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NYSAC heavyweight world title

Covers world title bouts since 1911. Last held in 1970; no longer contested.

World title bouts
88
Champions
18
Longest reign (Joe Louis, 1937–1949)
11 years, 8 months
Most successful defences in one reign (Joe Louis, 1937–1949)
26

Last champion

Joe Frazier1968–1970

Reigns and world title bouts

Apr 1965 – Apr 1970

NYSAC
Muhammad AliJoe Frazier
JulOct1966AprJulOct1967AprJulOct1968AprJulOct1969AprJulOct1970Apr
192019301940195019601970

World title bout

Reigns by length

  1. 1Joe LouisNYSAC1937–194911 years, 8 months · 26 successful defences
  2. 2Jack DempseyNYSAC1920–19266 years, 5 months · 5 successful defences
  3. 3Jack JohnsonNYSAC1911–19153 years, 8 months · 2 successful defences
  4. 4Rocky MarcianoNYSAC1952–19563 years, 7 months · 6 successful defences
  5. 5Muhammad AliNYSAC1964–19673 years, 2 months · 9 successful defences
  6. 6Jess WillardNYSAC1915–19172 years, 7 months · 1 successful defence
  7. 7Floyd PattersonNYSAC1956–19592 years, 6 months · 4 successful defences
  8. 8Floyd PattersonNYSAC1960–19622 years, 3 months · 2 successful defences
  9. 9Jim BraddockNYSAC1935–19372 years · 0 successful defences
  10. 10Joe FrazierNYSAC1968–19701 year, 11 months · 5 successful defences
  11. 11Gene TunneyNYSAC1926–19281 year, 10 months · 2 successful defences
  12. 12Sonny ListonNYSAC1962–19641 year, 5 months · 1 successful defence
  13. 13Jersey Joe WalcottNYSAC1951–19521 year, 2 months · 1 successful defence
  14. 14Jack SharkeyNYSAC1932–19331 year · 0 successful defences
  15. 15Max BaerNYSAC1934–193511 months · 0 successful defences
  16. 16Ingemar JohanssonNYSAC1959–196011 months · 0 successful defences
  17. 17Primo CarneraNYSAC1933–193411 months · 1 successful defence
  18. 18Ezzard CharlesNYSAC1950–19519 months · 4 successful defences
  19. 19Max SchmelingNYSAC1930–19316 months · 0 successful defences
  20. 20Max SchmelingNYSAC1932–19324 months · 0 successful defences

From the archive

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1911

  2. Jack Johnson becomes the NYSAC heavyweight world champion

    Heavyweight · NYSACNew champion

  3. 1912

  4. Jack Johnson beats Fireman Jim Flynn via disqualification 9/45

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

  5. 1913

  6. Jack Johnson and Battling Jim Johnson draw via points decision 10/10

    Heavyweight · IBU and NYSAC

  7. 1914

  8. Jack Johnson beats Frank Moran via points decision 20/20

    Heavyweight · IBU and NYSAC

  9. 1915

  10. Jess Willard beats Jack Johnson via knockout 26/45

    Heavyweight · IBU and NYSACNew NYSAC champion

  11. 1916

  12. Jess Willard beats Frank Moran via newspaper decision 10/10

    Heavyweight · IBU and NYSAC

  13. 1917

  14. Jess Willard’s reign as the NYSAC heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

  1. 1920

  2. Jack Dempsey becomes the NYSAC heavyweight world champion

    Heavyweight · NYSACNew champion

  3. Jack Dempsey beats Billy Miske via knockout 3/10

    Heavyweight · IBU and NYSAC

  4. Jack Dempsey beats Bill Brennan via knockout 12/15

    Heavyweight · IBU and NYSAC

  5. 1921

  6. Jack Dempsey beats Georges Carpentier via knockout 4/12

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and IBU

  7. 1923

  8. Jack Dempsey beats Tommy Gibbons via points decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingRead 13 articles

  9. Jack Dempsey beats Luis Angel Firpo via knockout 2/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingRead 11 articles

  10. 1926

  11. Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey via unanimous decision 10/10

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  12. 1927

  13. Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey via unanimous decision 10/10

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  14. 1928

  15. Gene Tunney beats Tom Heeney via knockout 11/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  16. Gene Tunney’s reign as the NYSAC heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

  1. 1930

  2. Max Schmeling beats Jack Sharkey via disqualification 4/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  3. 1931

  4. Max Schmeling’s reign as the NYSAC heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

  5. Max Schmeling beats Young Stribling via knockout 15/15

    Heavyweight · IBU, NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  6. 1932

  7. Max Schmeling becomes the NYSAC heavyweight world champion

    Heavyweight · NYSACNew champion

  8. Jack Sharkey beats Max Schmeling via split decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  9. 1933

  10. Primo Carnera beats Jack Sharkey via knockout 6/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  11. 1934

  12. Primo Carnera beats Tommy Loughran via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  13. Max Baer beats Primo Carnera via knockout 11/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  14. 1935

  15. Jim Braddock beats Max Baer via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  16. 1937

  17. Joe Louis beats Jim Braddock via knockout 8/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  18. Joe Louis beats Tommy Farr via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC and The Ring

  19. 1938

  20. Joe Louis beats Nathan Mann via knockout 3/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  21. Joe Louis beats Harry Thomas via knockout 5/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  22. Joe Louis beats Max Schmeling via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  23. 1939

  24. Joe Louis beats John Henry Lewis via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  25. Joe Louis beats Jack Roper via knockout 1/10

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  26. Joe Louis beats Tony Galento via knockout 4/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  27. Joe Louis beats Bob Pastor via knockout 11/20

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  1. 1940

  2. Joe Louis beats Arturo Godoy via split decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  3. Joe Louis beats Johnny Paychek via knockout 2/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  4. Joe Louis beats Arturo Godoy via knockout 8/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  5. Joe Louis beats Al McCoy via corner retirement 5/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  6. 1941

  7. Joe Louis beats Red Burman via knockout 5/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  8. Joe Louis beats Gus Dorazio via knockout 2/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  9. Joe Louis beats Abe Simon via knockout 13/20

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  10. Joe Louis beats Tony Musto via knockout 9/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  11. Joe Louis beats Buddy Baer via disqualification 7/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  12. Joe Louis beats Billy Conn via knockout 13/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  13. Joe Louis beats Lou Nova via knockout 6/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  14. 1942

  15. Joe Louis beats Buddy Baer via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  16. Joe Louis beats Abe Simon via knockout 6/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  17. 1944

  18. Joe Louis beats Johnny Davis via knockout 1/4

    Heavyweight · NYSAC and The Ring

  19. 1946

  20. Joe Louis beats Billy Conn via knockout 8/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  21. Joe Louis beats Tami Mauriello via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  22. 1947

  23. Joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott via split decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  24. 1948

  25. Joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott via knockout 11/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  26. 1949

  27. Joe Louis’s reign as the NYSAC heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

  1. 1950

  2. Ezzard Charles beats Joe Louis via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  3. Ezzard Charles beats Nick Barone via knockout 11/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  4. 1951

  5. Ezzard Charles beats Lee Oma via knockout 10/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  6. Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  7. Ezzard Charles beats Joey Maxim via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  8. Jersey Joe Walcott beats Ezzard Charles via knockout 7/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  9. 1952

  10. Jersey Joe Walcott beats Ezzard Charles via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  11. Rocky Marciano beats Jersey Joe Walcott via knockout 13/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  12. 1953

  13. Rocky Marciano beats Jersey Joe Walcott via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  14. Rocky Marciano beats Roland LaStarza via knockout 11/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  15. 1954

  16. Rocky Marciano beats Ezzard Charles via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  17. Rocky Marciano beats Ezzard Charles via knockout 8/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  18. 1955

  19. Rocky Marciano beats Don Cockell via knockout 9/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  20. Rocky Marciano beats Archie Moore via knockout 9/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  21. 1956

  22. Rocky Marciano’s reign as the NYSAC heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

  23. Floyd Patterson beats Archie Moore via knockout 5/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  24. 1957

  25. Floyd Patterson beats Tommy Jackson via knockout 10/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  26. Floyd Patterson beats Pete Rademacher via knockout 6/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC and The Ring

  27. 1958

  28. Floyd Patterson beats Roy Harris via corner retirement 12/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  29. 1959

  30. Floyd Patterson beats Brian London via knockout 11/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  31. Ingemar Johansson beats Floyd Patterson via knockout 3/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  1. 1960

  2. Floyd Patterson beats Ingemar Johansson via knockout 5/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  3. 1961

  4. Floyd Patterson beats Ingemar Johansson via knockout 6/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  5. Floyd Patterson beats Tom McNeeley via knockout 4/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  6. 1962

  7. Sonny Liston beats Floyd Patterson via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  8. 1963

  9. Sonny Liston beats Floyd Patterson via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  10. 1964

  11. Muhammad Ali beats Sonny Liston via corner retirement 6/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, WBC and The RingNew NYSAC champion

  12. 1965

  13. Muhammad Ali beats Sonny Liston via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBC and The Ring

  14. Muhammad Ali beats Floyd Patterson via knockout 12/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBC and The Ring

  15. 1966

  16. Muhammad Ali beats George Chuvalo via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBC and The Ring

  17. Muhammad Ali beats Henry Cooper via knockout 6/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBC and The Ring

  18. Muhammad Ali beats Brian London via knockout 3/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBC and The Ring

  19. Muhammad Ali beats Karl Mildenberger via knockout 12/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBC and The Ring

  20. Muhammad Ali beats Cleveland Williams via knockout 3/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBC and The Ring

  21. 1967

  22. Muhammad Ali beats Ernie Terrell via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  23. Muhammad Ali beats Zora Folley via knockout 7/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  24. Muhammad Ali’s reign as the NYSAC heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

  25. 1968

  26. Joe Frazier beats Buster Mathis via knockout 11/15

    Heavyweight · NYSACNew champion

  27. Joe Frazier beats Manuel Ramos via knockout 2/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

  28. Joe Frazier beats Oscar Bonavena via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

  29. 1969

  30. Joe Frazier beats Dave Zyglewicz via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

  31. Joe Frazier beats Jerry Quarry via corner retirement 7/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

  1. 1970

  2. Joe Frazier beats Jimmy Ellis via corner retirement 4/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and NYSAC