Fastest World Heavyweight Title Wins
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Listing of World Heavyweight Champions by the least amount of time needed to win the title in in the Heavyweight division under the Marquess of Queensberry Rules. The maximum weight for this division is unlimited (200+ lbs, 90.9+ kg, 14 stone 4 lbs+).
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- World Heavyweight Championship Records and Statistics
- Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title
- Most Wins in World Heavyweight Title Fights
- Most Opponents Beaten During One World Heavyweight Title Reign
- Most Consecutive World Heavyweight Title Defenses
- Longest Combined World Heavyweight Title Reigns
- Longest Individual World Heavyweight Title Reigns
- Fastest Stoppages in World Heavyweight Title Fights
- Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage
- Highest Knockout-To-Win & Knockout-To-Beat-Opponent Percentage in World Heavyweight Title Fights
- Oldest World Heavyweight Champions
- Youngest World Heavyweight Champions
By Time Elapsed Since Professional Debut
Ranked by the time elapsed between professional debut and World Heavyweight Title win.
All Championship Reigns
| Pos. | Name | Professional Debut | World HW Title Win | Time Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Spinks | January 15, 1977 | February 15, 1978 | 1 year, 1 month |
| 2 | Mike Tyson | March 6, 1985 | November 22, 1986 | 1 year, 8 months, 16 days |
| 3 | John Tate | May 7, 1977 | October 20, 1979 | 2 years, 5 months, 13 days |
| 4 | Anthony Joshua | October 5, 2013 | April 9, 2016 | 2 years, 6 months, 4 days |
| 5 | Joe Frazier | August 16, 1965 | March 4, 1968 | 2 years, 6 months, 17 days |
| 6 | Vitali Klitschko | November 16, 1996 | June 26, 1999 | 2 years, 7 months, 10 days |
| 7 | Joe Louis | July 7, 1934 | June 22, 1937 | 2 years, 11 months, 15 days |
| 8 | Charles Martin | October 27, 2012 | January 16, 2016 | 3 years, 2 months, 20 days |
| 9 | Muhammad Ali | October 29, 1960 | January 25, 1964 | 3 years, 2 months, 27 days |
| 10 | George Foreman | June 23, 1969 | January 22, 1973 | 3 years, 6 months, 30 days |
Championship Reigns of Undisputed Champions/Lineal Champions/The Ring Champions
The list does not include The Ring and lineal championship fights after 1921, although it only includes heavyweight title reigns during which the champion captured
- Undisputed Championship (02.07.1921–present)
- Lineal Championship (1885–02.07.1921)
- The Ring Championship.
| Pos. | Name | Professional Debut | World HW Title Win | Time Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Spinks | January 15, 1977 | February 15, 1978 | 1 year, 1 month |
| 2 | Mike Tyson | March 6, 1985 | November 22, 1986 | 1 year, 8 months, 16 days |
| 3 | Joe Frazier | August 16, 1965 | March 4, 1968 | 2 years, 6 months, 17 days |
| 4 | Joe Louis | July 7, 1934 | June 22, 1937 | 2 years, 11 months, 15 days |
| 5 | Muhammad Ali | October 29, 1960 | January 25, 1964 | 3 years, 2 months, 27 days |
| 6 | George Foreman | June 23, 1969 | January 22, 1973 | 3 years, 6 months, 30 days |
| 7 | James J. Jeffries | October 29, 1895 | June 9, 1899 | 3 years, 7 months, 11 days |
| 8 | Riddick Bowe | March 6, 1989 | November 13, 1992 | 3 years, 6 months, 30 days |
| 9 | Tommy Burns | January 16, 1902 | February 23, 1906 | 4 years, 1 month, 7 days |
| 10 | Jess Willard | February 5, 1911 | April 5, 1915 | 4 years, 2 months |
By Number of Bouts Fought Prior To Winning World Heavyweight Title
Ranked by the number of bouts a boxer fought at the professional level before winning World Heavyweight Title.
All Championship Reigns
| Pos. | Name | Professional Debut | World HW Title Win | Fights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Spinks | January 15, 1977 | February 15, 1978 | 8 |
| 2 | James J. Corbett | March 6, 1895 | November 22, 1896 | 11 |
| 3 | James J. Jeffries | October 29, 1895 | June 9, 1899 | 13 |
| 4 | Anthony Joshua | October 5, 2013 | April 9, 2016 | 16 |
| 5 | Tim Witherspoon | August 16, 1965 | March 4, 1968 | 19 |
| 5 | Oleksandr Usyk | September 11, 2013 | September 25, 2021 | 19 |
| 7 | John Tate | May 7, 1977 | October 20, 1979 | 20 |
| 7 | Joe Frazier | August 16, 1965 | March 4, 1968 | 20 |
| 7 | Muhammad Ali | October 29, 1960 | January 25, 1964 | 20 |
| 10 | Tony Tubbs | June 14, 1980 | April 29, 1985 | 21 |
Championship Reigns of Undisputed Champions/Lineal Champions/The Ring Champions
The list does not include The Ring and lineal championship fights after 1921, although it only includes heavyweight title reigns during which the champion captured
- Undisputed Championship (02.07.1921–present)
- Lineal Championship (1885–02.07.1921)
- The Ring Championship.
| Pos. | Name | Professional Debut | World HW Title Win | Fights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Spinks | January 15, 1977 | February 15, 1978 | 8 |
| 2 | James J. Corbett | March 6, 1895 | November 22, 1896 | 11 |
| 3 | James J. Jeffries | October 29, 1895 | June 9, 1899 | 13 |
| 4 | Joe Frazier | August 16, 1965 | March 4, 1968 | 20 |
| 4 | Muhammad Ali | October 29, 1960 | January 25, 1964 | 20 |
| 6 | Ingemar Johansson | December 5, 1952 | June 26, 1959 | 22 |
| 7 | Evander Holyfield | November 15, 1984 | October 25, 1990 | 25 |
| 7 | Tyson Fury | December 6, 2008 | November 28, 2015 | 25 |
| 9 | Mike Tyson | March 6, 1985 | November 22, 1986 | 28 |
| 9 | Larry Holmes | March 21, 1973 | June 9, 1978 | 28 |
| 9 | Michael Spinks | April 16, 1977 | September 21, 1985 | 28 |
| 9 | Jess Willard | February 5, 1911 | April 5, 1915 | 28 |
By Number of Rounds Spent In Ring Prior To Winning World Heavyweight Title
Ranked by a total number of rounds (complete and incomplete) the boxer fought in professional boxing before winning World Heavyweight Title. Only fighters that had their professional boxing debut after July 2, 1921 are included.