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Talk:Nino Valdes vs. Bob Baker (2nd meeting)

2019-02-16T21:25:06Z

Classichistorian:

encyclopediasupreme.org/WhyBaker mywikibiz.com/2356 encyclopediasupreme.org/pdf/BakerVsValdez1955 this was baker's 13th straight victory aka Baker's dozen. This was Baker's rematch win. The winner of this bout was supposed to face rocky marciano on 2.3.56!

Talk:Bob Baker vs. Nino Valdes (1st meeting)

2019-02-16T21:24:29Z

Classichistorian: Created page with "baker also won rematch on 12.7.55 encyclopediasupreme.org/pdf/BakerVsValdez1953.pdf mywikibiz.com/2356 encyclopediasupreme.org/WhyBaker"

baker also won rematch on 12.7.55
encyclopediasupreme.org/pdf/BakerVsValdez1953.pdf mywikibiz.com/2356 encyclopediasupreme.org/WhyBaker

Talk:Tommy Jackson vs. Bob Baker (1st meeting)

2019-02-16T21:23:11Z

Classichistorian:

These linx explain importance of this fight. Rocky Marciano (49-0) was to fight Big Bob Baker (45-5) on this day as proven: mywikibiz.com/2356 encyclopediasupreme.org/WhyBaker

encyclopediasupreme.org/baker2356.pdf encyclopediasupreme.org/BakerVsJackson2356 Both baker-hurricane fights should have been draws!

On this day also belgian middleweight championship took place!

Talk:Tommy Jackson vs. Bob Baker (2nd meeting)

2019-02-16T21:22:39Z

Classichistorian: Created page with "Baker bet his entire purse of 33 000$ on this fight! Both Hurricane-Baker fights should have been draws! encyclopediasupreme.org/WhyBaker mywikibiz.com/2356"

Baker bet his entire purse of 33 000$ on this fight! Both Hurricane-Baker fights should have been draws! encyclopediasupreme.org/WhyBaker mywikibiz.com/2356

Talk:Nino Valdes vs. Bob Baker (2nd meeting)

2019-02-16T21:18:18Z

Classichistorian: Created page with "encyclopediasupreme.org/WhyBaker mywikibiz.com/2356 encyclopediasupreme.org/pdf/BakerVsValdez1955 this was baker's 13th straight victory aka Baker's dozen. The winner of this..."

encyclopediasupreme.org/WhyBaker mywikibiz.com/2356 encyclopediasupreme.org/pdf/BakerVsValdez1955 this was baker's 13th straight victory aka Baker's dozen. The winner of this bout was supposed to face rocky marciano on 2.3.56!

Heavyweight

2019-02-16T21:16:31Z

Classichistorian: exact weight!

{|border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" align="right" class="wikitable sortable"
|- bgcolor=#ffdead
!<center>Year</center>
!<center>Organization</center>
!<center>First Champion</center>
|- align=center
|1719 Sep 18
|Bare-knuckle English
|[[James Figg]]
|- align=center
|1810
|Bare-knuckle American
|[[Tom Molineaux]]
|- align=center
|1870 May 10
|Undisputed
|[[Jem Mace]]
|- align=center
|1877
|Commonwealth (British Empire)
|[[John Knifton]]
|- align=center
|1880
|World
|[[Paddy Ryan]]
|- align=center
|1885
|Undisputed World
|[[John L. Sullivan]]
|- align=center
|1895
|British
|[[Jem Smith]]
|- align=center
|1921 Jul 2
|[[National Boxing Association|NBA]]
|[[Jack Dempsey]]
|- align=center
|1922 Jul 24
|[[NYSAC]]
|[[Jack Dempsey]]
|- align=center
|1962 Sep 25
|[[WBA]]
|[[Sonny Liston]]
|- align=center
|1963 Jul 22
|[[WBC]]
|[[Sonny Liston]]
|- align=center
|1983 Dec 11
|[[IBF]]
|[[Larry Holmes]]
|- align=center
|1989 May 6
|[[WBO]]
|[[Francesco Damiani]]
|- align=center
|1992 Nov 14
|[[IBO]]
|[[Pinklon Thomas]]
|- align=centre
|}

* The maximum weight for this division is unlimited (201+ lbs, 91+ kg, 14 stone 4 lbs+).
* One of the traditional eight divisions.

== History ==
The heavyweight division has its roots back as far as the 1720s with [[James Figg]], but it was only with [[Jem Mace]] that the term "heavy weight" became prevalent. By the 1870s it probably covered all weights above 160/166 pounds.

== Weight Limit Variations ==
1738 - First originated as 160 pounds plus (over 72.6 kg or 11 stone 6 lbs) by [[Jack Broughton]] 
1889 - Established by the [[Amateur Boxing Association|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA) as unlimited 
1909 - Reaffirmed by London's [[National Sporting Club]] (NSC) as unlimited 
1920 - Changed by the [[New York State Athletic Commission]] (NYSAC) to 175 pounds plus (over 79.4 kg or 12½ stone) 
1979 - Modified again by the [[World Boxing Council]] (WBC) (followed by the [[World Boxing Association]] (WBA) in 1982 and the [[International Boxing Federation]] (IBF) in 1983) 
2004 - Again modified by the WBA, WBC and IBF to mean anything over 201 pounds. 

== Internal Links ==
* [[Weight divisions]]
* [[:Category:World Heavyweight Champions|World Heavyweight Champions]]
* [[:Category:World Heavyweight Title Lineages|World Heavyweight Title Lineages]]
* [[:Category:World Heavyweight Title Fights|World Heavyweight Title Fights]]

== External Link ==
Steve Dimitry's Heavyweight Boxing History: [http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Arena/6925/boxing.html click]

[[Category:Glossary|heavyweight]]

Talk:Tommy Jackson vs. Bob Baker (1st meeting)

2019-02-16T20:39:44Z

Classichistorian:

These linx explain importance of this fight. Rocky Marciano (49-0) was to fight Big Bob Baker (45-5) on this day as proven: mywikibiz.com/2356 encyclopediasupreme.org/WhyBaker

encyclopediasupreme.org/baker2356.pdf encyclopediasupreme.org/BakerVsJackson2356

On this day also belgian middleweight championship took place!

Talk:Tommy Jackson vs. Bob Baker (1st meeting)

2019-02-16T20:39:12Z

Classichistorian: Created page with "These linx explain importance of this fight. Rocky Marciano (49-0) was to fight Big Bob Baker (45-5) on this day as proven: mywikibiz.com/2356 encyclopediasupreme.org/WhyBaker..."

These linx explain importance of this fight. Rocky Marciano (49-0) was to fight Big Bob Baker (45-5) on this day as proven: mywikibiz.com/2356 encyclopediasupreme.org/WhyBaker

encyclopediasupreme.org/baker2356.pdf encyclopediasupreme.org/BakerVsJackson2356

On this day also belgiam middleweight championship took place!