After challenging Aldo for the title, McGregor won the match in 13 seconds. This resulted in one of the fastest finishes in UFC history. Very soon McGregor moved up to the Lightweight division and left his Featherweight title vacant in 2016.
And it wouldn’t be right if I didn’t mention the fourth person in this line of elite warriors: the always exciting knockout specialist Gervonta “Tank” Davis. what is the most popular weight division in boxing‘s a division without a fighter that can turn your lights out with one punch? To make thsi division more interesting, “Tank” Davis and Ryan Garcia have agreed to meet in April. And while this matchup is at a catchweight (136 pounds) without your usual belt connected to the party, it is more about respect from the boxing world and the general public. Both fighters are In their respective primes, and should have no excuses in the end. Skill vs. skill, power vs. power, and speed vs. speed. For me this is the third biggest fight in boxing as far as marketability only falls short of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk and Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr.
Lightweight, with its roots stretching back to 1886, is a classic division that has featured some of the most skilled and versatile boxers in history, offering a perfect blend of speed, power, and technical prowess.
Throughout his remarkable career, he has held prestigious titles including WBC and Lineal Flyweight, IBF Super Bantamweight, Lineal Featherweight, WBC and Lineal Super Featherweight, WBC Lightweight, Lineal Super Lightweight, WBO and Lineal Welterweight, and WBC Super Welterweight Champion.
The light heavyweight boxers bring a noticeable increase in knockout potential while continuing to display impressive ring craft. This division has been home to legends like Archie Moore and modern stars like Sergey Kovalev, each bringing their own brand of intensity to the ring.
The lightweight division has a rich history and continues to produce exciting fights with skilled fighters. Fans can expect to witness fast-paced and technical battles when watching matches in the lightweight boxing weight class.
Amateur weight classes also specify the minimum weight (which the same as the maximum weight of the next highest class). For safety reasons, fighters cannot fight at a higher weight. This also meant that even the heaviest weight class has a limit, albeit a lower bound. The lower limit for “heavyweight” was established in 1948 at 81 kg. When a new limit of 91+ kg was established in 1984, the name “heavyweight” was kept by the 81+ kg class, and the 91+ kg class was named “super heavyweight”, a name not currently used in professional boxing.
His influence extends beyond sports, as he is a prominent political figure and philanthropist in the Philippines. Despite his losses and challenges, Pacquiao remains a beloved and iconic figure in boxing history and Philippine society.
The light heavyweight boxers bring a noticeable increase in knockout potential while continuing to display impressive ring craft. This division has been home to legends like Archie Moore and modern stars like Sergey Kovalev, each bringing their own brand of intensity to the ring.
Champions: WBO: Vacant, IBF: Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov, WBA: Hector Luis Garcia, WBC: Vacant Bradley’s top fighters in the division: 1. Oscar Valdez, 2. Rakhimov, 3. Joe Cordina, 4. Garcia Fight I would like to see: Valdez-Cordina
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Lack of Big NamesThe heavyweight division used to be filled with high-profile names, each of them attracting a large fan base. The likes of Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, and Mike Tyson were not just exceptional athletes, but also transcendent figures who added an extra layer of appeal to the sport. However, the division has been lacking such figures in recent times, contributing to the decline in its appeal.
It is not uncommon to see cruiserweight fighters move up to heavyweight after succeeding in the division. Fighters such as Roy Jones Jr, Evander Holyfield and even current unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk went on to pick up heavyweight titles after their cruiserweight reign.
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“Fighters go where the money is, and it’s like cruiserweight, the money has historically been at light heavyweight and heavyweight,” Farhood said. “Money has been at middleweight, and its why Ray Leonard moved up, and why Mike McCallum moved to 160. Historically, the money has always been at middleweight.
Popular boxers to have held championships in this division were Nino Benvenuti, Canelo Álvarez, Manny Pacquiao, Wilfred Benítez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Miguel Cotto, Thomas Hearns, Mike McCallum, Julian Jackson, Roberto Durán, Terry Norris, Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Zab Judah and Winky Wright.