Boxing has been one of the most popular sports in the world. With many famous athletes coming from the world of boxing. People mythicizes and adore boxing’s most famous superstars; at the same time, many of those superstars are heavyweights, such as “Iron” Mike Tyson or Muhammad Ali.
Heavyweight boxing has mostly been the marquee division of boxing. The most famous boxers come from this division, for example, Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, and Tyson Fury. With each one of those boxers coming from different eras of the sport and exemplifying the era they come from.
The heavyweight division has gone through major changes, with the focus on:
- Early History
- Golden Age
- Lost Generation
- Silver Age
- Modern Age
Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling 
Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman 
Larry Holmes with Joe Frazier and Michael Spinks
Lineal Champions
Lineal Champions are the man who beat the man. In Heavyweight there are 44 of them spanning each generation. If you are interested in finding out more about the heavyweight lineal champions, here is a recommended website:
