World Champions who moved down Successfully

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  1. Eggman

    Eggman "The cream of the crop! Nobody does it better! Full Member

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    Roy Jones. Still won world championships after his heavyweight affair, although in the slide
     
  2. blackfella96

    blackfella96 Active Member Full Member

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    Floyd and Manny won titles at Jnr Middleweight, then won Welterweight titles after
    Roy Jones Won Light Heavyweight world titles then won the heavyweight title, then won another Light Heavy world title the next fight
     
  3. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Two-division champs, whose 2nd title was at a lower weight than the 1st:

    Carlos Ortiz 140/135
    Sung Kil Moon 118/115
    Jacob Matlala 112/108
     
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  4. TFP

    TFP Active Member Full Member

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    i never particularly liked him but Steve Collins had [some] amateur fights at heavyweight, won titles at mid/super mid.
     
  5. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    I have no respect for boxers like Bernard Hopkins who move down to gain a size advantage over smaller men. I'd rather they behaved like men and fought people their own size.
     
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