He lost the world title to Leon Spinks in 1978, but regained it a few months later. in 1973, he lost the national NABF title to Ken Norton, but regained that one also. In his five losses, those are the only times he lost the titles.
Lenox Lewis is a boxer from Britain. He was the first British boxer to win the undisputed heavyweight title since an earlier boxer won the title in the year 1899.
3. He beat Sonny Liston in 1964, then George Foreman in 1974, then lost and regained the title from Leon Spinks in 1978.
Muhammad Ali lost his title to Leon Spinks in 1978, but regained in later that year.
Evanader Holyfield ..5 times....four in the U.S...last one against Francis Botha at age 46
As of October 2014, the longest reigning middleweight champion was Bernard Hopkins who held the title for 10 years, 2 months, 18 days. During that time, he successfully defended his title 20 times.
youngest boxer to fight for world title
ali only lost the heavyweight title in the ring once, to leon spinks, who he beat in the rematch. in 1968, he was stripped of the title. in 1974 regained title in 1978 lost to l spinks later that same year regained title from l spinks, then announced retirement, but came back the following year and lost to his successer Larry Holmes.
Cain Velasquez is the current UFC heavyweight champion, he regained the title from Junior Dos Santos.
muhammad ali is the only fighter to win the linear heavyweight title three times, but others who won (at leaast) partial titles at least 3 times include: evander holyfield (4) two linear titles and two partial belts vitali klitschko (3) one linear belt
The title is vacated, and the top ranked contender's fight for the title. THE FIGHTER RETIRES A CHAMPION.
Already recognized for his good judgment and high integrity, Campbell regained the additional title of president in 2001.