Why Are Boxers Referred to as Undisputed Champion? Was Anyone Ever a Disputed Champion?
In boxing, an undisputed champion holds all the major world titles in their weight class. This means that they are recognized as the undisputed best boxer in the world in their division. However, there have been instances where there has been more than one boxer claiming to be the undisputed champion, leading to a disputed championship.
One of the most famous examples of a disputed championship occurred in the heavyweight division in the 1970s. Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman all claimed to be the undisputed champion. Ali had won the WBA and WBC titles, Frazier had won the NYSAC and WBA titles, and Foreman had won the WBA and WBC titles. The three boxers never fought each other in a unification bout, so there was no clear consensus on who was the true undisputed champion.
There have been other instances of disputed championships throughout boxing history, but it is becoming increasingly rare. Today, most major boxing organizations have unified their titles, so there is usually only one undisputed champion in each weight class.
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