A lineal champion in boxing is the fighter who beat the previous reigning champion, or top fighter, in a division. There is no set criteria for when a lineal champion is first named, but it is a title ...

With 17 weight classes in boxing and four major sanctioning bodies that bestow world titles, keeping track of who holds each of the belts can be difficult -- especially when there are sometimes ...

Oleksandr Usyk's next moves are still uncertain as the Ukrainian has not competed since his knockout win over Daniel Dubois in July. Despite being ordered to face Joseph Parker by the WBO, Usyk's ...