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    Heavyweight Boxing Weight Class

    Boxing's flagship division with no upper weight limit (above 200 lbs).

    Pounds
    No limit
    Kilos
    No limit
    Stone
    No limit
    WBC: Oleksandr Usyk
    WBA: Oleksandr Usyk
    IBF: Oleksandr Usyk
    WBO: Daniel Dubois

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    Current Heavyweight Champions

    Sanctioning BodyChampion
    wbcOleksandr Usyk
    wbaOleksandr Usyk
    ibfOleksandr Usyk
    wboDaniel Dubois

    All-Time Greats

    • Muhammad Ali
      Three-time champion and the most famous athlete of the 20th century.
    • Joe Louis
      Held the title for 12 years with 25 successful defences.
    • Mike Tyson
      Youngest heavyweight champion in history at 20 years old.
    • Lennox Lewis
      Last undisputed heavyweight champion before Usyk.

    History of the Heavyweight Division

    Heavyweight is the oldest and most lucrative division in boxing, with champions dating back to the bare-knuckle era of the 1880s.

    Legends like Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis defined eras and crossed into global cultural icons.

    The current era is led by Oleksandr Usyk, who became undisputed heavyweight champion in May 2024 by defeating Tyson Fury.

    Weight Cut Tips for Heavyweight

    Heavyweight has no upper limit, so most modern fighters focus on optimal performance weight rather than cutting.

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    Cruiserweight
    200 lbs

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