Most impressive title run

[Spicoli]

Arguably, had South Korean Jung Koo Chang (38-4) fought in the U.S. during his reign, his popularity would had rivaled that of Aaron Pryor from whom he took his nickname. He went 37-1 in his first 38 outings. In 1983, he avenged his first loss by icing Hilario Zapata and capturing the WBC light flyweight crown.

Amazingly, “The Hawk” then established what would then be a world record for the most defenses as World Light Flyweight champion, defending the title successfully 16 times between 1983 and 1988.Chang's record for successive title defenses in the 108 pound division would fall to Myung Woo Yuh who successfully defended his WBA Jr. Flyweight Title 17 times in his first reign between 1985 and 1991.

Nice one.Chang was one of the bravest and all out fierce fighters Ive ever seen fight.He stepped out on his own terms originally.Thought he beat Chitalada and literally came within one finishing shot in the last seconds of claiming another strap vs. a battered Kittakasem.Awesome fight,classic

[jon09]

Khaosai Galaxy 49-1-43 with 18 title defenses at superfly weight.

[holmcall]

Khaosai Galaxy 49-1-43 with 18 title defenses at superfly weight.

Good one indeed!!

[Dark Lord Al]

LIGHT FLYWEIGHT.
Myung woo Yuh made 17 defences in the same division as Jung Koo Chang , they were champions at the same time but never fought.He lost his first fight to Hiroki Ioka on a split verdict , won the return , then defended the title 1 more time before retiring - 38 wins - 1 loss ( avenged ) 14 ko's.
Always wanted him to fight Chang. He was a great little fighter.

[CFH]

Myung woo Yuh made 17 defences in the same division as Jung Koo Chang , they were champions at the saem time but never fought.He lost his first fight to Hiroki Ioka on a split verdict , won the return , then defended the title 1 more time before retiring - 38 wins - 1 loss ( avenged ) 14 ko's.
Always wanted him to fight Chang. He was a great little fighter.

And here was I thinking you were going to pick Joe Calzaghe .

[Dark Lord Al]

Myung woo Yuh made 17 defences in the same division as Jung Koo Chang , they were champions at the saem time but never fought.He lost his first fight to Hiroki Ioka on a split verdict , won the return , then defended the title 1 more time before retiring - 38 wins - 1 loss ( avenged ) 14 ko's.
Always wanted him to fight Chang. He was a great little fighter.

And here was I thinking you were going to pick Joe Calzaghe .

WHO ?

[heady69]

calzaghe...

[blegit]

If you want quantity then Ricardo Lopez had nearly 30 defences of his title without a loss. I can't remember how long he went defending one of his world titles but it was 20 something.

[generalbulldog]

Carlos Monzon the great middleweight who was WBC champ from 1970-1974 (he was stripped of it) and was WBA champ from 1970-1977. Basically a champ for 7 years. He had 14 title defenses.

Would have love to see a prime Monzon squared off against Hagler.

[BIG H]

Carlos Monzon the great middleweight who was WBC champ from 1970-1974 (he was stripped of it) and was WBA champ from 1970-1977. Basically a champ for 7 years. He had 14 title defenses.

Would have love to see a prime Monzon squared off against Hagler.

One of the fights I would most like to have seen in history

[BIG H]

Sahme on anybody who say Hopkins, when quality of opposition was clearly defined as a reason for your answer If B-Hop gets a mention so does Sven Ottke

The ones that spring to mind have been mentioned - Galaxy, Duran & Lopez

Didn't SRR go about 70-0 between the end of WW2 and the Turpin fight?

[rjj tszyu]

Sahme on anybody who say Hopkins, when quality of opposition was clearly defined as a reason for your answer If B-Hop gets a mention so does Sven Ottke

The ones that spring to mind have been mentioned - Galaxy, Duran & Lopez

Didn't SRR go about 70-0 between the end of WW2 and the Turpin fight?

Well I think he lost his 41st fight to Lamotta then by the time he fought turpin he was 128-1-2 so it must have been 90 fights unbeaten after the Lamotta fight. Taking nothin away from SRR though most were not title bouts as he seemed to fight every other week. Could you imagine how unbreakable his record would be for defenses had all been title fights?

[CGM]

Sahme on anybody who say Hopkins, when quality of opposition was clearly defined as a reason for your answer If B-Hop gets a mention so does Sven Ottke

The ones that spring to mind have been mentioned - Galaxy, Duran & Lopez

Didn't SRR go about 70-0 between the end of WW2 and the Turpin fight?

Not to compare Hopkins with the almighty Duran or anything, but I don't think that Hopkins' quality of opposition at middleweight was any worse than Duran's at lightweight.