Has there ever been a boxer other than Henry Armstrong to defend simultaneously...

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  1. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    multiple world titles in different weight classes? I know Henry made a defense of the WW and LW crown simultaneously. Was there anybody else to do so?
     
  2. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Did Ross have the 140 and 147 titles simultanously? Not sure

    These days you cant actually keep both titles, ie the WBC asked Mayweather if he wanted the 147 or 154lb title and he had to give 1 up
     
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    Duodenum Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ross and Canzi indeed competed for the lightweight and junior welterweight titles simultaneously on a few occasions, sometimes against one another. Armstrong's welterweight title was not on the line when he faced Ambers.

    After Mike Spinks challenged Holmes, there was some idle speculation about both his LHW and HW honors being put on the line against Hagler, but Marv demurred, citing how his weight went right down during the training process.
     
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    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Donny Lalonde vs SRL was for the WBC lightheavy and vacant WBC super middle titles.
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Duran vs Leonard 3

    Leonards WBC SMW crown was on the line but both fighters weighed in in the MW limit. I believe Leonard did not accept the belt so it was made vacant