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Bob Godwin

Bob Godwin held the WBA light heavyweight world title in 1933. Godwin first became a world champion aged 21 after winning the WBA light heavyweight world title by beating Joe Knight.

World title bouts
2
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–1
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBA light heavyweight, 1933)
23 days

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1933 – Jan 1934

Light HeavyweightNYSAC
1933age 21FebMarAprMayJunage 22JulAugSepOctNovDec1934
19331934

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1933

  2. The Ring magazine rates Bob Godwin No. 5 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  3. Maxie Rosenbloom beats Bob Godwin via knockout 4/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  4. Bob Godwin beats Joe Knight via points decision 10/10

    Light Heavyweight · WBA

  5. 1932

  6. The Ring magazine rates Bob Godwin No. 3 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings