Easiest weight range to become a "four weight world champion" over?

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    With six or seven titles to chose from, we all know that "four weight world champion" carries a much limited meaning than it used to. In fact, there was a time, where such a statement would make you an ATG by definition, probably top ten.

    More recently inductees to the four-weight world champion category include Joe Gamache, Leo Gamez, Mauricio Pastana and Adrien Broner.

    Yes, that Adrien Broner.

    So, it's much easier now, and can be done by a fighter who is just a good fighter.

    My question though, is what is the weight range across which it is easiest to win four titles, and why do you think that the case? Here's a list of the weights we have today:

    • minimumweight, 105 pounds (48 kg)
    • light flyweight, 108 pounds (49 kg)
    • flyweight, 112 pounds (51 kg)
    • super flyweight, 115 pounds (52 kg)
    • bantamweight, 118 pounds (53.5 kg)
    • super bantamweight, 122 pounds (55 kg)
    • featherweight, 126 pounds (57 kg)
    • super featherweight, 130 pounds (59 kg)
    • lightweight, 135 pounds (61 kg)
    • super lightweight, 140 pounds (63.5 kg)
    • welterweight, 147 pounds (67 kg)
    • super welterweight, 154 pounds (70 kg)
    • middleweight, 160 pounds (72.5 kg)
    • super middleweight, 168 pounds (76 kg)
    • light heavyweight, 175 pounds (79 kg)
    • cruiserweight, 200 pounds (91 kg)
    • heavyweight, unlimited

    What do you think?
     
  2. TheMikeLake

    TheMikeLake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    According to boxrec, Minimum weight has 212 registered boxers, light flyweight 422, 729 for flyweight, and 701 for Super Flyweight. In terms of how many fighters you would have to get through to fight for a title, this is a relatively small amount of boxers you have to get through, so this would be my answer to your question, though no idea if it's the right answer.
     
  3. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Logically, the one with the smallest gap - which would be strawweight to super fly (10 pounds) but you still have to factor in the fighter's physical stature. Is it harder for a very small fighter to put on 10 pounds over a career and still be as effective as a young light welterweight (20 years old say) to win a title and move all the way up to middleweight ten years later?

    Ruling the lower divisions with a minor belt and defending the title in your home country every time, though, that's got to be the easiest route and I reckon you could do that with impunity in the lowest weight classes.
     
  4. TheMikeLake

    TheMikeLake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Well you got to look at it in percentages and not actual poundage.
     
  5. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Percentage of body weight?
     
  6. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I think the lowest ones. Especially since people often naturally put on a few pounds over their career.
     
  7. Mark Adam

    Mark Adam Active Member banned Full Member

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    Depends on who the champs are in each weight class as you move up.
     
  8. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    This