Undisputed middleweight champion

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This is a comprehensive list of all Boxing Undisputed Middleweight Champions, following the undisputed champion definition set forth by the major boxing organizations. To be recognized as an undisputed champion a prizefighter must hold the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC) , and International Boxing Federation (IBF) titles simultaneously in a single weight class. The original criteria was limited to holding only the WBC and WBA titles, but the creation and widespread recognition of the IBF altered the former definition.

Reign Began Reign Ended Champion Recognition
August 10, 1963 December 12, 1963 Flag of NigeriaDick Tiger WBA WBC
December 12, 1963 October 21, 1965 Flag of the United StatesJoey Giardello WBA WBC
October 21, 1965 April 17, 1967 Flag of the United States Virgin IslandsEmile Griffith WBA WBC
April 17, 1967 September 29, 1967 Flag of ItalyNino Benvenuti WBA WBC
September 29, 1967 March 4, 1968 Flag of the United States Virgin IslandsEmile Griffith WBA WBC
March 4, 1968 November 7, 1970 Flag of ItalyNino Benvenuti WBA WBC
November 7, 1970 February 9, 1974 Flag of ArgentinaCarlos Monzon WBA WBC
May 25, 1974 June 26, 1976 Flag of ColombiaRodrigo Valdez WBA WBC
June 26, 1976 July 30, 1977 Flag of ArgentinaCarlos Monzon WBA WBC
May 22, 1978 June 30, 1979 Flag of ArgentinaHugo Corro WBA WBC
June 30, 1979 March 16, 1980 Flag of ItalyVito Antuofermo WBA WBC
March 16, 1980 September 27, 1980 Flag of the United KingdomAlan Minter WBA WBC
September 27, 1980 June 6, 1987 Flag of the United StatesMarvin Hagler WBA WBC IBF
Hagler is recognized as the inaugural IBF champion
September 29, 2001 July 16, 2005 Flag of the United StatesBernard Hopkins WBA WBC IBF WBO
July 16, 2005 December 14, 2006 Flag of the United StatesJermain Taylor WBA WBC IBF WBO
Taylor vacates the IBF version of the middleweight championship on December 14, 2006, but continues to receive universal recognition as champion until his loss to Kelly Pavlik on September 29, 2007

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