World Heavyweight Championship

All labels observed (9)

Label	Occurrences
World Heavyweight Champion	8
World Heavyweight Championship canonical	5
World heavyweight boxing championship	2
World Heavyweight Boxing Champion	1
World Heavyweight Boxing Championship	1
World Heavyweight Title	1
lineal heavyweight championship	1
world heavyweight boxing championship	1
world heavyweight championship	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10260943 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: World Heavyweight Championship
Context triple: [Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston fight, titleOnTheLine, World Heavyweight Championship]

A. World Heavyweight Champion
The World Heavyweight Champion is the top title in professional boxing’s heavyweight division, historically held by the sport’s most dominant and celebrated fighters.
B. World Heavyweight Championship (various years)
The World Heavyweight Championship (various years) is a major professional wrestling world title used in different eras and brands within WWE, often serving as one of the company’s top championships.
C. WBA heavyweight title
The WBA heavyweight title is a major world championship in professional boxing's heavyweight division, sanctioned by the World Boxing Association.
D. World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)
The World Heavyweight Championship (WWE) was a major professional wrestling world title in WWE, recognized as one of the company’s top championships during its active years.
E. WBO heavyweight title
The WBO heavyweight title is a major world championship in professional boxing's heavyweight division, sanctioned by the World Boxing Organization.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: World Heavyweight Championship
Target entity description: The World Heavyweight Championship is boxing’s most prestigious title, historically signifying the sport’s top heavyweight fighter and often associated with legendary champions and iconic bouts.

A. World Heavyweight Champion
The World Heavyweight Champion is the top title in professional boxing’s heavyweight division, historically held by the sport’s most dominant and celebrated fighters.
B. World Heavyweight Championship (various years)
The World Heavyweight Championship (various years) is a major professional wrestling world title used in different eras and brands within WWE, often serving as one of the company’s top championships.
C. WBA heavyweight title
The WBA heavyweight title is a major world championship in professional boxing's heavyweight division, sanctioned by the World Boxing Association.
D. World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)
The World Heavyweight Championship (WWE) was a major professional wrestling world title in WWE, recognized as one of the company’s top championships during its active years.
E. WBO heavyweight title
The WBO heavyweight title is a major world championship in professional boxing's heavyweight division, sanctioned by the World Boxing Organization.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (55)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	boxing world championship title ⓘ heavyweight boxing title ⓘ sports title ⓘ
broadcastOn	global sports networks ⓘ pay-per-view television ⓘ
culturalSignificance	historically linked to national and racial politics ⓘ major focus of global sports media ⓘ symbol of the baddest man on the planet ⓘ
earlierGoverningBodiesInclude	National Boxing Association (NBA) ⓘ New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) ⓘ linked to: New York State Athletic Commission The Ring magazine ⓘ
governingBodiesInclude	International Boxing Federation (IBF) ⓘ linked to: International Boxing Federation World Boxing Association (WBA) ⓘ linked to: World Boxing Association World Boxing Council (WBC) ⓘ linked to: World Boxing Council World Boxing Organization (WBO) ⓘ linked to: World Boxing Organization
hasCharacteristic	associated with iconic bouts ⓘ associated with legendary champions ⓘ global recognition ⓘ historically undisputed status ⓘ most prestigious title in professional boxing ⓘ
notableBout	Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II (1997) ⓘ Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling II (1938) ⓘ linked to: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling II Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson (2002) ⓘ linked to: Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks (1988) ⓘ linked to: Mike Tyson vs Michael Spinks Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman – Rumble in the Jungle (1974) ⓘ linked to: Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier I (1971) ⓘ linked to: Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III – Thrilla in Manila (1975) ⓘ linked to: Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury (2024) ⓘ linked to: Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury Rocky Marciano vs. Jersey Joe Walcott I (1952) ⓘ linked to: Rocky Marciano vs. Jersey Joe Walcott I Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder II (2020) ⓘ
notableChampion	Evander Holyfield ⓘ George Foreman ⓘ Jack Dempsey ⓘ Jack Johnson ⓘ Joe Frazier ⓘ Joe Louis ⓘ Larry Holmes ⓘ Lennox Lewis ⓘ Mike Tyson ⓘ Muhammad Ali ⓘ Oleksandr Usyk ⓘ Rocky Marciano ⓘ Tyson Fury ⓘ Wladimir Klitschko ⓘ
relatedConcept	lineal championship ⓘ undisputed champion ⓘ unified champion ⓘ
requires	professional status of boxers ⓘ sanctioning by a recognized boxing organization ⓘ
signifies	lineal heavyweight champion of the world ⓘ top heavyweight boxer in the world ⓘ
sport	boxing ⓘ
typicalVenue	large arenas ⓘ stadiums ⓘ
weightClass	heavyweight ⓘ

How these facts were elicited