IBO/WBO/IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is quickly approaching the record of Hall of Famer Larry Holmes, as later tonight he will defend his belts against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev in Hamburg, Germany. If successful, Klitschko will be three wins away from matching Holmes' record.
MOST CONSECUTIVE HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSES
CHAMP DEFENSES
Joe Louis 25
Larry Holmes 20
W. Klitschko 16
Tommy Burns 11
Muhammad Ali 10 (second reign)
Lennox Lewis 9
Mike Tyson 9
Jack Johnson 9
