<Li> The World Boxing Organization (WBO), which was founded in 1989 by disgruntled members of the World Boxing Council . </Li> <P> Other bodies also recognize world champions, with varying degrees of legitimacy bestowed upon such recognition by the public at large . Current examples of such groups include the International Boxing Council, International Boxing Organization, World Boxing Federation and World Boxing Union . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Champion </Th> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Th> Recognition </Th> <Th> Reign Began </Th> <Th> Reign Ended </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John L. Sullivan </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Universal </Td> <Td> August 29, 1885 </Td> <Td> September 7, 1892 </Td> <Td>, </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> James J. Corbett </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Universal </Td> <Td> September 7, 1892 </Td> <Td> March 17, 1897 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bob Fitzsimmons </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> Universal </Td> <Td> March 17, 1897 </Td> <Td> June 9, 1899 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> James J. Jeffries </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Universal </Td> <Td> June 9, 1899 </Td> <Td> May 13, 1905 </Td> <Td>,, </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Marvin Hart </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Universal </Td> <Td> July 3, 1905 </Td> <Td> February 23, 1906 </Td> <Td>,, </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tommy Burns </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> Universal </Td> <Td> February 23, 1906 </Td> <Td> December 26, 1908 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jack Johnson </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Universal </Td> <Td> December 26, 1908 </Td> <Td> April 5, 1915 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jess Willard </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Universal </Td> <Td> April 5, 1915 </Td> <Td> July 4, 1919 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jack Dempsey </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Universal </Td> <Td> July 4, 1919 </Td> <Td> July 2, 1921 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jack Dempsey </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> July 2, 1921 </Td> <Td> July 24, 1922 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jack Dempsey </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NBA and NYSAC </Td> <Td> July 24, 1922 </Td> <Td> September 23, 1926 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gene Tunney </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NBA and NYSAC </Td> <Td> September 23, 1926 </Td> <Td> July 31, 1928 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Max Schmeling </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> NBA and NYSAC </Td> <Td> June 12, 1930 </Td> <Td> January 7, 1931 </Td> <Td>, </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Max Schmeling </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> IBU </Td> <Td> January 7, 1931 </Td> <Td> June 21, 1932 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jack Sharkey </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NBA and NYSAC </Td> <Td> June 21, 1932 </Td> <Td> June 29, 1933 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Primo Carnera </Td> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> NBA and NYSAC, IBU </Td> <Td> June 29, 1933 </Td> <Td> June 14, 1934 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Max Baer </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NBA and NYSAC </Td> <Td> June 14, 1934 </Td> <Td> June 13, 1935 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> James J. Braddock </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NBA and NYSAC </Td> <Td> June 13, 1935 </Td> <Td> June 22, 1937 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Joe Louis </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NBA and NYSAC </Td> <Td> June 22, 1937 </Td> <Td> March 1, 1949 </Td> <Td> Longest reign </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ezzard Charles </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> June 22, 1949 </Td> <Td> September 27, 1950 </Td> <Td>, </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lee Savold </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBU </Td> <Td> June 6, 1950 </Td> <Td> June 16, 1951 </Td> <Td>, </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ezzard Charles </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NBA and NYSAC </Td> <Td> September 27, 1950 </Td> <Td> June 16, 1951 </Td> <Td>, </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ezzard Charles </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NBA, NYSAC and IBU </Td> <Td> June 16, 1951 </Td> <Td> July 18, 1951 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jersey Joe Walcott </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NBA and NYSAC </Td> <Td> July 18, 1951 </Td> <Td> September 23, 1952 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rocky Marciano </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NBA and NYSAC </Td> <Td> September 23, 1952 </Td> <Td> April 27, 1956 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Floyd Patterson </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NBA and NYSAC </Td> <Td> November 30, 1956 </Td> <Td> June 26, 1959 </Td> <Td>, </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ingemar Johansson </Td> <Td> Sweden </Td> <Td> NBA and NYSAC </Td> <Td> June 26, 1959 </Td> <Td> June 20, 1960 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Floyd Patterson (Second reign) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NBA and NYSAC </Td> <Td> June 20, 1960 </Td> <Td> September 25, 1962 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sonny Liston </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NYSAC, WBA and WBC </Td> <Td> September 25, 1962 </Td> <Td> February 25, 1964 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cassius Clay </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NYSAC, WBA and WBC </Td> <Td> February 25, 1964 </Td> <Td> June 19, 1964 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Muhammad Ali </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NYSAC and WBC </Td> <Td> June 19, 1964 </Td> <Td> February 6, 1967 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ernie Terrell </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> March 5, 1965 </Td> <Td> February 6, 1967 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Muhammad Ali </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NYSAC, WBA and WBC </Td> <Td> February 6, 1967 </Td> <Td> April 29, 1967 </Td> <Td> Unified NYSAC, WBA and WBC titles . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Joe Frazier </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NYSAC </Td> <Td> March 4, 1968 </Td> <Td> February 16, 1970 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jimmy Ellis </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> April 27, 1968 </Td> <Td> February 16, 1970 </Td> <Td>, </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Joe Frazier </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA and WBC </Td> <Td> February 16, 1970 </Td> <Td> January 22, 1973 </Td> <Td> Unified WBA and WBC titles . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> George Foreman </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA and WBC </Td> <Td> January 22, 1973 </Td> <Td> October 30, 1974 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Muhammad Ali (Second reign) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA and WBC </Td> <Td> October 30, 1974 </Td> <Td> February 15, 1978 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Leon Spinks </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA and WBC </Td> <Td> February 15, 1978 </Td> <Td> March 18, 1978 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Leon Spinks </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> March 18, 1978 </Td> <Td> September 15, 1978 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ken Norton </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> March 18, 1978 </Td> <Td> June 9, 1978 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Larry Holmes </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> June 9, 1978 </Td> <Td> December 11, 1983 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Muhammad Ali (Third reign) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> September 15, 1978 </Td> <Td> April 27, 1979 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John Tate </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> October 20, 1979 </Td> <Td> March 31, 1980 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mike Weaver </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> March 31, 1980 </Td> <Td> December 10, 1982 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michael Dokes </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> December 10, 1982 </Td> <Td> September 23, 1983 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gerrie Coetzee </Td> <Td> South Africa </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> September 23, 1983 </Td> <Td> December 1, 1984 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Larry Holmes </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBF </Td> <Td> December 11, 1983 </Td> <Td> September 21, 1985 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tim Witherspoon </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> March 9, 1984 </Td> <Td> August 31, 1984 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pinklon Thomas </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> August 31, 1984 </Td> <Td> March 22, 1985 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Greg Page </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> December 1, 1984 </Td> <Td> April 29, 1985 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tony Tubbs </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> April 29, 1985 </Td> <Td> January 17, 1986 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michael Spinks </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBF </Td> <Td> September 21, 1985 </Td> <Td> February 19, 1987 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tim Witherspoon (Second reign) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> January 17, 1986 </Td> <Td> December 12, 1986 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Trevor Berbick </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> March 22, 1985 </Td> <Td> November 22, 1986 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mike Tyson </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> November 22, 1986 </Td> <Td> March 7, 1987 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> James "Bonecrusher" Smith </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> December 12, 1986 </Td> <Td> March 7, 1987 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mike Tyson </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA and WBC </Td> <Td> March 7, 1987 </Td> <Td> August 1, 1987 </Td> <Td> Unified WBA and WBC titles . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tony Tucker </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBF </Td> <Td> May 30, 1987 </Td> <Td> August 1, 1987 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mike Tyson </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBF, WBA and WBC </Td> <Td> August 1, 1987 </Td> <Td> February 11, 1990 </Td> <Td> Unified IBF, WBA and WBC titles . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Francesco Damiani </Td> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> May 6, 1989 </Td> <Td> January 11, 1991 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> James "Buster" Douglas </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBF, WBA and WBC </Td> <Td> February 11, 1990 </Td> <Td> October 25, 1990 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Evander Holyfield </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBF, WBA and WBC </Td> <Td> October 25, 1990 </Td> <Td> November 13, 1992 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ray Mercer </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> January 11, 1991 </Td> <Td> December 24, 1991 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michael Moorer </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> May 15, 1992 </Td> <Td> February 3, 1993 </Td> <Td>, </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Riddick Bowe </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBF, WBA and WBC </Td> <Td> November 13, 1992 </Td> <Td> December 14, 1992 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Riddick Bowe </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBF and WBA </Td> <Td> December 14, 1992 </Td> <Td> November 6, 1993 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lennox Lewis </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> December 14, 1992 </Td> <Td> September 24, 1994 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tommy Morrison </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> June 7, 1993 </Td> <Td> October 29, 1993 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michael Bentt </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> October 29, 1993 </Td> <Td> March 19, 1994 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Evander Holyfield (Second reign) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBF and WBA </Td> <Td> November 6, 1993 </Td> <Td> April 22, 1994 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Herbie Hide </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> March 19, 1994 </Td> <Td> March 11, 1995 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michael Moorer (Second reign) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBF and WBA </Td> <Td> April 22, 1994 </Td> <Td> November 5, 1994 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oliver McCall </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> September 24, 1994 </Td> <Td> September 2, 1995 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> George Foreman (Second reign) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBF and WBA </Td> <Td> November 5, 1994 </Td> <Td> March 4, 1995 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> George Foreman </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBF </Td> <Td> March 4, 1995 </Td> <Td> June 28, 1995 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Riddick Bowe (Second reign) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> March 11, 1995 </Td> <Td> May 1, 1996 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bruce Seldon </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> April 8, 1995 </Td> <Td> September 7, 1996 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Frank Bruno </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> September 2, 1995 </Td> <Td> March 16, 1996 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mike Tyson (Second reign) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> March 16, 1996 </Td> <Td> September 7, 1996 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michael Moorer (Third reign) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBF </Td> <Td> June 22, 1996 </Td> <Td> November 8, 1997 </Td> <Td>, </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Henry Akinwande </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> June 29, 1996 </Td> <Td> February 17, 1997 </Td> <Td>, </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mike Tyson </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA and WBC </Td> <Td> September 7, 1996 </Td> <Td> September 24, 1996 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mike Tyson </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> September 24, 1996 </Td> <Td> November 9, 1996 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Evander Holyfield (Third reign) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> November 9, 1996 </Td> <Td> November 8, 1997 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lennox Lewis (Second reign) </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> February 7, 1997 </Td> <Td> November 13, 1999 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Herbie Hide (Second reign) </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> June 28, 1997 </Td> <Td> June 26, 1999 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Evander Holyfield </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBF and WBA </Td> <Td> November 8, 1997 </Td> <Td> November 13, 1999 </Td> <Td> Unified IBF and WBA titles . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vitali Klitschko </Td> <Td> Ukraine </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> June 26, 1999 </Td> <Td> April 1, 2000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lennox Lewis </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> IBF, WBA and WBC </Td> <Td> November 13, 1999 </Td> <Td> April 29, 2000 </Td> <Td> Unified IBF, WBA and WBC titles . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chris Byrd </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> April 1, 2000 </Td> <Td> October 14, 2000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lennox Lewis </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> IBF and WBC </Td> <Td> April 29, 2000 </Td> <Td> April 22, 2001 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Evander Holyfield (Fourth reign) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> August 12, 2000 </Td> <Td> March 3, 2001 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wladimir Klitschko </Td> <Td> Ukraine </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> October 14, 2000 </Td> <Td> March 8, 2003 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John Ruiz </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> March 3, 2001 </Td> <Td> March 1, 2003 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hasim Rahman </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBF and WBC </Td> <Td> April 22, 2001 </Td> <Td> November 17, 2001 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lennox Lewis (Third reign) </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> IBF and WBC </Td> <Td> November 17, 2001 </Td> <Td> September 5, 2002 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lennox Lewis </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> September 5, 2002 </Td> <Td> February 6, 2004 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chris Byrd (Second reign) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBF </Td> <Td> December 14, 2002 </Td> <Td> April 22, 2006 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Roy Jones, Jr . </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> March 1, 2003 </Td> <Td> February 20, 2004 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Corrie Sanders </Td> <Td> South Africa </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> March 8, 2003 </Td> <Td> October 9, 2003 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John Ruiz (Second reign) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> February 20, 2004 </Td> <Td> December 17, 2005 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lamon Brewster </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> April 10, 2004 </Td> <Td> April 1, 2006 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vitali Klitschko (Second reign) </Td> <Td> Ukraine </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> April 24, 2004 </Td> <Td> November 9, 2005 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hasim Rahman (Second reign) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> November 9, 2005 </Td> <Td> August 12, 2006 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nikolai Valuev </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> December 17, 2005 </Td> <Td> April 14, 2007 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Siarhei Liakhovich </Td> <Td> Belarus </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> April 1, 2006 </Td> <Td> November 4, 2006 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wladimir Klitschko (Second reign) </Td> <Td> Ukraine </Td> <Td> IBF </Td> <Td> April 22, 2006 </Td> <Td> February 23, 2008 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oleg Maskaev </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> August 12, 2006 </Td> <Td> March 8, 2008 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shannon Briggs </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> November 4, 2006 </Td> <Td> June 2, 2007 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ruslan Chagaev </Td> <Td> Uzbekistan </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> April 14, 2007 </Td> <Td> June 20, 2009 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sultan Ibragimov </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> June 2, 2007 </Td> <Td> February 23, 2008 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wladimir Klitschko </Td> <Td> Ukraine </Td> <Td> IBF and WBO </Td> <Td> February 23, 2008 </Td> <Td> July 2, 2011 </Td> <Td> Unified IBF and WBO titles . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Samuel Peter </Td> <Td> Nigeria </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> March 8, 2008 </Td> <Td> October 11, 2008 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nikolai Valuev (Second reign) </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> August 30, 2008 </Td> <Td> November 7, 2009 </Td> <Td>, </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vitali Klitschko (Third reign) </Td> <Td> Ukraine </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> October 11, 2008 </Td> <Td> December 16, 2013 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> David Haye </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> WBA </Td> <Td> November 7, 2009 </Td> <Td> July 2, 2011 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wladimir Klitschko </Td> <Td> Ukraine </Td> <Td> IBF, WBA "Super" and WBO </Td> <Td> July 2, 2011 </Td> <Td> November 28, 2015 </Td> <Td> Unified IBF, WBA and WBO titles . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alexander Povetkin </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> WBA "Regular" </Td> <Td> August 27, 2011 </Td> <Td> October 5, 2013 </Td> <Td>, </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bermane Stiverne </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> May 10, 2014 </Td> <Td> January 17, 2015 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ruslan Chagaev (Second reign) </Td> <Td> Uzbekistan </Td> <Td> WBA "Regular" </Td> <Td> July 6, 2014 </Td> <Td> March 5, 2016 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Deontay Wilder </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> WBC </Td> <Td> January 17, 2015 </Td> <Td> Present </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tyson Fury </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> IBF, WBA "Super" and WBO </Td> <Td> November 28, 2015 </Td> <Td> December 8, 2015 </Td> <Td> Shortest reign </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tyson Fury </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> WBA "Super" and WBO </Td> <Td> December 8, 2015 </Td> <Td> October 12, 2016 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Charles Martin </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> IBF </Td> <Td> January 16, 2016 </Td> <Td> April 9, 2016 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lucas Browne </Td> <Td> Australia </Td> <Td> WBA "Regular" </Td> <Td> March 5, 2016 </Td> <Td> May 12, 2016 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Anthony Joshua </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> IBF </Td> <Td> April 9, 2016 </Td> <Td> April 29, 2017 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ruslan Chagaev (Third reign) </Td> <Td> Uzbekistan </Td> <Td> WBA "Regular" </Td> <Td> May 12, 2016 </Td> <Td> July 25, 2016 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Joseph Parker </Td> <Td> New Zealand </Td> <Td> WBO </Td> <Td> December 10, 2016 </Td> <Td> Present </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Anthony Joshua </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> IBF and WBA "Super" </Td> <Td> April 29, 2017 </Td> <Td> Present </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Manuel Charr </Td> <Td> Syria </Td> <Td> WBA "Regular" </Td> <Td> November 25, 2017 </Td> <Td> Present </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Champion </Th> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Th> Recognition </Th> <Th> Reign Began </Th> <Th> Reign Ended </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

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