Notable boxing families
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Many families have had multiple members become famous in the sport of boxing. Some of them have even had multiple world champions. This is a list of some boxing families with two or more prominent boxers.

Argentina

• The Corros:
  • Hugo, world Middleweight champion
  • Osvaldo, 1980s contender, Hugo's brother

Dominican Republic

• The Cruzs
  • Carlos, world Lightweight champion
  • Leo, world Featherweight champion, Carlos' brother

France

• The Tiozzos
  • Fabrice, world Super-Middleweight champion
  • Christophe, world Cruiserweight champion, Fabrice's brother

Italy

• The Steccas
  • Loris, world Jr. Featherweight champion
  • Mauricio, 1980s contender, Loris' brother

Mexico

• The Barreras
  • Jorge, 1990s contender
  • Marco Antonio, 3 division world champion, Jorge's brother
• The Chavezs
  • Julio Cesar, 3 division world champion
  • Julio Cesar Jr, boxing prospect
  • Roberto, 1990s contender, Julio Sr.'s brother
• The Romans
  • Gilberto, world Bantamweight champion
  • Jorge, 1990s contender, Gilberto's brother
• The Ruelas
  • Gabriel, world Jr. Lightweight champion
  • Rafael, world Lightweight champion, Gabriel's brother

Panama

• The Durans
  • Irichelle, Women's boxing contender
  • Roberto, 4 division world champion, Irichelle's father
• The Pedrozas
  • Eusebio, world Featherweight champion
  • Rafael, world Jr. Bantamweight champion, Eusebio's cousin

Puerto Rico

• The Benitezs (brothers)
  • Frankie, 1970s contender
  • Gregory, 1970s contender
  • Wilfred, 3 division world champion
• The Camachos
  • Felix, former world title challenger
  • Hector, 3 division world champion, Felix's brother
  • Hector Jr, contender
• The De Leons
  • Carlos, 4 time world Cruiserweight champion
  • Carlos Jr, prostect
• The Solis (brothers)
  • Enrique, former world title challenger
  • Julian, world Bantamweight champion
  • Rafael, former world title challenger
• The Trinidads
  • Felix Jr, 3 division world champion
  • Felix Sr, Puerto Rican regional Featherweight champion

Thailand

• The Galaxys
  • Khaosai, 2 division world champion
  • Kaokor, Khaoshai's twin brother, world champion

Trinidad & Tobago

• The Noels
  • Claude, world Lightweight champion
  • David, 1980s contender, Claude's brother

Ukraine

• The Klitchkos (brothers)
  • Vitaly, world Heavyweight champion
  • Wladimir, world Heavyweight champion

United States

• The Alis
  • Laila, women's world Middleweight champion
  • Muhammad, Laila's father, the greatest, 3 time world Heavyweight champion
• The Ayalas
  • Mike, former world title challenger
  • Tony, controversial Jr. Middleweight contender, Mike's brother
• The Baers
  • Buddy, former world title challenger
  • Max, world Heavyweight champion, Buddy's brother
• The Baltazars
  • Frankie, 1970s Featherweight contender
  • Tony, former world Jr. Welterweight title challenger, Frankie's brother
• The Canizales
  • Gaby, world Bantamweight champion
  • Orlando, world Bantamweight champion, Gaby's brother
• The Currys
  • Bruce, world Jr. Welterweight champion
  • Donald, world Welterweight champion, Bruce's brother
• The Foremans
  • Freeda, women's boxing contender
  • George, former 2 time world Heavyweight champion, Freeda's father
• The Fraziers (many)
  • Jackie, women's boxing contender
  • Joe, family patriarch, world Heavyweight champion
  • Marvis, former world title challenger
  • Tyrone, 1980s contender
• The Fullmers
  • Don 1960s contender
  • Gene world Middleweight champion
• The Gattis
  • Arturo, world Jr. Lightweight champion
  • Joe, former world title challenger, Arturo's brother
• The Hagler-Sims family
  • Marvin Hagler, world Middleweight champion
  • Robbie Sims, former world title challenger, Marvin Hagler's half-brother
• The Leonards
  • Roger, 1970s contender
  • Ray, 5 division world champion, Roger's nephew
• The Lopezs
  • Danny, world Featherweight champion
  • Ernie, former world title challenger, Danny's brother
• The Mancinis
  • Lenny, 1940s contender
  • Ray, world Lightweight champion, Lenny's son
• The Mayweathers
  • Floyd Jr, 2 division world champion
  • Floyd Sr, 1970s contender
  • Roger, 2 division world champion, Floyd Sr.'s brother
• The McCrorys
  • Milton, world Welterweight champion
  • Steve, former world title challenger
• The Muhammads
  • Eddie Mustapha, world Light Heavyweight champion
  • Steve, former world title challenger
• The Norris
  • Orlin, former world Cruiserweight champion, fought Mike Tyson
  • Terry, 3 time world Jr. Middleweight champion
• The Pattersons
  • Floyd, 2 time world Heavyweight champion
  • Tracy, world Jr. Lightweight champion, Floyd's adoptive son
• The Sandovals
  • Alberto, former world title challenger
  • Richie, world Bantamweight champion, Alberto's brother
• The Spinks
  • Cory, world Welterweight champion
  • Leon, world Heavyweight champion, Cory's father
  • Michael, 2 division world champion, Cory's uncle
• The Webbers
  • Dora and Cora Webber, world champion women boxers, twin sisters

Venezuela

• The Espanas
  • Crisanto, world Welterweight champion
  • Ernesto, world Lightweight champion, Crisanto's brother

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