Oldest World Heavyweight Champions
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Listing of oldest World Heavyweight Champions by age at their last day as champion. 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
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- Most Opponents Beaten During One World Heavyweight Title Reign
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- 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
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- Youngest World Heavyweight Champions
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All Championship Reigns
As of August 22, 2022.
| Pos. | Name | Recognition | Last Day As Champion | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | George Foreman | IBF | June 29, 1995 | 46 years, 5 months, 18 days |
| 2. | Vitali Klitschko | WBC | December 16, 2013 | 42 years, 2 months, 26 days |
| 3. | Wladimir Klitschko | WBA, IBF, WBO | November 28, 2015 | 39 years, 8 months, 3 days |
| 4. | Oleg Maskaev | WBC | March 8, 2008 | 39 years, 6 days |
| 5. | Jersey Joe Walcott | NBA, NYSAC | September 23, 1952 | 38 years, 7 months, 23 days |
| 6. | Lennox Lewis | WBC | February 6, 2004 | 38 years, 5 months, 4 days |
| 7. | Evander Holyfield | WBA | March 3, 2001 | 38 years, 4 months, 12 days |
| 8. | Corrie Sanders | WBO | February 1, 2004 | 38 years, 25 days |
| 9. | Muhammad Ali | WBA | October 18, 1979 | 37 years, 9 months, 1 day |
| 10. | Jess Willard | Lineal | July 4, 1919 | 37 years, 6 months, 5 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.
As of August 22, 2022.
| Pos. | Name | Recognition | Last Day As Champion | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wladimir Klitschko | WBA, IBF, WBO | November 28, 2015 | 39 years, 8 months, 3 days |
| 2. | Jersey Joe Walcott | NBA, NYSAC | September 23, 1952 | 38 years, 7 months, 23 days |
| 3. | Lennox Lewis | WBC | February 6, 2004 | 38 years, 5 months, 4 days |
| 4. | Muhammad Ali | WBA | October 18, 1979 | 37 years, 9 months, 1 day |
| 5. | Jess Willard | Lineal | July 4, 1919 | 37 years, 6 months, 5 days |
| 6. | Jack Johnson | Lineal | April 5, 1915 | 37 years, 0 months, 5 days |
| 7. | Bob Fitzsimmons | Lineal | July 4, 1919 | 36 years, 0 months, 14 days |
| 8. | Larry Holmes | IBF | September 21, 1985 | 35 years, 10 months, 18 days |
| 9. | Oleksandr Usyk | WBA, IBF, WBO | Present | 35 years, 7 months, 10 days |
| 10. | Joe Louis | NYSAC, NBA | March 1, 1949 | 34 years, 9 months, 16 days |