Light Heavyweight • International Boxing Federation

Current champion: Artur Beterbiev (7 title defenses)

Scheduled bout: Artur Beterbiev v Callum Smith

Timeline

  1. 25 Feb 1984

    Michael Spinks beats Eddie Davis via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Michael Spinks becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  2. 23 Feb 1985

    Michael Spinks beats David Sears via knockout 3/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  3. 6 Jun 1985

    Michael Spinks beats Jim MacDonald via knockout 8/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  4. 21 Sep 1985

    Michael Spinks's IBF Light Heavyweight world title reign ends

  5. 21 Dec 1985

    Slobodan Kacar beats Eddie Mustafa Muhammad via split decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Slobodan Kacar becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  6. 6 Sep 1986

    Bobby Czyz beats Slobodan Kacar via knockout 5/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Bobby Czyz becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  7. 26 Dec 1986

    Bobby Czyz beats David Sears via knockout 1/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  8. 21 Feb 1987

    Bobby Czyz beats Willie Edwards via knockout 2/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  9. 3 May 1987

    Bobby Czyz beats Jim MacDonald via knockout 6/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  10. 29 Oct 1987

    Charles Williams beats Bobby Czyz via corner retirement 9/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Charles Williams becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  11. 10 Jun 1988

    Charles Williams beats Richard Caramanolis via knockout 11/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  12. 21 Oct 1988

    Charles Williams beats Rufino Angulo via knockout 3/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  13. 25 Jun 1989

    Charles Williams beats Bobby Czyz via corner retirement 10/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  14. 7 Jan 1990

    Charles Williams beats Frankie Swindell via corner retirement 8/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  15. 12 Jan 1991

    Charles Williams beats Mwehu Beya via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  16. 20 Apr 1991

    Charles Williams beats James Kinchen via knockout 2/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  17. 20 Jul 1991

    Charles Williams beats Vincent Boulware via knockout 3/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  18. 19 Oct 1991

    Charles Williams beats Freddie Delgado via knockout 2/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  19. 20 Mar 1993

    Henry Maske beats Charles Williams via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Henry Maske becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  20. 18 Sep 1993

    Henry Maske beats Anthony Hembrick via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  21. 11 Dec 1993

    Henry Maske beats David Vedder via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  22. 26 Mar 1994

    Henry Maske beats Ernesto Magdaleno via knockout 9/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  23. 4 Jun 1994

    Henry Maske beats Andrea Magi via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  24. 8 Oct 1994

    Henry Maske beats Iran Barkley via corner retirement 9/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  25. 11 Feb 1995

    Henry Maske beats Egerton Marcus via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  26. 27 May 1995

    Henry Maske beats Graciano Rocchigiani via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  27. 14 Oct 1995

    Henry Maske beats Graciano Rocchigiani via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  28. 17 Feb 1996

    Henry Maske beats Duran Williams via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  29. 25 May 1996

    Henry Maske beats John Scully via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  30. 23 Nov 1996

    Virgil Hill beats Henry Maske via split decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Virgil Hill becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  31. 13 Jun 1997

    Dariusz Michalczewski beats Virgil Hill via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Dariusz Michalczewski becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  32. 16 Jun 1997

    Dariusz Michalczewski's IBF Light Heavyweight world title reign ends

  33. 19 Jul 1997

    William Guthrie beats Darrin Allen via knockout 3/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    William Guthrie becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  34. 6 Feb 1998

    Reggie Johnson beats William Guthrie via knockout 5/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Reggie Johnson becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  35. 29 May 1998

    Reggie Johnson beats Ole Klemetsen via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  36. 27 Feb 1999

    Reggie Johnson beats Will Taylor via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  37. 5 Jun 1999

    Roy Jones Jr beats Reggie Johnson via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Roy Jones Jr becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  38. 15 Jan 2000

    Roy Jones Jr beats David Telesco via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  39. 13 May 2000

    Roy Jones Jr beats Richard Hall via knockout 11/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  40. 9 Sep 2000

    Roy Jones Jr beats Eric Harding via corner retirement 10/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  41. 24 Feb 2001

    Roy Jones Jr beats Derrick Harmon via corner retirement 10/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  42. 28 Jul 2001

    Roy Jones Jr beats Julio Cesar Gonzalez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  43. 2 Feb 2002

    Roy Jones Jr beats Glen Kelly via knockout 7/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  44. 7 Sep 2002

    Roy Jones Jr beats Clinton Woods via knockout 6/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  45. 1 Mar 2003

    Roy Jones Jr's IBF Light Heavyweight world title reign ends

  46. 26 Apr 2003

    Antonio Tarver beats Montell Griffin via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Antonio Tarver becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  47. 7 Nov 2003

    Glen Johnson and Clinton Woods share a draw 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  48. 8 Nov 2003

    Antonio Tarver's IBF Light Heavyweight world title reign ends

  49. 6 Feb 2004

    Glen Johnson beats Clinton Woods via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Glen Johnson becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  50. 25 Sep 2004

    Glen Johnson beats Roy Jones Jr via knockout 9/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  51. 5 Nov 2004

    Glen Johnson's IBF Light Heavyweight world title reign ends

  52. 4 Mar 2005

    Clinton Woods beats Rico Hoye via knockout 5/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Clinton Woods becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  53. 9 Sep 2005

    Clinton Woods beats Julio Cesar Gonzalez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  54. 13 May 2006

    Clinton Woods beats Jason DeLisle via knockout 6/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  55. 2 Sep 2006

    Clinton Woods beats Glen Johnson via split decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  56. 29 Sep 2007

    Clinton Woods beats Julio Cesar Gonzalez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  57. 12 Apr 2008

    Antonio Tarver beats Clinton Woods via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Antonio Tarver becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  58. 11 Oct 2008

    Chad Dawson beats Antonio Tarver via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Chad Dawson becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  59. 9 May 2009

    Chad Dawson beats Antonio Tarver via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  60. 27 May 2009

    Chad Dawson's IBF Light Heavyweight world title reign ends

  61. 28 Aug 2009

    Tavoris Cloud beats Clinton Woods via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Tavoris Cloud becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  62. 7 Aug 2010

    Tavoris Cloud beats Glen Johnson via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  63. 17 Dec 2010

    Tavoris Cloud beats Fulgencio Zuniga via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  64. 25 Jun 2011

    Tavoris Cloud beats Yusaf Mack via knockout 8/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  65. 18 Feb 2012

    Tavoris Cloud beats Gabriel Campillo via split decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  66. 9 Mar 2013

    Bernard Hopkins beats Tavoris Cloud via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Bernard Hopkins becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  67. 26 Oct 2013

    Bernard Hopkins beats Karo Murat via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  68. 19 Apr 2014

    Bernard Hopkins beats Beibut Shumenov via split decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  69. 8 Nov 2014

    Sergey Kovalev beats Bernard Hopkins via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Sergey Kovalev becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  70. 14 Mar 2015

    Sergey Kovalev beats Jean Pascal via knockout 8/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  71. 25 Jul 2015

    Sergey Kovalev beats Nadjib Mohammedi via knockout 3/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  72. 30 Jan 2016

    Sergey Kovalev beats Jean Pascal via corner retirement 7/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  73. 11 Jul 2016

    Sergey Kovalev beats Isaac Chilemba via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  74. 19 Nov 2016

    Andre Ward beats Sergey Kovalev via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Andre Ward becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  75. 17 Jun 2017

    Andre Ward beats Sergey Kovalev via knockout 8/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  76. 28 Sep 2017

    Andre Ward's IBF Light Heavyweight world title reign ends

  77. 11 Nov 2017

    Artur Beterbiev beats Enrico Koelling via knockout 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Artur Beterbiev becomes the IBF Light Heavyweight world champion

  78. 6 Oct 2018

    Artur Beterbiev beats Callum Johnson via knockout 4/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  79. 4 May 2019

    Artur Beterbiev beats Radivoje Kalajdzic via knockout 5/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  80. 18 Oct 2019

    Artur Beterbiev beats Oleksandr Gvozdyk via knockout 10/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  81. 20 Mar 2021

    Artur Beterbiev beats Adam Deines via knockout 10/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  82. 17 Dec 2021

    Artur Beterbiev beats Marcus Browne via knockout 9/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  83. 18 Jun 2022

    Artur Beterbiev beats Joe Smith Jr via technical knockout 2/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  84. 28 Jan 2023

    Artur Beterbiev beats Anthony Yarde via technical knockout 8/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

  85. 19 Aug 2023

    Artur Beterbiev v Callum Smith

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

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