Via Ken Hissner: The two fighters who have held the title in the most divisions for one are Oscar “Golden Boy” De La Hoya39-6 (30), of East LA, CA, with six, who won the WBO ultralight featherweight title, stopped Denmark’s Jimmi Bredahl, 16-0, in 10 rounds in March 1994.
He won the WBO lightweight belt, knocking out Jorge “El Maromero” Paez, 53-6-4, of Mexico, in July 1994. He won the WBC lightweight title by defeating Julio “JC” Cesar Chavez, 96 -1-1, of Mexico, in June 1996.
He won the WBC Welterweight belt defeating Pernell Whitaker, 40-1-1, of Norfolk, VA, in April 1997. He won the WBC Super Welterweight belt defeating Javier Castillejo, 51-4, of Spain. , in June 2001. He won the WBO middleweight belt by defeating Felix Sturm, 20-0, of Germany, in June 2004.
The remaining people hold titles in the six divisions as Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao, 62-8-2 (39), of General Santos City, Philippines. He won the WBC Flyweight title defeating Chatchai Sasakul, 32-1-1, of Thailand, in December 1998. He won the IBF Super Bantamweight title, defeating Lehlo Ledwaba, 33-1-1 , of South Africa, in June 2001.
He won the WBC lightweight featherweight title, defeating Hector Velazquez, 42-10-2, of Mexico, in September 2005. He won the WBC lightweight title, stopping David Diaz, 34-1-1, of Chicago, Illinois, in June 2008. He won the WBO Welterweight title defeating Miguel Cotto, 34-1, of Puerto Rico, in November 2009. He won the WBC Super Welterweight title, defeating Antonio Margarito, 38 -6, of Mexico, in November 2010.
The two titleholders in the five divisions are Thomas “Hit Man” listen, 61-5-1 (48), in Detroit. MI, who won the WBA Welterweight title defeating Pipino Cuevas, 27-6, of Mexico, in August 1990. He won the WBC Super Welterweight title by defeating Wilfred Benitez, 44-1-1, of Puerto Rico. , in December 1982 He won the WBC Light heavyweight belt, stopping Dennis “The Hackney Rock” Andries, 28-6-2, of Great Britain, in March 1987. He won the WBC middleweight belt. defeated Juan Roldan, 65-3-2, of Argentina, in October 1987. He won the WBO super-middleweight belt defeating James Kinchen, 44-4-2, of San Diego, CA, in November of that year. 1988.
That one is “Sugar” Ray Leonard36-3-1 (25), of Palmer Park, MD, WBC Welterweight titleholder defeating Wilfred Benitez, 38-0-1, of Puerto Rico, in November 1979. He won the WBA title. Super Welterweight, stopped Ayub Kalule, 36-0, of Denmark, in June 1981. He won the WBC Middleweight title defeating Marvelous Marvin Hagler, 62-2-2, Brockton, MASS, in April 1987. He won the WBC Super Middleweight and light heavyweight title stopping Donny Lalonde, 31-2, Canada, in November 1988.
The titles won in the four tournaments are Roberto “Hand of Stone” Duran103-16 (70), Panamanian who won the WBA lightweight belt against Ken Buchanan, of Scotland, in June 1972. He won the WBC Welterweight belt defeating “Sugar” Ray Leonard, 27-0, Palmer Park, MD, in June 1980. He won the WBA Super Welterweight belt, defeating Davey Moore, 12-0, of the Bronx, NY, in June 1983. He won the WBC Middleweight belt defeating Iran Barkley, April 25, Bronx, NY, in February 1989.
Also won in four tournaments are Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker40-4-1 (17), of Norfolk, NY, who won the IBF Lightweight title beat Greg Haugen, 23-1, Seattle, WA, in February 1989. He won the IBF Super Lightweight title. beat Rafael Pineda, 28 years old. -1, of Colombia, July 1982. He won the WBC Welterweight belt defeating Buddy McGirt, 59-2-1, of Brentwood, NY, in March 1993. He won the WBA Super Welterweight belt in the WBA Super Welterweight title. defeated Julio Cesar Vasquez, 53 years old. -1, of Argentina, in March 1995.
Another win in four tournaments is Roy Jones, Jr., 66-9 (47), of Pensacola, FL, who won the IBF Middleweight title, defeating Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins, 22-1, of Hockessin, DE, in May 1993. He won. won the IBF Super Middleweight title defeating James “Lights Out” Toney, 44-0-2, of Sherman Oaks, CA, in November 1994. He won the WBC Light Heavyweight title, stopping Montell “Ice” Griffin, 27 -0, of Chicago, Illinois. He won the WBA Heavyweight title by defeating John “The Quiet Man” Ruiz, 38-4-1, of Chelsea, MASS.
Also won in four tournaments is Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, 57-1-2 (39), of Guadalajara, Mexico, who won the WBC Super Welterweight belt, defeating Matthew “Majic” Hilton of Great Britain. He won the WBC middleweight belt defeating Miguel Cotto, 40-4, of Puerto Rico, in November 2015. He won back the WBC further WBA and IBO titles defeating Gennadiy “GGG” Golovkin, 38-0-1, of Kazakhstan. He won the WBA Super Middleweight title, stopping Rocky Fielding, 27-1, of the UAE, in December 2018. He won the WBO Light Heavyweight title when he stopped Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev, 34- 3-1, of Russia, in November 2019.
Winning in three tournaments is Wilfred “El Radar” Benitez, 53-8-1 (31), of San Juan, Puerto Rico, who won the WBA Super Lightweight title, defeating Antonio “Kid Pambele” Cervantes, 50-9-1, of Colombia. He won the WBC Welterweight belt defeating Carlos “King” Palomino, of LA, CA, in January 1979. He won the Super Welterweight belt, defeating Maurice Hope, 30-2-1, of Great Britain.
Also win three is Alexis “Thin Man” Arguello, 77-8, of Managua, Nicaragua. He won the WBA Featherweight belt, stopping Ruben “El Puas” Olivares, 78-4-1, of Mexico. He won the WBC Super Featherweight belt, stopping Alfredo “Petro” Escalera, 40-7-2, of Puerto Rico. He won the WBC Lightweight belt defeating Jim Watt, 38-7, of Great Britain.
Also win three is Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gomez, 44-3-1 (42), of Las Monjas, Puerto Rico. He won the WBC Super Bantamweight belt, stopping Dong Kyun Yum, 50-2-6, of South Korea. He won the WBC Featherweight title defeating Juan Laporte, 24-4, of Puerto Rico, in March 1984. He won the WBA Super Featherweight title defeating Rocky Lockridge, 36-3, of Tacoma, WA.
Also win three is Jeff “Marrickville Mauler” Fenech, of Marrickville, South Wales, Australia, 3/29-1 (21). He won the IBF Bantamweight title, defeating Satoshi Shingaki, 8-2-1, of Japan, in August 1985. He won the Super Bantamweight title, defeating Samart “Tiptamai” Payakroon, 14-0, of Thailand. , in May 1987 He won the WBC Featherweight belt, defeating Victor “Luvi” Callejas, 25-1, of Puerto Rico, in March 1988.
Also win three is Julio “JC” Cesar Chavez, 107-6-2 (85), in Culiacan, Mexico. He won the WBC Super Featherweight title, stopping Mario “Azabache” Martinez, 33-1-2, of Mexico, in September 1984. He won the WBA Lightweight title, stopping Edwin “Chapo” Rosario , February 31, of Puerto Rico . He won the WBC Lightweight belt defeating Jose “El Zurdo” Ramirez, 101-6, of Mexico, in October 1988. He won the WBC Light Welterweight belt, defeating Roger “Black Mamba” Mayweather, 34 -5, of Las Vegas, NV, in May 1989.
Also win three is Mike “Bodysnatcher” McCallum49-5-1, New York, NY, WBA Super Welterweight titleholder defeating Sean Mannion, 29-5-1, in October 1984. He won the WBA Middleweight belt Herol “Bomber” Graham, 41 -1, of Great Britain, in May 1989. He won the WBC lightweight belt, defeating Jeff “Hit Man” Harding, 23-1, of Australia, in July 1994.
Only three undisputed champions are three, holding the Heavyweight, Middle and Lightweight titles Bob “Ruby” Fitzsimmons61-8-4 (57), in Tamaru, New Zealand.
Also holds the Featherweight, Welterweight and Lightweight titles of Henry “Hank kills” Armstrong149-21-10 (99), of LA, CA.
Also holds the Featherweight, Lightweight and Junior Welterweight titles of Tony Canzoneri137-24-10, in New York, NY.
