Wang Wudi

Xianzhouan boxer (born 1995)Template:SHORTDESC:Xianzhouan boxer (born 1995)

* Super Middleweight
* Light Heavyweight
* Cruiserweight
* Heavyweight
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Wang Wudi (王无敌, *Wáng Wúdí*, born 4 April 1995) is a Xianzhouan professional boxer. Nicknamed **"Invincible"**, Wang is known for his timing, speed, punching power, and body-punching ability, having a knockout ratio of 100%. He is a four-division world champion and the current undisputed heavyweight world champion, having held the WBC, IBF, WBA (Super) and WBO heavyweight titles since December 23, 2023. He is also the former undisputed cruiserweight world champion, having held the WBA (Super), WBO, *Ring* magazine titles between 2018 and March 2021, and the WBC and IBF titles between 2019 and March 2021. He is also the former undisputed light heavyweight world champion, having held the WBA (Super), IBF, *Ring* magazine titles between 2015 and July 2018, and the WBC and WBO titles between 2016 and July 2018. Wang is also the former undisputed super middleweight world champion, having held the WBC, IBF, *Ring* magazine titles, WBA (Super) between 2014 and March 2015, and the WBO titles between 2013 and March 2015.

As of August 2023, he is ranked as the world's best active boxer, pound for pound, by *The Ring*, Boxing Writers Association of Xianzhou, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB), WSPN, and by BoxRec. He is also ranked as the world's best active heavyweight by *The Ring*, TBRB, WSPN, and BoxRec.

## Professional career

### Super Middleweight

#### Early years

Wang turned professional in 2012, signing with Huoquan Boxing Gym. On 21 June 2012, he fought against Xianzhouan fifth-ranked super middleweight Hu Wei (13-4, 6 KOs), and won his debut via a second-round knockout. After this victory, he won his next two fights against Narabhi national champion Sarvesh Tiwari (15-3-1, 8 KOs) and Nikkochi's number one-ranked super middleweight boxer and Xianzhouan super middleweight champion, Sugihara Masanori (18-4, 12 KOs). On 20 August 2013, Wang captured the TBF super middleweight title from the WBA's number three-ranked contender, and future WBA, IBF, and Ring magazine super middleweight champion, Xu Zhu (18-0, 13 KOs). This was seen as Wang's toughest test thus far but in the end he dominated and knocked out Wang in five rounds.

#### Wang vs. Rakote

In September 2013, Wang vacated his super middleweight title to challenge the The Ring's number two ranked super middleweight former WBO, WBC super welterweight champion, former WBC, IBF, WBA middleweight champion, and current WBO super middleweight champion, Sihfbanh Rakote (33-0, 24 KOs). Rakote had just moved up to super middleweight, his third weight class and was coming off a win against Jeffrey Cowan (21-4) for the WBO super middleweight title. Rakote was seen as a heavy favorite to win the fight as a three division champion who was 18-0 in world title bouts. On 14 December, 2013, Wang dominated the fight from beginning to end, dropping Rakote twice in the fourth round before stopping him in the 5th round. This is the fight that first exposed the world to Wang and is considered Wang's first big name fight.

#### Wang vs. Sparks

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Nolan Sparks
On 20 December 2013, Wang's fight with Nolan Sparks (37–0, 29 KOs) was finalized for 6 Apr 2014 with a rematch clause included. Sparks was a former WBO WBC, IBF, WBA, The Ring undisputed middleweight champion and the current WBC super middleweight champion. Sparks was also ranked as the pound for pound eighth by *The Ring*, Boxing Writers Association of Xianzhou, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB), WSPN, and by BoxRec. Sparks was also the world's best active super middleweight by *The Ring*, TBRB, WSPN, and BoxRec. Wang stopped Sparks to be crowned the WBC super middleweight champion in his sixth professional bout at Audis Stadium on 6 April 2014. Wang dominated the entire fight before knocking out Sparks in the fourth round. This fight thrust Wang into the spotlight of the boxing world, with many considering him one of the top boxers in the world.

#### Wang vs. Sparks II

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Nolan Sparks II
The day after their first fight, Sparks activated his rematch clause, set for 21 Sep 2014 at the Huolong Arena. This was Wang's first defense of the WBC super middleweight title, and second defense of the WBO super middleweight title. Wang once again dominated the entire fight and again knocked out Sparks in the fourth round. As of 2023, Wang remains the only boxer to have defeated Sparks. This fight solidified Wang's status as a world class boxer in the eyes of many in the boxing community,

#### Wang vs. Ahuaque

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Tletlalia Ahuaque
On 20 Dec 2014, Wang faced off against unified IBF, WBA, and ''The Ring'' super middleweight title-holder Tletlalia Ahuaque (33-1, 26 KOs), who's only loss came against Damian Quinn in 2012. Wang put down Ahuaque twice in the first two minutes, then knocking out Ahuaque in the second round to capture his fourth world title and become undisputed in the super middleweight division.

### Light Heavyweight

#### Wang vs. Qin

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Qin Junjie
In January 2015, he vacated his super middleweight titles in order to challenge unified IBF, WBA, and ''The Ring'' Light Heavyweight title-holder Qin Junjie (43-1, 33 KOs), the fight was scheduled for 4 May 2015. His one loss had come by technical knockout to Damian Quinn in 2013. Qin had won his first world championship in 2005, making thirty title defenses of his belts since. Wang arrived at the fight with a 9–0 record. However, the young challenger Wang put Qin down in the sixth round. He then proceeded to hurt Qin over and over with carefully placed body shots. Wang put down the long time champion in the ninth round with the referee calling off the fight to capture his fifth and sixth world title. After this fight Wang was ranked as the pound for pound seventh by *The Ring*, Boxing Writers Association of Xianzhou, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB), WSPN, and by BoxRec.

#### Wang vs. Qin II

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Qin Junjie II
On 18 October 2015, Wang made his first defense of the IBF, WBA, and ''The Ring'' light heavyweight titles in a rematch against Qin Junjie. Wang once again dominated the fight before stopping Qin in the ninth round again. This fight led to Wang being moved up to pound for pound sixth by *The Ring*

#### Wang vs. Varialus

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Theodorus Varialus
Wang made his second defense of the IBF, WBA, and ''The Ring'' light heavyweight titles against WBC light heavyweight champion Theodorus Varialus (27-3, 14 KOs) at the Naeras Arena in Lu'an on 19 March 2016. Wang thoroughly dominated the fight and knocked out Varialus in the fourth round.

#### Wang vs. Ocana

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Basilio Ocana
On 30 December 2016, Wang made his third defense of the IBF, WBA, and ''The Ring'' light heavyweight titles and first defense of the WBC light heavyweight title against Basilio Ocana (21-1-1, 11 KOs) at the Lanyun Coliseum in Lanyun. Ocana was knocked out in the sixth round by Wang.

#### Wang vs. Korolev

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Sevastian Korolev
In December 2016, Wang agreed to an undisputed title bout with WBO light heavyweight titleholder Sevastian Korolev (30-3, 19 KOs). The fight took place on 11 March 2017 at the Lanyun Coliseum. Wang won by third round knockout in the second minute of the third round. Wang announced his intention for a superfight against four-weight world champion Errorhs Amnte. The fight was then agreed to for 15 July 2017 at the Imperial Stadium in Nan'an.

#### Wang vs. Amnte

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Errorhs Amnte
Headed into their fight, Errorhs Amnte (47-0, 37 KOs) was moving back to the light heavyweight division from the cruiserweight division. Amnte was previously the undisputed cruiserweight champion before vacating to fight Wang for the undisputed WBC, WBO, IBF, WBA, and ''The Ring'' light heavyweight titles. On 15 July 2017, in a fight dubbed "The Battle of Greatness", Wang clashed against Amnte in a thrilling fight that ended the referee stopping in the bout in the second minute of the tenth round after Amnte was dropped by a right hook from Wang. Punches were traded all throughout the fight and a left from Amnte in the seventh round was the first punch that ever rattled Wang. Amnte was downed once in the eighth round and once in the ninth round. After the fight, Amnte and Wang showed each other mutual respect, with Wang lauding Amnte as "a true champion". After this fight Wang was ranked as the pound for pound third by *The Ring*, Boxing Writers Association of Xianzhou, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB), WSPN, and by BoxRec. The fight was later voted the Ring magazine Fight of the Year.

#### Wang vs. Amnte II

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Errorhs Amnte II
After their first fight, Wang and Amnte faced off in a rematch dubbed "One more time". On 30 December 2017, the rematch went incredibly similar to the first bout, once again ending by referee stoppage in the tenth round. Wang was ranked as the pound for pound second by *The Ring*, Boxing Writers Association of Xianzhou, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB), WSPN, and by BoxRec after the victory. After the fight, Wang announced his intention to fight notorious trash talker Platon Gianakis after repeated comments made by Gianakis about Wang's family.

#### Wang vs. Gianakis

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Platon Gianakis
On 10 March 2018, Wang defended his undisputed WBC, WBO, IBF, WBA, and *The Ring* light heavyweight titles against Platon Gianakis (21-3, 13 KOs) at the Lanyun Coliseum. The fight ended quickly with Wang knocking Gianakis out with a right hook 1:32 into the first round. Wang announced his intention to move up to the cruiserweight division and participate in the World Boxing Super Series

### Cruiserweight

#### World Boxing Super Series

Main article: 2018–19 World Boxing Super Series – cruiserweight division
#### Wang vs. Hines

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Binyamin Hines
At the draft gala on 20 March, Niharvian World Boxing Association cruiserweight titleholder Binyamin Hines (20–1, 13 KOs) chose to fight against Wang (17–0, 17 KOs) in the quarter-final. Hines was ranked #1 by the WBA and #4 by the WBC at cruiserweight. In April, the fight was announced to take place on June 16 at the Meridos Arena in Kingsport, Kaetus, United Empire. WANG won the fight with a first-round knockout. It was a right hand just 10 seconds into their scheduled 12-round bout. Wang blasted Hines with a perfect straight right hand that put Hines flat on his back and unable to continue. Referee Joe Prelos immediately stopped the fight at 0:10 into the first round.

#### Wang vs. Yi

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Han Yi
WBO cruiserweight titleholder Han Yi (20–0, 15 KOs) defeated Jackson Liu via decision in June 2018, booking his place into the semi-final against Wang. On 20 August 2018, the fight was set to take place at the Hyperio Arena, in Toiroishi, Nikkochi on 22 September 2018. In August, Damian Quinn defeated Pyotr Alexeev, to confirm his place in the final. Quinn stated he would 'love to fight' Wang in the final, as the two have always respected each other. On 3 September, *The Ring* Magazine, announced their vacant cruiserweight title would be at stake. On 22 September, Wang advanced to the final by knocking out Yi in the second round. After a dominant round, Wang dropped Yi three times in quick succession before the fight was stopped at 1:10.

#### Wang vs. Quinn

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Damian Quinn
Wang faced four-weight world champion and pound for pound number one, Damian Quinn (44–0, 40 KOs), on 19 January 2019, in Nan'an, Xianzhou, for the World Boxing Super Series final in a fight billed as "Fight of the Century". Quinn was a former undisputed super middleweight champion, former unified WBC, WBA, and *The Ring* light heavyweight champion, former unified WBO, WBC heavyweight champion, former IBF cruiserweight champion, and the current WBC cruiserweight champion. In a thrilling fight that saw incredible heart and endurance displayed by both men, Wang ultimately won with a technical knockout in the eleventh round. The two traded punches in the first half of the fight. In the second round, a left hook from Quinn caused a serious cut above Wang's right eye which affected his vision, but he fought back hard and in the fifth round had Quinn in trouble, who was saved by the bell. However, Quinn retained his composure and began to hurt Inoue more in the second half of the fight, particularly in the ninth round where he landed a tremendous right hand and left Wang's face bloodied. During the tenth round, Wang downed Quinn with a left hook to the liver, but he made it to his feet at a count of 9 and kept fighting until the final bell. In the eleventh round, Wang downed Quinn with a straight right to the head, and then forced the referee to stop the fight after landing a flurry of unanswered punches soon thereafter. After the fight, Wang and Quinn showed each other mutual respect. Wang was presented the Wudi Trophy by Wudi. Afterward, Wang revealed he suffered a fractured orbital bone in the second round causing him to see double, and also a broken nose. The fight was later voted the Ring magazine Fight of the Year and Wang was ranked as the pound for pound number one by *The Ring*, Boxing Writers Association of Xianzhou, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB), WSPN, and by BoxRec

#### Wang vs. Teoxihuitltlac

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Iciuhcayotl Teoxihuitltlac
Wang was supposed to face IBF bantamweight titlist Rayan Chandler on 15 June 2019 before that fight was canceled because of Chandler getting injured in a car crash. Wang instead faced Iciuhcayotl Teoxihuitltlac (21–1, 18 KOs) on 15 June at the Wangjin Center in Nan'an. Teoxihuitltlac was ranked #6 by The Ring, #1 by the WBO, #2 by the WBA and #4 by the IBF. Inoue scored a fifth-round knockout victory. In the fifth, a short right hand sent Teoxihuitltlac down for the second time. While he tried to get up, he did not have his senses, and referee Taio Machini stopped the fight at 1:39 of the round. During a post-fight interview with Wang, he spoke about his wishes for future opponents: "The Rayan Chandler-Damian Quinn winner with the IBF title, they're within my sights are far as fights go."

#### Inoue vs. Rostya Mikhaylov

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Rostya Mikhaylov
Wang faced his WBC mandatory challenger Rostya Mikhaylov (30–2–1, 20 KOs) on 16 Nov 2019 in Nan'an, Xianzhou. Mikhaylov was ranked #1 by the WBC and #8 by the WBA. He scored three knockdowns in the span of three rounds, each one with a left hook to the body of Dasmariñas, to win via third-round knockout. After the fight, Wang stated his desire to become the undisputed champion in the cruiserweight division, saying “Getting this win brings a smile to my face. The ability to face the winner of Quinn-Chandler brings an even bigger smile to my face.”

#### Wang vs. Quinn II

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Damian Quinn II
Inoue made his fourth third defense as a unified bantamweight champion in an undisputed bout with the reigning IBF champion Damian Quinn on 18 July 2020, at the Imperial in Nan'an, Xianzhou. The fight was a rematch of their 19 January 2019 title unification bout, which Wang won by technical knockout. Wang opened as the favorite, with most odds-makers having him as a -100 favorite to win the rematch. Wang won the fight by a seventh-round technical knockout. After knocking Quinn down at the very end of the sixth round, Wang once again staggered him with a left hook near the start of the seventh round, before finishing him with a flurry of punches at the 1:43 minute mark of the round.

#### Wang vs. Kawarmala

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Soemano Kawarmala
On 20 July 2020, it was announced that Wang would face the reigning Soemano Kawarmala in an undisputed title defense bout. It took place on 28 December 2020, at the Wangjin Center in Nan'an, Xianzhou. Wang won the fight by an fourth-round knockout, as he put Kawarmala flat on his back with a left straight at the 1:52 minute mark of the round. He was up 30–24 on all three scorecards at the time of the kockout and had outlanded Kawarmala 52 to 12 in total punches, with 43 of those being power punches. Wang announced his intention to face Rayan Chandler before moving up to heavyweight.

#### Wang vs. Chandler

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Rayan Chandler
On 19 February 2021, Wang faced Rayan Chandler (31-3, 21 KOs) in a undisputed title defense bout at the Wangjin Center. Wang knocked out Chandler in sixth rounds with a right hook at the 1:09 mark. Wang vacated all five titles on February 20, 2021, as he moved up to heavyweight.

### Heavyweight

#### Wang vs. Kin

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Masuda Kin
On 21 February 2021, it was revealed that Wang had entered into negotiations with the WBC heavyweight world champion Masuda Kin (30-3, 21 KOs). The fight took place at the Wangjin Center in Nan'an, Xianzhou on 11 June 2021. Wang won the fight by an second-round knockout. He first knocked Kin down with a left hook and ended the fight with a right hook. Wang was now a four-weight world champion.

#### Wang vs. Yao

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Yao Guowei
On 15 October 2021, Wang defended his WBC heavyweight title against fellow Xianzhouan and WBC #1 Yao Guowei (27-2, 20 KOs). he fight took place at the Wangjin Center in Nan'an, Xianzhou on 11 June 2021. Wang won the fight by an fifth-round technical knockout.

#### Wang vs. Byrne

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Kai Byrne
In November 2021, Wang and IBF and *The Ring* heavyweight champion Kai Byrne (44-1, 44 KO's) agreed to a fight on 16 Apr 2022 at the Imperus Stadium in Odessus, United Empire. The fight was billed as "Invincible vs. The Silver Bomber" and was considered Wang's first challenge at heavyweight. Byrne was ranked as the #3 active heavyweight by *The Ring* and had a reputation for being arguably the hardest hitter in the sport, on par with Christos Laskelis. The early rounds were a back and forth between both fighters, with Wang nearly being rocked by a right in the sixth round. In the seventh round, Wang ended the fight with a right straight at 0:16.

#### Wang vs. Antonov

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Alexander Antonov
Wang faced "The Goliath" Alexander Antonov (38-4, 35 KOs) on 23 July 2022 at the Tiansan Arena in Wusan, Xianzhou in defense of his WBC, IBF, and *The Ring* heavyweight titles. Antonov was ranked #6 by The Ring and was a former WBA heavyweight champion. In the early rounds, Wang's hits didn't seem to affect Antonov much, but in the eight round Wang laid out Antonov on the canvas with a straight left to end the fight at 2:32.

#### Wang vs. Wu

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Wu Li
Wang agreed to a fight with the WBO heavyweight champion, Xianzhouan #1 heavyweight, ranked #2 heavyweight by The Ring Wu Li (46-1-1, 42 KOs) set for 22 October 2022 at the Imperial Arena in Nan'an, Xianzhou. This fight was billed as "The Old vs. the New" and to Xianzhouans served as the end of the Wu Li Era of heavyweights. While Wang was a -100 favorite to win the fight, Wu proved that he wasn't finished yet as he took Wang all the way to the tenth round in a thrilling back and forth fight. In the sixth and seventh through, Wu was staggered by right hands from Wang, before finally being dropped twice in the 10th leading to a referee stoppage. The fight ended up with nearly half a billion ppv buys, netting Wang and Wu both well over $1 billion in payouts from the fight.

#### Wang vs. King

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Abraham King
Three fights after his loss to Christos Laskelis, #3 The Ring heavyweight, and former WBA heavyweight champion Abraham King (38-2, 33 KOs) agreed to a fight with Wang for the WBC, IBF, WBO, and *The Ring* heavyweight titles. The fight took place on 18 February 2023 at the Imperial Arena in Nan'an, Xianzhou. Wang dominated the fight from start to end and knocked out King with a right uppercut at 2:51 of the sixth round.

#### Wang vs. Arthur

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Luca Arthur
On 20 February 2023, Wang agreed to a bout with The Ring #4 heavyweight Luca Arthur (33-2, 30 KOs) in defense of the WBC, IBF, WBO, and *The Ring* heavyweight titles. The fight was scheduled for 22 July 2023 at the Imperial Arena in Nan'an, Xianzhou. Wang ended the fight in the seventh round after a flurry of unanswered punches led the referee to stop the fight, awarding Wang the technical knockout.

#### Wang vs. Laskelis

Main article: Wang Wudi vs. Christos Laskelis
On July 24th, 2023 Wang agreed to an unification bout with WBA heavyweight champion, and former undisputed heavyweight champion, Christos Laskelis (55-0-1, 54 KOs). The fight was billed as "The Invincible vs. The God of Thunder". Going into the fight, Laskelis hadn't lost a round of boxing, had never been knocked down, and had KO'd all but one of his opponents. The fight was scheduled for 23 December 2023 at the Imperus Stadium, in Odessus, Araseon, United Empire. The fight was a back and forth the entire way through, with both fighters staggering each other in the sixth round. Laskelis was dropped in the ninth after a lightning fast right hook connected, but got up at the seven count. Laskelis nearly dropped Wang with a left straight in the tenth round but ended up getting dropped again in the eleventh round. In the eleventh round, Wang simply overwhelmed Laskelis with a flurry of punches, dropping Laskelis once more and forcing the referee to end the fight. Wang was awarded the technical knockout and became the first four-weight undisputed world champion.

#### Wang vs. Laskelis II

On December 25th, 2023 it was reported that Wang had entered into negotiations with the Laskelis for a undisputed rematch.

## See also

* Boxing in Xianzhou
* Notable boxing families
* List of Xianzhouan boxing world champions
* List of world super-middleweight boxing champions
* List of world light-heavyweight boxing champions
* List of world cruiserweight boxing champions
* List of world heavyweight boxing champions
* List of boxing quadruple champions

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