World title lineage
A complete roll of COLORED CHAMPIONSHIP heavyweight champions since 1883 — 3 champions across 3 reigns. GEORGE GODFREY is the current titleholder. The longest reign belongs to GEORGE GODFREY (138y 10m, 0 defences).
1888–present · 138y 10m · 0 defences
1887–1888 · 10m · 1 defence
1883–1887 · 3y 9m · 0 defences
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