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! Boxer !! Weight class !! Championship years !! Title defenses !! Notes
! Boxer !! N || Weight class !! Championship years !! Title defenses !! Notes
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| [[Jimmy Barry]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/barry-j.htm|title=Jimmy Barry |publisher=Cyber Boxing Zone |accessdate=December 27, 2014}}</ref>
| [[Jimmy Barry]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/barry-j.htm|title=Jimmy Barry |publisher=Cyber Boxing Zone |accessdate=December 27, 2014}}</ref> || {{flagicon|USA}}
| World [[Bantamweight|118 lbs]]
| World [[Bantamweight|118 lbs]]
| 1894-1899
| 1894-1899
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| Retired undefeated (59-0-9 with 2 [[No contest (combat sports)|NC]]).
| Retired undefeated (59-0-9 with 2 [[No contest (combat sports)|NC]]).
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | [[Joe Calzaghe]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/7871918.stm |title=Undefeated Calzaghe quits boxing |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=February 5, 2009 |accessdate=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
| rowspan="4" | [[Joe Calzaghe]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/7871918.stm |title=Undefeated Calzaghe quits boxing |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=February 5, 2009 |accessdate=August 31, 2013}}</ref> || rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|WAL}}
| WBO
| WBO
| 1997-2007
| 1997-2007
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| Retired undefeated (46-0).
| Retired undefeated (46-0).
|-
|-
| [[Kim Ji-won (boxer)|Ji-Won Kim]]<ref name=BBC/>
| [[Kim Ji-won (boxer)|Ji-Won Kim]]<ref name=BBC/> || {{flagicon|KOR}}
| IBF [[junior featherweight|122 lbs]]
| IBF [[junior featherweight|122 lbs]]
| 1985-1986
| 1985-1986
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| Retired undefeated (16-0-2).
| Retired undefeated (16-0-2).
|-
|-
| [[Mihai Leu]]<br>aka Michael Loewe<ref name=BleacherReport>{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/712971-david-haye-and-the-seven-greatest-fighters-to-retire-with-less-than-30-fights/page/8 |title=Boxing: David Haye and 7 Greatest Fighters to Retire with Less Than 30 Bouts: People Who Did Not Make My List at All |author=Justin Tate |publisher=[[Bleacher Report]] |date=June 20, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
| [[Mihai Leu]]<br>aka Michael Loewe<ref name=BleacherReport>{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/712971-david-haye-and-the-seven-greatest-fighters-to-retire-with-less-than-30-fights/page/8 |title=Boxing: David Haye and 7 Greatest Fighters to Retire with Less Than 30 Bouts: People Who Did Not Make My List at All |author=Justin Tate |publisher=[[Bleacher Report]] |date=June 20, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2013}}</ref> || {{flagicon|ROM}}
| WBO [[welterweight|147 lbs]]
| WBO [[welterweight|147 lbs]]
| 1997
| 1997
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| Retired undefeated (28-0). Forced to retire from boxing due to an injury.
| Retired undefeated (28-0). Forced to retire from boxing due to an injury.
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | [[Ricardo López (boxer)|Ricardo López]]<ref name=BBC>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/7732233.stm |title=US elite join race for Calzaghe |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=November 17, 2008 |accessdate=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
| rowspan="4" | [[Ricardo López (boxer)|Ricardo López]]<ref name=BBC>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/7732233.stm |title=US elite join race for Calzaghe |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=November 17, 2008 |accessdate=August 31, 2013}}</ref> || rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|MEX}}
| WBC [[mini flyweight|105 lbs]]
| WBC [[mini flyweight|105 lbs]]
| 1990-1998
| 1990-1998
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| Retired undefeated (51-0-1).
| Retired undefeated (51-0-1).
|-
|-
| [[Rocky Marciano]]<ref name=BBC/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/undefeated-heavyweight-world-champion-boxing/ |title=Undefeated heavyweight boxing champion, boxing |publisher=[[Guinness World Records]] |accessdate=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
| [[Rocky Marciano]]<ref name=BBC/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/undefeated-heavyweight-world-champion-boxing/ |title=Undefeated heavyweight boxing champion, boxing |publisher=[[Guinness World Records]] |accessdate=August 31, 2013}}</ref> || {{flagicon|USA}}
| World [[heavyweight]]
| World [[heavyweight]]
| 1952-1956
| 1952-1956
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| Retired undefeated (49-0).
| Retired undefeated (49-0).
|-
|-
| [[Terry Marsh (boxer)|Terry Marsh]]<ref name=BBC/><ref name=BleacherReport/>
| [[Terry Marsh (boxer)|Terry Marsh]]<ref name=BBC/><ref name=BleacherReport/> || {{flagicon|ENG}}
| IBF [[junior welterweight|140 lbs]]
| IBF [[junior welterweight|140 lbs]]
| 1987
| 1987
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| Retired undefeated (26-0-1). Forced to retire from boxing due to [[epilepsy]].
| Retired undefeated (26-0-1). Forced to retire from boxing due to [[epilepsy]].
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.]]<ref>[http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/9989558/floyd-mayweather-confirms-he-will-now-retire Undefeated Floyd Mayweather confirms retirement], [[Sky Sports]], 13/09/2015</ref>
| rowspan="5" | [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.]]<ref>[http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/9989558/floyd-mayweather-confirms-he-will-now-retire Undefeated Floyd Mayweather confirms retirement], [[Sky Sports]], 13/09/2015</ref> || rowspan="5" | {{flagicon|USA}}
| WBC [[super featherweight|130 lbs]]
| WBC [[super featherweight|130 lbs]]
| 1998-2002
| 1998-2002
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| 2
| 2
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| [[Jack McAuliffe (boxer)|Jack McAuliffe]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/mcaul.htm |title=Jack McAuliffe |publisher=Cyber Boxing Zone |accessdate=December 27, 2014}}</ref>
| [[Jack McAuliffe (boxer)|Jack McAuliffe]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/mcaul.htm |title=Jack McAuliffe |publisher=Cyber Boxing Zone |accessdate=December 27, 2014}}</ref> || {{flagicon|USA}}
| World [[lightweight|135 lbs]]
| World [[lightweight|135 lbs]]
| 1886-1893
| 1886-1893
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| Retired undefeated (30-0-5 with 1 no decision).
| Retired undefeated (30-0-5 with 1 no decision).
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|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Sven Ottke]]<ref name=BBC/>
| rowspan="2" | [[Sven Ottke]]<ref name=BBC/> || rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|GER}}
| IBF [[super middleweight|168 lbs]]
| IBF [[super middleweight|168 lbs]]
| 1998-2004
| 1998-2004
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| Defended IBF title and defeated WBA champion to become WBA "Super" champion. Retired undefeated (34-0).
| Defended IBF title and defeated WBA champion to become WBA "Super" champion. Retired undefeated (34-0).
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|-
|[[Dmitry Pirog]]
|[[Dmitry Pirog]] || {{flagicon|RUS}}
|WBO [[middleweight|160 lbs]]
|WBO [[middleweight|160 lbs]]
|2010-2012
|2010-2012
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|Retired undefeated (20-0). Forced to retire from boxing due to debilitating back injury.
|Retired undefeated (20-0). Forced to retire from boxing due to debilitating back injury.
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| rowspan="2" | [[Harry Simon (boxer)|Harry Simon]]<ref name=Ring>{{cite web |url=http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/123401-10-boxers-who-finished-careers-undefeated |title=10: Boxers who finished careers undefeated |author=Michael Rosenthal |publisher=''[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]'' magazine |accessdate=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | [[Harry Simon (boxer)|Harry Simon]]<ref name=Ring>{{cite web |url=http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/123401-10-boxers-who-finished-careers-undefeated |title=10: Boxers who finished careers undefeated |author=Michael Rosenthal |publisher=''[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]'' magazine |accessdate=August 31, 2013}}</ref> || rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|NAM}}
| WBO [[junior middleweight|154 lbs]]
| WBO [[junior middleweight|154 lbs]]
| 1998-2001
| 1998-2001
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| Won interim WBO middleweight title in 2001 and the outright title in 2002. Stripped of title when he was unable to defend it due to injuries suffered in a car crash.
| Won interim WBO middleweight title in 2001 and the outright title in 2002. Stripped of title when he was unable to defend it due to injuries suffered in a car crash.
|-
|-
| [[Pichit Sitbangprachan]]<ref name=Ring/>
| [[Pichit Sitbangprachan]]<ref name=Ring/> || {{flagicon|THA}}
| IBF [[flyweight|112 lbs]]
| IBF [[flyweight|112 lbs]]
| 1992-1994
| 1992-1994
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| Retired undefeated (21-0) and then made a comeback, winning three more times before retiring for good (24-0).
| Retired undefeated (21-0) and then made a comeback, winning three more times before retiring for good (24-0).
|-
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| rowspan="2" | [[Edwin Valero]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/712971-david-haye-and-the-seven-greatest-fighters-to-retire-with-less-than-30-fights/page/2 |title=Boxing: David Haye and 7 Greatest Fighters to Retire with Less Than 30 Bouts: 7. Edwin Valero |author=Justin Tate |publisher=[[Bleacher Report]] |date=June 20, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | [[Edwin Valero]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/712971-david-haye-and-the-seven-greatest-fighters-to-retire-with-less-than-30-fights/page/2 |title=Boxing: David Haye and 7 Greatest Fighters to Retire with Less Than 30 Bouts: 7. Edwin Valero |author=Justin Tate |publisher=[[Bleacher Report]] |date=June 20, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2013}}</ref> || rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|VEN}}
| WBA [[super featherweight|130 lbs]]
| WBA [[super featherweight|130 lbs]]
| 2006-2008
| 2006-2008
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==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 13:19, 6 July 2017

This list of undefeated boxing world champions excludes current title holders.

Boxer N Weight class Championship years Title defenses Notes
Jimmy Barry[1] United States World 118 lbs 1894-1899 6 (3 draws) Retired undefeated (59-0-9 with 2 NC).
Joe Calzaghe[2] Wales WBO 1997-2007 21 Vacated title to move up to light heavyweight.
IBF/Ring 168 lbs 2006-2007 1 (IBF)
3 (The Ring) 		Unified WBO, IBF and The Ring titles. Vacated IBF title to fight Peter Manfredo, Jr. instead of #1 contender Robert Stieglitz. Vacated The Ring title to move up to light heavyweight.
WBA/WBC 168 lbs 2007-2008 0 Unified WBO, WBA, WBC and The Ring titles. Vacated titles to move up to light heavyweight.
Ring 175 lbs 2008 1 Retired undefeated (46-0).
Ji-Won Kim[3] South Korea IBF 122 lbs 1985-1986 4 Retired undefeated (16-0-2).
Mihai Leu
aka Michael Loewe[4]		 Romania WBO 147 lbs 1997 1 Retired undefeated (28-0). Forced to retire from boxing due to an injury.
Ricardo López[3] Mexico WBC 105 lbs 1990-1998 21 (1 draw) Vacated title to move up to junior flyweight.
WBO 105 lbs 1997-1998 0 Unified WBC and WBO titles. Stripped of WBO title for saying he wanted to give the belt to his father.[5]
WBA 105 lbs 1998 0 Vacated title to move up to junior flyweight.
IBF 108 lbs 1999-2002 2 Retired undefeated (51-0-1).
Rocky Marciano[3][6] United States World heavyweight 1952-1956 6 Retired undefeated (49-0).
Terry Marsh[3][4] England IBF 140 lbs 1987 1 Retired undefeated (26-0-1). Forced to retire from boxing due to epilepsy.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.[7] United States WBC 130 lbs 1998-2002 8 Vacated title to move up to lightweight.
WBC 135 lbs 2002-2004 3 Vacated title to move up to super lightweight.
WBC 140 lbs 2005-2006 0 Vacated title to move up to welterweight.
WBC/WBA 147 lbs 2006-2008, 2011-2015 8 Retired undefeated (49-0).
WBC/WBA 154 lbs 2007, 2012-2015 2
Jack McAuliffe[8] United States World 135 lbs 1886-1893 7 (2 draws) Retired undefeated (30-0-5 with 1 no decision).
Sven Ottke[3] Germany IBF 168 lbs 1998-2004 21
WBA "Super"-Super-middleweight 168 lbs 2003-2004 4 Defended IBF title and defeated WBA champion to become WBA "Super" champion. Retired undefeated (34-0).
Dmitry Pirog Russia WBO 160 lbs 2010-2012 3 Retired undefeated (20-0). Forced to retire from boxing due to debilitating back injury.
Harry Simon[9] Namibia WBO 154 lbs 1998-2001 4 Vacated title to move up to middleweight.
WBO 160 lbs 2002 0 Won interim WBO middleweight title in 2001 and the outright title in 2002. Stripped of title when he was unable to defend it due to injuries suffered in a car crash.
Pichit Sitbangprachan[9] Thailand IBF 112 lbs 1992-1994 5 Retired undefeated (21-0) and then made a comeback, winning three more times before retiring for good (24-0).
Edwin Valero[10] Venezuela WBA 130 lbs 2006-2008 4 Vacated title to move up to lightweight.
WBC 135 lbs 2009-2010 2 Vacated title to move up to junior welterweight. Committed suicide after killing his wife in 2010. His record was 27-0 with 27 knockouts.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jimmy Barry". Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
  2. ^ "Undefeated Calzaghe quits boxing". BBC. February 5, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e "US elite join race for Calzaghe". BBC. November 17, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  4. ^ a b Justin Tate (June 20, 2011). "Boxing: David Haye and 7 Greatest Fighters to Retire with Less Than 30 Bouts: People Who Did Not Make My List at All". Bleacher Report. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  5. ^ "Jamili Takes Strawweight Title". New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "Undefeated heavyweight boxing champion, boxing". Guinness World Records. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  7. ^ Undefeated Floyd Mayweather confirms retirement, Sky Sports, 13/09/2015
  8. ^ "Jack McAuliffe". Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
  9. ^ a b Michael Rosenthal. "10: Boxers who finished careers undefeated". The Ring magazine. Retrieved August 31, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ Justin Tate (June 20, 2011). "Boxing: David Haye and 7 Greatest Fighters to Retire with Less Than 30 Bouts: 7. Edwin Valero". Bleacher Report. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
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