In Mexico, boxing is considered a major sport. Mexico ranks second worldwide between countries with the most boxing world champions.[1]
Boxing in Mexico
Boxing is a particular means of demonstrating rivalry not only between fans of individual boxers, but also between native-born Mexicans, between Mexicans and people of other nations.[2]
List of world champions
- Note: This list does not include Mexican women world boxing champions such as Jackie Nava.
- M Major Organization
- U Undisputed World Championship
- L Lineal World Championship
This compendium uses the same parameters used by the Mexico Boxing Commission to classify champions. Minor, regular and interim titlists are not included.
† indicates foreigner-born boxer that represents Mexico due to parent's nationality, residence or other circumstances.
† indicates foreign boxer of Mexican heritage that doesn't represent Mexico.
† indicates Mexican-born boxer that represents another nation.
Current titleholders
See also
References
Footnotes
- ^ "World Champions By Nationality: Mexican World Champions". BoxRec.
- ^ "The Mexican rivalry transcends boxing". ESPN. 2008-02-28. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
Notes
Men's titlists
- I^ :Boxing record for Solly Smith from BoxRec (registration required)
- II^ :Boxing record for Battling Shaw from BoxRec (registration required)
- III^ :Boxing record for Richie Lemos from BoxRec (registration required)
- IV^ :Boxing record for Manuel Ortiz from BoxRec (registration required)
- V^ :Boxing record for Juan Zurita from BoxRec (registration required)
- VI^ :Boxing record for Lauro Salas from BoxRec (registration required)
- VII^ :Boxing record for Raúl Macías from BoxRec (registration required)
- VIII^ :Boxing record for Jose Becerra from BoxRec (registration required)
- IX^ :Boxing record for Vicente Saldivar from BoxRec (registration required)
- X^ :Boxing record for Raul Rojas from BoxRec (registration required)
- XI^ :Boxing record for Mando Ramos from BoxRec (registration required)
- XII^ :Boxing record for Efren Torres from BoxRec (registration required)
- XIII^ :Boxing record for Rubén Olivares from BoxRec (registration required)
- XIV^ :Boxing record for Chucho Castillo from BoxRec (registration required)
- XV^ :Boxing record for Ricardo Arredondo from BoxRec (registration required)
- XVI^ :Boxing record for Rafael Herrera from BoxRec (registration required)
- XVII^ :Boxing record for Clemente Sánchez from BoxRec (registration required)
- XVIII^ :Boxing record for Chango Carmona from BoxRec (registration required)
- XIX^ :Boxing record for Rodolfo González from BoxRec (registration required)
- XX^ :Boxing record for Romeo Anaya from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXI^ :Boxing record for Bobby Chacon from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXII^ :Boxing record for Rodolfo Martínez from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXIII^ :Boxing record for Miguel Canto from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXIV^ :Boxing record for Alfonso Zamora from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXV^ :Boxing record for Carlos Zárate from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXVI^ :Boxing record for Carlos Palomino from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXVII^ :Boxing record for Pipino Cuevas from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXVIII^ :Boxing record for Guty Espadas from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXIX^ :Boxing record for Danny Lopez from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXX^ :Boxing record for Freddy Castillo from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXXI^ :Boxing record for Lupe Pintor from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXXII^ :Boxing record for Salvador Sánchez from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXXIII^ :Boxing record for Rafael Limón from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXXIV^ :Boxing record for Antonio Avelar from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXXV^ :Boxing record for Pedro Flores from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXXVI^ :Boxing record for Juan Herrera from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXXVII^ :Boxing record for Amado Ursua from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXXVIII^ :Boxing record for Jaime Garza from BoxRec (registration required)
- XXXIX^ :Boxing record for Lupe Madera from BoxRec (registration required)
- XL^ :Boxing record for Alberto Davila from BoxRec (registration required)
External links
- Yahoo! Sports - Boxing
- International Boxing Hall of Fame