Quadruple champion Quadruple champion In different sports when a sportsman wins four crowns, titles, medals, belts or another distinctions is called a Quadruple Champion. In boxing, a quadruple champion is a boxer who has won world titles in four different weight classes. The first ever man to earn that enormous distinction was Thomas Hearns on October 29, 1987. Hearns won his first four titles at the following divisions: Welterweight (147 lbs), Light Middleweight (154 lbs), Middleweight (160 lbs) and Light Heavyweight (175 lbs). By later winning a super middleweight title, he also became the first to win world titles in five weight
Professional boxing the separate bodies to be the "Undisputed World Champion." Regional sanctioning bodies such as the North American Boxing Federation, the North American Boxing Council and the United States Boxing Association also awarded championships. "The Ring" Magazine also continued listing the World Champion of each weight division, and its rankings continue to be appreciated by fans. The World Professional Boxing Federation, or WPBF, which is less widely known, is ranked separately from and considered less important than the other four. Professional boxing Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided