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George Godfrey

George Godfrey held the IBU heavyweight world title between 1935 and 1936. Godfrey first became a world champion aged 38 after winning the IBU heavyweight world title by beating Pierre Charles.

World title bouts
1
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–0
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (IBU heavyweight, 1935–1936)
10 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1935 – Jan 1937

HeavyweightIBU
1935age 37Aprage 38JulOct1936Aprage 39JulOct1937
193519361937

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1936

  2. George Godfrey’s reign as the IBU heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · IBU

  3. 1935

  4. George Godfrey beats Pierre Charles via points decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · IBU

  5. 1930

  6. The Ring magazine rates George Godfrey No. 5 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  7. 1929

  8. The Ring magazine rates George Godfrey No. 3 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  9. 1928

  10. The Ring magazine rates George Godfrey No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  11. 1927

  12. The Ring magazine rates George Godfrey No. 8 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  13. 1925

  14. The Ring magazine rates George Godfrey No. 5 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  15. 1924

  16. The Ring magazine rates George Godfrey No. 7 at heavyweight in its annual ratings