I'm proud to have been the light-heavyweight champion of the world.

And that's the way it's been in the past with other light-heavyweight champions.

In doing so Spinks became the first reigning light-heavyweight champion to win the heavyweight title.

Mike's 37th professional opponent was the light-heavyweight champion of the world, the hard-hitting Bob Foster.

"I surprised him with my speed," said Jones, the light-heavyweight champion, who was fighting for the first time as a heavyweight.

As a light-heavyweight champion from 1981 to 1985, he dominated a division fairly devoid of glamour.

As he was having his hands taped, the old light-heavyweight champion, Archie Moore, paid a courtesy call.

I told them I was going to be the light-heavyweight champion of the world.

"That'll get me warmed up for the fight," said Jones (43-1), the undisputed light-heavyweight champion.

Now, we know that Jones, the undisputed light-heavyweight champion, couldn't knock him down.