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2026

Record Book Who Has the Most Knockouts in Boxing History? Billy Bird is credited as the professional KO leader, with 139 in BoxRec. See why Guinness names Archie Moore and why published counts differ. Record Book BKFC Weight Classes: Men’s and Women’s Limits in 2026 BKFC weight classes in pounds and kilograms, including 225 lb ironweight, women’s divisions and the planned retirement of men’s flyweight. Record Book Bare-Knuckle Aftermath: Injuries, Stoppages and Scorecards Understand bare-knuckle injuries, medical stoppages and recovery—and why a fighter’s post-fight appearance cannot settle the scorecards. Record Book Lightest Boxing Weight: 105 lb for Men, 102 lb for Women The lightest men's pro boxing class is minimumweight at 105 lb. Women's atomweight is 102 lb. Compare names, limits and amateur categories. Record Book Super Flyweight Boxing: Weight Limit, Names and Scorecards Learn super flyweight’s 115-pound limit, its junior bantamweight name, weigh-in stakes and what Estrada–González II’s split decision means. Record Book Women’s Boxing Weight Classes: Pro Limits and Olympic Categories Compare women’s professional boxing weight limits in pounds and kilograms, sanctioning-body differences, and World Boxing and LA28 categories. Record Book 10 Notable Super Welterweight Boxers and Their Defining Results Meet 10 notable super welterweight boxers, from Hearns and McCallum to Charlo and Crawford, with 154-pound achievements and scorecards in context. Record Book IBF Belt Explained: Titles, Scorecards and Defense Rules Understand the IBF world title, interim and regional belts, mandatory defenses, weigh-in rules, and why retaining a belt does not always mean winning. Record Book Amateur Boxing Weight Divisions: Men’s and Women’s Limits Compare World Boxing and USA Boxing weight limits for men and women, see LA28’s reduced classes, and check which rules control your official weigh-in. Record Book P4P Meaning in Boxing: Pound-for-Pound Explained P4P means pound-for-pound: a comparison of boxers regardless of weight class. Learn how rankings work and why they differ from titles and scorecards. Record Book Light Middleweight Boxing: 154-Pound Limit and Scoring Understand light middleweight’s professional weight range, its alternate names, the WBO’s weigh-in rules and how to interpret a 115–113 boxing scorecard. Record Book Super Bantamweight Boxing: Weight Limit, Names and Scoring Super bantamweight’s 122-pound limit, junior featherweight name, weigh-in stakes and a real example of how to read the judges’ scorecards. Record Book Super Heavyweight Boxing: Limits, Divisions and Scoring Compare super heavyweight limits across Olympic eras and World Boxing, distinguish professional heavyweight, and read five-judge scores without mixing systems. Record Book Boxing Cards Explained: Fight Cards and Judges’ Scores Learn the difference between boxing fight cards and scorecards, what 115–113 means, and why judges’ individual verdicts—not pooled points—decide a bout. Record Book WBC Belt Explained: World Titles, Silver and Special Belts Understand the WBC green belt, how world, interim, Silver and Diamond titles differ, and why retaining a championship does not always mean winning. Record Book Majority Draw in Boxing: Meaning and Scorecard Examples A majority draw means two judges score a boxing match even and one picks a winner. Learn the scorecard math and how it differs from other decisions. Feature Split Decision Meaning in Boxing: How the 2–1 Verdict Works Understand boxing’s split decision, why combined points do not decide the winner, and how a 2–1 verdict differs from a majority decision or split draw. Record Book What Is DQ in Boxing? Disqualification and Scoring Learn how boxing disqualifications affect records and scorecards, which fouls can trigger a DQ, and why accidental injuries can produce different results. Record Book 10 Boxers Who Retired Undefeated, With Their Records in Context Ten champions who retired without a professional loss, including Crawford, Mayweather, Marciano, Calzaghe, Ward, López and Laila Ali. Record Book The 10 Best Female Boxers of All Time, Ranked by Résumé A scorecard-aware ranking of the best female boxers ever, weighing elite wins, championships, dominance, longevity and amateur achievement. Record Book Women’s Boxing Champions: Current Holders and Pioneers See the current four-belt women’s champions, landmark titleholders, Olympic standouts and the official scorecards behind defining championship wins. Record Book Women’s Professional Boxing Champions: Current Titleholders by Division The current WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO women’s champions in 17 divisions, plus the undisputed titleholders and how to read the belt table. Record Book Longest Boxing Match: Bowen vs. Burke’s 110-Round Record Andy Bowen and Jack Burke fought the longest recorded gloved boxing match: 110 rounds in 7 hours 19 minutes. The 276-round record is separate. Record Book Oldest Boxer Champion: Hopkins, Ashley and Foreman Compare Bernard Hopkins’ men’s age record with Alicia Ashley’s women’s mark and George Foreman’s heavyweight record, including the deciding scorecards. Record Book Ruiz–Knyba Scorecard Controversy Explained The Ruiz–Knyba controversy centered on two narrow 114–113 cards. Here is what the totals establish—and what the scorecard math only suggests. Record Book How to Show Source and Update Dates With a Data Table Label a boxing data table with its sources, coverage cutoff, verification date and last substantive update so readers can tell what changed and when. Record Book 12 Best Boxing Matches of All Time, Ranked Explore 12 all-time boxing classics ranked by action, stakes and scorecard drama, with official results, decisive turns and viewing guidance for each bout. Record Book The 10 Best Heavyweight Boxers of All Time, Ranked by Résumé A scorecard-aware ranking of the 10 greatest heavyweight boxers, weighing elite wins, title achievement, longevity and disputed decisions. Record Book Boxing KO Explained: Knockouts, Counts and Scorecards What a boxing KO means, how the referee’s count works, why a KO differs from a TKO and what happens to the scorecards after a stoppage. Feature Olympic Boxing Scoring, Decisions and LA28 Weight Classes See how Olympic boxing rounds are scored, how five judges produce 3-2 and 5-0 decisions, what knockdowns mean, and every confirmed LA28 class. Feature Boxing Terms Explained: A Scorecard-First Glossary A practical glossary of boxing terms covering scorecards, decisions, stoppages, punches, fouls, weight classes and titles. Feature Cruiserweight Boxing: Weight Limit, Rules and Scoring Learn cruiserweight boxing’s 200-pound limit, junior-heavyweight name, weigh-in rules, missed-weight outcomes, next divisions and scorecard math. Record Book The 10 Greatest Boxers of All Time, With Their Records in Context A scorecard-aware ranking of boxing’s all-time greats, weighing peak wins, opposition, title achievement, longevity and weight range. Record Book Super Middleweight Boxing: Weight Limit, Weigh-Ins and Scoring Super middleweight explained: its 168-pound limit, neighboring divisions, weigh-in consequences, title language and how to read the scorecards. Record Book Boxing Weight Divisions in Order: The 17-Class List The 17 standard professional boxing weight divisions in order, with pound limits, alternate names and the WBC bridgerweight exception explained. Record Book 10 Famous Mexican Boxers, Read Through Their Defining Results A scorecard-aware guide to 10 famous Mexican boxers, from Julio César Chávez and Salvador Sánchez to Jackie Nava and Canelo Álvarez. Record Book Boxing's Quickest Knockouts: Fastest KOs by Category Amateur, pro, women's and world-title leaders from 4 to 11 seconds, ten sub-20-second finishes in one sortable table, and where the timing evidence breaks down. Record Book How Big Is a Boxing Ring? Inside vs. Platform Professional rules allow 16–24 feet per side inside the ropes; platforms are larger, and permitted dimensions vary by governing authority. Record Book Who Invented Boxing? No One Person Did Ancient art records fist-fighting; Olympic formalization and successive rule codes show how the regulated sport emerged gradually. Record Book Heavyweight Title Reigns by Champion, 1885–2026 All 154 recognized heavyweight title reigns from John L. Sullivan to the current belt-holders: dates, days held, defenses, and which body recognized each. Record Book Olympic Boxing Medals by Country and Edition, 1904–2024 Gold, silver, bronze and total boxing medals for 466 country-edition pairs across 27 Olympic Games, 1904–2024, plus a host-nation comparison. Record Book Ring Magazine Champions by Division, 1922–2026 All 423 Ring magazine championship reigns across 17 weight divisions since 1922: champion, dates, days held and defenses, with the median reign per division. Record Book WBC World Champions by Weight Class, 1963–2026 All 665 WBC world championship reigns across 18 weight classes, 1963–2026: champion, reign dates, days held and defenses, with the median reign by decade. Record Book World Amateur Boxing Medals by Country, 1974–2025 Gold, silver, bronze and total medals for 711 country-edition rows across all 37 World Boxing Championships, men 1974–2025 and women 2001–2025. Feature Crawford–Indongo: Belts Retained vs. Won He entered with WBC and WBO, retained them, and won Indongo’s WBA and IBF; the bout created his undisputed reign rather than defending it. Feature Do Title Fights Require 12-Round Experience? No universal rule reviewed requires prior 10- or 12-round experience; approval depends on the title, commission, sanctioning body, medical status and weigh-in. Feature Yes, a Boxing Round Can Be 10-8 Without a Knockdown Under the ABC standard, it takes sustained, decisive punching that hurts the opponent and reduces them largely to survival; a clear round ordinarily stays 10-9. Feature Boxing’s Single-Belt Era: History Behind the Myth Earlier eras often had one accepted champion, but evidence does not establish one belt, authority and champion across every division. Feature Why a Boxing Scorecard Can Be Close When a Fight Looks One-Sided A boxing scorecard can be close when a fight looks one-sided because judges score each round separately and then add the round scores. A boxer may dominate the… Feature How Boxing Is Scored: the 10-Point Must System Boxing's 10-point must system explained: why almost every round is 10-9, how knockdowns make it 10-8, and what judges are actually instructed to reward.