lb (108 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
NBA, NYSAC and The Ring undisputed
Heavyweight Champion |
The Ring
No. 6 Ranked Heavyweight |
|---|
|
|
| Louis defeats Baer by 7th round DQ |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Joe Louis vs. Buddy Baer II| Date | January 9, 1942 |
|---|
| Venue | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring undisputed heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Joe Louis |
Jacob Baer |
|---|
| Nickname |
"The Brown Bomber" |
"Buddy" |
|---|
| Hometown |
Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
51–1 (43 KO) |
57–6 (2) (53 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
27 years, 7 months |
26 years, 6 months |
|---|
| Height |
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (187 cm) |
6 ft 8 in (203 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
206+1⁄2 lb (94 kg) |
250 lb (113 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
NBA, NYSAC and The Ring undisputed
Heavyweight Champion |
NBA
No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring
No. 4 Ranked Heavyweight |
|---|
|
|
| Louis defeats Baer by 1st round KO |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Ezzard Charles vs. Jersey Joe Walcott II| Date | March 7, 1951 |
|---|
| Venue | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring undisputed heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Ezzard Charles |
Jersey Joe Walcott |
|---|
| Nickname |
"The Cincinnati Cobra" |
|
|---|
| Hometown |
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
69–5–1 (41 KO) |
47–17–1 (36 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
29 years, 8 months |
37 years, 1 month |
|---|
| Height |
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
186 lb (84 kg) |
194 lb (88 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
NBA, NYSAC and The Ring undisputed
Heavyweight Champion |
NBA
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring
No. 7 Ranked Heavyweight |
|---|
|
|
| Charles defeats Walcott by unanimous decision |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Ezzard Charles vs. Jersey Joe Walcott III| Date | July 18, 1951 |
|---|
| Venue | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring undisputed heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Ezzard Charles |
Jersey Joe Walcott |
|---|
| Nickname |
"The Cincinnati Cobra" |
|
|---|
| Hometown |
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
70–5–1 (41 KO) |
47–18–1 (36 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
30 years |
37 years, 5 months |
|---|
| Height |
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
182 lb (83 kg) |
194 lb (88 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
NBA, NYSAC and The Ring undisputed
Heavyweight Champion |
NBA/The Ring
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight |
|---|
|
|
| Walcott defeats Charles by 7th round KO |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Jersey Joe Walcott vs. Ezzard Charles IV| Date | June 5, 1952 |
|---|
| Venue | Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring undisputed heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Jersey Joe Walcott |
Ezzard Charles |
|---|
| Nickname |
|
"The Cincinnati Cobra" |
|---|
| Hometown |
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
48–18–1 (36 KO) |
70–6–1 (41 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
38 years, 4 months |
30 years, 10 months |
|---|
| Height |
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
196+1⁄2 lb (89 kg) |
191+1⁄2 lb (87 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
NBA, NYSAC and The Ring undisputed
Heavyweight Champion |
NBA/The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
|---|
|
|
| Walcott defeats Charles by unanimous decision |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Archie Moore vs. Floyd Patterson| Date | November 30, 1956 |
|---|
| Venue | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring undisputed heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Archie Moore |
Floyd Patterson |
|---|
| Nickname |
"The Old Mongoose" |
|
|---|
| Hometown |
Benoit, Mississippi, U.S. |
Waco, North Carolina, U.S. |
|---|
| Purse |
$110,276 |
$110,276 |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
160–20–8 (1) (116 KO) |
30–1 (18 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
42 years, 11 months |
21 years, 10 months |
|---|
| Height |
5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
187+3⁄4 lb (85 kg) |
182+1⁄4 lb (83 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
NBA/The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
NBA/The Ring
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight |
|---|
|
|
| Patterson defeats Moore by 5th round KO |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Joe Frazier vs. Buster Mathis| Date | March 4, 1968 |
|---|
| Venue | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | NYSAC heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Joe Frazier |
Buster Mathis |
|---|
| Nickname |
"Smokin'" |
|
|---|
| Hometown |
Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S. |
Sledge, Mississippi, U.S. |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
19–0 (17 KO) |
23–0 (17 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
24 years, 1 month |
24 years, 8 months |
|---|
| Height |
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm) |
6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
204+1⁄2 lb (93 kg) |
243+1⁄2 lb (110 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
NYSAC/The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
NYSAC
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring
No. 10 Ranked Heavyweight |
|---|
|
|
| Frazier defeats Mathis by 11th round TKO |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Jerry Quarry vs. Jimmy Ellis| Date | April 27, 1968 |
|---|
| Venue | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena, Oakland, California, U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | WBA heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Jerry Quarry |
Jimmy Ellis |
|---|
| Nickname |
"The Bellflower Bomber" |
|
|---|
| Hometown |
Bellflower, California, U.S |
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
|---|
| Purse |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
26–1–4 (16 KO) |
25–5 (12 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
22 years, 11 months |
28 years, 2 months |
|---|
| Height |
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
195 lb (88 kg) |
197 lb (89 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
WBA
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight |
WBA
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring
No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight |
|---|
|
|
| Ellis defeats Quarry by majority decision |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Jimmy Ellis vs. Floyd Patterson| Date | 14 September 1968 |
|---|
| Venue | Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | WBA heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Jimmy Ellis |
Floyd Patterson |
|---|
| Nickname |
|
"The Gentleman of Boxing" |
|---|
| Hometown |
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Waco, North Carolina, U.S. |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
27–1–4 (16 KO) |
46–6–1 (34 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
28 years, 6 months |
33 years, 8 months |
|---|
| Height |
6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
198 lb (90 kg) |
188+1⁄2 lb (86 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
WBA
Heavyweight Champion
The Ring
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight |
WBA
No. 6 Ranked Heavyweight
Former Two time Heavyweight Champion |
|---|
|
|
| Ellis defeats Patterson on points |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Joe Frazier vs. Jerry Quarry| Date | June 23, 1969 |
|---|
| Venue | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | NYSAC heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Joe Frazier |
Jerry Quarry |
|---|
| Nickname |
"Smokin'" |
"The Bellflower Bomber" |
|---|
| Hometown |
Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S. |
Bellflower, California, U.S |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
23–0 (19 KO) |
31–2–4 (19 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
25 years, 5 months |
24 years, 1 month |
|---|
| Height |
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm) |
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
203+1⁄2 lb (92 kg) |
198+1⁄2 lb (90 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
NYSAC
Heavyweight Champion
WBA/The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
WBA
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring
No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight |
|---|
|
|
| Frazier defeats Quarry by 7th round corner retirement |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Joe Frazier vs. Jimmy Ellis| Date | February 16, 1970 |
|---|
| Venue | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | WBC, WBA and NYSAC heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Joe Frazier |
Jimmy Ellis |
|---|
| Nickname |
"Smokin'" |
|
|---|
| Hometown |
Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S. |
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
|---|
| Purse |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
24–0 (20 KO) |
28–1–4 (16 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
26 years, 1 month |
29 years, 11 months |
|---|
| Height |
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm) |
6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
205 lb (93 kg) |
201 lb (91 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
NYSAC
Heavyweight Champion
WBA/The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
WBA
Heavyweight Champion
The Ring
No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight |
|---|
|
|
| Frazier defeats Ellis by 4th round corner retirement |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Joe Frazier vs. Bob Foster| Date | November 18, 1970 |
|---|
| Venue | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | WBA, WBC and The Ring heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Joe Frazier |
Bob Foster |
|---|
| Nickname |
"Smokin'" |
"The Deputy Sheriff" |
|---|
| Hometown |
Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S. |
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
25–0 (21 KO) |
41–4 (35 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
26 years, 10 months |
28 years, 6 months |
|---|
| Height |
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm) |
6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
209 lb (95 kg) |
188 lb (85 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
WBA, WBC and The Ring
Heavyweight Champion |
WBA, WBC and The Ring undisputed
Light Heavyweight Champion |
|---|
|
|
| Frazier defeats Foster by 2nd round KO |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Larry Holmes vs. Mike Weaver| Date | June 22, 1979 |
|---|
| Venue | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | WBC heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Larry Holmes |
Mike Weaver |
|---|
| Nickname |
"The Easton Assassin" |
"Hercules" |
|---|
| Hometown |
Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Gatesville, Texas, U.S. |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
30–0 (21 KO) |
19–8 (13 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
29 years, 7 months |
28 years |
|---|
| Height |
6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
215 lb (98 kg) |
202 lb (92 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
WBC
Heavyweight Champion
The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
WBC/The Ring
No. 8 Ranked Heavyweight |
|---|
|
|
| Holmes defeats Weaver by 12th round TKO |
Close
Quick facts Date, Venue ...
Epic Explosion| Date | September 28, 1979 |
|---|
| Venue | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
|---|
| Title(s) on the line | WBC heavyweight championship |
|---|
|
| Boxer |
Larry Holmes |
Earnie Shavers |
|---|
| Nickname |
"The Easton Assassin" |
"The Black Destroyer" |
|---|
| Hometown |
Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Warren, Ohio, U.S. |
|---|
| Purse |
$2,500,000 |
$300,000 |
|---|
| Pre-fight record |
31–0 (22 KO) |
59–7–1 (57 KO) |
|---|
| Age |
29 years, 10 months |
35 years |
|---|
| Height |
6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
|---|
| Weight |
210 lb (95 kg) |
211 lb (96 kg) |
|---|
| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|---|
| Recognition |
WBC
Heavyweight Champion
The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
WBC
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring
No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight[1] |
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| Holmes defeats Shavers by 11th round TKO |
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Quick facts Date, Venue ...
John Tate vs. Gerrie Coetzee| Date | 20 October 1979 |
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| Venue | Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa |
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| Title(s) on the line | WBA heavyweight championship |
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| Boxer |
John Tate |
Gerrie Coetzee |
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| Nickname |
"Big" |
"The Boksburg Bomber" |
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| Hometown |
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Boksburg, Transvaal, South Africa |
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| Purse |
$400,000 |
$300,000 |
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| Pre-fight record |
19–0 (15 KO) |
22–0 (12 KO) |
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| Age |
24 years, 8 months |
24 years, 6 months |
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| Height |
6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
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| Weight |
240 lb (109 kg) |
222 lb (101 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
WBA
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring
No. 4 Ranked Heavyweight |
WBA
No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight |
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| Tate defeats Coetzee by unanimous decision |
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Quick facts Tale of the tape, Nickname ...
John Tate vs. Mike Weaver|
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| Age |
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| Style |
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Orthodox |
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