Oldest World Heavyweight Champions - Revision history

Artur128 at 05:28, 10 June 2026

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	* [[Most Consecutive World Heavyweight Title Defenses by Country]]		* [[Most Consecutive World Heavyweight Title Defenses by Country]]

	=== All ~~Championship Reigns~~ ===		=== All Championships ===

	As of May 24, 2026.		As of May 24, 2026.
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	=== ~~Championship Reigns of~~ Undisputed ~~Champions~~/Lineal ~~Champions~~/The Ring ~~Champions~~ ===		=== Undisputed/Lineal/The Ring Championships ===

	~~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~~		This is the list of champions ordered based on how old they were on the last day when, alongside a major world title, they held
	* '''Undisputed Championship''' (02.07.1921–present)		* '''Undisputed Championship''' (02.07.1921–present)
	* '''Lineal Championship''' (1885–02.07.1921)		* '''Lineal Championship''' (1885–02.07.1921)
	* '''The Ring Championship'''.		* '''The Ring Championship'''.

	As of ~~May 24~~, 2026.		As of June 10, 2026.

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	! Age		! Age
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	\| 1. \|\| [[Wladimir Klitschko]] \|\| WBA, IBF, WBO \|\| November 28, 2015 \|\| 39 years, 8 months, 3 days		\| 1. \|\| [[Wladimir Klitschko]] \|\| WBA, IBF, WBO, The Ring \|\| November 28, 2015 \|\| 39 years, 8 months, 3 days
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2. \|\| [[Oleksandr Usyk]] \|\| WBA, IBF, ~~WBO~~ \|\| Present \|\| 39 years, 4 months, 7 days		\| 2. \|\| [[Oleksandr Usyk]] \|\| WBA, WBC, IBF, The Ring \|\| Present \|\| 39 years, 4 months, 24 days
	\|-		\|-
	\| 3. \|\| [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] \|\| ~~NBA~~, ~~NYSAC~~ \|\| September 23, 1952 \|\| 38 years, 7 months, 23 days		\| 3. \|\| [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] \|\| undisputed, The Ring \|\| September 23, 1952 \|\| 38 years, 7 months, 23 days
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4. \|\| [[Lennox Lewis]] \|\| WBC \|\| February 6, 2004 \|\| 38 years, 5 months, 4 days		\| 4. \|\| [[Lennox Lewis]] \|\| WBC, The Ring \|\| February 6, 2004 \|\| 38 years, 5 months, 4 days
	\|-		\|-
	\| 5. \|\| [[Jess Willard]] \|\| Lineal \|\| July 4, 1919 \|\| 37 years, 6 months, 5 days		\| 5. \|\| [[Jess Willard]] \|\| Lineal \|\| July 4, 1919 \|\| 37 years, 6 months, 5 days
	\|-		\|-
	\| 6. \|\| [[Muhammad Ali]] \|\| WBA \|\| July 3, 1979 \|\| 37 years, 5 months, 16 days		\| 6. \|\| [[Muhammad Ali]] \|\| WBA, The Ring \|\| July 3, 1979 \|\| 37 years, 5 months, 16 days
	\|-		\|-
	\| 7. \|\| [[Jack Johnson]] \|\| Lineal \|\| April 5, 1915 \|\| 37 years, 0 months, 5 days		\| 7. \|\| [[Jack Johnson]] \|\| Lineal \|\| April 5, 1915 \|\| 37 years, 0 months, 5 days
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	\| 8. \|\| [[Bob Fitzsimmons]] \|\| Lineal \|\| July 4, 1919 \|\| 36 years, 0 months, 14 days		\| 8. \|\| [[Bob Fitzsimmons]] \|\| Lineal \|\| July 4, 1919 \|\| 36 years, 0 months, 14 days
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	\| 9. \|\| [[Larry Holmes]] \|\| IBF \|\| September 21, 1985 \|\| 35 years, 10 months, 18 days		\| 9. \|\| [[Larry Holmes]] \|\| IBF, The Ring \|\| September 21, 1985 \|\| 35 years, 10 months, 18 days
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	\| 10. \|\| [[~~Tyson Fury~~]] \|\| ~~WBC~~ \|\| ~~May 18~~, ~~2024~~ \|\| 35 years, 9 months, 7 days		\| 10. \|\| [[Joe Louis]] \|\| undisputed, The Ring \|\| March 1, 1949 \|\| 34 years, 9 months, 16 days
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	[[Category:World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics]]		[[Category:World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics]]

Artur128 at 16:01, 6 June 2026

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	\| 9. \|\| [[Corrie Sanders]] \|\| WBO \|\| February 1, 2004 \|\| 38 years, 25 days		\| 9. \|\| [[Corrie Sanders]] \|\| WBO \|\| February 1, 2004 \|\| 38 years, 25 days
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	\| 10. \|\| [[~~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
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	\| 4. \|\| [[Lennox Lewis]] \|\| WBC \|\| February 6, 2004 \|\| 38 years, 5 months, 4 days		\| 4. \|\| [[Lennox Lewis]] \|\| WBC \|\| February 6, 2004 \|\| 38 years, 5 months, 4 days
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	\| 5. \|\| [[~~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
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	\| 6. \|\| [[~~Jess Willard~~]] \|\| ~~Lineal~~ \|\| July 4, ~~1919~~ \|\| 37 years, 6 months, 5 days		\| 6. \|\| [[Muhammad Ali]] \|\| WBA \|\| July 3, 1979 \|\| 37 years, 5 months, 16 days
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	\| 7. \|\| [[Jack Johnson]] \|\| Lineal \|\| April 5, 1915 \|\| 37 years, 0 months, 5 days		\| 7. \|\| [[Jack Johnson]] \|\| Lineal \|\| April 5, 1915 \|\| 37 years, 0 months, 5 days

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	=== All Championship Reigns ===		=== All Championship Reigns ===

	As of ~~January 25~~, 2026.		As of May 24, 2026.

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	\| 3. \|\| [[Wladimir Klitschko]] \|\| WBA, IBF, WBO \|\| November 28, 2015 \|\| 39 years, 8 months, 3 days		\| 3. \|\| [[Wladimir Klitschko]] \|\| WBA, IBF, WBO \|\| November 28, 2015 \|\| 39 years, 8 months, 3 days
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	\| 4. \|\| [[Oleksandr Usyk]] \|\| WBA, IBF, WBO \|\| Present \|\| 39 years, 8 days		\| 4. \|\| [[Oleksandr Usyk]] \|\| WBA, IBF, WBO \|\| Present \|\| 39 years, 4 months, 7 days
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	\| 5. \|\| [[Oleg Maskaev]] \|\| WBC \|\| March 8, 2008 \|\| 39 years, 6 days		\| 5. \|\| [[Oleg Maskaev]] \|\| WBC \|\| March 8, 2008 \|\| 39 years, 6 days
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	* '''The Ring Championship'''.		* '''The Ring Championship'''.

	As of ~~January 25~~, 2026.		As of May 24, 2026.

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	\| 1. \|\| [[Wladimir Klitschko]] \|\| WBA, IBF, WBO \|\| November 28, 2015 \|\| 39 years, 8 months, 3 days		\| 1. \|\| [[Wladimir Klitschko]] \|\| WBA, IBF, WBO \|\| November 28, 2015 \|\| 39 years, 8 months, 3 days
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	\| 2. \|\| [[Oleksandr Usyk]] \|\| WBA, IBF, WBO \|\| Present \|\| 39 years, 8 days		\| 2. \|\| [[Oleksandr Usyk]] \|\| WBA, IBF, WBO \|\| Present \|\| 39 years, 4 months, 7 days
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	\| 3. \|\| [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] \|\| NBA, NYSAC \|\| September 23, 1952 \|\| 38 years, 7 months, 23 days		\| 3. \|\| [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] \|\| NBA, NYSAC \|\| September 23, 1952 \|\| 38 years, 7 months, 23 days

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	* '''The Ring Championship'''.		* '''The Ring Championship'''.

	As of ~~July 8~~, ~~2025~~.		As of January 25, 2026.

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	\| 1. \|\| [[Wladimir Klitschko]] \|\| WBA, IBF, WBO \|\| November 28, 2015 \|\| 39 years, 8 months, 3 days		\| 1. \|\| [[Wladimir Klitschko]] \|\| WBA, IBF, WBO \|\| November 28, 2015 \|\| 39 years, 8 months, 3 days
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	\| 2. \|\| [[~~Jersey Joe Walcott~~]] \|\| ~~NBA~~, ~~NYSAC~~ \|\| ~~September 23, 1952~~ \|\| 38 years, ~~7 months, 23~~ days		\| 2. \|\| [[Oleksandr Usyk]] \|\| WBA, IBF, WBO \|\| Present \|\| 39 years, 8 days
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	\| 3. \|\| [[~~Oleksandr Usyk~~]] \|\| ~~WBA~~, ~~IBF, WBO~~ \|\| ~~Present~~ \|\| 38 years, 5 months ~~and 21~~ days		\| 3. \|\| [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] \|\| NBA, NYSAC \|\| September 23, 1952 \|\| 38 years, 7 months, 23 days
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4. \|\| [[Lennox Lewis]] \|\| WBC \|\| February 6, 2004 \|\| 38 years, 5 months, 4 days		\| 4. \|\| [[Lennox Lewis]] \|\| WBC \|\| February 6, 2004 \|\| 38 years, 5 months, 4 days

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All Championship Reigns

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	=== All Championship Reigns ===		=== All Championship Reigns ===

	As of ~~July 8~~, ~~2025~~.		As of January 25, 2026.

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	\| 3. \|\| [[Wladimir Klitschko]] \|\| WBA, IBF, WBO \|\| November 28, 2015 \|\| 39 years, 8 months, 3 days		\| 3. \|\| [[Wladimir Klitschko]] \|\| WBA, IBF, WBO \|\| November 28, 2015 \|\| 39 years, 8 months, 3 days
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	\| 4. \|\| [[~~Oleg Maskaev~~]] \|\| ~~WBC~~ \|\| ~~March 8, 2008~~ \|\| 39 years, 6 days		\| 4. \|\| [[Oleksandr Usyk]] \|\| WBA, IBF, WBO \|\| Present \|\| 39 years, 8 days
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	\| 5. \|\| [[~~Jersey Joe Walcott~~]] \|\| ~~NBA, NYSAC~~ \|\| ~~September 23~~, ~~1952~~ \|\| 38 years, ~~7 months, 23~~ days		\| 5. \|\| [[Oleg Maskaev]] \|\| WBC \|\| March 8, 2008 \|\| 39 years, 6 days
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	\| 6. \|\| [[~~Oleksandr Usyk~~]] \|\| ~~WBA~~, ~~IBF, WBO~~ \|\| ~~Present~~ \|\| 38 years, 5 months ~~and 21~~ days		\| 6. \|\| [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] \|\| NBA, NYSAC \|\| September 23, 1952 \|\| 38 years, 7 months, 23 days
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	\| 7. \|\| [[Lennox Lewis]] \|\| WBC \|\| February 6, 2004 \|\| 38 years, 5 months, 4 days		\| 7. \|\| [[Lennox Lewis]] \|\| WBC \|\| February 6, 2004 \|\| 38 years, 5 months, 4 days

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	* [[Most Consecutive World Heavyweight Title Defenses by Country]]		* [[Most Consecutive World Heavyweight Title Defenses by Country]]

	==== All Championship Reigns ====		=== All Championship Reigns ===

	As of July 8, 2025.		As of July 8, 2025.
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	==== Championship Reigns of Undisputed Champions/Lineal Champions/The Ring Champions ====		=== 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		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)		* '''Undisputed Championship''' (02.07.1921–present)
	* Lineal Championship (1885–02.07.1921)		* '''Lineal Championship''' (1885–02.07.1921)
	* The Ring Championship.		* '''The Ring Championship'''.

	As of July 8, 2025.		As of July 8, 2025.

Artur128 at 10:19, 19 October 2025

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	* [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title by Country]]		* [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title by Country]]
	* [[Most Wins in World Heavyweight Title Fights by Country]]		* [[Most Wins in World Heavyweight Title Fights by Country]]
			* [[Most Opponents World Heavyweight Title Was Successfully Defended Against During One Reign by Country]]
	* [[Most Consecutive World Heavyweight Title Defenses by Country]]		* [[Most Consecutive World Heavyweight Title Defenses by Country]]

Artur128 at 10:13, 19 October 2025

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	* [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title by Country]]		* [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title by Country]]
	* [[Most Wins in World Heavyweight Title Fights by Country]]		* [[Most Wins in World Heavyweight Title Fights by Country]]
			* [[Most Consecutive World Heavyweight Title Defenses by Country]]

	==== All Championship Reigns ====		==== All Championship Reigns ====

Artur128 at 09:20, 19 October 2025

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	* [[Youngest World Heavyweight Champions]]		* [[Youngest World Heavyweight Champions]]
	* [[Fastest World Heavyweight Title Wins]]		* [[Fastest World Heavyweight Title Wins]]
			* [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title by Country]]
	* [[Most Wins in World Heavyweight Title Fights by Country]]		* [[Most Wins in World Heavyweight Title Fights by Country]]

Artur128 at 09:03, 19 October 2025

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	* [[Youngest World Heavyweight Champions]]		* [[Youngest World Heavyweight Champions]]
	* [[Fastest World Heavyweight Title Wins]]		* [[Fastest World Heavyweight Title Wins]]
			* [[Most Wins in World Heavyweight Title Fights by Country]]

	==== All Championship Reigns ====		==== All Championship Reigns ====