Who's got the most world title unifications/defenses regardless of weight?

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  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It never occurred to me to look it up. I know Louis at heavy with 25, but who has it regardless of weight?

    For the sake of the thread, ABC titles will count, and unifications are title defenses.

    Thanks.
     
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  2. jaytxxl

    jaytxxl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I always assumed it was Joe Louis or Joe Calzaghe..
     
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  3. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Ricardo Lopez defended his minimumweight belt 22 times. He then moved up and won the IBF 108lb belt, which he defended 3 times.
     
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  4. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Julio Cesar Chavez made 9 defenses at super feather, 2 at lightweight and 19 at junior welter - 30 in total.
     
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  5. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Omar Narvaez had 27 a total of defences, where he only lost once when he moved up to 118 (Donaire L12), resumed at 115 until he got demolished by Gojira Inoue (KO2).
     
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  6. Boxing Prospect

    Boxing Prospect Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Samson Dutchboy Gym - 38 defenses of the WBF Super Flyweight deserves a mention >_>
     
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  7. Bujia

    Bujia Well-Known Member Full Member

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    16 at Lt. Welter for a total of 27, which ties him with Narvaez for first place.

    Louis still holds the record for consecutive defenses at 25.
     
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  8. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Virgil Hill has a how many? A lot of people don't consider him great, but he sure is up there. I think he has 29 title fights. Defenses? I am not sure. I think 24 or 25. I think he is underrated a bit if we look at numbers. He was not exciting, but he was efficient.
     
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  9. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You're right... there were some challenges, which I mistakingly counted as defenses. So the number is 27, as you correctly point out.
     
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