Tony Zale
Tony Zale held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring middleweight world titles between 1940 and 1948. Zale was the undisputed middleweight world champion from 1941 to 1948.
- World title bouts
- 8
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
- 6–2
- World titles held
- 3
- Longest world title reign (WBA middleweight, 1940–1947)
- 6 years, 11 months
Timeline of world title events
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1948
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The Ring magazine rates Tony Zale No. 4 at middleweight in its annual ratings
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Marcel Cerdan beats Tony Zale via corner retirement 11/15
Middleweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring
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Tony Zale beats Rocky Graziano via knockout 3/15
Middleweight · WBA and The Ring
Tony Zale becomes NYSAC middleweight champion
Middleweight · NYSAC
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1947
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The Ring magazine rates Tony Zale No. 1 at middleweight in its annual ratings
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Rocky Graziano beats Tony Zale via knockout 6/15
Middleweight · WBA and The Ring
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1946
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The Ring magazine rates Tony Zale the middleweight champion in its annual ratings
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Tony Zale beats Rocky Graziano via knockout 6/15
Middleweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring
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1945
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The Ring magazine rates Tony Zale the middleweight champion in its annual ratings
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1944
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The Ring magazine rates Tony Zale the middleweight champion in its annual ratings
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1943
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The Ring magazine rates Tony Zale the middleweight champion in its annual ratings
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1942
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The Ring magazine rates Tony Zale the middleweight champion in its annual ratings
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1941
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The Ring magazine rates Tony Zale the middleweight champion in its annual ratings
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Tony Zale beats Georgie Abrams via unanimous decision 15/15
Middleweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring
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Tony Zale beats Al Hostak via knockout 2/15
Middleweight · WBA
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Tony Zale beats Steve Mamakos via knockout 14/15
Middleweight · WBA
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1940
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The Ring magazine rates Tony Zale No. 2 at middleweight in its annual ratings
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Tony Zale beats Al Hostak via knockout 13/15
Middleweight · WBA
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1939
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The Ring magazine rates Tony Zale No. 10 at middleweight in its annual ratings