List of undefeated world boxing champions explained

This is a list of world champions in professional boxing who retired undefeated, either during or after a title reign(s). It excludes current titleholders. Each champion's record is shown in the following format: wins–losses–draws.

Undefeated male champions

Boxer Record Weight class (boxing)Title(s) held Championship years Notes
[1] 59–0–9, 1NCBantamweightWorld1894–18996Fought when the bantamweight category was not fully established. The weight limits in the United States shifted during his career.
[2] Super middleweightWBO1997–200821Vacated title to move up to light heavyweight.
IBF20061Vacated title to fight Peter Manfredo Jr. instead of #1 contender Robert Stieglitz.
The Ring2006–20083Vacated titles to move up to light heavyweight.
WBA, WBC2007–20080
Light heavyweightThe Ring20081Retired and vacated title.
16–0–2 Super bantamweightIBF1985–19864
[3] 28–0–0 WelterweightWBO19971Retired from boxing due to an injury.
[4] 51–0–1 MinimumweightWBC1990–199822Vacated title to move up to light flyweight.
WBO1997–19980Unified WBC and WBO titles. Stripped of WBO title for saying he wanted to give the belt to his father.[5]
WBA19980Vacated title to move up to junior flyweight.
Light flyweightIBF1999–20022
[6] 49–0–0 HeavyweightWorld1952–19566
26–0–1 Light welterweightIBF19871Retired from boxing due to epilepsy.
[7] 50–0–0 Super featherweightWBC1998–20028Vacated title to move up to lightweight.
LightweightWBC, The Ring2002–20043Vacated title to move up to light welterweight.
WBC 2005–20060Vacated title to move up to welterweight.
IBF20060Vacated title to challenge Carlos Baldomir for his WBC title.
WBC, The Ring2006–2008, 2011–20156Retired in 2008, few months after defeating Ricky Hatton. Declared Emeritus Champion by the WBC. Reclaimed the title in 2011 by defeating Victor Ortiz. Retired at 49–0 in 2015; returned in 2017 for non-title McGregor fight and then retired again.
WBA2014–20153
WBC2007, 2013–20151
WBA2012–20151
[8] 27–0–10 LightweightWorld1886–18939 Title defences consist of seven wins and two draws.
34–0–0 IBF1998–200421
WBA2003–20044Defended IBF title and defeated WBA champion to become WBA Super champion.
Dmitry Pirog20–0–0 MiddleweightWBO2010–20123Retired from boxing due to chronic spinal injuries.
[9] 31–0–0 WBO1998–20014Vacated title to move up to middleweight.
MiddleweightWBO20020Won WBO interim middleweight title in 2001 and the outright title in 2002. Stripped of title at 22–0 when he was unable to defend it due to injuries suffered in a car crash. Had others non-title fights before retiring.
24–0–0 FlyweightIBF1992–19945Retired at 21–0 and then made a comeback.
[10] 27–0–0 WBA2006–20084Vacated title to move up to lightweight.
LightweightWBC2009–20102Vacated title to move up to light welterweight. Committed suicide after allegedly killing his wife in 2010. All 27 fights were knockout wins.
[11] 32–0–0 WBA2009–20156Vacated titles in 2015 to move up to light heavyweight.
WBC, The Ring2011–20151 (WBC), 2 (The Ring)
WBA, WBO, IBF, The Ring2016–20171 (WBA, WBO, IBF), 0 (The Ring)

Undefeated female champions

Includes world titles from sanctioning agencies outside of WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF and outside of The Ring. Female world titles were inaugurated by the IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO in 2010, 2004, 2005, and 2009 respectively. The Ring began awarding titles to women in 2019 and six of the fifteen weight classes are still uninaugurated (as of September 30, 2022).

Boxer Record Title(s) Notes
[12] 21–0–0 Super bantamweightWIBF2000–20013
[13] 5–0–1 FlyweightWBO20191Retired due to medical concerns.
Laila Ali24–0–0 Super middleweightIBA, WIBF2002–20044 (IBA), 2 (WIBF)Inaugural IBA women's super middleweight title.
WIBA2002–20075
WBC2006–20072Inaugural WBC women's super middleweight title.
Light heavyweightWIBF20040
Natascha Ragosina22–0–0 Super middleweightWIBF2005–200910
GBU2006–20097
WBA, WBC, WIBA2007–20096 (WBA), 4 (WBC), 2 (WIBA)Inaugural WBA women's super middleweight title.
IWBF2008–20090
HeavyweightWIBF, WBF20090Won the inaugural WBF women's heavyweight title in the only title fight in the division (as of September 30, 2022).
Kara Ro17–0–0 LightweightWIBA20050Vacated title.
Wang Ya Nan8–0–0 MiddleweightWIBA2007–20093
WBC2008–20092
Lucia Rijker17–0–0Super Lightweight, Junior WelterweightWIBF, WIBO1997–19980

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jimmy Barry. Cyber Boxing Zone. December 27, 2014.
  2. Web site: Undefeated Calzaghe quits boxing. BBC. February 5, 2009. August 31, 2013.
  3. Web site: Boxing: David Haye and 7 Greatest Fighters to Retire with Less Than 30 Bouts: People Who Did Not Make My List at All. Justin Tate. Bleacher Report. June 20, 2011. August 31, 2013.
  4. Web site: US elite join race for Calzaghe. BBC. November 17, 2008. August 31, 2013.
  5. News: Jamili Takes Strawweight Title. New York Times. 20 December 1997 . December 27, 2014. News . Bloomberg .
  6. Web site: Undefeated heavyweight boxing champion, boxing. Guinness World Records. August 31, 2013.
  7. http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/9989558/floyd-mayweather-confirms-he-will-now-retire Undefeated Floyd Mayweather confirms retirement
  8. Web site: Jack McAuliffe. Cyber Boxing Zone. December 27, 2014.
  9. 10: Boxers who finished careers undefeated. Michael Rosenthal. The Ring magazine. August 31, 2013.
  10. Web site: Boxing: David Haye and 7 Greatest Fighters to Retire with Less Than 30 Bouts: 7. Edwin Valero. Justin Tate. Bleacher Report. June 20, 2011. August 31, 2013.
  11. News: Andre Ward, boxing's pound-for-pound world No1, announces shock retirement. Bryan Armen. Graham . The Guardian. 21 September 2017 . 21 September 2017 .
  12. Web site: Where are They Now: Retired World Champion Michele Aboro!. www.womenboxing.com. 2019-12-03.
  13. Web site: Nicola Adams: Two-time Olympic champion retires over fears for her sight. BBC Editors. BBC. November 6, 2019. November 6, 2019.