Kostya Tszyu
Kostya Tszyu held the WBA Super, WBC, IBF and The Ring super lightweight world titles between 1995 and 2005. Tszyu was the undisputed super lightweight world champion from 2001 to 2003. Tszyu's highest place in The Ring's annual pound for pound ratings was No. 3, in 2004.
- World title bouts
- 17
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
- 14–2
- World titles held
- 4
- Longest world title reign (WBC super lightweight, 1999–2003)
- 4 years, 1 month
Timeline of world title events
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2005
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The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu No. 3 at super lightweight in its annual ratings
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Ricky Hatton beats Kostya Tszyu via corner retirement 11/12
Super Lightweight · IBF and The Ring
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2004
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The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu the super lightweight champion in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu No. 3 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Kostya Tszyu beats Sharmba Mitchell via knockout 3/12
Super Lightweight · IBF and The Ring
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Kostya Tszyu’s reign as the WBA Super super lightweight world champion ends
Super Lightweight · WBA Super
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2003
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The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu the super lightweight champion in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu No. 7 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Kostya Tszyu’s reign as the WBC super lightweight world champion ends
Super Lightweight · WBC
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Kostya Tszyu beats Jesse James Leija via corner retirement 6/12
Super Lightweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF and The Ring
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2002
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The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu the super lightweight champion in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu No. 6 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Kostya Tszyu beats Ben Tackie via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Lightweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF and The Ring
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2001
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The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu the super lightweight champion in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu No. 9 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Kostya Tszyu beats Zab Judah via technical knockout 2/12
Super Lightweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF and The Ring
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Kostya Tszyu beats Oktay Urkal via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Lightweight · WBA Super and WBC
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Kostya Tszyu beats Sharmba Mitchell via corner retirement 7/12
Super Lightweight · WBA Super and WBC
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2000
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The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu No. 1 at super lightweight in its annual ratings
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Kostya Tszyu beats Julio Cesar Chavez via knockout 6/12
Super Lightweight · WBC
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Kostya Tszyu beats Ahmed Santos via knockout 8/12
Super Lightweight · WBC
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1999
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The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu No. 2 at super lightweight in its annual ratings
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Kostya Tszyu beats Miguel Angel Gonzalez via knockout 10/12
Super Lightweight · WBC
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1998
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The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu No. 3 at super lightweight in its annual ratings
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1997
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The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu No. 5 at super lightweight in its annual ratings
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Vince Phillips beats Kostya Tszyu via knockout 10/12
Super Lightweight · IBF
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Kostya Tszyu v Leonardo Mas: no contest 1/12
Super Lightweight · IBF
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1996
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The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu No. 2 at super lightweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu No. 7 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Kostya Tszyu beats Jan Piet Bergman via knockout 6/12
Super Lightweight · IBF
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Kostya Tszyu beats Corey Johnson via knockout 4/12
Super Lightweight · IBF
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Kostya Tszyu beats Hugo Pineda via knockout 11/12
Super Lightweight · IBF
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1995
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The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu No. 1 at super lightweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu No. 7 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Kostya Tszyu beats Roger Mayweather via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Lightweight · IBF
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Kostya Tszyu beats Jake Rodriguez via knockout 6/12
Super Lightweight · IBF
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1994
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The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu No. 4 at super lightweight in its annual ratings
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1993
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The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu No. 5 at super lightweight in its annual ratings
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1992
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The Ring magazine rates Kostya Tszyu No. 10 at super lightweight in its annual ratings