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Curtis Cokes

Curtis Cokes held the NYSAC, WBA, WBC and The Ring welterweight world titles between 1966 and 1969. Cokes was the undisputed welterweight world champion from 1966 to 1969.

World title bouts
8
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
6–2
World titles held
4
Longest world title reign (NYSAC welterweight, 1966–1969)
2 years, 7 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1966 – Jan 1970

1966age 28AprJulage 29Oct1967AprJulage 30Oct1968AprJulage 31Oct1969AprJulage 32Oct1970
19661967196819691970

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1969

  2. The Ring magazine rates Curtis Cokes No. 7 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  3. Jose Napoles beats Curtis Cokes via corner retirement 10/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  4. Jose Napoles beats Curtis Cokes via corner retirement 13/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  5. 1968

  6. The Ring magazine rates Curtis Cokes the welterweight champion in its annual ratings

  7. Curtis Cokes beats Ramon La Cruz via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  8. Curtis Cokes beats Willie Ludick via knockout 5/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  9. 1967

  10. The Ring magazine rates Curtis Cokes the welterweight champion in its annual ratings

  11. Curtis Cokes beats Charley Shipes via knockout 8/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  12. Curtis Cokes beats Francois Pavilla via knockout 10/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  13. 1966

  14. The Ring magazine rates Curtis Cokes the welterweight champion in its annual ratings

  15. Curtis Cokes beats Jean Josselin via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  16. Curtis Cokes beats Manuel Gonzalez via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC and WBA

  17. 1965

  18. The Ring magazine rates Curtis Cokes No. 5 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  19. 1963

  20. The Ring magazine rates Curtis Cokes No. 7 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  21. 1962

  22. The Ring magazine rates Curtis Cokes No. 8 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  23. 1961

  24. The Ring magazine rates Curtis Cokes No. 10 at welterweight in its annual ratings