Randy Turpin never fought in the Heavyweight division.
He did hold the Middleweight title at British, Commonwealth, European and World level.
However he did move up to Light-Heavyweight and claimed the British and Commonwealth title.
Michael Spinks in 1985 when he beat Larry Holmes. Bob Fitzsimmons won the heavyweight title first, then the light heavyweight championship.
Greg Page's first title was the USBC Heavyweight title which he won from Stan Ward in 1980. His world title was the WBA Heavyweight title which he won from Gerrie Coetzee in 1984.
Michael spinks was the first reigning light heavyweight champion to move up and claim the world heavyweight title. bob fitzsimmons won the heavyweight title before winning the lt heavy crown.
He never held the Light Heavyweight Title. He was a 3 time Heavyweight champion. He won his first title against Sonny Liston.
The first brit to win a world title @ heavyweight was Bob Fitzsimmons.
Muhammed Ali was the first person to hold the heavyweight title three times. Ali first won the world heavyweight championship title in 1964 but was stripped of it three years later after he refused induction into the army. He regained the title in 1974 and in 1978.
World Titles. WBC heavyweight title (1992-1994) WBC heavyweight title (1997-2003) Lineal heavyweight title (1998-2003) IBF heavyweight title (1999-2002) WBA heavyweight title (1999-2000), IBO heavyweight title (1999-2003)
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He has being WBC Heavyweight Champion. I don't know if that is the british heavyweight title.
His First Title Was in 2000 When He won Smackdown Heavyweight Championship Against Big Show