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Mike McTigue

Mike McTigue held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring light heavyweight world titles between 1923 and 1927. McTigue was the undisputed light heavyweight world champion from 1923 to 1925. McTigue was The Ring's first light heavyweight world champion.

World title bouts
7
Record in world title bouts (won–lost–drawn)
2–4–1
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (NYSAC light heavyweight, 1923–1925)
2 years, 2 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1923 – Jan 1928

Light HeavyweightNYSAC
1923age 30AprJulOct1924age 31AprJulOct1925age 32AprJulOct1926age 33AprJulOct1927age 34AprJulOct1928age 35
192319241925192619271928

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1927

  2. The Ring magazine rates Mike McTigue No. 3 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  3. Tommy Loughran beats Mike McTigue via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC

  4. Mike McTigue becomes NYSAC light heavyweight champion

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC

  5. 1926

  6. The Ring magazine rates Mike McTigue No. 3 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  7. 1925

  8. The Ring magazine rates Mike McTigue No. 2 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  9. Paul Berlenbach beats Mike McTigue via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  10. Mike McTigue’s reign as The Ring light heavyweight world champion ends

    Light Heavyweight · The Ring

  11. Mickey Walker beats Mike McTigue via newspaper decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  12. 1924

  13. The Ring magazine rates Mike McTigue the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  14. 1923

  15. Mike McTigue and Young Stribling draw via points decision 10/10

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC and WBA

  16. Mike McTigue beats Tommy Loughran via newspaper decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC and WBA

  17. Tommy Loughran beats Mike McTigue via newspaper decision 8/8

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC and WBA

  18. Mike McTigue beats Battling Siki via points decision 20/20

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC and WBA

    Mike McTigue becomes The Ring light heavyweight champion

    Light Heavyweight · The Ring