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This is a list of boxing families with two or more notable boxers. Many families have had multiple members become famous in the sport of boxing, with some having held multiple world titles. While this does not have extensive details, their highest career achievements are listed.


Argentina

;Matthysse siblings *
Walter Matthysse Walter Dario Matthysse Sr. (born August 29, 1978) is an Argentine former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2009. He challenged for the IBF welterweight title in 2007 and at regional level held the WBO Latino welterweight title three ti ...
(1978–),
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Latino
welterweight Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term ''welterweight'' was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify th ...
champion * Edith Soledad Matthysse (1980–), WBA and WBC female featherweight champion * Lucas Matthysse (1982–), WBA (Regular) welterweight, WBC interim
light welterweight Light welterweight, also known as junior welterweight or super lightweight, is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional boxing In professional boxing, light welterweight is contested between the lightweight and welterweight divisions, ...
champion ;Bermúdez siblings *Gustavo David Bermúdez (1988–), WBC Latino interim light welterweight champion * Daniela Romina Bermúdez (1989–), WBO female super flyweight; IBF, and WBO female bantamweight champion *Roxana Ayelyn Bermúdez (1995–) *
Evelyn Nazarena Bermúdez Evelyn Nazarena Bermúdez (born 1 April 1996) is an Argentine professional boxer who is a two-time IBF and WBO female light-flyweight World champion. She is the younger sister of former three-division world champion of boxing, Daniela Romina ...
(1996–), IBF female light flyweight champion


Australia

;Mundine family * Tony Mundine (1951–), Commonwealth middleweight champion; Australian middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight and
heavyweight champion At boxing's beginning, the heavyweight division had no weight limit, and historically the weight class has gone with vague or no definition. During the 19th century many heavyweights were 170 pounds (12 st 2 lb, 77 kg) or less, tho ...
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Anthony Mundine Anthony Steven Mundine (born 21 May 1975) is an Australian former professional boxer and rugby league footballer. In boxing he competed from 2000 to 2021, and held the World Boxing Association (WBA) super-middleweight title twice between 2003 a ...
(Tony's son; 1975–), WBA super middleweight champion; IBO middleweight champion ;Moloney brothers *
Andrew Moloney Andrew Moloney (born 10 January 1991) is an Australian professional boxer who held the WBA (Regular) super-flyweight title in 2020, having previously held the interim title since 2019. At regional level he held the WBA Oceania bantamweight ...
(1991–), Interim WBA
super-flyweight Super flyweight, also referred to as junior bantamweight, is a weight class in professional boxing, contested from and up to . History The first title match in this division was in 1980, when the World Boxing Council responded to pressure from As ...
champion *
Jason Moloney Jason Moloney (born 10 January 1991) is an Australian professional boxer, who held the WBO bantamweight title from May 2023 to May 2024. He previously challenged twice for the IBF bantamweight title. At regional level, he has held the WBA Oce ...
(1991–),
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bantamweight Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports and weightlifting. For boxing, the range is above and up to . In kickboxing, a bantamweight fighter generally weighs between . In mixed martial arts, MMA, bantamweight is . The name for the class ...
champion ;Nissen brothers *
Henry Nissen Henry Nissen OAM (born Henry Nissenbaum; 15 January 1948, in Belsen) is an Australian amateur flyweight and professional fly/ bantam/featherweight boxer of the 1960s and '70s who as an amateur represented Australia and won the gold medal at ...
(1948–), Former Australian flyweight title, Commonwealth flyweight title, induction into
Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame The Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame is a sports hall of fame which was founded in 2001 and began inducting boxers into the Hall of Fame in 2003. Since then annual induction dinners have been held across Australia. Inductees are nominated ...
*Leon Nissen (1948–), Former amateur boxer, represented Australia at the 1970 Commonwealth Games ;Tszyu family *
Kostya Tszyu Konstantin Borisovich "Kostya" Tszyu ( ; rus, Константин Борисович «Костя» Цзю, , kənstɐnʲˈtʲin bɐˈrisəvʲɪtɕ ˈkosʲtʲə ˈdzːʲu; born 19 September 1969) is a Russian-Australian former professional b ...
(1969–), Former IBF, WBC, WBA, and The Ring light-welterweight Champion, International Boxing Hall of Fame member * Tim Tszyu (1994–), zformer WBO light middleweight Champion, Australasian light middleweight Champion * Nikita Tszyu (1998–), Current Australian super welterweight Champion


Brazil

;Falcão brothers * Yamaguchi Falcão (1987–),
WBO The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is an organization which sanctions professional boxing bouts. It is recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) as one of the four major world championship groups, alongside the World Boxin ...
Latino
middleweight Middleweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional In professional boxing, the middleweight division is contested above and up to . Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have beg ...
champion, silver medal at
2011 Pan American Games The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games () and commonly known as Guadalajara 2011, were an international multi-sport event held from October 14–30, 2011, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby c ...
, bronze at
2012 Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
* Esquiva Falcão (1989–), Middleweight bronze medal at 2011 World Championships, silver at
2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
;Conceicao brothers
Robson Conceição Robson Donato Conceição (born 25 October 1988) is a Brazilian professional boxer who has held the World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight title from July 2024 to November 2024. As an amateur, he became the first Brazilian boxer to win an ...
2016 Olympic Gold medalist. Former WBC Super feather world champion.
Hebert Conceição Hebert William Carvalho da Conceição Sousa (born 28 February 1998) is a Brazilian professional boxer. As an amateur, Conceição won a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games as well as winning a bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships. Con ...
2021 Olympic Gold medalist.


Bulgaria

;Pulev brothers *
Kubrat Pulev Kubrat Venkov Pulev (; born 4 May 1981) is a Bulgarian professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title ( Regular version) since 2024. At regional level, he has held multiple heavyweight championships, includ ...
(1981–), European heavyweight champion *
Tervel Pulev Tervel Venkov Pulev () is a Bulgarian professional boxer. He has held the WBA International cruiserweight title since December 2019 and previously the European Union cruiserweight title in 2018. Early life Pulev was born on 10 January 1983 ...
(1983–), Bronze medal at
2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
, European cruiserweight champion


Canada

;Gatti brothers * Joe Gatti (1967–),
light middleweight Light middleweight, also known as junior middleweight or super welterweight,PeBoxRec/ref> is a weight class in boxing but also may include other combat sports. Boxing The light middleweight division (also known as junior middleweight in the Intern ...
world title challenger *
Arturo Gatti Arturo Gatti (April 15, 1972 – July 11, 2009) was a Canadian professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2007. A world champion in two weight class (boxing), weight classes, Gatti held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior lightwei ...
(1972–2009), IBF super featherweight champion; WBC light welterweight champion ;Hilton family * Dave Hilton Sr. (1940–2023), Canadian
middleweight Middleweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional In professional boxing, the middleweight division is contested above and up to . Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have beg ...
champion * Dave Hilton Jr. (Dave Sr.'s son; 1963–), WBC super middleweight champion * Alex Hilton (Dave Sr.'s son; 1964–), Canadian middleweight champion * Matthew Hilton (Dave Sr.'s son; 1965–), IBF light middleweight champion ;Vanderpool brothers * Fitz Vanderpool (1967–), World Boxing Federation (WBF)
welterweight Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term ''welterweight'' was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify th ...
and
light middleweight Light middleweight, also known as junior middleweight or super welterweight,PeBoxRec/ref> is a weight class in boxing but also may include other combat sports. Boxing The light middleweight division (also known as junior middleweight in the Intern ...
champion * Syd Vanderpool (1972–),
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- NABO super middleweight champion


Colombia

;Cardona brothers * Prudencio Cardona (1951–2019),
WBC flyweight champion This is a list of world flyweight boxing champions, as recognized by the four major sanctioning organizations in boxing: * The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA). The WBA often recognize up ...
* Ricardo Cardona (1952–2015), WBA super bantamweight champion


Cuba

;Savón family * Félix Savón (1967–), Gold medals at
1992 1992 was designated as International Space Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 – Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Pérez de Cuéllar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General. * January 6 ** The Republ ...
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1996 1996 was designated as: * International Year for the Eradication of Poverty Events January * January 8 – A Zairean cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in the center of the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
and
2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October ...
, and
1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. ** Spain and Portugal en ...
,
1989 1989 was a turning point in political history with the "Revolutions of 1989" which ended communism in Eastern Bloc of Europe, starting in Poland and Hungary, with experiments in power-sharing coming to a head with the opening of the Berlin W ...
,
1991 It was the final year of the Cold War, which had begun in 1947. During the year, the Soviet Union Dissolution of the Soviet Union, collapsed, leaving Post-soviet states, fifteen sovereign republics and the Commonwealth of Independent State ...
,
1993 The United Nations General Assembly, General Assembly of the United Nations designated 1993 as: * International Year for the World's Indigenous People The year 1993 in the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands had only 364 days, since its ...
,
1995 1995 was designated as: * United Nations Year for Tolerance * World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of the Victims of the Second World War This was the first year that the Internet was entirely privatized, with the United States government ...
and 1997 World Championships * Erislandy Savón (Félix's nephew; 1990–), Bronze medal at
2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Rio 2016, were an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with preliminary events i ...
, gold medal at 2017 World Championships ;Ribalta brothers *José Ribalta (eldest),
welterweight Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term ''welterweight'' was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify th ...
*José Ribalta (middle), heavyweight, 1976 Giraldo Córdova Cardín participant, fought
Teófilo Stevenson Teófilo Stevenson Lawrence (; 29 March 1952 – 11 June 2012) was a Cuban amateur boxer who competed from 1966 to 1986. Stevenson won the Val Barker Trophy (1972) as well was honored with the Olympic Order (1987) and is one of only three bo ...
three times in the mid-1970s, also fought Aziz Salihu * José Manuel Ribalta (youngest; 1963–), heavyweight, 1979-1981 Florida State Golden Gloves Champion and AAU District Champ, 1981 National Golden Gloves finalist, WBC contender during the mid-1980s and the early 1990s, fought James Smith,
Mike Tyson Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1985 and 2024. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "the Baddest Man on the Planet", Tyson i ...
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Leon Spinks Leon Spinks (July 11, 1953 – February 5, 2021) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1995. In only his eighth professional fight, he won the undisputed heavyweight championship in 1978 after defeating Muhammad Ali in a s ...
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Larry Holmes Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002 and was world heavyweight champion from 1978 until 1985. He is often considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. ...
,
Vitali Klitschko Vitalii Volodymyrovych Klychko (; ; born 19 July 1971), known as Vitali Klitschko, is a Ukrainian politician and former professional boxer. He serves as mayor of Kyiv,Chris Byrd Christopher Cornelius Byrd (born August 15, 1970) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2009. He is a two-time world heavyweight champion, having first won the WBO title in 2000 after an upset corner stoppage over ...
,
Donovan Ruddock Donovan "Razor" Ruddock (born December 21, 1963) is a Jamaican-born Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 2001 and in 2015. He is known for his two fights against Mike Tyson in 1991, a fight against Lennox Lewis in 1992, ...


Denmark

;Bredahl brothers *
Jimmi Bredahl Jimmi Bredahl Johansen (born 26 August 1967), known professionally as Jimmi Bredahl or Jimmy Bredahl, is a Danish former professional boxer. He is the former WBO world super featherweight champion. He is the older brother of former two-division ...
(1967–),
WBO The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is an organization which sanctions professional boxing bouts. It is recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) as one of the four major world championship groups, alongside the World Boxin ...
, IBO, European super featherweight champion *
Johnny Bredahl Johnny Bredahl Johansen (born 27 August 1968), known professionally as Johnny Bredahl or Johny Wahid Johansen, is a Danish former professional boxer who competed between 1989 and 2006. He is a weight class (boxing), world champion in two weight cl ...
(1968–), WBA, IBO, WBU, European bantamweight, WBO super flyweight champion; first Danish WBA champion The only brothers in the world to become world champions the same night at the same event. Took place at
Parken Stadium Parken, currently known as Parken - Connected by 3 for sponsorship reasons, and as Telia Parken (2014–2020), is a Soccer-specific stadium, football stadium in the Indre Østerbro (''Inner Østerbro'') district of Copenhagen, Denmark, built from ...
on September 4, 1992.


Dominican Republic

;Cruz brothers * Carlos Cruz (1937–1970), WBA, and WBC lightweight champion * Leo Cruz (1953–), WBA super bantamweight champion


Fiji


Singh Family

* Gyan Singh, father and boxing coach Uptown Boxing Club( Joseph Kwadjo), board member of the Fijian boxing commission * Ubyad Haider (born Nathaniel Singh, died 2024) Fijian Super flyweight title holder * Sebastian “The Sniper” Singh, Fijian cruiserweight title holder


France

;Tiozzo brothers * Christophe Tiozzo (1963–), WBA super middleweight champion * Fabrice Tiozzo (1969–), WBA, and WBC light heavyweight, WBA cruiserweight champion


Germany

;Rocchigiani brothers * Ralf Rocchigiani (1963–), WBO cruiserweight champion * Graciano Rocchigiani (1963–2018), IBF super middleweight, WBC light heavyweight champion


Italy

* Garbelli Family Father and Son * Giuseppe Cesare Garbelli (1907-1945) Italian Lightweight Champion * Giancarlo Garbelli (1931-2013) Italian and WBC Champion Welterweight and Middleweight ;Stecca brothers *
Loris Stecca Loris Stecca (born 30 March 1960) is an Italian former world champion boxer. He is the older brother of former featherweight world champion of boxing, Maurizio Stecca. Professional career Stecca held the WBA super bantamweight title for thre ...
(1960–), WBA super bantamweight champion * Maurizio Stecca (1963–), WBO featherweight champion


Japan

;Ioka family *Kazunori Ioka (Kazuto's father; 1967–), Promoter *
Hiroki Ioka is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 1986 to 1999. He has held world championships in two weight classes, having held the WBC mini-flyweight title from 1987 to 1988, and the WBA light-flyweight title from 1991 to 1992. He ...
(Kazunori's brother; 1969–), WBC mini flyweight, WBA light flyweight champion * Kazuto Ioka (Kazunori's son & Hiroki's cousin; 1989–), WBA mini flyweight, WBC mini flyweight, WBA light flyweight, WBA flyweight, WBO super flyweight champion ;Kameda family *Shiro Kameda (1965–), Trainer of Kameda brothers * Koki Kameda (Shiro's son; 1986–), WBA light flyweight, WBA bantamweight,
WBC flyweight champion This is a list of world flyweight boxing champions, as recognized by the four major sanctioning organizations in boxing: * The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA). The WBA often recognize up ...
*
Daiki Kameda (born January 6, 1989) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2015. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the WBA flyweight title from 2010 to 2011, and the IBF super-flyweight title from 2013 to 2014. His ...
(Shiro's son; 1989–), WBA flyweight, IBF super flyweight champion *
Tomoki Kameda Tomoki Kameda (born July 12, 1991) is a Japanese professional boxing, professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Organization, WBO bantamweight champion, having held the title from 2013 to 2014. Amateur career Kameda had been training for t ...
(Shiro's son; 1991–), WBO bantamweight champion ;Inoue family *Shingo Inoue (Naoya's father), former amateur fighter; trainer of Naoya, Takuma, and Koki * Koki Inoue (Naoya's cousin; 1992–), WBO Asia Pacific light welterweight champion *
Naoya Inoue is a Japanese professional boxer. He has held multiple world championships in four weight classes, and is one of only three male boxers in history (along with Terence Crawford and Oleksandr Usyk) to become the undisputed champion in two weigh ...
(1993–), WBC light flyweight, WBO super flyweight, undisputed bantamweight, and undisputed super bantamweight world champion *
Takuma Inoue is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBA bantamweight title from 2023 to 2024. Professional career Inoue started boxing from a very young age, after watching his brother Naoya win several high school championships. After a promising ...
(Naoya's brother; 1995–), WBA bantamweight champion ;Noguchi family *
Susumu Noguchi Susumu Noguchi (June 1, 1908May 1, 1961) was a Japanese professional boxer who was best known for winning the Japanese Welterweight title. In June 1931, Susumu Noguchi tried bombing Junnosuke Inoue's residence. Susumu Noguchi served a short pr ...
, welterweight champion *
Kyō Noguchi Kyō Noguchi (June 14, 1939January 1, 2009) was a Japanese former professional boxer who was best known for winning the Japanese flyweight title and fighting for the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation title. Professional career On April 2 ...
, flyweight champion * Osamu Noguchi, boxing promoter


Mexico

;Álvarez brothers * Rigoberto Álvarez (1978–), WBA interim
light middleweight Light middleweight, also known as junior middleweight or super welterweight,PeBoxRec/ref> is a weight class in boxing but also may include other combat sports. Boxing The light middleweight division (also known as junior middleweight in the Intern ...
champion * Ricardo Álvarez (1981–), WBC Latino and WBC Continental Americas
light welterweight Light welterweight, also known as junior welterweight or super lightweight, is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional boxing In professional boxing, light welterweight is contested between the lightweight and welterweight divisions, ...
champion * Ramon Álvarez (1986–), WBC- NABF
light middleweight Light middleweight, also known as junior middleweight or super welterweight,PeBoxRec/ref> is a weight class in boxing but also may include other combat sports. Boxing The light middleweight division (also known as junior middleweight in the Intern ...
champion *
Canelo Álvarez Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán (; born 18 July 1990), commonly known as Canelo or Saúl Álvarez, is a Mexican professional boxer. He has held multiple quadruple champion#Boxing, world championships in four weight classes, from light middlewe ...
(1990–),
WBA (Unified) The World Boxing Association (WBA), formerly known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), is an international professional boxing organization based in Panama. The WBA awards its world championship title at the professional level. Founded i ...
, WBC,
WBO The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is an organization which sanctions professional boxing bouts. It is recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) as one of the four major world championship groups, alongside the World Boxin ...
, and ''The Ring'' light middleweight,
WBA (Super) The World Boxing Association (WBA), formerly known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), is an international professional boxing organization based in Panama. The WBA awards its world championship title at the professional level. Founded i ...
, WBC, IBF, and ''The Ring'' middleweight,
WBA (Super) The World Boxing Association (WBA), formerly known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), is an international professional boxing organization based in Panama. The WBA awards its world championship title at the professional level. Founded i ...
, WBC,
WBO The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is an organization which sanctions professional boxing bouts. It is recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) as one of the four major world championship groups, alongside the World Boxin ...
, and ''The Ring'' super middleweight, and WBO light heavyweight champion ;Arce brothers *
Jorge Arce Jorge Armando Arce Armenta (; born July 27, 1979), best known as Jorge Arce, is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2014. He is a multiple-time world champion, and the second boxer from Mexico to win world titles in ...
(1979–), WBC, WBO light flyweight, WBO super flyweight, WBO bantamweight, WBO super bantamweight champion * Francisco Arce Armenta (1981–), WBC- NABF super bantamweight champion ;Arredondo brothers * Ricardo Arredondo (1949–1991), WBC super featherweight champion *Roberto Arredondo (1958–), Japanese
featherweight Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling. Boxing Professional boxing History A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, ...
champion * René Arredondo (1961–), WBC light welterweight champion ;Burgos family * Víctor Burgos (1974–), IBF light flyweight champion *
Juan Carlos Burgos Juan Carlos Burgos Castillo (born December 26, 1987) is a Mexican professional boxer. He's nicknamed Miniburgos after his uncle, who is a former world champion Víctor Burgos. Juan Carlos was the top ranked Featherweight by the WBC in 2010. ...
(Victor's nephew; 1987–),
WBC Silver The World Boxing Council (WBC) is an international professional boxing organization. It is among the four major organizations which sanction professional boxing bouts, alongside the World Boxing Association (WBA), International Boxing Federation ...
super featherweight champion ;Castillo brothers *
José Luis Castillo José Luis Castillo (born December 14, 1973) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2014. Generally considered one of the best lightweights of his era, he is a two-time world champion at that weight, having held the WB ...
(1973–), WBC lightweight champion * Ricardo Castillo (1979–), WBC-NABF
featherweight Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling. Boxing Professional boxing History A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, ...
champion ;Chávez family *
Julio César Chávez Julio César Chávez González (; born July 12, 1962), also known as Julio César Chávez Sr., is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 2005. A multiple-time world champion in three weight divisions, Chávez was liste ...
(1962–), WBC super featherweight, WBA, and WBC lightweight, WBC, and
IBF light welterweight champion This is a chronological List of World Super Lightweight/Light Welterweight/Junior Welterweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations: * The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the Nati ...
*Roberto Chávez González (Julio's brother), bantamweight * Julio César Chávez Jr. (Julio's son; 1986–), WBC middleweight champion * Omar Chávez (Julio's son; 1990–), WBO- NABO light middleweight champion ;Díaz brothers * Joel Díaz (1973–), IBF lightweight champion * Antonio Díaz (1976–), IBA light welterweight champion * Julio Díaz (1979–), IBF lightweight champion ;Espadas family *
Guty Espadas Guty Espadas (born December 20, 1954) is a Mexican former professional boxer who won the WBA flyweight title. He is also the father of former World Champion Guty Espadas Jr. Early life He was born to Hernan Espadas Cruz and Isabel Cruz Espadas. ...
(1954–),
WBA flyweight champion This is a list of world flyweight boxing champions, as recognized by the four major sanctioning organizations in boxing: * The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA). The WBA often recognize up ...
* Guty Espadas Jr. (Guty's son; 1974–), WBC featherweight champion ;García brothers * Raúl García (1982–), IBF, and WBO mini flyweight champion * Ramón García Hirales (1982–), WBO light flyweight champion ;González family * Alejandro Martín González (1973–), WBC featherweight champion *
Alejandro González Jr. Alejandro González Jr. (March 8, 1993 – December 9, 2016) was a Mexican professional boxer who challenged once for the IBF super bantamweight title. He was the son of former world champion Alejandro Martín González. Professional career Be ...
(Alejandro's son; 1993–), super bantamweight ;Juárez sisters * Mariana Juárez (1980–), WBC female flyweight and WBC female bantamweight champion *
Lourdes Juárez Lourdes Yoana Juárez Trejo (born 19 December 1986) is a Mexican professional boxer who is a former WBC female super flyweight World champion. She is the younger sister of boxer Mariana Juárez, also a former world champion. Professional care ...
(1986–), WBC female super flyweight champion ;Karass brothers *
Jesús Soto Karass Jesús Soto Karass (born October 15, 1982) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2018. who has challenged once for the WBA interim welterweight title in 2013. His older brother is José Luis Soto Karass, also a profe ...
(1982–), WBC-NABF welterweight champion ;López family * Ricardo Lopez (1966–), WBA, WBC, and WBO mini flyweight, IBF light flyweight champion * Alonso López (Ricardo's son; 1986–), flyweight ;Margarito family *
Antonio Margarito Antonio Margarito Montiel (born March 18, 1978) is a Mexican-American former professional boxer and cheater who competed between 1994 and 2017. He held multiple welterweight world championships, including the WBO title from 2002 to 2007, the ...
(1978–), WBA, IBF, and WBO welterweight champion *
Hanzel Martínez Hanzel Martínez (born 21 November 1991) is a Mexican professional boxer and the former WBC USNBC bantamweight Champion. Professional career In May 2011, Martínez beat the veteran Omar Gonzalez, this bout was held at the BlueWater Resort & Casi ...
(Antonio's brother-in-law; 1991–), bantamweight ;Márquez brothers *
Juan Manuel Márquez Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez (born August 23, 1973) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2014. He held multiple quadruple champion#Boxing, world championships in four weight classes, from featherweight to light welte ...
(1973–), IBF & WBO featherweight, WBC super featherweight, WBA, and WBO lightweight, WBO light welterweight champion *
Rafael Márquez Rafael Márquez Álvarez (; born 13 February 1979) is a Mexican football coach and former player who played as a defender. He is currently the assistant coach of the Mexico national team. Nicknamed '' El Káiser'', he is regarded as the bes ...
(1975–), IBF, and IBO bantamweight champion ;Mijares family * Vicente Mijares (1954–), lightweight *
Cristian Mijares Cristian Ricardo Lucio Mijares (born 2 October 1981) is a Mexican former professional boxer. He is a two-time super flyweight champion, having held the unified WBC and WBA (Unified) titles from 2006 to 2008 and the IBF title from 2010 to 2011. ...
(Vicente's nephew; 1981–), WBA, WBC, and IBF super flyweight champion *Ricardo Mijares (Vicente's nephew; 1988–), lightweight ;Montiel family *Manuel Montiel Sr., 1970s flyweight and trainer * Alejandro Felix Montiel (Manuel Sr.'s son; 1971–), IBA flyweight champion *Pedro Montiel (Manuel Sr.'s son; 1973–), middleweight *
Fernando Montiel Fernando Montiel Martínez (born March 1, 1979) is a Mexican professional boxer. He is a multiple-time former world champion in three weight classes, having held the WBO flyweight title from 2001 to 2002, the WBO junior bantamweight title twi ...
(Manuel Sr.'s son; 1979–), WBO flyweight, WBO super flyweight, WBC, and WBO bantamweight champion *Manuel Montiel Jr. (Manuel Sr.'s son), bantamweight *Eduardo Montiel (Manuel Sr.'s son), middleweight ;Morales family *José Morales, 1970s boxing contender, Erik's manager *
Érik Morales Erik Isaac Morales Elvira (born September 1, 1976) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2012. He is the first Mexico-born boxer in history to win world championships in four weight classes, ranging from super bantam ...
(Jose's son; 1976–), WBC, and WBO super bantamweight, WBC featherweight, WBC, and IBF super featherweight, WBC light welterweight champion * Diego Morales (Jose's son; 1979–), WBO super flyweight champion * Iván Morales (Jose's son; 1991–), bantamweight prospect ;Páez family *
Jorge Páez Jorge Adolfo Páez (born October 27, 1965) is a Mexican actor, circus performer and former professional boxer. In boxing he held the WBO and IBF featherweight titles. Paez's nickname of ''"El Maromero"'' is in honor of the somersault (referred ...
(1965–), IBF, and WBO featherweight champion * Jorge Páez Jr. (Jorge's son; 1987–), WBC Youth Intercontinental welterweight champion * Azriel Páez (Jorge's son; 1989–), welterweight ;Ruelas brothers * Gabriel Ruelas (1970–), WBC super featherweight champion *
Rafael Ruelas Rafael Ruelas (born 26 April 1971) is a Mexican real estate agent in Granada Hills, California. He was a professional boxer who held the IBF lightweight world championship from 1994 until 1995. Rafael is the younger brother of former WBC sup ...
(1971–), IBF lightweight champion ;Sánchez family *
Salvador Sánchez Salvador "Sal" Sánchez Narváez (January 26, 1959 – August 12, 1982) was a Mexican professional boxer born in the town of Santiago Tianguistenco, Estado de México. Sanchez was the WBC and ''The Ring'' featherweight champion from 1980 ...
(1959–1982), WBC featherweight champion * Salvador Sánchez II (Salvador's nephew; 1985–), featherweight ;Solís brothers *
Jorge Solís Jorge Iván Solís Pérez (born 23 October 1979) is a Mexican former professional boxer. He is a former holder of various minor and regional titles including, the Jalisco State Featherweight title, Mexican Super Bantamweight and Featherweight ...
(1979–), WBA interim super featherweight champion *
Ulises Solís José Ulises Solís Pérez (born 28 August 1981) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2013. He held the IBF junior flyweight title twice in his career from 2006 to 2009 and from 2011 to 2012. He is the brother of fo ...
(1981–), IBF light flyweight champion ;Zárate family * Carlos Zárate (1951–), WBC bantamweight champion * Joel Luna Zárate (Carlos's nephew; 1965–), WBO Latino super flyweight champion *
Carlos Zárate Jr. Carlos Jesús Zárate Scott (born May 23, 1988) is a Mexican former professional boxer. He is the son of former world boxing champion Carlos Zárate. Professional career On September 15, 2009 Zárate Jr. won his pro debut against Miguel Ángel ...
(Carlos's son; 1988–), light welterweight


Norway

;Havnå family *
Magne Havnå Magne Havnå (16 September 1963 – 29 May 2004) was a Norwegian professional boxer who once held the WBO world title in cruiserweight, beating American boxer Boone Pultz in 5 rounds in May 1990. His son Kai Robin Havnaa is also a former boxer i ...
(1963–2004), WBO cruiserweight champion *Kai Robin Havnå (Magne's son; 1989–), IBO International cruiserweight champion


Panama

;Durán family *
Roberto Durán Roberto Carlos Durán Samaniego (born June 16, 1951) is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 2001. He held quadruple champion, world championships in four weight classes: Lightweight, welterweight, light middleweigh ...
(1951–), WBA, and WBC lightweight, WBC welterweight, WBA light middleweight, WBC middleweight champion * Santiago Samaniego (Roberto's nephew; 1974–), WBA light middleweight champion *Irichelle Durán (Roberto's daughter; 1976–), super bantamweight ;Pedroza Family *
Eusebio Pedroza Eusebio Pedroza (March 2, 1956 – March 1, 2019) was a Panamanian boxer who held the World Boxing Association, WBA and lineal featherweight championship from 1978 to 1985, having defended the title against 18 different contenders, more than any ...
(1956–2019), WBA featherweight champion * Rafael Pedroza (Eusebio's cousin; 1955–), WBA super flyweight champion


Philippines

;Donaire family * Glenn Donaire (Nonito's brother; 1979–), WBC Latino
super flyweight Super flyweight, also referred to as junior bantamweight, is a weight class in professional boxing, contested from and up to . History The first title match in this division was in 1980, when the World Boxing Council responded to pressure from A ...
champion *
Nonito Donaire Nonito Gonzales Donaire Jr. ( ; ; born November 16, 1982) is a Filipino American professional boxer. He has held multiple world championships in four weight classes, from flyweight to featherweight, and is the oldest boxer in history to win a ...
(1982–), IBF, and IBO flyweight,
WBA (Super) The World Boxing Association (WBA), formerly known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), is an international professional boxing organization based in Panama. The WBA awards its world championship title at the professional level. Founded i ...
, WBC, and WBO bantamweight,
WBO The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is an organization which sanctions professional boxing bouts. It is recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) as one of the four major world championship groups, alongside the World Boxin ...
, IBF, and ''The Ring'' super bantamweight, WBA (Super) featherweight champion *Richard Donaire (Nonito's cousin; 1987–), super flyweight ;Magramo family *Ric Magramo Sr., 1960s Flyweight contender *Ric Magramo Jr. (Ric Sr.'s son; 1961–), light flyweight *Melvin Magramo (1971–), WBO Inter-Continental, and
OPBF The Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) is a professional boxing organization that sanctions title fights in the Asian and Pacific region. History Oriental boxing started in the Philippines in 1946 after the Spanish-American War. Whi ...
flyweight champion * Ronnie Magramo (1972–), WBF
mini flyweight Mini flyweight, also known as paperweight, minimumweight, strawweight, or super atomweight, is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing In professional boxing, boxers in the minimumweight division may weigh no more than . This is a relatively new ...
champion * Giemel Magramo (Melvin's son; 1994–), WBC International flyweight champion ;Pacquiao brothers *
Manny Pacquiao Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao Sr. ( ; ; born December17, 1978) is a Filipino politician, businessman, and professional boxer. Nicknamed "PacMan", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time. He previously serv ...
(1978–), WBC flyweight, IBF super bantamweight, WBA (Super), IBF, and ''The Ring'' featherweight, WBC, and ''The Ring'' super featherweight, WBC lightweight, IBO, and ''The Ring'' light welterweight,
WBA (Super) The World Boxing Association (WBA), formerly known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), is an international professional boxing organization based in Panama. The WBA awards its world championship title at the professional level. Founded i ...
, and WBO welterweight, WBC light middleweight champion *
Bobby Pacquiao Alberto "Bobby" Dapidran Pacquiao (; born April 23, 1980) is a Filipino politician and former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2008. In the super featherweight division, he held the Philippine Games and Amusements Board (GAB) title ...
(1980–), WBO Asia-Pacific lightweight champion ;Pagara brothers * Jason Pagara (1988–), WBO Asia-Pacific Youth lightweight, WBO Asia-Pacific Youth and WBO International light welterweight champion * Albert Pagara (1994–), IBF Intercontinental, and WBO Intercontinental super bantamweight champion ;Peñalosa family *Carl Peñalosa (1938–), lightweight and light welterweight *Jonathan Peñalosa (Carl's son), WBC International flyweight champion *
Dodie Boy Peñalosa Diosdado "Dodie Boy" Peñalosa (born November 19, 1962) is a Filipino former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1995. He is a weight class (boxing), world champion in two weight classes, having held the International Boxing Federation ...
(Carl's son; 1962–), IBF light flyweight, IBF flyweight champion *
Gerry Peñalosa Geronimo "Gerry" J. Peñalosa (born August 7, 1972) is a Filipino former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2010. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the WBC super-flyweight title from 1997 to 1998, and the WBO bantamweight ...
(Carl's son; 1972–), WBC super flyweight, WBO bantamweight champion *Dodie Boy Jr. (Carl's grandson; 1991–), featherweight ;Jaro family *Aljoe Jaro (1973–), 1980-90s super featherweight contender,
Amnat Ruenroeng Amnat Ruenroeng (; born December 18, 1979), known professionally as Petch Tor.BangSaen (), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter, kickboxer, and professional boxer. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight Champion in Muay Thai a ...
's trainer *Francisco Jaro (Aljoe's younger brother), Amnat Ruenroeng's trainer *
Sonny Boy Jaro Sonny Boy Jaro (born March 24, 1982) is a Filipino former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2019, and held the WBC and '' The Ring'' flyweight titles between March and July 2012. Biography Jaro first made a living in making shoes wi ...
(Francisco & Aljoe's cousin; 1982–), WBC flyweight champion ;Rubillar brothers *Ernesto Rubillar (1970–), mini flyweight and flyweight *
Juanito Rubillar Juanito Rubillar (born February 22, 1977) is a Filipino former professional boxer and WBC Continental Americas light flyweight champions. He is the younger brother of fellow boxer Ernesto Rubillar and older brother of Robert Rubillar. Born in D ...
(1977–), light flyweight *Robert Rubilar (1981–), super bantamweight ;Sonsona family * Eden Sonsona (1988–), Philippines Games & Amusement Board bantamweight champion * Marvin Sonsona (Eden's cousin; 1990–), WBO super flyweight champion


Poland

; Skrzecz brothers * Grzegorz Skrzecz * Paweł Skrzecz ; Kosedowski brothers * Dariusz Kosedowski *
Krzysztof Kosedowski Krzysztof Kazimierz Kosedowski (born December 12, 1960, in Tczew) is a retired boxer from Poland, who won the bronze medal in the featherweight division (– 57 kg) at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. In the semifinals, ...
* Leszek Kosedowski ; Malinowski brothers * Dallas Malinowski * Aj Malinowski


Puerto Rico

;Arroyo brothers *
McJoe Arroyo McJoe Arroyo Acevedo (born December 5, 1985) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who held the IBF junior bantamweight title from 2015 to 2016. As an amateur, he represented Puerto Rico in international competition, winning a bronze medal a ...
(1985–),
WBO The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is an organization which sanctions professional boxing bouts. It is recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) as one of the four major world championship groups, alongside the World Boxin ...
Latino
super flyweight Super flyweight, also referred to as junior bantamweight, is a weight class in professional boxing, contested from and up to . History The first title match in this division was in 1980, when the World Boxing Council responded to pressure from A ...
champion *
McWilliams Arroyo McWilliams Arroyo Acevedo (born December 5, 1985) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. Early life McWilliams was born along his twin brother, McJoe, in the municipality of Ceiba in the northeast coastal region of Puerto Rico's main island. T ...
(1985–), WBO Latino
flyweight Flyweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing up to and including 51 kg (112 lb) for a title fight. Professional boxing The flyweight division was the last of boxin ...
champion ;Bisbal brothers * Victor Bisbal (1980–),
heavyweight Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports and professional wrestling. Boxing Professional Male boxers who weigh over are considered heavyweights by 2 of the 4 major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation an ...
*
Gerardo Bisbal Gerardo Miguel Bisbal Melero (born 11 September 1984 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a heavyweight boxer from Puerto Rico. He is best known for having been the first Puerto Rican boxer to win medals in three Central American and Caribbean Games. He ...
(1984–), amateur heavyweight ;Camacho family *
Héctor Camacho Héctor Luís Camacho Matías (May 24, 1962 – November 24, 2012), commonly known by his nickname "Macho", which also refers to strong men who do not show weakness. Camacho was a Puerto Rican professional boxer anentertainer Known for his qui ...
(1962–2012), WBC super featherweight, WBC lightweight, WBO light welterweight, IBC
welterweight Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term ''welterweight'' was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify th ...
, IBC
middleweight Middleweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional In professional boxing, the middleweight division is contested above and up to . Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have beg ...
, and IBC
light middleweight Light middleweight, also known as junior middleweight or super welterweight,PeBoxRec/ref> is a weight class in boxing but also may include other combat sports. Boxing The light middleweight division (also known as junior middleweight in the Intern ...
champion * Felix Camacho (Héctor's brother; 1966–), WBF
super bantamweight Super bantamweight, also known as junior featherweight, is a boxing weight classes, weight class in professional boxing, contested from and up to . There were attempts by boxing promoters in the 1920s to establish this weight class, but few sanct ...
champion * Héctor Camacho Jr. (Héctor's son; 1978–), welterweight ;Cotto family *
José Miguel Cotto José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , ...
(1977–), WBO Intercontinental
super featherweight Super featherweight, also known as junior lightweight, is a weight division in professional boxing, contested between and . The super featherweight division was established by the New York Walker Law in 1920, although first founded by the New ...
champion *Abner Cotto (José's cousin; 1987–), lightweight *
Miguel Cotto Miguel Ángel Cotto Vázquez (born October 29, 1980) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2017. He is a multiple-time world champion, and the first Puerto Rican boxer to win quadruple champion, world titles in fo ...
(José's brother; 1980–), WBO light welterweight, WBA, and WBO welterweight, WBA light middleweight, WBC middleweight champion ;Serrano sisters * Cindy Serrano (1986–), WBO female featherweight champion *
Amanda Serrano Amanda Serrano (born October 9, 1988) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer and mixed martial artist. As a boxer, she is the unified featherweight world champion, having held the WBO title since 2019, IBO title since 2021 and the WBA title sinc ...
(1988–), WBO female super flyweight,
bantamweight Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports and weightlifting. For boxing, the range is above and up to . In kickboxing, a bantamweight fighter generally weighs between . In mixed martial arts, MMA, bantamweight is . The name for the class ...
,
super bantamweight Super bantamweight, also known as junior featherweight, is a boxing weight classes, weight class in professional boxing, contested from and up to . There were attempts by boxing promoters in the 1920s to establish this weight class, but few sanct ...
,
featherweight Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling. Boxing Professional boxing History A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, ...
,
lightweight Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing (sport), rowing. Boxing Professional boxing The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) boxing weight classes, weight class in the spor ...
,
light welterweight Light welterweight, also known as junior welterweight or super lightweight, is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional boxing In professional boxing, light welterweight is contested between the lightweight and welterweight divisions, ...
, and IBF female super featherweight champion ;Solis brothers * Enrique Solis, world title challenger *Santos Solis (1954–2007), light welterweight, welterweight and light middleweight * Julian Solís (1957–), WBA bantamweight champion * Rafael Solis (1958–), super featherweight world title challenger ;Vázquez family *
Wilfredo Vázquez Wilfredo Vázquez Olivera (born August 2, 1960) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 2002. He held world championships in three weight classes, including the WBA bantamweight title from 1987 to 1988, the WBA s ...
(1960–), WBA bantamweight, WBA super bantamweight, WBA featherweight champion * Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. (Wilfredo's son; 1984–), WBO super bantamweight champion


Romania

;Simion brothers *
Marian Simion Marian Simion (born 14 September 1975 in București) is a Romanian boxer, who competed in the Light Middleweight (71 kg) at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal. He repeated that feat one year later, at the 2001 World Amateur Bo ...
(1975–),
light middleweight Light middleweight, also known as junior middleweight or super welterweight,PeBoxRec/ref> is a weight class in boxing but also may include other combat sports. Boxing The light middleweight division (also known as junior middleweight in the Intern ...
silver medal at
2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October ...
*
Dorel Simion Dorel Simion (born February 13, 1977, in București) is a Romanian boxer. Simion won the Welterweight bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He also won gold at the 1997 World Championships and 1998 European Championships. Personal ...
(1977–),
welterweight Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term ''welterweight'' was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify th ...
bronze medal at 2000 Summer Olympics


Thailand

Amateur ;Boonjumnong brothers *
Manus Boonjumnong Manus Boonjumnong (; , born June 23, 1980) is a Thai boxer who won the Olympics at Light Welterweight (60–64 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is the older brother of Non Boonjumnong. Amateur career At the 2003 World Amat ...
(1980–), light welterweight gold medal at
2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (), and officially branded as Athens 2004 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 13 to 29 August 2004 in Athens, Greece. The Games saw 10,625 athletes ...
, silver medal at
2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes fro ...
*
Non Boonjumnong Non Boonjumnong (; , born June 12, 1982, as Manon Boonjumnong) is a Thai amateur boxer who won silver at welterweight at the World Championships 2007. In the older tournaments he is listed as "Manon". Career Non, who is the younger brother of Ol ...
(1982–), welterweight silver medal at 2007 AIBA World Championships ;Kamsing brothers * Somrot Kamsing (1971–), light flyweight participant at
1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...
* Somluck Kamsing (1973–), featherweight gold medal at
1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...
;Jongjohor family *
Somjit Jongjohor Somjit Jongjohor (, , ; born January 19, 1975) is an amateur Thai boxer best known for winning gold medals in the flyweight division at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships and at the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Early life and personal life ...
(1975–), flyweight gold medal at
2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes fro ...
* Weerapon Jongjoho (Somjit's nephew; 2001–), Best Male Boxer at 2017 Thailand Youth Amateur Boxing Championships ;Pannon family * Suban Pannon (1978–), light flyweight gold medal at
1998 Asian Games The 1998 Asian Games (), officially known as the 13th Asian Games () and the XIII Asiad,, or simply Bangkok 1998 (), were an Asian multi-sport event celebrated in Bangkok, Thailand from December 6 to 20, 1998, with 377 events in 36 sports and di ...
*Bannaphol Pannon (Suban's son), welterweight bronze medal at 2017 Asian Youth Amateur Boxing Championships Professional ;Poontarat brothers *
Payao Poontarat Payao Poontarat (, , ; October 18, 1956 – August 13, 2006) was a Thai boxer who, at the age of 18, won the bronze medal in the men's Light flyweight (-48 kg) category at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was the first Thai athlete to win a ...
(1957–2006), light flyweight bronze medal at
1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal ...
, WBC super flyweight champion *Panieng Poontarat (1969–), PABA light flyweight champion, Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr.'s trainer ; Phonthawee family * Sagat Phonthawee (1957–), WBC super bantamweight challenger *
Suriya Prasathinphimai Suriya Prasathinphimai (; born April 2, 1980) is a Thai boxer who competed in the Middleweight (75 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal. He qualified for the 2004 Athens Games by ending up in second place in the 2nd AIB ...
(Sagat's cousin; 1980–), middleweight bronze medal at
2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (), and officially branded as Athens 2004 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 13 to 29 August 2004 in Athens, Greece. The Games saw 10,625 athletes ...
;Galaxy twins *
Khaosai Galaxy Khaosai Galaxy (, born, 15 May 1959) is a Thai former professional boxer and Muay Thai fighter who competed between 1980 and 1991. He held the WBA super-flyweight title between November 1984 and December 1991. He is listed #19 on ''Ring'' Maga ...
(1959–), WBA super flyweight champion * Khaokor Galaxy (1959–), WBA bantamweight champion ;Payakaroon brothers *
Samart Payakaroon Samart Popteeratham (, born ''Samart Thipthamai'', ; December 5, 1962), known professionally as Samart Payakaroon (), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter, professional boxer, and entertainer. He is a former four-division Lumpinee Sta ...
(1962–), WBC super bantamweight champion *
Kongtoranee Payakaroon Subin Dejtiptamai (; born Chartchai Tiptamai ; July 12, 1960), known professionally as Kongtoranee Payakaroon (), is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter and professional boxer. He is a former five-division Lumpinee Stadium champion, the 1984 Sports ...
(1960–), WBC, and WBA super flyweight challenger ;Sor Vorapin brothers *
Ratanapol Sor Vorapin Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (; born Preecha Charoenthara (), formerly ''Anucha Phothong'' (อนุชา โพธิ์ทอง)) is a Thai former professional boxer. He is the older brother of former World Boxing Organization Bantamweight champion ...
(1974–), IBF mini flyweight champion *
Ratanachai Sor Vorapin Ratanachai Sor Vorapin (born November 1, 1976) is a professional boxer and a former WBO bantamweight champion. He is the younger brother of Ratanapol Sor Vorapin, a former IBF strawweight champion. He is considered one of the few Thai boxers who ...
(1976–), WBO bantamweight champion *Kaichon Sor Vorapin (1981–), WBO Asian Pacific light flyweight champion *Kosol Sor Vorapin (1984–), PABA super bantamweight champion ;Sitbangprachan brothers * Pichit Sitbangprachan (1966–), IBF flyweight champion * Pichitnoi Sitbangprachan (1975–), WBA light flyweight champion ;Porpaoin twins *
Chana Porpaoin Chana Porpaoin (; born 1966-03-25 in Lom Sak District, Phetchabun Province, Thailand) is a Thai boxer. Chana and his younger brother, Songkram Porpaoin, became only the second set of twins to both capture world titles (the Galaxy twins, also o ...
(1966–), WBA mini flyweight champion *
Songkram Porpaoin Songkram Porpaoin (; born 25 March 1966) is a retired professional Minimumweight boxer from Thailand. He's the twin younger brother of Chana Porpaoin, a two times WBA Minimumweight champion in 1990s. Biography & career Songkram has a real n ...
(1966–), WBA interim mini flyweight champion ;Charoen family *Wanwin Charoen (1971–), WBF mini flyweight challenger * Wandee Singwancha (Wanwin's cousin; 1980–), WBC mini flyweight, WBC interim light flyweight champion ;Chaorai-Oi family * Chartchainoi Chaorai-Oi (1965–), 1990s super flyweight contender * Takrawlek Dejrath (Chaorai-Oi's brother; 1972–), 1990s light flyweight contender * Chainoi Worawut (Chaorai-Oi's son and Dejrath's nephew; 1997–), WBC-
ABC ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script. ABC or abc may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Broadcasting * Aliw Broadcasting Corporation, Philippine broadcast company * American Broadcasting Company, a commercial American ...
super bantamweight champion ;Dutch Boy Gym brothers *
Samson Dutch Boy Gym Somboon Pantasi (; born July 11, 1972), also referred to as Samson Isaan (), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter and boxer. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium and Rajadamnern Stadium champion across two divisions, the 1991 Sports Writ ...
(1972–), WBF super flyweight champion *Dutch Boy Dutch Boy Gym, 1990s contender ;Sor Rungvisai brothers * Suriyan Sor Rungvisai (1989–), WBC super flyweight champion * Nawaphon Sor Rungvisai (1991–), WBC-
ABC ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script. ABC or abc may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Broadcasting * Aliw Broadcasting Corporation, Philippine broadcast company * American Broadcasting Company, a commercial American ...
flyweight champion ;Sakkreerin family * Fahlan Sakkreerin (1968–), IBF mini flyweight, WBF flyweight champion * Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr. (Fahlan's son; 1993–), IBF mini flyweight, IBF interim light flyweight challenger ;Kratingdaenggym family * Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym (1980–), WBA super bantamweight champion * Stamp Kratingdaenggym (Poonsawat's cousin; 1998–), WBA interim flyweight champion ;Phisitvuthinun family * Surachart Phisitvuthinun (1950–), 1960s contender, Venice Borkhorsor's boxing partner,
Veeraphol Sahaprom Theeraphol Samranklang (; born November 16, 1968), known professionally as Veeraphol Sahaprom () or mononymously as Veeraphol, is a Thai retired professional Muay Thai fighter and professional boxer. A three-division Rajadamnern Stadium champio ...
, Suriyan Sor Rungvisai & Srisaket Sor Rungvisai's manager *Chokchai Phisitvuthinun (Surachart's son; 1977–), Suriyan Sor Rungvisai & Srisaket Sor Rungvisai's trainer


Ukraine

;Klitschko brothers *
Vitali Klitschko Vitalii Volodymyrovych Klychko (; ; born 19 July 1971), known as Vitali Klitschko, is a Ukrainian politician and former professional boxer. He serves as mayor of Kyiv,WBC,
WBO The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is an organization which sanctions professional boxing bouts. It is recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) as one of the four major world championship groups, alongside the World Boxin ...
, and ''The Ring'' heavyweight champion *
Wladimir Klitschko Wladimir Klitschko; an equivalent English spelling is Vladimir Klichko . His full name in , . (born 25 March 1976) is a Ukrainian former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2017. He held multiple heavyweight world championships betwe ...
(1976–), super heavyweight gold medal at
1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...
,
WBA (Super) The World Boxing Association (WBA), formerly known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), is an international professional boxing organization based in Panama. The WBA awards its world championship title at the professional level. Founded i ...
, IBF, WBO, IBO, and ''The Ring'' heavyweight champion ;Sydorenko brothers * Volodymyr Sydorenko (1976–), WBA Bantamweight champion * Valeriy Sydorenkno (twin; 1976–), 2000 Sydney Olympian


United Kingdom

;Benn family *
Nigel Benn Nigel Gregory Benn (born 22 January 1964), is a former British professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. A two-weight world champion, he held the WBO middleweight title in 1990 and reigned as the WBC super-middleweight champion f ...
(1964–), WBO middleweight and WBC super middleweight champion * Conor Benn (Nigel's son; 1996–), WBA Continental
welterweight Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term ''welterweight'' was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify th ...
champion ;Booth brothers *
Jason Booth Jason Booth (born 7 November 1977) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2016. He held the IBO super-flyweight title from 2003 to 2004, and challenged once for the IBF super bantamweight title in 2010. At regional lev ...
(1977–),
British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture ...
and Commonwealth flyweight champion; IBO super flyweight champion; Commonwealth bantamweight champion;
British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture ...
and Commonwealth super bantamweight champion * Nicky Booth (1980–2021),
British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture ...
and Commonwealth bantamweight champion ;Dubois siblings *
Daniel Dubois Daniel Dubois (born 6 September 1997) is a British professional boxer. He has held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight title since 2024. Previously, he held the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title ( Regular ver ...
(1997–),
British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture ...
,
Commonwealth A commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. The noun "commonwealth", meaning "public welfare, general good or advantage", dates from the 15th century. Originally a phrase (the common-wealth ...
, and
WBC Silver The World Boxing Council (WBC) is an international professional boxing organization. It is among the four major organizations which sanction professional boxing bouts, alongside the World Boxing Association (WBA), International Boxing Federation ...
heavyweight champion * Caroline Dubois (2001–),
lightweight Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing (sport), rowing. Boxing Professional boxing The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) boxing weight classes, weight class in the spor ...
gold medal at
2018 Youth Olympics The 2018 Summer Youth Olympics (), officially known as the III Summer Youth Olympic Games, and commonly known as Buenos Aires 2018, were an international multi-sport event, sports, cultural, and educational event held from 6 to 18 October 2018 ...
;Edwards brothers * Charlie Edwards (1993–), WBC flyweight and British super flyweight champion * Sunny Edwards (1996–), IBF flyweight and British super flyweight champion ;Eubank family *
Chris Eubank Christopher Livingstone Eubank (also Christopher Livingstone Eubank Sr. born 8 August 1966) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 1998. He held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight and super-middlewei ...
(1966–), WBO middleweight and sBO uper middleweight champion *
Chris Eubank Jr. Christopher Livingstone Eubank Jr. (born 18 September 1989) is a British professional boxer. He has held the International Boxing Organization (IBO) middleweight title since 2024. Previously, he held the World Boxing Association (WBA) interim ...
(Chris Sr.'s son; 1989–),
British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture ...
and WBA interim middleweight champion; IBO super middleweight champion ;Finnegan brothers * Chris Finnegan (1944–2009),
British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture ...
,
Commonwealth A commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. The noun "commonwealth", meaning "public welfare, general good or advantage", dates from the 15th century. Originally a phrase (the common-wealth ...
, and European light heavyweight champion * Kevin Finnegan (1948–2008), British and European middleweight champion ;Fury family *
John Fury John Fury (born 22 May 1965) is an Irish-born English boxing cornerman and former professional boxer and bare-knuckle fighter. He is best known for being the father of two-time heavyweight boxing world champion Tyson Fury, as well as reality t ...
(Tyson's father; 1964–) *Peter Fury (Tyson's uncle; 1968–) *
Andy Lee Andy Lee may refer to: __NOTOC__ Sportspeople * Andy Lee (American football) (born 1982), American football punter * Andy Lee (boxer) (born 1984), Irish boxer * Andy Lee (footballer, born 1982), English footballer for Bradford City * Andy Lee (footb ...
(Tyson's cousin; 1984–), WBO middleweight champion *
Tyson Fury Tyson Luke Fury (born 12 August 1988) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2024. He held multiple world heavyweight championships, including unified titles from 2015 to 2016, the '' Ring'' magazine title twice bet ...
: (1988–),
WBA (Super) The World Boxing Association (WBA), formerly known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), is an international professional boxing organization based in Panama. The WBA awards its world championship title at the professional level. Founded i ...
, WBC, IBF,
WBO The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is an organization which sanctions professional boxing bouts. It is recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) as one of the four major world championship groups, alongside the World Boxin ...
, IBO, ''The Ring'' heavyweight champion * Hosea Burton (Tyson's cousin; 1988–), British light heavyweight champion *
Hughie Fury Hughie Lewis Fury (born 18 September 1994) is a British professional boxer. He challenged once for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) heavyweight title in 2017, and at regional level held the British Boxing Board of Control, British heavyweigh ...
(Tyson's cousin; 1994–), British heavyweight champion *
Nathan Gorman Nathan Gorman (born 25 June 1996) is a British professional boxer. At regional level, he has challenged twice for the British Boxing Board of Control, British heavyweight title in 2019 and 2022. Early life Gorman was born on 25 June 1996 in Nant ...
(Tyson's cousin; 1996–), WBC International Silver heavyweight champion * Tommy Fury (Tyson's half brother; 1999–), light heavyweight and '' Love Island'' contestant *Roman Fury (Tyson's brother; 1996-), Heavyweight ;Hatton family *
Ricky Hatton Richard John Hatton (born 6 October 1978) is a British former professional boxer who competed between 1997 and 2012, and has since worked as a boxing promoter and boxing trainer, trainer. During his boxing career he held multiple world champi ...
(1978–), WBA, IBF, IBO, and ''The Ring'' light welterweight champion; WBA welterweight champion * Matthew Hatton (Ricky's brother; 1981–), European welterweight champion * Campbell Hatton (Ricky's son; 2001–) ;Khan brothers * Amir Khan (1986–),
WBA (Super) The World Boxing Association (WBA), formerly known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), is an international professional boxing organization based in Panama. The WBA awards its world championship title at the professional level. Founded i ...
and
IBF light welterweight champion This is a chronological List of World Super Lightweight/Light Welterweight/Junior Welterweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations: * The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the Nati ...
, * Haroon Khan (1991–), flyweight bronze medal at
2010 Commonwealth Games The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Delhi 2010, were an international multi-sport event for the members of the Commonwealth that was held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 201 ...
;London family *
Jack London John Griffith London (; January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916), better known as Jack London, was an American novelist, journalist and activist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and American magazines, he was one of the first American authors t ...
(1913–1963), British heavyweight champion *
Brian London Brian Sidney Harper (19 June 1934 – 23 June 2021), better known by the ring name Brian London, was an English professional boxer who competed from 1955 to 1970. He held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight title from 1958 to 1959, and twi ...
(Jack's son; 1934–2021), British heavyweight champion ;Magee brothers *
Terry Magee Terry Magee (born 1 November 1964, Belfast) is a retired professional Irish boxer. Magee, the older brother of Eamonn and Noel, fought at Light Middleweight but also fought at heavier weights towards the end of his career. Background Magee g ...
(1964–), Northern Ireland Area light middleweight champion; BUI light middleweight champion * Noel Magee (1965–), Commonwealth light heavyweight champion *
Eamonn Magee Eamonn Magee (born 13 July 1971 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a retired WBU World Welterweight Boxing Champion who competed from 1995 to 2007 in the professional arena. He fought for and won the WBU World title in December 2003. He also hel ...
(1971–), Commonwealth light welterweight champion ;McDonnell twins * Gavin McDonnell (1986–), British and European super bantamweight champion * Jamie McDonnell (1986–),
WBA (Regular) The World Boxing Association (WBA), formerly known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), is an international professional boxing organization based in Panama. The WBA awards its world championship title at the professional level. Founded i ...
and IBF bantamweight champion ;Minter family *
Alan Minter Alan Sydney Minter (17 August 19519 September 2020) was a British professional boxer who competed from 1972 to 1981. He held the undisputed middleweight title in 1980, having previously held the British middleweight title from 1975 to 1976, an ...
(1951–2020), WBC middleweight champion * Ross Minter (1978–), English welterweight champion ;Selby brothers * Lee Selby (1987–), IBF featherweight champion *
Andrew Selby Andrew Selby (born 25 December 1988) is a Welsh professional boxer who held the British flyweight title from 2016 to 2019. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2011 World Championships, Bronze at the 2013 World Championships, and gold a ...
(1988–), flyweight silver medal at 2011 AIBA World Championships, flyweight bronze medal at 2013 AIBA World Championships ;Smith brothers *
Paul Smith Paul Smith is the name of: Music * Paul Smith (composer) (1906–1985), American film music composer * Paul Smith (pianist) (1922–2013), Los Angeles jazz pianist * Paul Smith (English singer) (born 1979), vocalist and songwriter of British in ...
(1982–), British middleweight champion; British super middleweight champion * Stephen Smith (1985–),
British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture ...
, and Commonwealth featherweight, British super featherweight champion * Liam Smith (1988–),
British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture ...
,
Commonwealth A commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. The noun "commonwealth", meaning "public welfare, general good or advantage", dates from the 15th century. Originally a phrase (the common-wealth ...
, and WBO light middleweight champion *
Callum Smith Callum John Smith (born 23 April 1990) is a British professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim light-heavyweight title since February 2025. Previously, he held the World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super versi ...
(1990–),
WBA (Super) The World Boxing Association (WBA), formerly known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), is an international professional boxing organization based in Panama. The WBA awards its world championship title at the professional level. Founded i ...
and ''The Ring'' super middleweight champion ;Yafai brothers * Khalid Yafai (1989–), WBA super flyweight champion *
Gamal Yafai Gamal Yafai (; born 4 August 1991) is a British professional boxer. He held the European super-bantamweight title between 2020 and May 2021 and previously held the Commonwealth super-bantamweight title in 2016. As an amateur he won a bronze me ...
(1991–), Commonwealth super bantamweight champion *
Galal Yafai Galal Yafai (; born 11 December 1992) is an English professional boxer. He has held the WBC interim flyweight title since November 2024. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2017 European Championships; gold at the 2018 Commonwealth; ...
(1992–), light flyweight gold medal at
2018 Commonwealth Games The 2018 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXI Commonwealth Games and also known as Gold Coast 2018, were an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that was held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, bet ...


United States

;Ali family *
Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and social activist. A global cultural icon, widely known by the nickname "The Greatest", he is often regarded as the gr ...
(1942–2016), WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' heavyweight champion *
Rahaman Ali Rahaman Ali (born Rudolph Arnett Clay; July 18, 1943) is an American former heavyweight boxer. He is the younger brother of Muhammad Ali. Biography Rahaman Ali, initially named Rudolph Arnett Clay but later rechristened to Rudolph Valentino Cl ...
(Muhammad's brother; 1943–), heavyweight *
Laila Ali Laila Amaria Ali (born December 30, 1977) is an American television personality and retired professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2007. During her career, from which she retired undefeated, she held the World Boxing Council, WBC, Women's ...
(Muhammad's daughter; 1977–), WBC female super middleweight champion *Ibn Ali (Rahaman's son; 1979–), cruiserweight and heavyweight *
Nico Ali Walsh Nico Ali Walsh (born July 11, 2000) is an American professional boxer. The grandson of Muhammad Ali, Walsh came into the ring for his pro debut in August 2021 wearing his grandfather's personal white Everlast shorts, which were passed down to hi ...
(Rasheda's son, Muhammad's grandson; 2001–), amateur boxer ;Ayala family *Tony Ayala Sr. (1935–2014), former boxer and trainer of his four sons *
Mike Ayala Mike Ayala (born January 19, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1975 to 1991. He is the former NABF super bantamweight and NABF featherweight champion. Amateur career Ayala won the 1973 National Golden Gloves flywe ...
(Tony Sr.'s son; 1958–), WBC- NABF
super bantamweight Super bantamweight, also known as junior featherweight, is a boxing weight classes, weight class in professional boxing, contested from and up to . There were attempts by boxing promoters in the 1920s to establish this weight class, but few sanct ...
, WBC-NABF
featherweight Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling. Boxing Professional boxing History A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, ...
champion *Sammy Ayala (Tony Sr.'s son; 1959–),
welterweight Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term ''welterweight'' was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify th ...
*
Tony Ayala Jr. Antonio Ayala Jr. (February 13, 1963 – May 12, 2015) was an American professional boxer who competed in the light middleweight division. He began his professional career in 1980, and by 1982 he had compiled a record of 22 wins and no losses, wit ...
(Tony Sr.'s son; 1963–),
light middleweight Light middleweight, also known as junior middleweight or super welterweight,PeBoxRec/ref> is a weight class in boxing but also may include other combat sports. Boxing The light middleweight division (also known as junior middleweight in the Intern ...
*Paulie Ayala (Tony Sr.'s son), featherweight *Edgar Ayala ;Baer brothers * Max Baer (1909–1959), heavyweight world champion *
Buddy Baer Jacob Henry "Buddy" Baer (June 11, 1915 – July 18, 1986) was an American boxer and later an actor with parts in seventeen films, as well as roles on multiple television series in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1941, he came extremely close to b ...
(1915–1986), heavyweight ;Baltazar brothers * Frankie Baltazar (1958–),
super featherweight Super featherweight, also known as junior lightweight, is a weight division in professional boxing, contested between and . The super featherweight division was established by the New York Walker Law in 1920, although first founded by the New ...
contender *
Tony Baltazar Anthony Baltazar (born February 5, 1961) is an Americans, American former Boxing, boxer that competed in the Lightweight division. After an amateur career during which he won various titles, he turned professional in the late 1970s, and boxed the ...
(1961–),
lightweight Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing (sport), rowing. Boxing Professional boxing The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) boxing weight classes, weight class in the spor ...
contender * Robert Baltazar (1963–), welterweight contender ;Beard brothers *Rickey Beard (1959–1985), welterweight *
Jackie Beard Jackie Beard (born September 10, 1961) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1995, twice challenging for the WBA super featherweight title between 1989 and 1990. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 1979 Pan Ameri ...
(1961–), WBC-NABF featherweight champion *Obie Beard, light welterweight ;Byrd family *Joe Byrd Sr., 1992 US Olympic Team head coach *Antoine Byrd (Joe Sr.'s son; 1962–), IBF-USBA
super middleweight Super middleweight, or light cruiserweight, is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing In professional boxing, super middleweight is contested between the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions, in which boxers can weigh between 160 pounds ( ...
champion *
Tracy Byrd Tracy Lynn Byrd (born December 17, 1966) is an American country music artist. Signed to Universal Music Group Nashville, MCA Nashville Records in 1992, Byrd broke through on the country music scene that year with his 1993 single "Holdin' Heaven" ...
(Joe Sr.'s daughter; 1964–), IBA female lightweight, WIBO light welterweight champion *Patrick Byrd (Joe Sr.'s son; 1968–), welterweight *
Chris Byrd Christopher Cornelius Byrd (born August 15, 1970) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2009. He is a two-time world heavyweight champion, having first won the WBO title in 2000 after an upset corner stoppage over ...
(Joe Sr.'s son; 1970–), IBF, and WBO heavyweight champion *
Lamon Brewster Lamon Tajuan Brewster (born June 5, 1973) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2010. He held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) heavyweight title from 2004 to 2006, and is best known for scoring an upset knockout ...
(Joe Sr.'s nephew; 1973–), WBO heavyweight champion ;Carbajal brothers *
Michael Carbajal Michael Carbajal (born September 17, 1967) is an American five-time world boxing champion of Mexican descent. His nickname was "Little Hands of Stone" after his favorite boxer, "Hands of Stone" Roberto Durán. Amateur career Carbajal had an amat ...
(1967–), light flyweight silver medal at
1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represe ...
, WBC, IBF, and WBO light flyweight champion *
Cruz Carbajal Cruz Carbajal (born 3 May 1974) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2012. He is the younger brother of Hall of Fame boxer Michael Carbajal. Carbajal may have his last name spelled as "Carvajal", as he stated he prefer ...
(1974–), WBO bantamweight champion ;Canizales brothers *
Gaby Canizales Jose 'Gaby' Canizales (born May 1, 1960) is an American former professional boxer who won the Lineal championship in the bantamweight division. Early life Canizales was born in Laredo in Webb County, Texas. Pro career Canizales turned pro in ...
(1960–), WBA, and WBO bantamweight champion *
Orlando Canizales Orlando Canizales (born November 25, 1965) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 1999. He held the IBF bantamweight title between July 1988 and December 1994. Early life Canizales who is of Mexican descent was bo ...
(1965–), IBF bantamweight champion ;Charlo brothers *
Jermall Charlo Jermall Charlo (; born May 19, 1990) is an American professional boxer. He has held world championships in two weight classes, including the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light middleweight title from 2015 to 2017 and the World Boxing Co ...
(1990–), IBF light middleweight, WBC middleweight champion *
Jermell Charlo Jermell DeAvante Charlo (; born May 19, 1990) is an American professional boxer. He held the undisputed championship at light middleweight from 2022 to 2023 and ''The Ring'' light middleweight title from 2020 to 2024. His identical twin broth ...
(1990–),
WBA (Super) The World Boxing Association (WBA), formerly known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), is an international professional boxing organization based in Panama. The WBA awards its world championship title at the professional level. Founded i ...
, WBC, IBF, and ''The Ring'' light middleweight champion ;Cisneros family *Ron Cisneros (1961–), bantamweight *
Mike Alvarado Mike Alvarado (born July 28, 1980) is an American professional boxer who held the WBO light welterweight title in 2013. Early life Alvarado was born in Denver, Colorado. He is the cousin of featherweight prospect Ricky López and his biological ...
(Ron's son; 1980–), WBO light welterweight champion * Ricky Lopez (Mike's cousin; 1987–), super bantamweight ;Cortez brothers *
Joe Cortez Joe Cortez (born October 13, 1945) is an American former boxing referee who has officiated in many important world title bouts. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. Biography Cortez is of Puerto Rican descent. H ...
(1943–), featherweight and world championship referee *Mike Cortez (1942–), lightweight ;Curry brothers *
Bruce Curry Bruce Curry (born March 29, 1956, in Marlin, Texas), is an American former professional boxer. He was the WBC Super Lightweight Champion from 1983 to 1984. Family He is a member of a very traditional family in the boxing scene: he is the olde ...
(1956–), WBC light welterweight champion *Graylin Curry (1960–), light middleweight *
Donald Curry Donald Curry (born September 7, 1961), is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1991, and in 1997. He held the WBA world welterweight title from 1983 to 1986, the undisputed world welterweight title from 1985 to 1986 ...
(1961–), WBA, WBC, IBF welterweight, and ''The Ring'' welterweight, WBC light middleweight champion ;Dundee brothers (first siblings to become world champions) *
Joe Dundee Salvatore Lazzara (August 6, 1903 – March 31, 1982), better known by his boxing alias Joe Dundee, was an American boxer. ...
(1903–1982), NYSAC
welterweight Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term ''welterweight'' was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify th ...
champion *
Vince Dundee Vince Dundee (October 22, 1907 – July 27, 1949), born Vincenzo Lazzara in Sicily, became the New York State Athletic Commission world middleweight champion when he defeated reigning champion Lou Brouillard on October 30, 1933. His title was a ...
(1907–1949), NYSAC
middleweight Middleweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional In professional boxing, the middleweight division is contested above and up to . Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have beg ...
champion ;De La Hoya family *Joel De La Hoya Sr.,
Mike Anchondo Michael Alfred Anchondo (born April 15, 1982) is an American former professional boxer Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxe ...
&
Daniel Ponce de León Daniel Ponce de León (born July 27, 1980) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2014. He was a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBO super bantamweight title from 2005 and 2008, and the WBC feathe ...
's manager *Joel De La Hoya Jr. (Joel Sr.'s son), Diego De La Hoya's manager *
Oscar De La Hoya Oscar De La Hoya ( , ; born February 4, 1973) is an American Promoter (entertainment), boxing promoter and former professional boxing, professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2008. His accolades include winning 11 list of boxing sextuple ch ...
(Joel Sr.'s son; 1971–), lightweight gold medal at
1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelona '92, were an international multi-sport event held from 25 July to 9 August 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Beginning in 1994 ...
, WBO super featherweight, IBF, and WBO lightweight, WBC light welterweight, WBC welterweight, WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' light middleweight, WBO middleweight champion *Diego De La Hoya (Oscar's cousin; 1994–), WBC-NABF, and WBO- NABO super bantamweight champion ;Douglas family * William Douglas (1940–1999), middleweight and light heavyweight * James Buster Douglas (William's son; 1960–), WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight champion *Lamar Douglas (James' son) ;Eklund & Ward brothers *
Dicky Eklund Richard Eklund Jr. (born May 3, 1957) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1975 to 1985. Known as "The Pride of Lowell", he held the USA New England welterweight title twice between 1979 and 1983. He is the half-brother and ...
(1957–), welterweight *
Micky Ward George Michael Ward Jr. (born October 4, 1965), often known by his nickname, "Irish" Micky Ward, is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2003. He challenged once for the IBF light welterweight title in 1997, and held ...
(1965–), WBU light welterweight champion ;Flanagan brothers *
Del Flanagan Del Flanagan (November 6, 1928 – December 26, 2003) was a middleweight professional Boxing, boxer from Minnesota, USA. Personal life Flanagan was a native of St Paul, Minnesota, St Paul. He and his brother Glen were known as the Fighting Flanaga ...
(1928–2003), welterweight *
Glen Flanagan Glen Flanagan (November 16, 1926 – January 28, 1979) was a featherweight professional boxer from Minnesota. Personal life Glen Flanagan was born and raised in St Paul, Minnesota. He and his wife Betty had six children, and Glen went on to have ...
(1926–1979), featherweight ;Folley family *
Zora Folley Zora "Bell" Folley (May 27, 1931 – July 7, 1972) was an American heavyweight boxing, boxer who was a top 10 contender for eleven years in a row from 1956 to 1966 and a nine-time top 5 contender throughout his career, reaching a peak as number ...
(1931–1972), heavyweight *Robert Folley (Zora's son; 1959–), light heavyweight and cruiserweight ;Foreman family *
George Foreman George Edward Foreman (January 10, 1949 – March 21, 2025) was an American professional boxer, businessman, minister, and author. In boxing, he competed between 1967 and 1997, and was nicknamed "Big George". He was a two-time world heavyweig ...
(1949–2025), WBA, WBC, IBF, and ''The Ring'' heavyweight champion *Freeda Foreman (George's daughter; 1976–2019), middleweight * George Foreman III (George's son; 1983–), heavyweight ;Frazier family *
Joe Frazier Joseph William Frazier (January 12, 1944November 7, 2011) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981. Nicknamed "Smokin' Joe", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. He was known for ...
(1944–2011), NYSAC, WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' heavyweight champion *
Marvis Frazier Marvis Frazier (born September 12, 1960) is an American former professional boxer who fought in the heavyweight division. The son of Joe Frazier, he challenged once for the heavyweight title. Early life Marvis was born September 12, 1960, in Phil ...
(Joe's son; 1960–), heavyweight * Jackie Frazier-Lyde (Joe's daughter; 1961–), WIBA light heavyweight champion *Tyrone Frazier (Joe's nephew; 1962–), super middleweight and light heavyweight *Joe Frazier Jr. (Joe's son; 1962–), welterweight ;Fullmer brothers *
Gene Fullmer Lawrence Gene Fullmer (July 21, 1931 – April 27, 2015) was an American professional boxer and World Middleweight champion. He was known as The Utah Cyclone, The Mormon Mauler, and as "Cyclone" Gene Fullmer. Professional career Fullmer began h ...
(1931–2015), WBA middleweight champion *Jay Fullmer (1937–2015), lightweight and welterweight *
Don Fullmer Don Fullmer (February 21, 1939 – January 28, 2012) was an American professional boxer and a brother of the former world middleweight champion Gene Fullmer. Eight years younger than his more famous brother, Don followed Gene into the gym in Wes ...
(1939–2012), middleweight Fundora family *
Sebastian Fundora Sebastian Alexander Fundora (born 28 December 1997) is an American professional boxer who has held the World Boxing Council (WBC) light middleweight title since March 2024 and the World Boxing Organization (WBO) light middleweight title from 2024 ...
(1997–), WBO light middleweight champion *
Gabriela Fundora Gabriela Diana Fundora (born March 29, 2002) is a U.S. professional boxer, who has held the undisputed flyweight title since November 2024, having held the IBF title since October 2023 and the WBA, WBC and WBO titles since November 2024. At 22 ye ...
(Sebastian's sister; 2002–), IBF flyweight champion ;Garcia family * Eduardo Garcia (1942–), world champion trainer * Robert Garcia (Eduardo's son; 1975–), IBF super featherweight champion * Miguel Garcia (Eduardo's son; 1987–), WBO featherweight, WBO super featherweight champion * Irving Garcia (Robert's nephew; 1989–), lightweight prospect *Javier Garcia Calderón (Robert's nephew; 1989–), lightweight *David Garcia (Robert's nephew; 1990–), welterweight ;Gardner brothers * George Gardner (1877–1954), light heavyweight world champion *Billy Gardner (1879–1950), New England featherweight champion * Jimmy Gardner (1885–1964), welterweight world champion ;Gibbons brothers * Mike Gibbons (1887–1956), middleweight * Tommy Gibbons (1891–1960), heavyweight title challenger ;Hagler & Sims brothers *
Marvin Hagler Marvelous Marvin Hagler (born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler; May 23, 1954 – March 13, 2021) was an American professional boxer. He competed in boxing from 1973 to 1987 and reigned as the undisputed champion of the middleweight division from 1980 t ...
(1954–2021), WBA, WBC, IBF, and ''The Ring'' middleweight champion *
Robbie Sims Robbie Sims (born November 5, 1959) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1996. He is the half-brother of former world middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Professional career He KOd an inexperienced Iran ...
(1959–), middleweight title challenger ;Harris & Johnson brothers *James Harris * Mark Johnson (1971–), IBF flyweight, IBF, and WBO super flyweight champion ;Hearns family *
Thomas Hearns Thomas Hearns (born October 18, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 2006. Nicknamed the "Detroit, Motor City Cobra", and more famously "the Hitman", Hearns's tall, slender build and long arms and shoulders al ...
(1958–), WBA welterweight, WBC light middleweight, WBO super middleweight, WBA, and WBC light heavyweight, IBO cruiserweight champion *Billy Hearns (Thomas's brother), super featherweight * Ronald Hearns (Thomas's son; 1978–), middleweight title challenger ;Holyfield family *
Evander Holyfield Evander Holyfield (born October 19, 1962) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1984 and 2011. He reigned as the undisputed championship (boxing), undisputed champion in the cruiserweight (boxing), cruiserweight division ...
(1962–), Undisputed cruiserweight and
heavyweight Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports and professional wrestling. Boxing Professional Male boxers who weigh over are considered heavyweights by 2 of the 4 major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation an ...
champion *
Evan Holyfield Evan Holyfield (born October 23, 1997) is an American professional boxer. He is the son of former two-division world champion of boxing, Evander Holyfield. Background Holyfield was born in Atlanta. He is the middle child of 11 total children that ...
(1997–), light middleweight contender ;Hopkins family *
Bernard Hopkins Bernard Hopkins Jr. (born January 15, 1965) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2016. He is one of the most successful boxers of the past three decades, having held multiple world championships in two weight class ...
(1965–), WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and ''The Ring'' middleweight, WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, and ''The Ring'' light heavyweight champion *
Demetrius Hopkins Demetrius Hopkins (born October 10, 1980 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American boxer who fought in the light welterweight division. Career As an amateur, Hopkins was the 1999 National Golden Gloves Light welterweight champion. ...
(Bernard's nephew; 1980–), IBF-USBA light welterweight ;Jackson family * Julian Jackson (1960–), WBA light middleweight, WBC middleweight champion * Julius Jackson (Julian's son; 1987–), super middleweight * John Jackson (Julian's son; 1989–), light middleweight ;Jones family *Roy Jones Sr. *
Roy Jones Jr. Roy Levesta Jones Jr. (born January 16, 1969) is an American professional boxer. He has held multiple world championships in four weight classes, including middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight. As an amateur he r ...
(1969–), IBF middleweight, IBF super middleweight, WBA, WBC, IBF, IBO, and ''The Ring'' light heavyweight, WBA heavyweight champion ;Judah family *
Johnny Saxton Johnny Saxton (July 4, 1930 – October 4, 2008) was an American professional boxer in the welterweight (147 lb) division. He was born in Newark, New Jersey, learned to box in a Brooklyn orphanage and won 31 of his 33 amateur career fights. In hi ...
(1930–2008), ''The Ring'' welterweight champion * Yoel Judah (Johnny's nephew; 1956–), boxing trainer and
kickboxing Kickboxing ( ) is a full-contact hybrid Martial arts, martial art and Boxing (disambiguation), boxing type based on punch (combat), punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, norma ...
champion * Daniel Judah (Yoel's son; 1977–), light heavyweight *
Zab Judah Zabdiel Judah (born October 27, 1977) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2019. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed championship at welterweight in 2005, and the ...
(Yoel's son; 1977–), IBF, and WBO light welterweight,
WBA (Undisputed) The World Boxing Association (WBA), formerly known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), is an international professional boxing organization based in Panama. The WBA awards its world championship title at the professional level. Founded i ...
, WBC, IBF, and ''The Ring'' welterweight champion * Josiah Judah (Yoel's son; 1978–), super middleweight ;Labbe brothershttps://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Dom_Labbe * Arthur "K.O." Labbe (1906–1958), Junior Welterweight *Dom Labbe, (1909–1985), Middleweight *Jack Labbe (fought as "Baby Jack Renault"), Middleweight * Paul Labbe Jr. (1907–1995, fought as "Paul Junior"), Maine State and New England Lightweight champion, Welterweight contender ;Leonard brothers *
Roger Leonard Roger Leonard (born July 21, 1953) is a retired professional boxer from Palmer Park, Maryland. He is the older brother of boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard, whom he introduced to boxing. Career Amateur career Nicknamed "The Dodger," Leonard ha ...
(1953–), light welterweight *
Sugar Ray Leonard Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956), best known as Sugar Ray Leonard, is an American former professional boxer. Often regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, he competed professionally between 1977 and 1997, winning quintuple c ...
(1956–), WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' welterweight, WBA, and ''The Ring'' light middleweight, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight, WBC super middleweight, WBC light heavyweight champion ;Litzau brothers * Allen Litzau (1982–), featherweight * Jason Litzau (1983–), NABF super featherweight champion ;Lopez brothers *
Ernie Lopez Ernie "Indian Red" Lopez (September 24, 1945 – October 3, 2009) was an American professional boxer. He twice fought for the world welterweight boxing title, losing title bouts to José Nápoles in 1970 and 1973. He was a missing person from 19 ...
(1945–2009), welterweight title challenger * Danny Lopez (1952–), WBC featherweight champion ;Magdaleno brothers * Diego Magdaleno (1986–), NABF super featherweight champion * Jessie Magdaleno (1991–), WBO super bantamweight champion *Marco Magdaleno (1995–), lightweight ;Mancini family * Lenny Mancini (1919–2003), lightweight *
Ray Mancini Ray Mancini (born Raymond Michael Mancino; March 4, 1961), better known as "Boom Boom" Mancini, is an American former professional boxer who competed professionally from 1979 to 1992 and who has since worked as an actor and sports commentato ...
(Lenny's son; 1961–), WBA lightweight champion ;Mayweather family * Floyd Mayweather Sr. (1952–), super welterweight, trainer *
Roger Mayweather Roger L. Mayweather (April 24, 1961 – March 17, 2020) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1999 and later on a boxing trainer. He was a two-division world champion, having held the WBA and ''The Ring'' super featherwe ...
(Floyd Sr.'s brother; 1961–2020), Floyd Jr.'s Trainer, WBA super featherweight, WBC light welterweight champion *
Jeff Mayweather Jeff Mayweather (born July 4, 1964) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 1997, and held the IBO super featherweight title from 1994 to 1995. He has since worked as a boxing and mixed martial arts trainer. Professi ...
(Floyd Sr.'s brother; 1964–), 1990s lightweight *
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. (né Sinclair; born February 24, 1977) is an American boxing promoter and former professional boxer who competed between 1996 and 2017. He list of undefeated boxing world champions, retired with an undefeated record a ...
(Floyd Sr.'s son; 1977–), WBC super featherweight, WBC, and ''The Ring'' lightweight, WBC light welterweight, WBA, WBC, IBF, and ''The Ring'' welterweight, WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' light middleweight champion *Justin Jones (Floyd Sr.'s son; 1987–) ;McCall family *
Oliver McCall Oliver McCall (born April 21, 1965) is an American professional boxer who began competing professionally in 1985. A veteran of the sport for over three decades, he is best known for winning the WBC heavyweight title in 1994 by scoring an upset k ...
(1965–), WBC heavyweight champion * Elijah McCall (1988–), heavyweight ;McCrory brothers * Milton McCrory (1962–), WBC welterweight champion * Steve McCrory (1964–2000), flyweight gold medal at
1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the ...
;McGirt family *
Buddy McGirt James Walter "Buddy" McGirt (born January 17, 1964) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1997, and has since worked as a boxing trainer. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the IBF junior ...
(1964–), IBF light welterweight, WBC welterweight champion *James McGirt Jr. (Buddy's son; 1982–), super middleweight ;McNeeley family *Tom McNeeley Sr., heavyweight * Tom McNeeley Jr. (1937–2011), heavyweight world title challenger *
Peter McNeeley Peter McNeeley (born 6 October 1968) is an American former heavyweight boxer best known for his 1995 fight with Mike Tyson, Tyson’s first fight after being released from prison. McNeeley was disqualified after his manager Vinnie Vecchione s ...
(1968–), heavyweight ;Norris brothers * Orlin Norris (1965–), WBA cruiserweight champion *
Terry Norris Terry Norris may refer to: * Terry Norris (boxer) Terry Wayne Norris (born June 17, 1967) is an American former boxer, prizefighter and a three time world champion in the light-middleweight (super-welterweight) division. Originally from Lubbock ...
(1967–), WBC, and IBF light middleweight champion ;Patterson family *
Floyd Patterson Floyd Patterson (January 4, 1935 – May 11, 2006) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1952 to 1972, and twice reigned as the world heavyweight champion between 1956 and 1962. At the age of 21, he became the youngest boxer in his ...
(1935–2006), WBA, and ''The Ring'' heavyweight champion *Raymond ”Ray” Patterson (Floyd's brother; 1942–), heavyweight *
Tracy Harris Patterson Tracy Harris Patterson (born on December 26, 1964) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2000. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight title in 1992 ...
(Floyd's adopted son; 1964–), WBC super bantamweight, IBF super featherweight champion ;Perez Brothers *Irleis (Cubanito) Perez *Tomas Perez ;Quarry brothers *
Jerry Quarry Jerry Quarry (May 15, 1945 – January 3, 1999), nicknamed "Irish" or "The Bellflower Bomber", was an American professional boxer. During the peak of his career from 1968 to 1971, Quarry was a popular figure in boxing, featured on the cover ' ...
(1945–1999), heavyweight *
Mike Quarry Michael Wayne Quarry (March 4, 1951 – June 11, 2006) was an American light heavyweight boxer. He had a record of 63–13–6 including 17 knockouts during his career. He defeated such fighters as Jimmy Dupree. Mike Quarry was born in Bakersfi ...
(1951–2006), light heavyweight *
Bobby Quarry Robert Neil Quarry (born November 20, 1962), known as Bobby Quarry, is a former boxer and the youngest brother of James, Jerry and Mike Quarry. Bobby Quarry was born in Lynwood, California, and is the last surviving brother of the four Quarry b ...
(1962–), heavyweight ;Richardson family *
Greg Richardson Greg Richardson (born February 7, 1958) is a former professional boxer who was WBC Bantamweight Champion between February 25, 1991, and September 19, 1991. Early life, family and education Richardson was born in Youngstown, Ohio. He was raise ...
(1958–), WBC bantamweight champion *
Durrell Richardson Durrell Richardson (born July 7, 1979) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2012. Amateur career Durrell had a stellar amateur career, finishing with a 46–4 record. He won the 2002 National Golden Gloves welterwe ...
(1979–), light middleweight *Chester,
Golden Gloves The Golden Gloves of America is an organization that promotes annual competitions of amateur boxing in the United States, in which winners are awarded a belt and a ring, and the title of national champion. The organization currently owns 30 fr ...
champion *Randy, Golden Gloves champion *Ollie, Golden Gloves champion ;Russell brothers * Gary Russell Jr. (1988–), WBC featherweight champion * Gary Allen Russell (1993–), 2010 National Golden Gloves light welterweight champion ;Sandoval brothers * Alberto Sandoval (1958–), bantamweight * Richie Sandoval (1960–), WBA bantamweight champion ;Shuler brothers *
James Shuler James Shuler (May 29, 1959 – March 17, 1986) was a U.S. Olympic and professional boxer from Philadelphia known as "Black Gold." Amateur career Shuler was trained by Joe Frazier.
(1959–1986), WBC- NABF middleweight champion *Marvin Shuler (1960–) ;Spinks family *
Leon Spinks Leon Spinks (July 11, 1953 – February 5, 2021) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1995. In only his eighth professional fight, he won the undisputed heavyweight championship in 1978 after defeating Muhammad Ali in a s ...
(1953–2021), WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' heavyweight champion *
Michael Spinks Michael Spinks (born July 22, 1956) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1988. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed light heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985, and the lineal ...
(Leon's brother; 1956–), WBA, WBC, IBF, and ''The Ring'' light heavyweight, IBF, and ''The Ring'' heavyweight champion *Leon Spinks Jr. (Leon's son; 1970–1990), fought as Leon Calvin *Darrel Spinks (Leon's son; 1973–), super welterweight *
Cory Spinks Cory Spinks (born Cory Calvin; February 20, 1978) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2013. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed welterweight title from 2003 to 2005 ...
(Leon's son; 1978–), WBA, WBC, IBF, ''The Ring'' welterweight, IBF light middleweight champion *Leon Spinks III (Leon's grandson; 1988–) ;Tate brothers * Thomas Tate (1965–), WBC-NABF super middleweight champion, middleweight and super middleweight world title challenger * Frank Tate (1964–), IBF middleweight champion ;Tubbs family *
Tony Tubbs Tony Tubbs (born February 15, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 2006, and held the WBA heavyweight title from 1985 to 1986. Amateur career As an amateur, Tony Tubbs competed in 253 bouts, compiling a reco ...
(1958–), WBA heavyweight champion *Nate Tubbs (Tony's brother; 1964–), heavyweight *Robert Tubbs (Tony's cousin; 1972–), middleweight *Roy Dale (Tony's uncle; 1942–), middleweight *Antwaun Taylor (Tony's son; 1985–) ;Tucker family *Bob Tucker *
Tony Tucker Tony Craig Tucker (born December 27, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1998. He won the IBF heavyweight title in 1987, and was the shortest-reigning world heavyweight champion at just 64 days. In an inte ...
(1958–), IBF heavyweight champion ;Vargas brothers *
Fernando Vargas Fernando Javier Vargas (born December 7, 1977) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2007. He was a two-time light middleweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 1998 to 2000, and the WBA title from 2 ...
(1977–), WBA, and IBF light middleweight champion * Rogelio Vargas (1982–), super middleweight ;Webber sisters * Cora Webber (1958–), IFBA light middleweight champion * Dora Webber (1958–), IWBF lightweight champion ;Zivic brothers *
Fritzie Zivic Fritzie Zivic (May 8, 1913 – May 16, 1984), born as Ferdinand Henry John Zivcich (), was an American-Croatian boxer (famous Croatian comet) who held the Undisputed World Welterweight Championship from October 4, 1940, until July 29, 1941. His ...
(1913–1984), NYSAC, NBA, and ''Ring Magazine'' welterweight champion *
Jack Zivic John A. Zivic (June 23, 1903 – May 22, 1973) was an American boxer who competed in the featherweight class in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. He was a serious contender for the world lightweight championship in 1924, but was defeated ...
(1903–1973), lightweight and welterweight contender *
Peter Zivic Peter B. Zivic (March 26, 1901 – January 29, 1987) was an American boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was the older brother of Jack Zivic John A. Zivic (June 23, 1903 – May 22, ...
(1901–1987), bantamweight and featherweight contender *Eddie Zivic (1910–1996), welterweight contender


Venezuela

;España brothers *
Ernesto España Ernesto España (born November 7, 1954) is a Venezuelan former professional boxer who held the World Boxing Association lightweight championship in 1979 and 1980. Career España became a professional boxer in 1975 and won all of his bouts except ...
(1954–), WBA lightweight champion *
Crisanto España Crisanto España (born October 25, 1964, in Venezuela) is a former boxer who was the World Boxing Association, WBA List of welterweight boxing champions, welterweight champion of the world. Professional career España fought out of Belfast, Nort ...
(1964–), WBA welterweight champion


See also

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List of current world boxing champions This is a list of current male world boxing champions. Since at least John L. Sullivan, in the late 19th century, there have been world champions in professional boxing. The first of the current organizations to award a world title was the Wo ...
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List of professional sports families This is a list of all familial relations in professional sports. Parents and children Couples See also *List of family relations in American football ** List of second-generation National Football League players * List of association f ...
* List of family relations in American football **
List of second-generation National Football League players The following is a partial list of National Football League players whose fathers also played professional football in the NFL or any league that merged with it. The list includes the son's name and position and the father's name and position. ...
* List of association football (soccer) families **
List of African association football families This is a list of association football (soccer) families. The countries are listed according to the national teams of the senior family member if the other family member played for a different country. A Algeria * Farès Bahlouli, Mohamed ...
** List of European association football families ***
List of English association football families This is a list of English association football (soccer) families. ;Families included on the list must have: # at least, one member of the family is capped by a national team on the senior level or an important person in the game of football (e ...
*** List of former Yugoslavia association football families ***
List of Scottish football families This is a list of Scottish football (soccer) families. ;Families included on the list must have: # at least, one member of the family is capped by a national team on the senior level or an important person in the game of football (e.g., notable ...
*** List of Spanish association football families ** :Association football families *
List of Australian rules football families This is a list of Australian rules football families, that is families who have had more than one member play or coach in the Australian Football League (previously the VFL) as well as families who have had multiple immediate family members wi ...
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List of second-generation Major League Baseball players Dozens of father-and-son combinations have played or managed in Major League Baseball (MLB). The first was Jack Doscher, son of Herm Doscher, who made his debut in 1903. Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. became the first father-and-son duo t ...
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List of second-generation National Basketball Association players The following is a list of father-and-son combinations who have played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The list includes players who played for the Basketball Association of America (BAA) before it was renamed NBA in 1949, as well as ...
* List of chess families *
List of International cricket families List of International cricket families is a list of people grouped by family who are associated with Test, One Day International or Twenty20 International cricket. Afghanistan Malik/Abid/Sadiq/Alam * Taj Malik * Hasti Gul *Karim Sadiq * Aftab A ...
* List of family relations in the National Hockey League * List of family relations in rugby league *
List of international rugby union families The following is a list of related people who have played international rugby union. Argentina *Felipe Contepomi and Manuel Contepomi; twin brothers *Ignacio Fernández Lobbe and Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe; brothers *Juan Fernández Mirand ...
* List of professional wrestling families


References

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