Heavyweight 591011 225369122 2008-07-13T09:25:51Z Jnestorius 89336 {{this|the boxing weight class}} {{this|the boxing weight class}} '''Heavyweight''' is a division, or [[boxing weight classes|weight class]], in [[boxing]]. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds (14 st 4 lb/91 kg) are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations, including the [[International Boxing Federation]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibf-usba-boxing.com/pdf_temp/pdf2EF6.tmp.pdf |publisher=[[International Boxing Federation]] |title=IBF Rankings posted Monday. 30th of July 2007 |quote=Heavyweight (Over 200 lb) |format=PDF |accessdate=2007-08-11}}</ref> the [[International Boxing Organization]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iboboxing.com/ibo_championship_rules_and_regulations.html |work=IBO Championship Rules & Regulations |title=4. Weight Classes |quote=Heavyweight Over 200 lbs. |publisher=[[International Boxing Organization]] |accessdate=2007-08-11}}</ref> the [[World Boxing Association]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wbaonline.com/legal/LegalStatements/worldchampionships.pdf |work=World Bpxing Association World Championships Regulations |title=11. Weight Category |quote=Heavy More than 200 Lbs. |publisher=[[World Boxing Association]] |accessdate=2007-08-11}}</ref>, the [[World Boxing Council]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wbcboxing.com/WBCboxing/Portal/cfpages/contentmgr.cfm?docId=94&docTipo=4&orderby=docid&sortby=ASC |title=Ratings Heavyweight (over 200-90.719) |publisher=[[World Boxing Council]] |accessdate=2007-08-11}}</ref> and the [[World Boxing Organization]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wbo-int.com/revised/WBORulesReg04APR07.pdf |publisher=[[World Boxing Organization]] |work=Regulations of World Championship Contests |title=3. Weight Classes |quote=Heavyweight Over 200lbs or 90.91 kg.|format=pdf |accessdate=2007-08-11}}</ref> Because this division has no maximum weight limit, it has been historically vaguely defined. In the 19th century, for example, many [[List of heavyweight boxing champions|heavyweight champions]] weighed 170 [[Pound (mass)|pound]]s (12 st 2 lb, 77 kg) or less (although others weighed 200 pounds and more). In 1920, the minimum weight for a heavyweight was set at 175 pounds (12 st 7 lb, 79 kg), which today is the [[light heavyweight]] division maximum. Today, for most boxing organizations, the maximum weight for a [[cruiserweight]] is 200 pounds. Thus, a fighter whose weight is over 200 lb may not fight as anything but a heavyweight It is impossible to say who the "first" heavyweight champion was, since the sport of boxing goes back as far as recorded history and there have always been large fighters. Even in the [[bare-knuckle boxing|bare-knuckle]] era, "champions" were plentiful. Some of the most notable of these included the [[slavery|slave]] [[Tom Molineaux]], [[Jack Slack]], [[Jem Belcher]], [[Ben Caunt]] and [[Jem Mace]]. The first [[List of heavyweight boxing champions|heavyweight champion]] under the [[Marquess of Queensberry rules]] was [[John L. Sullivan]], known as "The Boston Strong Boy." He weighed around 200 pounds when in shape and was a bare-knuckle champion. He was defeated by [[James J. Corbett|Jim Corbett]] on [[September 7]], [[1892]], in 21 rounds. It should also be noted that in recent years, the heavyweight title has become fractured amongst various sanctioning organizations, and so what was once known as the single "Heavyweight Champion," is now referred to as the "[[Undisputed Champion]]" as the one fighter that has defeated all the other titlists. ==Olympic champions== The weight limit for the heavyweight class has varied over the years. Currently the division weight paramaters encompass anyone above 81 kg to 91 kg (179 pounds to 201 pounds) [http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/disciplines_uk.asp?DiscCode=BX]. Formerly, this division allowed anyone above 178 pounds to fight as a heavyweight. However, in 1984, the [[super heavyweight]] class was introduced as the unlimited category. That division is for fighters who weigh over 91 kg. {{seealso|Super heavyweight}} * [[Boxing at the 1904 Summer Olympics|1904]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Samuel Berger (boxer)|Samuel Berger]]|USA|1904 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics|1908]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Albert Oldman]]|GBR|1908 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics|1920]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Ronald Rawson]]|GBR|1920 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics|1924]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Otto von Porat]]|NOR|1924 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics|1928]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Arturo Rodríguez]]|ARG|1928 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics|1932]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Santiago Lovell]]|ARG|1932 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1936 Summer Olympics|1936]] &ndash; |[[Herbert Runge]]|GER|1936 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1948 Summer Olympics|1948]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Rafael Iglesias]]|ARG|1948 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1952 Summer Olympics|1952]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Ed Sanders (boxer)|Ed Sanders]]|USA|1952 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics|1956]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Pete Rademacher]]|USA|1956 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics|1960]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Franco De Piccoli]]|ITA|1960 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics|1964]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Joe Frazier]]|USA|1964 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics|1968]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[George Foreman]]|USA|1968 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Teófilo Stevenson]]|CUB|1972 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics|1976]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Teófilo Stevenson]]|CUB|1976 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1980 Summer Olympics|1980]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Teófilo Stevenson]]|CUB|1980 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Henry Tillman]]|USA|1984 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Ray Mercer]]|USA|1988 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Félix Savón]]|CUB|1992 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Félix Savón]]|CUB|1996 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Félix Savón]]|CUB|2000 Summer}} * [[Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]] &ndash; {{flagIOCathlete|[[Odlanier Solis Fonte]]|CUB|2004 Summer}} ==Professional champions== *[[List of heavyweight boxing champions]] ==Kickboxing heavyweight== *[[International Kickboxing Federation]] (IKF) Heavyweight (Pro & Amateur) 195.1 lb to 215 lb (88.7 kg to 97.7 kg). ==See also== *[[Boxing]] *[[Boxing weight classes]] *[[List of current world boxing champions]] ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Boxing weight classes}} [[da:Sværvægt]] [[it:Pesi massimi]] [[hu:Nehézsúly]] [[ja:ヘビー級]] [[no:Tungvekt]] [[simple:Heavyweight]]