List of boxing families explained

See also: List of professional sports families. 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 held multiple world titles. While this does not have extensive details, their highest career achievements are listed.

Argentina

Matthysse siblings
Bermúdez siblings

Australia

Mundine family
Moloney brothers
Nissen brothers
Tszyu family

Brazil

Falcão brothers

Bulgaria

Pulev brothers

Canada

Gatti brothers
Hilton family
Vanderpool brothers

Colombia

Cardona brothers

Cuba

Savón family
Ribalta brothers

Denmark

Bredahl brothers

The only brothers in the world to become world champions the same night at the same event. Took place at Parken Stadium on September 4, 1992.

Dominican Republic

Cruz brothers

France

Tiozzo brothers

Germany

Rocchigiani brothers

Italy

Dundee brothers (first siblings to become world champions)
Stecca brothers

Japan

Ioka family
Kameda family
Inoue family
Noguchi family

Mexico

Álvarez brothers
Arce brothers
Arredondo brothers
Burgos family
Castillo brothers
Chávez family
Díaz brothers
Espadas family
García brothers
González family
Juárez sisters
Karass brothers
López family
Margarito family
Márquez brothers
Mijares family
Montiel family
Morales family
Páez family
Ruelas brothers
Sánchez family
Solís brothers
Zárate family

Norway

Havnå family

Panama

Durán family
Pedroza Family

Philippines

Donaire family
Magramo family
Pacquiao brothers
Pagara brothers
Peñalosa family
Jaro family
Rubillar brothers
Sonsona family

Poland

Skrzecz brothers
Kosedowski brothers
Malinowski brothers

Puerto Rico

Arroyo brothers
Bisbal brothers
Camacho family
Cotto family
Serrano sisters
Solis brothers
Vázquez family

Romania

Simion brothers

Thailand

Amateur

Boonjumnong brothers
Kamsing brothers
Jongjohor family
Pannon family

Professional

Poontarat brothers
Galaxy twins
Payakaroon brothers
Sor Vorapin brothers
Sitbangprachan brothers
Porpaoin twins
Charoen family
Dejrath family
Dutch Boy Gym brothers
Sor Rungvisai brothers
Sakkreerin family
Kratingdaenggym family
Petchyindee family
Phisitvuthinun family

Ukraine

Klitschko brothers
Sydorenko brothers

United Kingdom

Benn family
Booth brothers
Dubois siblings
Edwards brothers
Eubank family
Finnegan brothers
Fury family

(1988–), WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, The Ring heavyweight champion

Hatton family
Khan brothers
London family
Magee brothers
McDonnell twins
Minter family
Selby brothers
Smith brothers
Yafai brothers

United States

Ali family
Ayala family
Baer brothers
Baltazar brothers
Beard brothers
Byrd family
Carbajal brothers
Canizales brothers
Charlo brothers
Cisneros family
Cortez brothers
Curry brothers
De La Hoya family
Douglas family
Eklund & Ward brothers
Flanagan brothers
Folley family
Foreman family
Frazier family
Fullmer brothers
Garcia family
Gardner brothers
Gibbons brothers
Hagler & Sims brothers
Harris & Johnson brothers
Hearns family
Holyfield family
Hopkins family
Jackson family
Jones family
Judah family
Leonard brothers
Litzau brothers
Lopez brothers
Magdaleno brothers
Mancini family
Mayweather family
McCall family
McCrory brothers
McGirt family
McNeeley family
Norris brothers
Patterson family
Perez Brothers
Quarry brothers
Richardson family
Russell brothers
Sandoval brothers
Shuler brothers
Spinks family
Tate brothers
Tubbs family
Tucker family
Vargas brothers
Webber sisters
Zivic brothers

Venezuela

España brothers

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Idec. Keith. 2 October 2010. Inside Look: Arturo Gatti's Death Has Torn His Family Apart. 17 December 2021. Boxing Scene.
  3. Web site: 16 March 2001. Fighting Hiltons have long made news outside the boxing ring. 17 December 2021. CBC Sports.
  4. News: Brunt. Stephen. 12 May 2000. Vanderpool lastest [sic] underdog hope. The Globe and Mail. 17 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Songalia. Ryan. 27 September 2019. Nigel Benn announces ring comeback at age 55, will face Sakio Bika in fight for 'closure'. 15 December 2021. The Ring.
  6. Web site: Barlow. Jamie. 5 February 2021. Family 'celebrate' the life of Nottingham boxer at his funeral. 15 December 2021. Nottinghamshire Live.
  7. Web site: Dielhenn. James. 24 July 2021. Caroline Dubois inspired by her heavyweight brother Daniel Dubois - but can she be even better?. 15 December 2021. Sky Sports.
  8. News: Reddy. Luke. 1 May 2021. Classy Edwards wins shock world title. BBC Sport. 15 December 2021.
  9. Web site: Bunce. Steve. 29 October 2008. Kevin Finnegan: Champion middleweight boxer. 15 December 2021. The Independent.
  10. Web site: Taylor. Ryan. 13 July 2019. Nathan Gorman on what cousin Tyson Fury has told him before Daniel Dubois bout - EXCLUSIVE. 17 December 2021. Daily Express.
  11. Web site: Milan. Aidan. 12 June 2019. Tommy Fury's family - From brother Tyson Fury to father 'Gypsy' John Fury. 17 December 2021. Metro.
  12. Web site: Dielhenn. James. 21 March 2021. Why Ricky Hatton's son follows him into the ring. 15 December 2021. Sky Sports.
  13. Web site: 9 October 2012. Amir and Haroon Khan thwart carjacking attempt. 15 December 2021. The Guardian.
  14. Web site: Shenton. Kenneth. 4 July 2021. Brian London: Heavyweight boxing champion known as 'The Blackpool Rock'. 15 December 2021. The Independent.
  15. Web site: Fennessy. Paul. 11 November 2018. 'We were near finished the book and my son got murdered'. 17 December 2021. The42.
  16. News: Williams. Nate. 23 February 2017. 'My twin brother's done it - now it's my turn'. BBC Sport. 15 December 2021.
  17. Web site: Rawlings. John. 10 September 2020. Alan Minter obituary. 15 December 2021. The Guardian.
  18. Web site: Southcombe. Matthew. 19 May 2018. The tragedy, turmoil & remarkable true story of Lee Selby. 15 December 2021. Wales Online.
  19. Web site: Prentice. David. 10 January 2017. Boxing's most famous family, the Smith brothers, to train in Knowsley. 15 December 2021. Liverpool Echo.
  20. Web site: Copley. James. 24 April 2018. Galal Yafai's journey from Birmingham factory worker to Commonwealth gold medalist. 15 December 2021. Bad Left Hook.