heavyweight champions

Top division titleholders

Heavyweight champions are title holders in the highest weight class of boxing or other combat sports.

In boxing, the heavyweight division carries particular prestige—names like Ali, Tyson, and Louis define eras.

The term extends to dominant figures in any field: the heavyweight champions of the tech industry.

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