Notable boxing families
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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 had multiple world champions.
The Narváezes:
The Baldomirs:
The Coggis:
The Matthysses:
The Sarmiento:
The Zumbanos:
The Hiltons:
The Vanderpools
The Steccas
The Brancos
The Magee's
Mike, Rory,, Tommy,and Brian O'Shea native of Dublin Ireland. Chicago Goldin Glove champions, also national Golden Glove champions.
The Kamedas (Three Kameda brothers)
The Arisawas
The Arce family
The Arredondo family
The Barrera family
The Burgos family
The Castillo family
The Chávez family
The Díaz family
The Espadas family
The García family
The González family
The Karass family
The López family
The Márquez family
The Mijares family
The Montiel family
The Morales family
The Páez family
The Roman family
The Ruelas family
The Sánchez family
The Solís family
The Zárate family
The Pedrozas
The Espinosas
The Peñalosas
The Donaires
The Elordes
The Magramos (alias Skull and Bones Family)
The Rubillars
The Sonsonas
The Nietes
The Franciscos
The Benítez brothers
The Bisbal Brothers
The Camachos
The Cottos
The De Leons
The Solises (brothers)
The Trinidads
The Vázquezs
The Galaxys (both born Saenkham)
The Payakaroons (both born Tiptamai)
The Poontarats
Sitbangprachan & Chor Siriwat (both born Hanwichachai)
The Porpaoins (both born Motma)
The Sor Vorapins (both born Phothong)
Amateur
The Kamsings
The Boonjumnongs
Ukraine
The Klitschkos (brothers)
Together, the Klitschko brothers hold all of the belts in the Heavyweight Division, as of 2nd July 2011 (when Wladimir Klitschko defeated David Haye for the WBA title)
The Finnegans
The Hattons
The Khans
The Londons
The Minters
The Alvarado & Cisneros family
The Ayalas
The Baers
The Baltazar Brothers
The Byrds
The Berlenbachs
The Carbajals
The Canizales
The Camachos
The Currys
The Douglas'
The Eklund & Ward family
The Foremans
The Fraziers
The Fullmers
The García family
The Gibbons brothers
The Hagler-Sims family
The Hearns family
The Hopkins family
The Jacksons
The Johnsons
The Jones family
The Judahs
The Leonards
The Litzaus
The Lopez'
The Magdalenos
The Mancinis
The Mayweathers
The McCrorys
The McGirts
The McNeeleys
The Mitchells
The Norris Family
The Pattersons
The Quarrys
The Richardsons
The Russells
The Sandovals
The Spinks Family
The Sullivan brothers (twins)
The Vargas brothers
The Weaver brothers
The Webbers
The Zivic brothers
The Espanas
The Espanas
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
families with two or more notable boxers. Many families have had multiple members become famous in the sport of boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
with some having had multiple world champions.
Argentina
The Corros:- HugoHugo CorroHugo Pastor Corro , better known plainly as Hugo Corro, was a former boxer from Argentina who was world Middleweight champion....
, world Middleweight champion - Osvaldo Corro, 1980s contender, Hugo's brother
The Narváezes:
- OmarOmar Andrés NarváezOmar Andrés Narváez is an Argentine southpaw professional boxer in the super flyweight division and is the WBO Junior Bantamweight champion...
, world Flyweight champion - Mario Oscar Narváez, Omar's brother
- Nestor Daniel Narváez, Omar's brother
The Baldomirs:
- Carlos ManuelCarlos Manuel BaldomirCarlos Manuel Baldomir is an Argentine boxer and the former WBC & The Ring welterweight champion.- Boxing Style :...
,former world (WBC) Welterweight champion,Defeated Arturo GattiArturo GattiArturo "Thunder" Gatti was a Canadian professional boxer. Born in Cassino, Italy, and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Gatti relocated to Jersey City, United States as a teenager...
and Zab JudahZab JudahZabdiel Judah is an American professional boxer. Judah has won five world titles between the junior welterweight and welterweight divisions, and is a former undisputed welterweight champion.... - Luis Alberto, Carlos' brother
The Coggis:
- Juan MartínJuan Martin CoggiJuan Martin Coggi is a former boxer from Argentina. A native of Santa Fe , which was also the birthplace of Carlos Monzón, Coggi was a three time world light welterweight champion. He had 75 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, with 44 wins by knockout...
, world (WBA) Light Welterweight champion - Martin Antonio Coggi, Juan Martin's son
The Matthysses:
- Lucas MatthysseLucas MatthysseLucas Martin Matthysse is an Argentine professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division and is the current WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight champion...
contender, Walter brother - Walter MatthysseWalter MatthysseWalter Matthysse is a male light middleweight boxer from Argentina. His younger brother Lucas Matthysse is also a boxing contender. Matthysse made his professional debut on October 4, 2002 against Juan Roberto Vilchez.-References:...
contender, Lucas brother - Soledad Edith Matthysse, female contender, Walter and Lucas' sister.
The Sarmiento:
- DanielDaniel SarmientoPablo Daniel Sarmiento is an Argentine professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division and is the former IBO Light Welterweight Champion...
, former world (IBO) Light Welterweight champion - Gabriel Sarmiento, World class trainer, which includes Lucas MatthysseLucas MatthysseLucas Martin Matthysse is an Argentine professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division and is the current WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight champion...
and Sergio Gabriel MartinezSergio Gabriel MartínezSergio Gabriel Martínez is an Argentine professional boxer and the current The Ring middleweight champion....
Australia
The Mundines:- TonyTony Mundine (boxer)Anthony "Tony" William Mundine OAM is one of Australia's boxing legends and one of the greatest Indigenous fighters. He held the Australian middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight and heavyweight titles and Commonwealth middleweight and Light heavyweight titles and is the only Australian...
, middleweight contender. - AnthonyAnthony MundineAnthony Mundine is an Australian professional boxer and former rugby league footballer.He is the current interim WBA Light Middleweight Champion boxer, former two-time WBA Super Middleweight Champion, former IBO Middleweight Champion and New South Wales State of Origin representative footballer....
, Tony's son, Former 2x WBA Super Middleweight champion and Former IBO Middleweight champion.
Brazil
The Jofres:- Aristides Jofre
- EderEder JofreÉder Jofre is a retired Brazilian boxer and former bantamweight and featherweight champion .-Amateur career:Jofre represented his native country at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.-Olympic Results:*1st round bye...
, Aristides' son, world bantamweight and world (WBC) featherweight champion.
The Zumbanos:
- Ralf Zumbano
- Raphael Zumbano
Canada
The Gattis- ArturoArturo GattiArturo "Thunder" Gatti was a Canadian professional boxer. Born in Cassino, Italy, and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Gatti relocated to Jersey City, United States as a teenager...
, world Jr. Lightweight (IBF) and world (WBC) light welterweight champion,Defeated Micky WardMicky WardMicky Ward , nicknamed Irish, is a retired American junior welterweight professional boxer and a former WBU champion from Lowell, Massachusetts...
. - JoeJoe Gatti"Lightning" Joe Gatti is a former Canadian boxer at middleweight. He fought out of Jersey City, New Jersey.-Personal:...
, former light middleweight world title challenger, Arturo's brother
The Hiltons:
- Dave Hilton, Sr.Dave Hilton, Sr.Dave Hilton, Sr. was a professional boxer who won a Canadian championship in three different weight divisions....
- Dave Hilton, Jr.Dave Hilton, Jr.Dave Hilton, Jr. is a former boxing world champion. He is a member of the Fighting Hilton Family and is the former brother-in-law of Arturo Gatti...
, world (WBC) Super middleweight champion. - Matthew Hilton, world (IBF) light middleweight champion.
The Vanderpools
- FitzFitz VanderpoolFitzroy "Fitz The Whip" Vanderpool is a Canadian professional boxer. His biggest match was against Fernando Vargas where he lost by TKO....
, world (WBF) Welterweight and WBF Jr. Middleweight champion (Syd's older brother) - SydSyd VanderpoolSyd “The Jewel” Vanderpool is a NABO champion boxer and a certified coach and trainer at the Game Day Fitness gym in Kitchener, Ontario...
, former world title challenger, Fitz's younger brother
France
The Tiozzos- FabriceFabrice TiozzoFabrice Tiozzo is a retired professional boxer in the light heavyweight division. His record is 48-2 .Tiozzo was a two time light heavyweight champion as well as a one time cruiserweight champion....
, two time light heavyweight champion (WBA and later, WBC) and world (WBA) cruiserweight champion. - ChristopheChristophe TiozzoChristophe Tiozzo was a French boxer, who won a Light Middleweight Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics...
, world (WBA) super middleweight champion, Fabrice's brother.
Germany
The Rocchigianis- RalfRalf RocchigianiRalf Rocchigiani is a boxer from Duisburg-Hamborn in Germany.He was often overlooked due to his more talented and successful younger brother, Graciano Rocchigiani. He became a professional boxer in 1983 and won the German Cruiserweight championship in 1985. He failed in two attempts to win the...
, world (WBO) Cruiserweight champion. - GracianoGraciano RocchigianiGraciano "Rocky" Rocchigiani , is a former German professional boxer who held world titles in the super middleweight and light heavyweight divisions.-Professional career:...
, world (IBF) Super Middleweight champion and world Light Heavyweight champion (WBC), Ralf's brother.
Italy
The Dundees (First pair of brothers to become World Champions)- JoeJoeJoe may be a nickname originating from the name "Joseph", "Josephina" and others.Joe may refer to:-People:* Joe , an American R&B singer and record producer* Joe , a character known only as "Joe" on the popular children's show...
, NYSAC world Welterweight champion - Vince, world Middleweight champion, Joe's younger brother
The Steccas
- LorisLoris SteccaLoris Stecca Loris Stecca Loris Stecca (born March 30, 1960 is an Italian former world champion boxer. His brother Maurizio is also a former boxer and held the WBO world Featherweight title shortly during the late 1990s.-Professional career:...
, world Jr. Featherweight champion - MaurizioMaurizio SteccaMaurizio Stecca is an Italian former boxer, who won the Bantamweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.His brother Loris Stecca was also a professional boxer.-Professional career:...
, world (WBO) featherweight champion. Loris' brother
The Brancos
- SilvioSilvio BrancoSilvio Branco is a professional boxer in the light heavyweight division. His record is 59-9-2 .- Career :...
, world (WBA) Light Heavyweight champion. - Gianluca Branco, light welterweight contender, Silvio's brother
Ireland
The Collins'- Pascal Collins, supermiddleweight journeyman
- SteveSteve CollinsStephen Collins, more commonly known as Steve Collins, is a former professional boxer. Known as the "The Celtic Warrior", Collins is the former WBO middleweight and super middleweight champion....
, WBO Middleweight and WBO super middleweight champion.
The Magee's
- NoelNoel MageeNoel Magee is a former professional boxer and former Commonwealth light heavyweight Title holder...
, Commonwealth Light Heavyweight champion - EamonnEamonn MageeEamonn Magee nicknamed the Terminator is a former boxer who is now a trainer with the Breen Team in Belfast...
, WBU and Commonwealth light welterweight champion - TerryTerry MageeTerry Magee is a former professional 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:...
, light middleweight journeyman
Mike, Rory,, Tommy,and Brian O'Shea native of Dublin Ireland. Chicago Goldin Glove champions, also national Golden Glove champions.
Japan
The Harada- Fighting HaradaFighting HaradaMasahiko Harada , better known as Fighting Harada, is a former world boxing champion. He is currently the president of the Japanese boxing commission....
, former World Flyweight and World Bantamweight Champion - Ushiwakamaru Harada, Fighting Harada's younger brother, former Japan Bantamweight and Japan Featherweight Champion
The Kamedas (Three Kameda brothers)
- KōkiKoki Kamedais a Japanese professional boxer in the Flyweight division and the current WBA Bantamweight Regular Champion. He is the oldest of the three Kameda brothers. His younger brother, Daiki Kameda, is a professional boxer in the super flyweight division, and the youngest brother Tomoki, is the WBC Youth...
, former WBAWorld Boxing AssociationThe World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
light flyweightLight flyweight- Professional boxing :The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds . When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the law stipulated a "junior flyweight" class, with a weight limit of 99 pounds. When the National Boxing Association was formed in 1921, it also recognized this...
and WBCWorld Boxing CouncilThe World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
FlyweightFlyweightFlyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
Champion - DaikiDaiki Kamedais a Japanese professional boxer in the flyweight division. He is the former WBA Flyweight Champion. Kameda has made it his custom to sing a song for the audience after each of his victories.-Personal life:...
, the current WBAWorld Boxing AssociationThe World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
FlyweightFlyweightFlyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
Champion - TomokiTomoki KamedaTomoki Kameda is an undefeated Japanese boxer in the Super Bantamweight division. He's the current WBC FECARBOX, WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation Bantamweight and the WBC Youth World Super Bantamweight Champion....
, the current WBC Youth IntercontinentalWorld Boxing CouncilThe World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Super BantamweightSuper BantamweightSuper bantamweight is a weight division in professional boxing. The maximum weight for this division is 122 pounds, or roughly 55.34 kilograms....
Champion
The Arisawas
- Kōji Arisawa, famous Japanese boxer, Japanese Super Featherweight champion
- Kazu Arisawa, Kōji's twin brother, Japanese Lightweight contender
Mexico
The Álvarez family- Saúl ÁlvarezSaul AlvarezSantos Saúl Álvarez Barragán is an undefeated Mexican boxer in the Light Middleweight division. He is the current WBC Light Middleweight champion...
, the current WBCWorld Boxing CouncilThe World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Light MiddleweightLight middleweightLight Middleweight , is a weight division in professional boxing, above 147 pounds and up to 154 pounds ....
Champion. - Rigoberto ÁlvarezRigoberto ÁlvarezRigoberto Álvarez Barragán , is a Mexican Boxer in the Light Middleweight division...
, the former Interim WBA World Light MiddleweightLight middleweightLight Middleweight , is a weight division in professional boxing, above 147 pounds and up to 154 pounds ....
Champion. - Ricardo ÁlvarezRicardo Álvarez (boxer)Ricardo Álvarez Barragán , is a Mexican professional boxer in the Welterweight division...
, a WelterweightWelterweightWelterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
Prospect. - Ramon ÁlvarezRamon ÁlvarezRamon Álvarez Barragán is a Mexican professional Boxer in the Welterweight division. His brothers are Welterweight prospects Ricardo Álvarez, Saúl Álvarez and the current WBA World Light Middleweight Champion Rigoberto Álvarez.-Professional career:On Saturday June 28, 2008, Ramon who has six...
, a WelterweightWelterweightWelterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
Prospect.
The Arce family
- JorgeJorge ArceJorge Armando Arce Armenta is a Mexican professional boxer. Arce is the former WBO World Light Flyweight, WBC World Light Flyweight, Interim WBC World Flyweight, Interim WBA World Super Flyweight, WBO World Super Flyweight, WBO World Super Bantamweight, and is the current WBO World Bantamweight...
, world (WBC) light flyweight and interim world (WBC) flyweight champion - FranciscoFrancisco Arce ArmentaFrancisco Arce Armenta is a Mexican professional boxer in the Super Bantamweight division. He's a former IBF Latino Super Flyweight champion and is the current NABF Super Bantamweight Champion...
, contender, Jorge's brother
The Arredondo family
- ReneRene ArredondoRene Arredondo was a Mexican professional boxer. He competed in the welterweight division.-Personal life:...
, world (WBC) light welterweight champion - RicardoRicardo ArredondoRicardo Arredondo was a Mexican professional boxer. A former WBC Super Featherweight champion, he was the brother of two-time World Light Welterweight champion, Rene Arredondo.-Pro career:...
, world (WBC) super featherweight champion - RobertoRoberto ArredondoRoberto Arredondo is a former professional boxer who held the Japanese Featherweight Championship...
, Japanese featherweight champion
The Barrera family
- JorgeJorge BarreraJorge Armando Barrera Toscano is a Mexican footballer. He currently plays for Correcaminos UAT on loan from Santos Laguna.-External links:...
, 1990s contender - Marco AntonioMarco Antonio BarreraMarco Antonio Barrera Tapia is a Mexicanprofessional boxer. He has won numerous world titles in three different weight classes; he is a former two-time WBO super bantamweight , WBC, Lineal, & The Ring featherweight , and WBC & IBF super featherweight champion...
, 3 division (super bantam, feather and super feather) world champion, Jorge's brother
The Burgos family
- Víctor BurgosVíctor BurgosJosé Víctor Flores Burgos is a professional Mexican boxer in the Flyweight division. Víctor is the former IBF Light Flyweight Champion.http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Victor_Burgos He also has a Nephew Juan Carlos Burgos, who is a Featherweight Prospect.-Pro career:Burgos' career has been marked...
, former IBFInternational Boxing FederationThe International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
Light FlyweightLight flyweight- Professional boxing :The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds . When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the law stipulated a "junior flyweight" class, with a weight limit of 99 pounds. When the National Boxing Association was formed in 1921, it also recognized this...
Champion. - Juan Carlos BurgosJuan Carlos BurgosJuan Carlos Burgos Castillo is a Mexican professional boxer in the Featherweight division. He's nicknamed Miniburgos after his uncle, who is a former world champion Víctor Burgos...
, FeatherweightFeatherweightFeatherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
Contender.
The Castillo family
- Jose LuisJosé Luis CastilloJosé Luis Castillo is a Mexican boxer. Nicknamed El Temible, Castillo is considered one the best lightweights of his era. He is the former The Ring and two-time WBC Lightweight champion....
, former WBCWorld Boxing CouncilThe World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
LightweightLightweightLight-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
Champion. - Ricardo CastilloRicardo CastilloRicardo Edgar Castillo is a Mexican professional boxer in the Featherweight division and the former NABF Featherweight Champion...
, world title contender, Jose Luis's brother
The Chávez family
- Julio CesarJulio César ChávezJulio César Chávez is a retired Mexican professional boxer.He is a six-time world champion in three weight divisions, and for several years he was considered the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world...
, three division and five time World Champion, member of the International Boxing Hall of FameInternational Boxing Hall of FameThe modern International Boxing Hall of Fame is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta...
. - Julio Cesar Jr.Julio César Chávez, Jr.Julio César Chávez Carrasco , is an undefeated Mexican boxer and the current WBC Middleweight Champion. His younger brother Omar Chávez is also an undefeated prospect who fights at Welterweight....
, Chavez's oldest son and the current WBCWorld Boxing CouncilThe World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
MiddleweightMiddleweightMiddleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. In the bare-knuckle era, the first middleweight championship fight was between Tom Chandler and Dooney Harris in 1897...
Champion. - OmarOmar ChávezOmar Alonzo Chávez Carrasco is an undefeated Mexican boxer and the current WBC Youth Intercontinental Welterweight Champion. He's the son of legendary boxing champion Julio César Chávez and brother of current WBC Middleweight Champion, Julio César Chávez, Jr.-Personal life:Omar was born in the...
, Chavez's youngest son and undefeated WelterweightWelterweightWelterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
prospect. - Roberto Chávez González, 1990s contender and current trainer, Julio Sr.'s brother.
The Díaz family
- AntonioAntonio DíazJosé Antonio Díaz is a Mexican professional boxer in the Light Middleweight division. He's the former International Boxing Association Light Welterweight and WBO Latino Light Middleweight Champion...
, former IBA Light WelterweightLight welterweight-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...
and WBO LatinoWorld Boxing OrganizationThe World Boxing Organization is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. The organization is recognized as one of the four major world championship groups by the IBHOF alongside the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council and the...
Light MiddleweightLight middleweightLight Middleweight , is a weight division in professional boxing, above 147 pounds and up to 154 pounds ....
Champion. - JulioJulio DíazJulio Díaz is a Mexican professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division. A former IBF lightweight champion, he is also the brother of boxing trainer Joel Díaz and former World Champion Antonio Díaz.-Professional career:Diaz captured the IBF lightweight interim title with a win over Ricky...
, former IBFInternational Boxing FederationThe International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
LightweightLightweightLight-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
Champion. - JoelJoel DíazJoel Díaz is a retired Mexican professional boxer, fighting in the Lightweight division. He is currently considered one of the best trainers in boxing...
, former title contender and current World Champion trainer.
The Espadas family
- GustavoGuty EspadasGuty Espadas was a Mexican professional boxer who won the World Boxing Council Flyweight Championship. He is also the Father of former World Champion Guty Espadas Jr.-WBC Flyweight Championship:...
, former WBAWorld Boxing AssociationThe World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
FlyweightFlyweightFlyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
Champion and current World Champion trainer. - Gustavo jr., former WBCWorld Boxing CouncilThe World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
FeatherweightFeatherweightFeatherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
Champion.
The García family
- Raúl GarcíaRaúl García (boxer)Raúl "Rayito" García, born Raúl García Hirales, is a professional boxer from La Paz, Baja California Sur, México, and the former IBF minimumweight world champion. He has a record of 29 wins , 1 loss, and 1 draw...
, is the former IBF miniflyweight and current WBO minimumweight champion. - Ramón García HiralesRamón García HiralesRamón García Hirales is a Mexican professional boxer in the Light Flyweight division. He is the current WBO Light Flyweight Champion...
, is the current WBO light flyweight champion and twin brother of Raúl.
The González family
- Alejandro Martín González, is a former WBCWorld Boxing CouncilThe World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Featherweight and IBA Lightweight Champion - Alejandro Gonzalez, Jr.Alejandro González, Jr.Alejandro González is an undefeated Mexican boxer in the Featherweight division and is the son of former World Champion, Alejandro Martín González.-Professional career:...
, An undefeated Featherweight prospect
The Karass family
- Jesus Soto KarassJesus Soto KarassJesús Soto Karass is a Mexican boxer in the Welterweight division. He is the former WBC Continental Americas and the NABF Welterweight Champion. Jesús is the older brother of boxer José Luis Soto Karass....
, Welterweight contender - José Luis Soto KarassJosé Luis Soto KarassJosé Luis Soto Karass is a Mexican professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division.-Pro career:On June 15, 2007 Karass knocked out veteran Cristian Hernandez in Bacobampo, Sonora, Mexico....
, Light Welterweight contender
The López family
- Ricardo, A former IBFInternational Boxing FederationThe International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
, WBAWorld Boxing AssociationThe World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
, WBOWorld Boxing OrganizationThe World Boxing Organization is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. The organization is recognized as one of the four major world championship groups by the IBHOF alongside the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council and the...
and defended the WBCWorld Boxing CouncilThe World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Strawweight Championship a record 21 times - AlonsoAlonso LópezAlonso López is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Flyweight division. He was born in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico...
, An undefeated prospect in the FlyweightFlyweightFlyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
division
The Márquez family
- Juan ManuelJuan Manuel MárquezJuan Manuel Márquez Méndez , is a Mexican professional boxer. He is the fourth Mexican-born boxer to become a three-division world champion, where he won eight world titles in three different boxing weight classes.Currently, Marquez is the WBA Super, WBO and The Ring lightweight champion...
, world (WBA, IBF and interim WBO) featherweight champion, world (WBC) super featherweight world champion. - RafaelRafael Márquez (boxer)Rafael Márquez Méndez is a Mexican professional boxer. He is a former world champion at the IBF / IBO Bantamweight and WBC Super Bantamweight divisions....
, world (IBF) bantamweight and world (WBC) super bantamweight champion, Juan Manuel's brother.
The Mijares family
- VicenteVicente MijaresVicente Mijares Saldivar is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Lightweight division...
, former world title contender,uncle of Cristian and Ricardo. - CristianCristian MijaresCristian Ricardo Lucio Mijares is a Mexican professional boxer. Mijares is the former WBC, WBA and current IBF Super Flyweight Champion. Cristian is the older brother of undefeated prospect Ricardo Mijares and the nephew of world title contender Vicente Mijares.-Early life:Cristian comes from a...
, WBCWorld Boxing CouncilThe World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
, WBAWorld Boxing AssociationThe World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
and current IBFInternational Boxing FederationThe International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
Super FlyweightSuper FlyweightSuper flyweight is a weight division in professional boxing. It is alternatively referred to as junior bantamweight and light bantamweight...
Champion. - RicardoRicardo MijaresRicardo Mijares is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Lightweight division and is the younger brother of former two-time World Champion, Cristian Mijares.-Professional career:...
, undefeated LightweightLightweightLight-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
prospect and brother of Cristian.
The Montiel family
- FernandoFernando MontielFernando Montiel Martínez is a Mexican professional boxer in the Bantamweight division. Fernando is a former WBO Flyweight, WBO Super Flyweight and WBO and WBC Bantamweight champion.-Early life:...
, world (WBO) flyweight champion and world (WBO) super flyweight champion - Manuel Sr., Father of Fernando, 70's Flyweight Contender and World class Trainer
- AlejandroAlejandro Felix MontielAlejandro Félix Montiel is a Mexican professional boxer and is the former IBA Flyweight Champion. Alejandro is the cousin of former three-time World Champion, Fernando Montiel.-Professional career:...
, Fernando's older brother and IBA Flyweight Champion - Pedro, Fernando's brother MiddleweightMiddleweightMiddleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. In the bare-knuckle era, the first middleweight championship fight was between Tom Chandler and Dooney Harris in 1897...
Contender - Manuel jr., bantamweightBantamweightBantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
Contender - Eduardo, MiddleweightMiddleweightMiddleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. In the bare-knuckle era, the first middleweight championship fight was between Tom Chandler and Dooney Harris in 1897...
Contender
The Morales family
- José Morales, 1970s boxing contender, Erik's father and manager
- ErikErik MoralesÉrik Isaac Morales Elvira is a Mexican professional boxer. He is the first Mexican born boxer in history to win a world title in four weight classes and is the current WBC Light Welterweight Champion...
, 3 division (Super Bantam, Feather and Super Feather) world champion - DiegoDiego MoralesDiego Adán Morales is a Mexican professional boxer and the younger sibling of Erik Morales.- External links :...
, world (WBO) Super Flyweight champion, Erik's brother - IvánIván MoralesIván Morales Elvira is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Bantamweight division...
, an undefeated BantamweightBantamweightBantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
boxing prospect
The Páez family
- Jorge PáezJorge PaezJorge Adolfo Febles Páez is a Mexican boxer, actor and circus performer. Páez is the former WBO and IBF Featherweight champion. Paez is nicknamed " El Maromero", in honor of the acts he performs at the circus. Paez has been a circus performer in his northwest Mexico hometown since he was very young...
, a former WBOWorld Boxing OrganizationThe World Boxing Organization is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. The organization is recognized as one of the four major world championship groups by the IBHOF alongside the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council and the...
and IBFInternational Boxing FederationThe International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
FeatherweightFeatherweightFeatherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
Champion - Jorge Páez, Jr.Jorge Páez, Jr.Jorge Páez, Jr. is a Mexican professional boxer in the Welterweight division. He is the current WBC Youth Intercontinental Welterweight Champion...
, the current WBC Youth IntercontinentalWorld Boxing CouncilThe World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
WelterweightWelterweightWelterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
Champion - Azriel PáezAzriel PáezAzriel Páez an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Welterweight division. His father is the former WBO, IBF Champion Jorge Páez and his brother Jorge Páez, Jr...
, an undefeated WelterweightWelterweightWelterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
prospect
The Roman family
- GilbertoGilberto RomanGilberto Román was a Mexican boxer in the Super Flyweight division and a member of the 1980 Mexican Olympic team. Román was a two-time WBC Super Flyweight Champion and is considered by many fans to be one of the great champions in this division...
, world Bantamweight champion - JorgeJorge RománJorge Román is a film and television actor. He works in the cinema of Argentina.-Filmography:* Sol de otoño aka Autumn Sun* Cenizas del paraíso aka Ashes from Paradise...
, 1990s contender, Gilberto's brother
The Ruelas family
- GabrielGabriel RuelasGabriel Ruelas, , was a professional boxer.Career=Ruelas turned pro in 1988 and in 1993 challenged WBC Super Featherweight Title holder Azumah Nelson, losing a close majority decision. In 1994 he was able to capture the title by outpointing Jesse James Leija...
, world (WBC) Jr. Lightweight champion - RafaelRafael RuelasRafael Ruelas is a former professional boxer. Ruelas was a very popular Mexican fighter, best known for his devastating knockout loss to Oscar De La Hoya; a loss which left Oscar somewhat scorned by the Mexican community due to his ruthless destruction of a hero.Shortly after a TKO in 10 over the...
, world (IBF) Lightweight champion, Gabriel's brother
The Sánchez family
- Salvador SánchezSalvador SánchezSalvador Sánchez Narváez was a Mexican boxer born in the town of Santiago Tianguistenco, Estado de México. Many of his contemporaries as well as boxing writers believe that, had it not been for his premature death, Sanchez could have gone on to become the greatest Featherweight boxer of all time...
, World Champion FeatherweightFeatherweightFeatherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
boxer and MexicanMexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
Legend. - Salvador Sánchez IISalvador Sánchez IISalvador Sánchez Castro is a Mexican Featherweight boxer and Nephew of Boxing Legend Salvador Sánchez.-Pro career:...
, Nephew and FeatherweightFeatherweightFeatherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
prospect.
The Solís family
- UlisesUlises SolisJosé Ulises Solís Perez is a Mexican professional boxer and is the current IBF light Flyweight champion. He recently got into a street fight with current champ Saul Alvarez and had his jaw broken. He plans on pressing charges against Alvarez...
, world (IBF) light flyweight world champion - JorgeJorge SolísJorge Iván Solís Pérez , is a Mexican professional boxer. He is a former holder of various minor and regional titles including, the Jalisco State Featherweight title, WBC Latin America title, Mexican Super Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions and WBA Fedecentro titles...
, Featherweight Mexican champion, Ulises's brother
The Zárate family
- Carlos Zárate, A Former World Bantamweight Champion and is ranked #21 on The Ring'sThe Ring (magazine)The Ring is an American boxing magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing and wrestling magazine. As the sporting legitimacy of professional wrestling came more into question, The Ring shifted to becoming exclusively a boxing oriented publication...
list of 100 greatest punchers of all time. - Carlos Zárate, Jr.Carlos Zárate, Jr.Carlos Jesus Zárate Scott is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division. He's also the son of former World boxing Champion Carlos Zárate.-Professional career:...
, An undefeated boxerBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
in the Light WelterweightLight welterweight-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...
division. - Joel Luna ZárateJoel Luna ZárateJoel Luna Zárate was a Mexican professional boxer in the Super Flyweight division...
, He is the nephew of Carlos Zárate and the former WBO LatinoWorld Boxing OrganizationThe World Boxing Organization is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. The organization is recognized as one of the four major world championship groups by the IBHOF alongside the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council and the...
Super FlyweightSuper FlyweightSuper flyweight is a weight division in professional boxing. It is alternatively referred to as junior bantamweight and light bantamweight...
Champion.
Panama
The Duran-Samaniego family- Irichelle Duran, Women's boxingWomen's boxingWomen's boxing first appeared in the Olympic Games at a demonstration bout in 1902. For most of the 20th century, however, it was banned in most nations. Its revival was pioneered by the Swedish Amateur Boxing Association, which sanctioned events for women in 1988. The British Amateur Boxing...
contender - Roberto DuránRoberto DuránRoberto Durán Samaniego is a retired professional boxer from Panama, widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time. A versatile brawler in the ring, he was nicknamed "Manos de Piedra" during his career....
, 4 time division world champion,103 wins 70 knockouts,Irichelle's father - Santiago SamaniegoSantiago SamaniegoSantiago Ryce Samaniego is a professional boxer in the super welterweight division.- Professional career :...
, WBA interim world Jr. Middleweight champion, Roberto's nephew
The Pedrozas
- EusebioEusebio PedrozaEusebio Pedroza is a native of Panama who holds two records in boxing: His 19 defenses as world featherweight champion are a record for that division, and his seven years as world champion non-stop are a division record too...
, world Featherweight champion - Rafael Pedroza, world Jr. Bantamweight champion, Eusebio's cousin
Philippines
The Pacquiaos- MannyManny PacquiaoEmmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is the first eight-division world champion; having won six world titles, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the...
, Ring Magazine pound for poundRing Magazine pound for poundThe Ring Magazine Pound for Pound is the official list of the current pound for pound professional boxing rankings distributed by The Ring.-Top 10 rankings:-See also:* List of current world boxing champions* List of boxing weight classes...
#1 (2008-Present), eight-division world champion: WBC Super Welterweight world champion, WBO welterweight world champion, IBO and Ring Magazine light welterweight champion, WBC lightweight world champion, Ring Magazine and WBC super featherweight world champion, Ring Magazine featherweight champion, IBF super bantamweight world champion, WBC flyweight world champion and 2006/2008 Fighter of the Year (Older brother) - BobbyBobby PacquiaoAlberto Dapidran Pacquiao, more commonly known as Bobby Pacquiao, is a retired Filipino professional boxer.He is the younger brother of Manny Pacquiao.-Boxing career:...
, Super Featherweight/Lightweight challenger, defeated former Featherweight champion Kevin Kelley, and WBC Continental Americas Super Featherweight Champion (Younger brother)
The Espinosas
- LuisitoLuisito EspinosaLuisito Pio Espinosa is a retired boxer from the Philippines who won World titles in two different weight divisions....
, WBA Bantamweight Champion and WBC Featherweight Champion. (Son) - Leo Espinosa, fought Pascual Perez for the World Flyweight Title (Lost, UD15), OPBF Bantamweight king with 10 successful defenses. (Father)
The Peñalosas
- Carl Peñalosa, lightweight and jr.welterweight champion during the 1960s (Gerry's father)
- GerryGerry PeñalosaGeronimo Peñalosa , more commonly known as Gerry Peñalosa, is a retired Filipino professional boxer....
, WBC Super Flyweight Champion, WBU Super Flyweight Champion and WBO Bantamweight Champion - Dodie BoyDodie Boy PeñalosaDiosdado "Dodie Boy" Peñalosa is a retired Filipino boxer and a former IBF champion in the light flyweight and flyweight classes.-Professional career:...
, IBF Light Flyweight Champion (the first of that governing body) and IBF Flyweight Champion (Gerry's older brother) - Jonathan, 1990s contender (Gerry's older brother)
- Dodie Boy Jr., upcoming prospect and boxing newcomer (Gerry's nephew)
The Donaires
- NonitoNonito DonaireNonito Donaire, Jr. is a Filipino-American professional boxer, who is widely known as "The Filipino Flash." He is a three-division world champion, having won five titles across three different boxing weight classes. He is a known switch-hitter with the ability to fight either southpaw or orthodox...
, Current NABF Super Flyweight Champion (2006) and IBF & IBO Flyweight Champion. (Younger brother) - GlennGlenn DonaireGlenn Donaire is a Filipino flyweight boxer. He was born in General Santos City, Philippines. He moved to the United States at a young age and grew up in the Bay Area where he still lives...
, Current NABA and WBO NABO Flyweight Champion (2006) (Older brother) - Richard, boxing newcomer (Cousin)
The Elordes
- GabrielGabriel ElordeGabriel "Flash" Elorde was a Filipino professional boxer. He was born and raised in the town of Bogo, Cebu....
, WBA and WBC super featherweight champion. (Grandfather) - Juan Martin, upcoming boxing prospect. (Grandson)
- Juan Miguel, upcoming boxing prospect. (Grandson)
The Magramos (alias Skull and Bones Family)
- Ric Magramo, famous Filipino boxer
- Ric Magramo Jr., Ric's son, 1990s contender
- Ronnie Magramo, Ric Jr.'s young brother, WBF Mini Flyweight world champion
- Melvin Magramo, Ric Jr. and Ronnie's young brother, 1990s contender
The Rubillars
- JuanitoJuanito RubillarJuanito Rubillar is a Filipino professional boxer and current WBC Continental Americas light flyweight champions....
, WBC International Junior Flyweight Champion (Younger brother) - Ernesto Rubillar, 1990s contender (Older brother)
The Sonsonas
- MarvinMarvin SonsonaMarvin Sonsona is a Soccsksargenese professional boxer and a former WBO Super Flyweight World Champion. A relative of his named Eden Sonsona is also a boxer and a former Philippine national bantamweight champion...
, former WBO super flyweight champion - EdenEden SonsonaEden Sonsona , is a Filipino professional boxer. He is the cousin of fellow boxer Marvin Sonsona.Sonsona began his professional career on December 30, 2005, with a unanimous decision win over Brian Vicera...
, Marvin's cousin, former Philippine national super flyweight champion
The Nietes
- DonnieDonnie NietesDonnie Nietes is a Filipino professional boxer and the WBO Light Flyweight World Champion. He is also a former WBO Minimumweight World Champion. His cousin, Gerson Nietes, is also a boxer....
, current WBO minimumweight champion - Gerson Nietes, Donnie's cousin
The Franciscos
- DrianDrian FranciscoAdrian Francisco , more commonly known as Drian Francisco, is a Filipino professional boxer. Born in the province of Mindoro, Francisco currently resides in Agoncillo, Batangas...
, current WBA International super flyweight champion - Lloyd Francisco, boxing newcomer and Drian's younger brother
Puerto Rico
The Arroyo Twins Brothers- McJoe ArroyoMcJoe ArroyoMcJoe Arroyo is a Puerto Rican amateur boxer best known for winning a bronze medal at the2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships as a bantamweight....
, 2007 Amateur World Boxing Bronze Medallist, Pro Boxer - McWilliams ArroyoMcWilliams ArroyoMcWilliams Arroyo is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He was introduced to boxing in his childhood, becoming involved at the age of 12. As an amateur, Arroyo represented Puerto Rico in numerous international events....
, 2009 Amateur World Boxing Championship, Pro Boxer
The Benítez brothers
- Frankie Benítez, 1970s contender
- Gregory Benítez, 1970s contender
- WilfredWilfred BenitezWilfred Benítez , is a Puerto Rican boxer. He is remembered best as a skilled and aggressive fighter with exceptional defensive abilities who won world championships in three separate weight divisions, and was the youngest world champion in boxing history at the age of 17...
, 3 time division world champion
The Bisbal Brothers
- Victor BisbalVictor BisbalVictor José Bisbal Melero Victor José Bisbal Melero Victor José Bisbal Melero (born 2 July 1980 in Ponce, Puerto Rico is a heavyweight boxer from Puerto Rico, best known to won gold medal in 2002 Central American Games in heavyweight division, won bronze medal in 2003 Pan American Games also to...
, Heavyweight Pro Prospect (older brother)Ex-Amateur Star - Gerardo BisbalGerardo BisbalGerardo Miguel Bisbal Melero Gerardo Miguel Bisbal Melero 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...
, Amateur Heavyweight, Victor's brother (younger brother)1st Puerto Rican three times Central American Medallist.
The Camachos
- Felix Camacho, former world title challenger and WBF world Jr.Featherweight champion
- HéctorHéctor CamachoHéctor Camacho , nicknamed "Macho Camacho", is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. His son, Héctor Camacho Jr., is also a boxer.- Early life and amateur career :...
, 7 time division world champion,Boxing Legend, Felix's brother - Héctor Jr.Héctor Camacho Jr.Hector Camacho Jr. is a professional boxer. He is the son of legendary three time world champion Hector Macho Camacho.-Boxing career:...
,Welterweight contender
The Cottos
- MiguelMiguel CottoMiguel Ángel Cotto Vázquez is a Puerto Rican professional boxer and the reigning WBA light middleweight champion. He is the younger brother of contender Jose Miguel Cotto and cousin of Abner Cotto...
, 4 time 3 division world champion, modern Puerto Rican great (Former WBO light welterweightLight welterweight-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...
, WBAWorld Boxing AssociationThe World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
and WBO WelterweightWelterweightWelterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
and current WBAWorld Boxing AssociationThe World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
light middleweightLight middleweightLight Middleweight , is a weight division in professional boxing, above 147 pounds and up to 154 pounds ....
Super champion) - JoseJosé Miguel CottoJosé Miguel Cotto Vázquez is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He is the brother of the four-time World Champion boxer Miguel Angel Cotto...
, lightweightLightweightLight-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
/welterweightWelterweightWelterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
contender, former WBCWorld Boxing CouncilThe World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
YouthYouthYouth is the time of life between childhood and adulthood . Definitions of the specific age range that constitutes youth vary. An individual's actual maturity may not correspond to their chronological age, as immature individuals could exist at all ages.-Usage:Around the world, the terms "youth",...
World super bantamweightSuper BantamweightSuper bantamweight is a weight division in professional boxing. The maximum weight for this division is 122 pounds, or roughly 55.34 kilograms....
, NABO lightweightLightweightLight-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
, WBO intercontinentalIntercontinentalIntercontinental may refer to:* anything spanning several continents* Intercontinental ballistic missile* the InterContinental hotel chain* InterContinental Hotels Group* Intercontinental Cup * Intercontinental Championship...
super featherweightSuper FeatherweightSuper featherweight is a weight division in professional boxing. The maximum weight for this division is 130 pounds or 59 kilograms....
champion. brother to Miguel - AbnerAbnerIn the Book of Samuel, Abner , is first cousin to Saul and commander-in-chief of his army...
, lightweight division prospect, Cotto's second cousin
The De Leons
- CarlosCarlos De LeonCarlos De León, also known as "Sugar" De Leon, is a Puerto Rican former boxer who made history by becoming the first Cruiserweight to win the world title twice. Subsequently, he kept breaking his own record for the most times as Cruiserweight champion by regaining it twice more.- Career :De León,...
, 3 time world Cruiserweight champion - Carlos De León Jr., prospect
The Solises (brothers)
- Enrique Solís, former world title challenger
- JulianJulian SolisJulian Solís is a former boxer from Puerto Rico. He was born in the San Juan area of Río Piedras, but because of the closeness of his birthplace to Caguas, he often trained at the Bairoa Gym in Caguas...
, world Bantamweight champion - RafaelRafael Solis (boxer)Rafael Solis is a former light middleweight boxer from Puerto Rico. He was raised in the barrio of Camito...
, former world title challenger
The Trinidads
- Félix Trinidad Jr.Félix TrinidadFélix 'Tito' Trinidad, Jr. is a Puerto Rican professional boxer, considered one of the best in Puerto Rico's history. After winning five National Amateur Championships in Puerto Rico, he debuted as a professional when he was 17. He won his first world championship when he defeated Maurice Blocker...
, 3 time division world champion and a Puerto Rican legend - Félix Trinidad Sr., Puerto Rican regional Featherweight champion
- Juan Gomez-Trinidad, Lightweight contender, Felix Jr's cousin, Felix Sr's nephew
The Vázquezs
- Wilfredo VázquezWilfredo VázquezWilfredo Vázquez is a retired Puerto Rican professional boxer. He is a former World Champion at three different weights, Bantamweight, Super bantamweight and Featherweight.-Early life and amateur career:...
, 3 time division world champion. Boxing legend - Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr.Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr.Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr. is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. Vázquez is the son of former world champion Wilfredo Vázquez. Vázquez debuted as a professional in 2006, against Octavious Davis in a fight that he won by knockout...
, WBO World Super Bantamweight champion
Thailand
ProfessionalThe Galaxys (both born Saenkham)
- KhaosaiKhaosai GalaxyKhaosai Galaxy is a former professional Thai super flyweight boxer and Muaythai kickboxer. Khaosai defended his WBA world title 19 times in seven years , winning 16 of his title fights by knockouts. A member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame he is widely considered as one of the greatest...
, WBA Junior Bantamweight world champion - KaokorKaokor GalaxyNirote Saenkham in Petchaboon, Thailand, is the twin brother of boxing star Khaosai Galaxy and twice world champion in his own right.Like his brother, Nirote Saenkham started his career in the sport of kickboxing and later switched to orthodox boxing...
, Khaosai's twin brother, 2 time WBA Bantamweight world champion
The Payakaroons (both born Tiptamai)
- SamartSamart PayakaroonSamart Payakaroon, real name Samart Tiptarmai is a Muaythai boxer.-Thai Boxing career:Samart has an older brother, Kongtoranee Payakaroon, who induced Samart to start training in Muay Thai.Samart started Muaythai training when he was 11...
, WBC Super Bantamweight world champion, famous Muay Thai boxer - Kongtoranee Payakaroon, Samart's older brother, Gilberto RomanGilberto RomanGilberto Román was a Mexican boxer in the Super Flyweight division and a member of the 1980 Mexican Olympic team. Román was a two-time WBC Super Flyweight Champion and is considered by many fans to be one of the great champions in this division...
and Khaosai GalaxyKhaosai GalaxyKhaosai Galaxy is a former professional Thai super flyweight boxer and Muaythai kickboxer. Khaosai defended his WBA world title 19 times in seven years , winning 16 of his title fights by knockouts. A member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame he is widely considered as one of the greatest...
's contender, famous Muay Thai boxer
The Poontarats
- PayaoPayao PoontaratPayao Poontarat was a Thai boxer who, at the age of 18, won the bronze medal in the men's Light flyweight category at the 1976 Summer Olympics...
, WBC Super Flyweight world champion, bronze medal amateur boxing Light Flyweight at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Panieng Poontarat (or Panieng Okuda), Payao's young brother
Sitbangprachan & Chor Siriwat (both born Hanwichachai)
- Pichit SitbangprachanPichit SitbangprachanPichit Sithbanprachan also known as Supap Hanwichachai is a retired boxer in the Flyweight division. All 27 of his fights took place in his native Thailand.- Career history :...
, IBF Flyweight world champion - Pichit Chor Siriwat (former name Pichitnoi), Pichit Sitbangprachan's young brother, WBA Junior Flyweight world champion
The Porpaoins (both born Motma)
- ChanaChana PorpaoinChana Porpaoin is a Thai boxer. Chana and his brother, Songkram Porpaoin, became only the second set of twins to both capture world titles ....
, 2 time WBA Minimumweight world champion - Songkram Porpaoin, Chana's twin brother, WBA Minimumweight interim champion
The Sor Vorapins (both born Phothong)
- RatanapolRatanapol Sor VorapinRatanapol Sor Vorapin , is a professional boxer. He is the older brother of former WBO Bantamweight champion Ratanachai Sor Vorapin.-Professional career:...
, 2 time IBF Mini Flyweight world champion - RatanachaiRatanachai Sor VorapinRatanachai Sor Vorapin is a professional boxer and a former WBO bantamweight champion. He is the younger brother of Ratanapol Sor Vorapin, a former IBF strawweight champion.-Professional career:...
, Ratanapol's young brother, WBO Bantamweight world champion
Amateur
The Kamsings
- SomluckSomluck KamsingSomluck Kamsing is a Thai boxer. His name is sometimes spelled as Somrak Khamsing.During the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, Kamsing lit the torch during the Games' opening ceremony. Kamsing was born in Khon Kaen...
, gold medal Featherweight at the 1996 Summer Olympics - SomrotSomrot KamsingSomrot Kamsing is a retired male boxer from Thailand, who competed for his Asian country at the 1996 Summer Olympics. An older brother of Somluck Kamsing, he was defeated in Atlanta, Georgia in the quarterfinals of the men's light flyweight division by Bulgaria's eventual gold medalist Daniel...
, Somluck's older brother, Thailand national amateur boxing team
The Boonjumnongs
- ManusManus BoonjumnongManus Boonjumnong is a Thai boxer who won the Olympics at Light Welterweight at the 2004 Summer Olympics . He is the brother of Non Boonjumnong.-Amateur career:...
, gold medal Light Welterweight at the 2004 Summer Olympics, silver medal Light Welterweight at the 2008 Summer Olympics - NonNon BoonjumnongNon 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:...
(former name Manon), Manus's young brother, Thailand national amateur boxing team
Trinidad and Tobago
The Noels- ClaudeClaude NoelClaude Noël is a former Canadian ice hockey player and the head coach of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. Prior to joining Winnipeg, he was head coach of the Manitoba Moose of the AHL...
, world Lightweight champion - DavidDavid NoelDavid Anthony Noel III is an American professional basketball player. A graduate of Southern High School in Durham, North Carolina and the University of North Carolina, Noel was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 2006 NBA Draft with their lone pick, 39th overall.Noel...
, 1980s contender, Claude's brother
UkraineUkraineUkraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
The Klitschkos (brothers)
- VitaliVitali KlitschkoVitaliy Volodymyrovych Klychko is a Ukrainian professional heavyweight boxer and the current WBC heavyweight champion. He is a leader of the political party Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform and a member of the Ukrainian delegation to the Congress of the Council of Europe. He previously...
, former WBO and two time current WBC Heavyweight Champion - WladimirWladimir KlitschkoWladimir Klitschko is a Ukrainian heavyweight boxer. Klitschko is the WBA , IBF, WBO Super, IBO & Ring Magazine Champion. His older brother Vitali Klitschko is the current WBC champion...
, former two time champion and current unified WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO and The Ring Heavyweight Champion
Together, the Klitschko brothers hold all of the belts in the Heavyweight Division, as of 2nd July 2011 (when Wladimir Klitschko defeated David Haye for the WBA title)
United Kingdom
The Eubanks- ChrisChris EubankChris Eubank, Lord of the Manor of Brighton is a retired British boxer who held world titles at middleweight and super middleweight...
, world Middleweight champion, world Super Middleweight champion, former world Cruiserweight title challenger - Chris Jr, son of Chris, current amateur boxer
- Frank Eubank, cousin of Chris
- Peter Eubank, older brother of Chris
- Simon Eubank, twin brother of Peter, older brother of Chris
The Finnegans
- ChrisChris FinneganChris Finnegan MBE was an English professional boxer.-Early life:Finnegan was one of eight siblings born into an Anglo-Irish family; his father was from Liverpool and his mother from Newry, Northern Ireland. Finnegan always wore a Union Flag and a Shamrock on his boxing trunks to signify his joint...
, 1968 Olympic Middleweight Gold Medal Winner; British, Commonwealth and European Light Heavyweight Champion, world title challenger - KevinKevin FinneganKevin Finnegan was an English boxer.In his early career when Kevin was still an amateur he was banned for 18 months for climbing into the ring to dispute a loss by his brother...
, younger brother of Chris, British and European Middleweight Champion
The Hattons
- RickyRicky HattonRichard John Hatton MBE, more commonly known as Ricky "the Hitman" Hatton, , is a former British professional boxer, and currently a promoter....
, world Light Welterweight champion, WBA Welterweight Champion - MatthewMatthew HattonMatthew James Hatton , is a professional boxer, using the nickname "Magic". He is a welterweight, and is a former Commonwealth and World title challenger and the current European Champion....
, younger brother of Ricky, active welterweight
The Khans
- Amir KhanAmir Khan (boxer)Amir Iqbal Khan , is a British Pakistani professional boxer who is currently the unified WBA & IBF light welterweight champion....
, Olympic games silver medalist, WBA World light welterweight champion - Haroon Khan, Commonwealth games broze medallist
The Londons
- JackJack London (boxer)Jack London was an English heavyweight boxer. He was British and Commonwealth Heavyweight champion from 1944 to 1945...
, British Heavyweight champion (1944–45) - BrianBrian LondonBrian London, born Brian Sidney Harper, 19 June 1934, in West Hartlepool, is a retired English heavyweight boxer. He was British and Commonwealth Heavyweight champion from 1958 to 1959, and had two world heavyweight title fights...
, son of Jack, British Heavyweight champion (1958–59)
The Minters
- AlanAlan MinterAlan Minter is a former middleweight world champion boxer.-Amateur career:Minter was the 1971 ABA Middleweight Champion. He won the bronze medal at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games...
, world Middleweight champion - RossRoss MinterRoss Minter is a professional boxer.Ross Minter is the son of Alan Minter, the former World Middleweight Champion....
, son of Alan, English Welterweight champion, active boxer
United States
The Alis- MuhammadMuhammad AliMuhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist...
, former 3 time world Heavyweight champion - RahmanRahman AliRahman Ali was born as Rudolph Valentino Clay and was known as Rudy Clay. Rahman Ali was a heavyweight boxer.-Biography:...
, older brother of Muhammad - LailaLaila AliLaila Amaria Ali is a retired American professional boxer. She is the daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali from his third wife Veronica Porsche Ali.-Boxing career:...
, women's World Super Middleweight Champion, Muhammad's daughter - Ibn Ali, son of Rahman, 11-2 as a professional cruiserweight and heavyweight
The Alvarado & Cisneros family
- Mike AlvaradoMike AlvaradoMike Alvarado , is an undefeated Mexican-American boxer in the Light Welterweight and Welterweight divisions. Alvarado is the IBF Latino Light Welterweight Champion. He is signed with Delgado Promotions and Top Rank. Alvarado is ranked #6 in the world in the Light welterweight division.-Early...
, undefeated Light Welterweight contender - Ron CisnerosRon CisnerosRon Cisneros was a Mexican American professional boxer in the Bantamweight division and is the former Nevada State Super Flyweight Champion. He's also the father undefeated title contender Mike Alvarado.-Pro career:...
, 80's contender, Mike's father - Ricky LópezRicky LopezRicky López is a Mexican American professional boxer in the Super Bantamweight division.-Professional career:On May 9, 2009 López took out the veteran Nick Arellano by K.O. to win his professional debut....
, Featherweight prospect and cousin of Mike Alvarado
The Ayalas
- Tony Ayala, Sr.Tony Ayala, Sr.Antonio Ayala is a retired Mexican American professional boxer in the Light Middleweight division and professional Boxing trainer.-Training career:...
, former boxer and trainer of his four sons - Tony Ayala, Jr.Tony Ayala, Jr.Antonio Ayala Jr. is a former Mexican-American boxer 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, with 19 knockouts. Ayala has two brothers who were boxers, Mike Ayala and Sammy Ayala.-Early life:Ayala...
, controversial Light Middleweight contender - MikeMike AyalaMike Ayala is a retired Mexican American professional boxer in the Featherweight division. Ayala is the former NABF Super Bantamweight and NABF Featherweight Champion.-Early life:...
, former two-division world title challenger - SammySammy AyalaSammy Ayala is a retired Mexican American professional boxer in the Welterweight division.-Early life:...
, 80's Welterweight contender - PauliePaulie Ayala (featherweight boxer)Paulie Ayala is a retired Mexican American professional boxer in the Featherweight division.-Early life:...
, 80's Featherweight contender
The Baers
- BuddyBuddy BaerJacob Henry "Buddy" Baer was an American boxer. In 2003, Baer was chosen for the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time...
, former world title challenger - Max, world Heavyweight champion, Buddy's brother; father of Max Baer Jr.
The Baltazar Brothers
- TonyTony BaltazarAntonio Baltazar is a former Mexican-American boxer. He competed in the Lightweight division. After an amateur career where he won various titles, he turned professional in the late 1970s, and has boxed the likes of Robin Blake, former world champion Roger Mayweather, Hector Macho Camacho and...
, former world Light Welterweight title challenger - FrankieFrankie BaltazarFrankie Baltazar is a retired Mexican American professional boxer in the Super Featherweight division....
, 1970s Featherweight contender - RobertRobert BaltazarRobert Edward Baltazar is a retired Mexican American professional boxer in the Welterweight division.-Professional career:...
, 1980s Super Featherweight contender
The Byrds
- Joe Byrd Sr., 1992 US Olympic Team Head Coach
- Antoine, Joe's son, former world middleweight title challenger
- ChrisChris ByrdChris Cornelius Byrd is a retired and former professional boxer. He is the former WBO and IBF heavyweight champion. His nickname is "Rapid Fire".- Early life :...
, world heavyweight champion, Joe's son, Antoine's brother - Patrick, Welterweight, Joe's son, Chris and Antoine's brother
- TracyTracy Byrd (boxer)-Background:Byrd comes from a boxing family: her father, Joe Byrd, is a former boxer who currently trains her.Her brother Antoine once lost to Roy Jones Jr. in a bid to win the world's Middleweight title, and her other brother, Chris, is a former heavyweight title holder.Tracy Byrd enjoyed...
, two division IFBA world champion, Chris and Antoine's sister, Joe's daughter - Lamon BrewsterLamon Brewster"Relentless" Lamon Tajuan Brewster is a retired American professional heavyweight boxer, and former WBO heavyweight champion. He won the silver medal as an amateur at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata....
one time world heavyweight champion, nephew to Joe Byrd and cousin to Chris Byrd
The Berlenbachs
- Paul Sr, world lightheavyweight champion
- Paul Jr., former contender
The Carbajals
- Michael, 4 time world Jr. Flyweight champion
- CruzCruz CarbajalCruz Carbajal is a professional boxer of height 165 cm. He is the younger brother of Hall of Fame boxer Michael Carbajal.-Pro career:After making his debut in 1992, Carbajal won 14 of his first 17 fights...
, Michael's young brother, world Bantamweight champion
The Canizales
- GabyGaby CanizalesJose 'Gaby' Canizales is a retired American boxer who won world championships in the bantamweight division. -Pro career:Canizales turned pro in 1979 and in 1983 challenged Jeff Chandler for the World Boxing Association bantamweight title but lost a decision. In 1986 he landed a shot at Richie...
, world Bantamweight champion - OrlandoOrlando CanizalesOrlando Canizales is an American boxer who won the International Boxing Federation bantamweight title and defended it a record sixteen consecutive times.-Boxing career:...
, world Bantamweight champion, Gaby's brother
The Camachos
- Hector "Macho"Héctor CamachoHéctor Camacho , nicknamed "Macho Camacho", is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. His son, Héctor Camacho Jr., is also a boxer.- Early life and amateur career :...
, Former world champion in many weight classes - Hector Jr, Current Welterweight Contender, son of Hector "Macho" Camacho
- Christian (aka M.C., Amateur standout, son of Hector Sr, half brother of Hector Jr.
The Currys
- BruceBruce CurryBruce Curry , is a former professional boxer. He was the WBC Super Lightweight Champion from 1983 to 1984.-Amateur career:...
, World Jr. Welterweight Champion - Graylin, Bruce's younger brother and Donald's older brother. 13-6 as a professional junior middleweightLight middleweightLight Middleweight , is a weight division in professional boxing, above 147 pounds and up to 154 pounds ....
- DonaldDonald CurryDonald Curry is a retired boxer from Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Nicknamed the "Lone Star Cobra," Curry was the Undisputed World Welterweight Champion and the WBC Super Welterweight Champion.-Amateur career:...
, World Welterweight Champion, younger brother of Bruce and Graylin
The Douglas'
- Billy "Dynamite" Douglas, Middle and Light heavyweight Contender
- Buster Douglas, world Heavyweight champion, defeated Mike Tyson, son of Billy Douglas
The Eklund & Ward family
- Dicky Eklund, 80's Welterweight contender
- Micky WardMicky WardMicky Ward , nicknamed Irish, is a retired American junior welterweight professional boxer and a former WBU champion from Lowell, Massachusetts...
, a former WBUWorld Boxing UnionThe World Boxing Union is a boxing sanctioning body.Until recently it was fully recognised by the British Boxing Board of Control as a legitimate sanctioning body.WBU titles were particularly well recognised in Europe and Africa....
World Champion
The Foremans
- GeorgeGeorge ForemanGeorge Edward Foreman is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur...
, family patriarch, former 2 time world Heavyweight champion - FreedaFreeda ForemanFreeda George Foreman is a former American competitor in the sport of Women's boxing, and the daughter of former two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion George Foreman.-Career and education:...
, women's boxing contender, George's daughter - George IIIGeorge Foreman IIIGeorge Edward "Monk" Foreman III is an American boxer, business executive, and television personality. He is the son of former two-time heavyweight champion George Foreman.-Early life:...
, heavyweight boxing contender
The Fraziers
- JoeJoe FrazierJoseph William "Joe" Frazier , also known as Smokin' Joe, was an Olympic and Undisputed World Heavyweight boxing champion, whose professional career lasted from 1965 to 1976, with a one-fight comeback in 1981....
, family patriarch, world Heavyweight champion - JackieJackie Frazier-LydeJacqueline "Jacqui" Frazier-Lyde is an American lawyer and former professional boxer, who is the daughter of former world Heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier. In the year 2000, she shocked the boxing world by announcing that at the age of 38, she would begin participating in the sport of...
, women's boxing contender - Joe Jr, son of Joe
- MarvisMarvis FrazierMarvis Frazier is a former professional boxer of the heavyweight division.-Personal:Marvis is the son of former heavyweight champion and Hall of Famer, Joe Frazier. His sister Jackie Frazier-Lyde was also a professional boxer, as was his brother Joe Frazier, Jr...
, son of Joe and brother of Joe Jr, former world title challenger - Tyrone, 1980s contender
The Fullmers
- DonDon FullmerDon Fullmer is a former boxer and brother of former world middleweight champion Gene Fullmer.Eight years younger than his more famous brother, Don followed Gene into the gym in West Jordan, Utah, to learn how to box. He fought as an amateur for four years and did not lose in sixty-five fights...
, 1960s middleweightcontender - GeneGene FullmerGene Fullmer is a former American middleweight boxer and world champion.-Professional career:Fullmer began his professional career in 1951 and won his first 29 fights, 19 by knockout...
, world Middleweight champion - Jay, lightweight, welterweight
The García family
- Eduardo GarciaEduardo GarciaEduardo García is a Mexican trainer in the sport of boxing. García is considered one of the best trainers in the history of Mexican boxing.-Training career:...
, amateur boxer and World Champion trainer. - Miguel Angel GarciaMiguel Angel GarciaMiguel Ángel García Cortez is an undefeated Mexican-American boxer in the Featherweight division. García's the current USBA, WBO NABO, and NABF Featherweight champion. Miguel Ángel is trained by his father Eduardo Garcia and former World Champion, his brother Roberto García.-Early life:García is...
, the top rated FeatherweightFeatherweightFeatherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
contender - Roberto Garcia CortezRoberto Garcia CortezRoberto García Cortez, , is a retired Mexican-American professional boxer in the Lightweight division and is currently considered one of the best trainers in boxing. He is also the former IBF Super Featherweight Champion and was trained by his father Eduardo Garcia at the popular La Colonia Youth...
, Current World Champion trainer and Former IBF Super Featherweight Champion - Daniel Garcia Cortez, 90's Contender and World Champion trainer.
- Javier García CalderónJavier García CalderónJavier García Calderón is a Mexican American professional boxer in the Lightweight division and is the Nephew of former IBF Super Featherweight Champion boxer Roberto Garcia Cortez.-Amateur career:...
, a Super FeatherweightSuper FeatherweightSuper featherweight is a weight division in professional boxing. The maximum weight for this division is 130 pounds or 59 kilograms....
Prospect - David GarcíaDavid García (boxer)David García is a Mexican American professional boxer in the Welterweight division and is the Nephew of former IBF Super Featherweight Champion boxer Roberto Garcia Cortez.-Pro career:...
, a WelterweightWelterweightWelterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
Prospect
The Gibbons brothers
- MikeMike GibbonsMike Gibbons was an American boxer from 1908 to 1922. The brother of heavyweight Tommy Gibbons, Mike claimed Middleweight Champion of the World status in 1909 following Stanley Ketchel's murder. Although he never won the title, Gibbons is regarded as one of the all-time best welter and...
, rated one of ten best middleweights of all time by Nat Fleischer - TommyTommy Gibbons- Biography :Thomas J. Gibbons was a nearly undefeated heavyweight boxer. The brother of Mike Gibbons, Tommy started boxing professionally in 1911 as a middleweight. Like his brother he was a master scientific boxer who chose to outbox his opponents...
, lost 15-round decision to Jack Dempsey for the heavyweight title,
The Hagler-Sims family
- Marvin HaglerMarvin HaglerMarvelous Marvin Hagler , is a former professional boxer who was undisputed world middleweight champion between 1980 and 1987. Hagler holds the distinction of having the highest KO% of all middleweight champions at 78%...
, world Middleweight champion - Robbie SimsRobbie SimsRobbie Sims was a former middleweight boxer out of Brockton, Massachusetts. A southpaw born November 5, 1959, he rose to prominence as a middleweight contender after defeating Roberto Durán in a split decision on 6/23/86. Sims lost to Sumbu Kalambay in a shot for the WBA title in 1988.Sims was...
, former world title challenger, Marvin Hagler's half-brother
The Hearns family
- ThomasThomas HearnsThomas "Hitman" Hearns is a retired American boxer. Nicknamed the "Motor City Cobra" and more famously "The Hitman", Hearns became the first boxer in history to win world titles in four divisions. He would also become the first fighter in history to win five world titles in five different divisions...
, 5 division world champion - Billy, younger brother of Thomas. 7-0 with 4 knockouts as a professional junior lightweight
- RonaldRonald HearnsRonald Hearns is an American professional boxer and the son of Thomas "Hitman" Hearns.Hearns fights at light middleweight.-Background:...
, world ranked middleweight challenger, son of Thomas Hearns
The Hopkins family
- BernardBernard HopkinsBernard Hopkins Jr, known as The Executioner is an American boxer and the current Ring Magazine and WBC light heavyweight champion...
, former undisputed middleweight champion of the world, light heavyweight champion - DemetriusDemetrius HopkinsDemetrius Hopkins 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....
, Light welterweight challenger, nephew to Bernard
The Jacksons
- John JacksonJohn Jackson (Virgin Islands boxer)John Jackson is an amateur boxer from the Virgin Islands who qualified for, and boxed in, the 2008 Olympics at welterweight. He is one of the sons of boxer Julian Jackson, and his brother Julius Jackson qualified at light-heavyweight....
, amateur boxer - Julian JacksonJulian JacksonJulian Jackson is a retired professional boxer and former three-time world champion in the light middleweight and middleweight divisions...
, former three-time world champion of the middleweight & junior middleweight division, father of John and Julius - Julius JacksonJulius JacksonJulius Jackson is an amateur boxer from the Virgin Islands who qualified for he 2008 Olympics at light-heavyweight just like his brother John Jackson...
, amateur boxer
The Johnsons
- HaroldHarold Johnson (boxer)Harold Johnson , is a former professional boxer.Johnson was born in Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He won his first twenty-four fights before losing a ten round decision to Archie Moore, who would be Johnson's biggest career rival...
, world lightheavyweight champion - Phil, heavyweight, father of Harold
The Jones family
- Roy Jones Sr, fought Marvin Hagler
- Roy Jr.Roy Jones Jr.Roy Jones, Jr. is an American boxer. As a professional he has captured numerous world titles in the middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight divisions...
, former undisputed light heavyweight champion, 4 division world champion, former Ring Magazine #1 pound for pound boxer in the world
The Judahs
- DanielDaniel JudahDaniel Harvey Judah is an American southpaw professional cruiserweight and light heavyweight boxer.His 33-fight record through 10/28/08 is 23-7-3, with 10 wins coming via knockout.He is the brother of Jr...
, light-heavyweight contender, Zab's older brother - JosiahJosiah JudahJosiah Judah is a professional boxer. His ring nickname is "Gorilla."A 6' 1" tall super middleweight, he is a brother of welterweight champion Zab Judah and former U.S. Boxing Association light heavyweight champion Daniel Judah....
, super-middleweight boxer, Zab's younger brother - YoelYoel JudahYoel Judah is the eldest member of the Brooklyn-based Judah boxing family. He has been a martial artist, three-time world champion kickboxer, and boxing trainer and manager.- Boxing and kickboxing career :...
, family patriarch, boxer, trainer, and kickboxingKickboxingKickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
champion - ZabZab JudahZabdiel Judah is an American professional boxer. Judah has won five world titles between the junior welterweight and welterweight divisions, and is a former undisputed welterweight champion....
, former undisputed welterweight champion,Defeated Ernest Johnson, Yoel's son
The Leonards
- RogerRoger LeonardRoger Leonard was a professional boxer from Palmer Park, Maryland. He is the older brother of boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard, who he introduced to boxing.-Amateur career:Nicknamed "The Dodger," Leonard had over 100 amateur bouts...
, 1970s boxer - RaySugar Ray LeonardSugar Ray Leonard is an American retired professional boxer and occasional actor. He was named Ray Charles Leonard, after his mother's favorite singer, Ray Charles...
, 5 division time world champion, Roger's younger brother
The Litzaus
- JasonJason LitzauJason John Litzau is an American professional boxer in the Super Featherweight division and former North American Boxing Federation Super Featherweight Champion.-Early life:...
, Super Featherweight boxer - AllenAllen LitzauAllen Curtis Litzau, alias The American Boy is a featherweight professional boxer from Minnesota.-Personal life:Allen Litzau is the older brother of featherweight prospect Jason Litzau...
, Lightweight boxer
The Lopez'
- DannyDanny LopezDanny Lopez is a former American boxer from Fort Duchesne, Utah. He was world Featherweight champion, and a very popular fighter both in television and Southern California, during the 1970s. His nickname is Little Red.-Background:...
, world Featherweight champion - ErnieErnie LopezErnie "Indian Red" Lopez , was an American professional boxer. He twice fought for the world welterweight boxing title, losing title bouts to José Nápoles in 1970 and 1973...
, former world title challenger, Danny's brother
The Magdalenos
- DiegoDiego MagdalenoDiego Armando Magdaleno is an undefeated Mexican-American boxer in the Super Featherweight division and is the current NABF Super Featherweight Champion. He's also the brother of undefeated boxer Jesús Magdaleno...
, an undefeated boxer in the Super FeatherweightSuper FeatherweightSuper featherweight is a weight division in professional boxing. The maximum weight for this division is 130 pounds or 59 kilograms....
division - JesusJesus MagdalenoJesús Gabriel Magdaleno is an undefeated Mexican-American boxer in the Super Bantamweight division. He's also the brother of undefeated boxer Diego Magdaleno.-Amateur Career:...
, the 2009 U.S. National Champion and the National Golden Gloves Champion
The Mancinis
- LennyLenny ManciniLenny "Boom Boom" Mancini was an American professional boxer. He is the father of Ray Mancini, a former world champion boxer....
, 1940s contender - RayRay ManciniRay "Boom Boom" Mancini is a retired Italian-American boxer. He held the World Boxing Association lightweight championship from 1982 to 1984. Mancini inherited his distinctive nickname from his father, veteran boxer Lenny "Boom Boom" Mancini, who laid the foundation for his son's career...
, world Lightweight champion, Lenny's son
The Mayweathers
- Floyd Jr.Floyd Mayweather Jr.Floyd Joy Mayweather, Jr. is an American professional boxer. He is a five-division world champion, where he has won seven world titles, as well as the lineal championship in three different weight classes...
, 9 time division world champion over 5 weight classes, former Ring Magazine pound for poundRing Magazine pound for poundThe Ring Magazine Pound for Pound is the official list of the current pound for pound professional boxing rankings distributed by The Ring.-Top 10 rankings:-See also:* List of current world boxing champions* List of boxing weight classes...
#1,Undefeated 42-0. - Floyd Sr.Floyd Mayweather Sr.Floyd Mayweather, Sr. is an American boxing trainer. A welterweight contender during the 1970s and 1980s, he recently returned to action in 2011 capturing the UBF title. Floyd Sr. is known for his defensive ability and overall knowledge of boxing strategy. He is the father and former trainer of...
, 1970s–1980s contender, former trainer of Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Chad Dawson and others - JeffJeff MayweatherJeff Mayweather was a boxer who fought in the 1990s.- Pro career :"Jazzy Jeff" had a career boxing record of 32-10-5...
, 1990s contender, Floyd Sr.'s brother - RogerRoger MayweatherRoger Mayweather is a retired professional boxer. He won two major world titles in two different weight classes. Throughout his career, Mayweather fought against many other boxing champions of the 1980s and 1990s. He is a part of the Mayweather boxing family; his brothers are former welterweight...
, 2 time division world champion, Floyd Sr.'s brother, Floyd Jr.'s Trainer - Justin Jones, son of Floyd Sr.Floyd Mayweather Sr.Floyd Mayweather, Sr. is an American boxing trainer. A welterweight contender during the 1970s and 1980s, he recently returned to action in 2011 capturing the UBF title. Floyd Sr. is known for his defensive ability and overall knowledge of boxing strategy. He is the father and former trainer of...
, half brother of Floyd Jr.Floyd Mayweather Jr.Floyd Joy Mayweather, Jr. is an American professional boxer. He is a five-division world champion, where he has won seven world titles, as well as the lineal championship in three different weight classes...
The McCrorys
- MiltonMilton McCroryMilton McCrory was a professional boxer in the welterweight division.- Amateur :Milton had a reported amateur record of 105-15.He lost in the 1979 National AAU finals to Lemuel Steeples and in the Olympic Trials to Johnny Bumphus.- Pro career :Known as "Ice Man", McCrory turned pro in 1980 an won...
, world Welterweight champion - SteveSteve McCrorySteve McCrory was an American boxer, who won the Flyweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics...
, world title challenger
The McGirts
- BuddyBuddy McGirtJames Walter "Buddy" McGirt is a boxing trainer, and retired boxer. He was born in Brentwood, New York.- Professional boxing career :...
2 time division world champion, trainer to Antonio TarverAntonio TarverAntonio Deon Tarver , nicknamed the "Magic Man", is a professional boxer from Orlando, Florida and the former WBC, WBA, IBF, & The Ring light heavyweight champion....
, Arturo GattiArturo GattiArturo "Thunder" Gatti was a Canadian professional boxer. Born in Cassino, Italy, and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Gatti relocated to Jersey City, United States as a teenager... - James Jr.James McGirt Jr.James Anthony McGirt , who fights as James McGirt Jr., is a professional boxer of the Super middleweight division. He is the son of former IBF Junior welterweight and WBC welterweight champion James "Buddy" McGirt, who also serves as his trainer...
Middleweight challenger. son to Buddy
The McNeeleys
- PeterPeter McNeeley"Hurricane" Peter McNeeley is a former heavyweight boxer, best known for his 1995 fight with Mike Tyson in which McNeeley had famously vowed to wrap Tyson in a "cocoon of horror." McNeeley fought aggressively and was knocked down twice within the first two minutes as a result...
, Heavyweight who fought Mike TysonMike TysonMichael Gerard "Mike" Tyson is a retired American boxer. Tyson is a former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, he was 20 years, 4 months and 22 days old... - Tom Jr., Heavyweight challenger, fought against Floyd PattersonFloyd PattersonFloyd Patterson was an American heavyweight boxer and former undisputed heavyweight champion. At 21, Patterson became the youngest man to win the world heavyweight title. He was also the first heavyweight boxer to regain the title. He had a record of 55 wins 8 losses and 1 draw, with 40 wins by...
, Peter's dad - Tom Sr., Light heavyweight challenger, Tom Jr's dad, Peter's grandfather
The Mitchells
- PinkyPinky MitchellPinky Mitchell was an American boxer who was the first champion in the light welterweight division.-Early life:Born Myron Mitchell on January 1, 1899, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mitchell was nicknamed Pinky because of his father's statement, on seeing Mitchell in his crib as a baby, that "he's like a...
, the first light welterweightLight welterweight-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...
champion - Richie, lightweight boxer who challenged Benny LeonardBenny LeonardBenny Leonard was an American lightweight boxer. He was named as number 8 on Ring Magazine's list of the 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years and number 7 on ESPN's 50 Greatest Boxers of All-Time....
for the title - Billy, boxing manager
The Norris Family
- OrlinOrlin NorrisOrlin Levance Norris, born October 4, 1965 in Lubbock, TX, is an American boxer who held the WBA cruiserweight title and fought in several noteworthy boxing matches in the 1980s and 1990s...
, former world Cruiserweight champion, fought Mike TysonMike TysonMichael Gerard "Mike" Tyson is a retired American boxer. Tyson is a former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, he was 20 years, 4 months and 22 days old... - TerryTerry NorrisTerry Wayne Norris is a retired American boxer and a three-time world champion in the light middleweight division. Originally from Lubbock, Texas, he fought out of San Diego.-Early boxing career:...
, 3 time world Jr. Middleweight champion
The Pattersons
- FloydFloyd PattersonFloyd Patterson was an American heavyweight boxer and former undisputed heavyweight champion. At 21, Patterson became the youngest man to win the world heavyweight title. He was also the first heavyweight boxer to regain the title. He had a record of 55 wins 8 losses and 1 draw, with 40 wins by...
, 2 time world Heavyweight champion - TracyTracy Harris PattersonTracy Harris Patterson, , is a former boxer who became a two weight world champion. Born Tracy Harris, he is the adopted son of former Golden Gloves and World Champion Floyd Patterson, turned Golden Gloves success into a solid pro career...
, world Jr. Lightweight champion, Floyd's adoptive son
The Quarrys
- JerryJerry QuarryJerry Quarry , nicknamed "Irish" or “The Bellflower Bomber,” was an Irish-American heavyweight boxer. Quarry was rated by Ring Magazine as the most popular fighter in the sport, 1968–1971, and was one of the biggest stars of arguably the greatest era in the history of the heavyweight division.-...
, well renowned Heavyweight challenger - MikeMike QuarryMike Quarry born in Bakersfield, California, was a light heavyweight boxer. He had a record of 63-13-6 including 17 knockouts during his career, which began in 1969 and ended in 1982....
, Light Heavyweight challenger, younger brother to Jerry - BobbyBobby QuarryRobert Neil Quarry is the youngest brother of Jerry and Mike Quarry.Bobby Quarry was born in Lynwood, California on November 11, 1962....
, Heavyweight challenger, youngest brother to Jerry and Mike
The Richardsons
- Chester,Golden Glove Champ,Pro Fighter
- DurrellDurrell RichardsonDurrell Richardson is a professional boxer in the Light Middleweight division.-Amateur career:Durrell had a stellar amateur career and even won the 2002 National Golden Gloves Welterweight championship.His Amateur rec 46-4-Professional career:On May 1, 2008 Richardson lost to Mexican-American...
,2002 National Golden Glove Champ,Pro Fighter - GregGreg Richardson- Amateur career :Richardson had an outstanding amateur career, and was the 1974 National AAU and National Golden Gloves flyweight champion.- Pro career :...
,Former World Bantamweight Champion - Randy,Golden Glove Champ,Pro Fighter
- Ollie,Golden Glove Champ
The Russells
- Gary AllenGary Allen RussellGary Allen Russell III is an American amateur boxer and the brother of Featherweight prospect Gary Russell.-Amateur Career:...
, 2010 National Golden Gloves champion - Gary jr.Gary Russell (boxer)Gary Russell Jr is an undefeated American professional boxer in the featherweight division and brother of 2010 National Golden Gloves champion Gary Allen Russell III...
, a US olympian and featherweight prospect
The Sandovals
- AlbertoAlberto SandovalAlberto Sandoval was a Mexican-American professional boxer and is the older brother of former WBA Champion, Richie Sandoval.-Early life:...
, former world title challenger - RichieRichie SandovalRichard Sandoval was a Mexican-American professional boxer and is the former WBA Bantamweight Champion. Richard won a silver medal at the 1979 Pan American Games and was a U.S. Olympian during his amateur career...
, world Bantamweight champion, Alberto's brother
The Spinks Family
- LeonLeon SpinksLeon Spinks is a former American boxer. He had an overall record of 26 wins, 17 losses and 3 draws as a professional, with 14 knockout wins, and was the former World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association heavyweight champion of the world...
, world Heavyweight champion - MichaelMichael SpinksMichael Spinks is a retired American boxer who was a world champion in the light-heavyweight and heavyweight divisions...
, 2 time division world champion, Leon's brother - Leon Jr, slain fighter, Leon's oldest son, fought as Leon Calvin
- Darrel, world Super Welterweight, Leon's son
- CoryCory SpinksCorey Spinks is a professional boxer. He is a former IBF Light middleweight champion, and a former Undisputed Welterweight Champion....
, world undisputed Welterweight champion, Leon's youngest son - Leon III, Leon's grand son & Cory's Nephew
The Sullivan brothers (twins)
- JackJack SullivanJack Sullivan was an assistant director.He won the Best Assistant Director award at the 9th Academy Awards for The Charge of the Light Brigade....
, middleweight title claimant - Mike, welterweight title claimant
The Vargas brothers
- Fernando VargasFernando VargasFernando Vargas is a retired Mexican American boxer and two-time world champion, who won a bronze medal as an amateur at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. His nicknames include "Ferocious", "The Aztec Warrior" and "El Feroz"...
, 2 time world champion, Rogelio's older brother - Rogelio VargasRogelio VargasRogelio Vargas is an undefeated Mexican American professional boxer in the Super Middleweight division and is the younger brother of two-time world champion boxer Fernando Vargas.-Pro career:...
, an undefeated Super MiddleweightSuper middleweightSuper Middleweight is a boxing and Muay Thai weight division that has a weight limit of 168 pounds .- 1960s–1983 :There was interest in a division between Middleweight and Light Heavyweight in the late 1960s, the mid-1970s, and the early 1980s...
prospect
The Weaver brothers
- Mike, world heavyweight title (WBA) champion, older brother of the Weaver Triplets
- FloydFloyd WeaverDavid Floyd Weaver was a Major League Baseball pitcher who was born in Ben Franklin, Texas. He attended Paris Junior College in Paris, Texas, where he excelled in baseball and basketball. On May 10, , Weaver struck out 21 batters in a nine-inning game at Grand Junction, Colorado, still a...
, jr. middleweight contender, one of the triplets - Lloyd, middleweight contender, one of the triplets
- Troy, super middleweight contender, one of the triplets
The Webbers
- CoraDora and Cora WebberDora Webber and Cora Webber are twin sisters who participate in women's boxing. They are from the U.S. state of California. It is believed that at one time, they were the only set of twins to actively participate on boxing's women's leg....
, world champion women boxer, twin of Dora - DoraDora and Cora WebberDora Webber and Cora Webber are twin sisters who participate in women's boxing. They are from the U.S. state of California. It is believed that at one time, they were the only set of twins to actively participate on boxing's women's leg....
, world champion women boxer, twin of Cora
The Zivic brothers
- FritzieFritzie ZivicFritzie Zivic , born as Ferdinand Henry John Zivcich , was an American boxer.-Biography:...
, welterweight champion, won the title from the great Henry ArmstrongHenry ArmstrongHenry Jackson Jr. was a world boxing champion who fought under the name Henry Armstrong. He is universally regarded as one of the greatest fighters of all time by many boxing critics and fellow professionals.Henry Jr... - Jack,
- Pete
- Joe
- Eddie
Venezuela
The Cermeños- AntonioAntonioAntonio is a Greek, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish first name. In the English language it is translated as Anthony, and has some female derivatives: Antonia, Antónia, Antonieta, Antonietta, and Antonella...
, WBA world Jr. Featherweight champion - Nehomar, WBA world interim Bantamweight champion
The Espanas
- CrisantoCrisanto EspañaCrisanto España was a professional boxer in the welterweight division.España fought out of Belfast, Northern Ireland and turned pro in 1984. España impressively won his first 30 fights, including the WBA Welterweight Title with an upset TKO in the 8th round over Meldrick Taylor in 1992...
, world Welterweight champion - ErnestoErnesto EspañaErnesto España was a Venezuelan boxer who held the World Boxing Association lightweight championship in 1979 and 1980.España became a professional boxer in 1975 and won all of his bouts except one when he fought Claude Noel on June 16, 1979, for the vacant WBA lightweight title that had been given...
, world Lightweight champion, Crisanto's brother
The Espanas
- EdwinEdwin ValeroEdwin Valero was a Venezuelan professional boxer. He was born in Bolero Alto, and raised in El Vigía ....
, two division world champion - LuisLuis ValeroLuis Leandro Valero Vivas is a Venezuelan professional boxer in the Lightweight and Super Featherweight division and is the brother of former world champion Edwin Valero.-Pro career:...
, an undefeated Lightweight prospect, Edwin's brother
Colombia
The Cardonas- RicardoRicardoRicardo is the Portuguese and Spanish cognate of the name Richard. Therefore the name means "Brave Ruler".-People with the first name Ricardo:*Ricardo Arona, Brazilian mixed martial artist*Ricardo de Araújo Pereira, Portuguese comedian...
, WBA world Jr.Featherweight champion - Prudencio, WBC world Flyweight champion, Ricardo's brother
Dominican Republic
The Cruz- Carlos Teo Cruz, world Lightweight champion
- Leo CruzLeo CruzLeonardo Cruz , better known in the world of boxing as Leo Cruz, was a world Jr. Featherweight champion from the Dominican Republic.-Personal:...
, WBA world Junior Featherweight champion