Boxing in the 1920s Boxing in the 1920s Boxing in the 1920s was an exceptionally popular international sport. Many fights during this era, some 20 years away or so from the television era, were social events with many thousands in attendance, both men and women. World Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey dominated the sport through much of the decade. He won the title in 1919, keeping it until 1926. He lost the title to Gene Tunney in 1926, but many of his fights were historic, such as his defenses against Georges Carpentier, Luis Firpo and Tom Gibbons, a fight which almost bankrupted the town of
Heavyweight only major titles, and it does not include lineal championships after 1921. Keys: Below is a list of longest reigning heavyweight champions in boxing measured by the individual's longest reign. The list includes both "The Ring" and lineal championships. Keys: The heavyweight division in MMA generally groups fighters between 205 and 265 lb (93 and 120 kg). Heavyweight is also the title of a documentary film that documented the fight camp of Fabricio Werdum when he became the UFC Heavyweight Champion. The term "world heavyweight" in modern wrestling generally refers to a champion wrestler who is seen as a prominent