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Hogan versus Charlo and WBC Middleweight title STATS

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WBC Middleweight World Championship- December 7, 2019 / Brooklyn, New York / Barclays Center

JERMALL β€œThe Hitman” CHARLO (USA)

WBC Middleweight World Champion / 2nd Title Defense
Age: 29 / Date of birth: May 19, 1990
Residence: Houston, Texas / Birthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana
Record: 29-0, 21 KOs / Total rounds: 140 / World championship fights: 5-0, 3KOs
Height: 6’0β€³ – 183cm / Reach: 74β€³ – 188cm / Stance: Right-handed
Manager: Al Haymon / Trainer: Ronnie Shields

DENNIS β€œHurricane” HOGAN (Ireland)

Ranked WBC No. 5 at Middleweight
Age: 34 / Date of birth: March 1, 1985
Residence: Newstead, Queensland, Australia / Birthplace: Kildare, Ireland
Record: 28-2-1, 7 KOs / Total rounds: 226 / World championship fights: 0-1
Height: 5’9.5β€³ – 177cm / Reach: 68.5β€³ – 174cm / Stance: Right-handed
Trainer: Glenn Rushton

WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS

  1. Dick Tiger (Nigeria) 1963
  2. Joey Giardello (US) 1963 – 1965
  3. Dick Tiger (Nigeria) * 1965 – 1966
  4. Emile Griffith (V.I.) 1966 – 1967
  5. Nino Benvenuti (Italy) 1967
  6. Emile Griffith (V.I.) * 1967 – 1968
  7. Nino Benvenuti (Italy) * 1968 – 1970
  8. Carlos Monzon (Argentina) 1970 – 1974
  9. Rodrigo Valdez (Colombia) 1974 – 1976
  10. Carlos Monzon (Argentina) * 1976 – 1977
  11. Rodrigo Valdez (Colombia) * 1977 – 1978
  12. Hugo Corro (Argentina) 1978 – 1979
  13. Vito Antuofermo (Italy) 1979 – 1980
  14. Alan Minter (GB) 1980
  15. Marvin Hagler (US) 1980 – 1987
  16. Ray Leonard (US) 1987
  17. Thomas Hearns (US) 1987 – 1988
  18. Iran Barkley (US) 1988 – 1989
  19. Roberto Duran (Panama) 1989
  20. Julian Jackson (V.I.) 1990 – 1993
  21. Gerald McClellan (US) 1993 – 1995
  22. Julian Jackson (V.I.) * 1995
  23. Quincy Taylor (US) 1995 – 1996
  24. Keith Holmes (US) 1996 – 1998
  25. Hassine Cherifi (France) 1998 – 1999
  26. Keith Holmes (US) * 1999 – 2001
  27. Bernard Hopkins (US) 2001 – 2005
  28. Jermain Taylor (US) 2005 – 2007
  29. Kelly Pavlik (US) 2007 – 2010
  30. Sebastian Zbik (Ger) Interim 2009
  31. Sergio Martinez (Argentina) 2010
  32. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (Mex) 2011
  33. Sergio Martinez (Argentina) * 2012 – 2014
  34. Marco A. Rubio (Mex) Interim 2014
  35. Gennady Golovkin (Kaz) Interim 2014 – 2016
  36. Miguel Cotto (Puerto Rico) 2014 – 2015
  37. Canelo Alvarez (Mex) 2015 – 2016
  38. Gennady Golovkin (Kaz) 2016 – 2018
  39. Canelo Alvarez (Mex) * 2018 – 2019
  40. Jermall Charlo (US) 2018 –
    *Regained title

WBC TOP 10 MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONS

  1. Ray Leonard (US)
  2. Bernard Hopkins (US)
  3. Carlos Monzon (Argentina)
  4. Marvin Hagler (US)
  5. Nino Benvenuti (Italy)
  6. Gennady Golovkin (Kazakhstan)
  7. Emile Griffith (Virgin Islands)
  8. Gerald McClellan (US)
  9. Sergio Martinez (Argentina)
  10. Rodrigo Valdez (Colombia)

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION IN THE HISTORY OF THE WBC:

31 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, nine of whom have regained the title: Dick Tiger (Nigeria), Emile Griffith (Virgin Islands), Nino Benvenuti (Italy), Carlos Monzon (Argentina), Rodrigo Valdez (Colombia), Julian Jackson (Virgin Islands), Keith Holmes (US), Sergio Martinez (Argentina), Canelo Alvarez (Mexico).

122 WBC middleweight world championship fights have been held in WBC history.

MEMORABLE WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS:

June 29, 2019 Jermall Charlo W12 Brandon Adams – Houston, Texas
Sep. 15, 2018 Canelo Alvarez W12 Gennady Golovkin – Las Vegas, Nevada
Sep. 16, 2017 Gennady Golovkin D12 Canelo Alvarez – Las Vegas, Nevada
Mar. 18, 2017 Gennady Golovkin W12 Daniel Jacobs – New York, New York
Sep. 10, 2016 Gennady Golovkin TKO5 Kell Brook – London, England
Nov. 21, 2015 Canelo Alvarez W12 Miguel Cotto – Las Vegas, Nevada
June 7, 2014 Miguel Cotto TKO10 Sergio Martinez – New York, New York
Sep. 15, 2012 Sergio Martinez W12 Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. – Las Vegas, Nevada
Dec. 3, 2005 Jermain Taylor W12 Bernard Hopkins – Las Vegas, Nevada
July 16, 2005 Jermain Taylor W12 Bernard Hopkins – Las Vegas, Nevada
Sep. 18, 2004 Bernard Hopkins KO9 Oscar de la Hoya – Las Vegas, Nevada
Sep. 29, 2001 Bernard Hopkins TKO12 Felix Trinidad – New York, New York
Feb. 24, 1989 Roberto Duran W12 Iran Barkley – Atlantic City, New Jersey
June 6, 1988 Iran Barkley TKO3 Thomas Hearns – Las Vegas, Nevada
Apr. 6, 1987 Sugar Ray Leonard W12 Marvin Hagler – Las Vegas, Nevada
Apr. 15, 1985 Marvin Hagler TKO3 Thomas Hearns – Las Vegas, Nevada
Nov. 10, 1983 Marvin Hagler W15 Roberto Duran – Las Vegas, Nevada
July 30, 1977 Carlos Monzon W15 Rodrigo Valdes – Fontvielle, Monaco
June 2, 1973 Carlos Monzon W15 Emile Griffith – Fontvieille, Monaco
Nov. 7, 1970 Carlos Monzon TKO12 Nino Benvenuti – Rome, Italy
Mar. 4, 1968 Nino Benvenuti W15 Emile Griffith – New York, New York
Sep. 29, 1967 Emile Griffith W15 Nino Benvenuti – Queens, New York
Apr. 25, 1966 Emile Griffith W15 Dick Tiger – New York, New York
Dec. 14, 1964 Joey Giardello W15 Rubin Carter – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug. 10, 1963 Dick Tiger TKO7 Gene Fullmer – Ibadan, Nigeria

WBC Statistics by Luis Medina.

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Jonny Stapleton

Irish-boxing.com contributor for 15 years and editor for the past decade. Have been covering boxing for over 16 years and writing about sports for a living for over 20 years. Former Assistant Sports editor for the Gazette News Paper Group and former Tallaght Voice Sports Editor. Have had work published in publications around the world when working as a freelance journalist. Also co-founder of Junior Sports Media and Leinster Rugby PRO of the Year winner. email: editoririshboxing@gmail.com

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