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

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
  • Manuel Montiel Sr.: ---- to ----, 1970s flyweight and trainer
  • Alejandro Felix Montiel: 1971-04-24 to ----, (Manuel Sr.'s son), IBA flyweight champion
  • Pedro Montiel: 1973-11-30 to ----, (Manuel Sr.'s son), middleweight
  • Fernando Montiel: 1979-03-01 to ----, (Manuel Sr.'s son), WBO flyweight, WBO super flyweight, WBC, and WBO bantamweight champion
  • Manuel Montiel Jr.: ---- to ----, (Manuel Sr.'s son), bantamweight
  • Eduardo Montiel: ---- to ----, (Manuel Sr.'s son), middleweight
Morales family
Páez family
  • Jorge Páez: 1965-10-27 to ----, IBF, and WBO featherweight champion
  • Jorge Páez Jr.: 1987-11-30 to ----, (Jorge's son), WBC Youth Intercontinental welterweight champion
  • Azriel Páez: 1989-05-28 to ----, (Jorge's son), welterweight
Ruelas brothers
Sánchez family
Solís brothers
  • Jorge Solís: 1979-10-23 to ----, WBA interim super featherweight champion
  • Ulises Solís: 1981-08-28 to ----, IBF light flyweight champion
Zárate family

Norway

Havnå family

Panama

Durán family
Pedroza Family

Philippines

Donaire family
Magramo family
  • Ric Magramo Sr.: ---- to ----, 1960s Flyweight contender
  • Ric Magramo Jr.: 1961-11-06 to ----, (Ric Sr.'s son), light flyweight
  • Melvin Magramo: 1971-04-28 to ----, WBO Inter-Continental, and OPBF flyweight champion
  • Ronnie Magramo: 1972 to ----, WBF mini flyweight champion
  • Giemel Magramo: 1994-10-05 to ----, (Melvin's son), WBC International flyweight champion
Pacquiao brothers
Pagara brothers
  • Jason Pagara: 1988-07-17 to ----, WBO Asia-Pacific Youth lightweight, WBO Asia-Pacific Youth and WBO International light welterweight champion
  • Albert Pagara: 1994-02-18 to ----, IBF Intercontinental, and WBO Intercontinental super bantamweight champion
Peñalosa family
  • Carl Peñalosa: 1938-03-02 to ----, lightweight and light welterweight
  • Jonathan Peñalosa: ---- to ----, (Carl's son), WBC International flyweight champion
  • Dodie Boy Peñalosa: 1962-11-19 to ----, (Carl's son), IBF light flyweight, IBF flyweight champion
  • Gerry Peñalosa: 1972-08-07 to ----, (Carl's son), WBC super flyweight, WBO bantamweight champion
  • Dodie Boy Jr.: 1991-02-20 to ----, (Carl's grandson), featherweight
Jaro family
  • Aljoe Jaro: 1973-05-19 to ----, 1980-90s super featherweight contender, Amnat Ruenroeng's trainer
  • Francisco Jaro: ---- to ----, (Aljoe's younger brother), Amnat Ruenroeng's trainer
  • Sonny Boy Jaro: 1982-03-24 to ----, (Francisco & Aljoe's cousin), WBC flyweight champion
Rubillar brothers
  • Ernesto Rubillar: 1970-12-26 to ----, mini flyweight and flyweight
  • Juanito Rubillar: 1977-02-22 to ----, light flyweight
  • Robert Rubilar: 1981-06-07 to ----, super bantamweight
Sonsona family

Poland

Skrzecz brothers
Kosedowski brothers
Malinowski brothers
  • Dallas Malinowski
  • Aj Malinowski

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
  • Suban Pannon: 1978-05-10 to ----, light flyweight gold medal at 1998 Asian Games
  • Bannaphol Pannon: ---- to ----, (Suban's son), welterweight bronze medal at 2017 Asian Youth Amateur Boxing Championships

Professional

Poontarat brothers
Galaxy brothers
Payakaroon brothers
Sor Vorapin brothers
Sitbangprachan brothers
Porpaoin brothers
Charoen family
  • Wanwin Charoen: 1971-07-12 to ----, WBF mini flyweight challenger
  • Wandee Singwancha: 1980-02-05 to ----, (Wanwin's cousin) WBC mini flyweight, WBC interim light flyweight champion
Dejrath family
Dutch Boy Gym brothers
  • Samson Dutch Boy Gym: 1972-07-11 to ----, WBF super flyweight champion
  • Dutch Boy Dutch Boy Gym: ---- to ----, 1990s contender
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
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
  • Rickey Beard: 1959-03-16 to 1985-11-07, welterweight
  • Jackie Beard: 1961-09-10 to ----, WBC-NABF featherweight champion
  • Obie Beard: ---- to ----, light welterweight
Byrd family
  • Joe Byrd Sr.: ---- to ----, 1992 US Olympic Team head coach
  • Antoine Byrd: 1962-02-27 to ----, (Joe Sr.'s son), IBF-USBA super middleweight champion
  • Tracy Byrd: 1964-08-27 to ----, (Joe Sr.'s daughter), IBA female lightweight, WIBO light welterweight champion
  • Patrick Byrd: 1968-11-28 to ----, (Joe Sr.'s son), welterweight
  • Chris Byrd: 1970-08-15 to ----, (Joe Sr.'s son), IBF, and WBO heavyweight champion
  • Lamon Brewster: 1973-06-05 to ----, (Joe Sr.'s nephew), WBO heavyweight champion
Carbajal brothers
Canizales brothers
Charlo brothers
Cisneros family
Cortez brothers
  • Joe Cortez: 1943-10-13 to ----, featherweight and world championship referee
  • Mike Cortez: 1942-09-27 to ----, lightweight
Curry brothers
De La Hoya family
Douglas family
  • William Douglas: 1940-03-21 to ----, 1999-10-07, middleweight and light heavyweight
  • James Buster Douglas: 1960-04-07 to ----, (William's son), WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight champion
  • Lamar Douglas (James' son)
Eklund & Ward brothers
  • Dicky Eklund: 1957-05-03 to ----, welterweight
  • Micky Ward: 1965-10-04 to ----, WBU light welterweight champion
Flanagan brothers
Folley family
  • Zora Folley, 1931-03-27 to 1972-07-07, heavyweight
  • Robert Folley: 1959-11-27 to ----, (Zora's son), light heavyweight and cruiserweight
Foreman family
  • George Foreman: 1949-01-10 to ----, WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight champion
  • Freeda Foreman: 1976-10-16 to 2019-03-08, (George's daughter), middleweight
  • George Foreman III: 1983-01-23 to ----, (George's son), heavyweight
Frazier family
  • Joe Frazier: 1944-01-12 to 2011-11-07, NYSAC, WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight champion
  • Marvis Frazier: 1960-09-12 to ----, (Joe's son), heavyweight
  • Jackie Frazier-Lyde: 1961-12-02 to ----, (Joe's daughter), WIBA light heavyweight champion
  • Tyrone Frazier: 1962-05-11 to ----, (Joe's nephew), super middleweight and light heavyweight
  • Joe Frazier Jr.: 1962-10-02 to ----, (Joe's son), welterweight
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
  • Buddy McGirt: 1964-01-17 to ----, IBF light welterweight, WBC welterweight champion
  • James McGirt Jr.: 1982-11-25 to ----, (Buddy's son), super middleweight
McNeeley family
  • Tom McNeeley Sr.: ---- to ----, heavyweight
  • Tom McNeeley Jr.: 1937-02-27 to 2011-10-25, heavyweight world title challenger
  • Peter McNeeley: 1968-10-06 to ----, heavyweight
Norris brothers
Patterson family

Perez Brothers Irleis (Cubanito ) Perez Tomas Perez

Quarry brothers
Richardson family
Russell brothers
Sandoval brothers
Shuler brothers
  • James Shuler: 1959-05-29 to 1986-03-17, WBC-NABF middleweight champion
  • Marvin Shuler: 1960-06-03
Spinks family
  • Leon Spinks: 1953-07-11 to 2021-02-05, WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight champion
  • Michael Spinks: 1956-07-13 to 2021-02-05, (Leon's brother), WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring light heavyweight, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight champion
  • Leon Spinks Jr.: 1970-09-16 to 1990-07-22, (Leon's son), fought as Leon Calvin
  • Darrel Spinks: 1973-07-24 to ----, (Leon's son), super welterweight
  • Cory Spinks: 1978-02-20 to ----, (Leon's son), WBA, WBC, IBF, The Ring welterweight, IBF light middleweight champion
  • Leon Spinks III: 1988-02-14 to ----, (Leon's grandson)
Tate brothers
  • Thomas Tate: 1965-12-19 to ----, WBC-NABF super middleweight champion, middleweight and super middleweight world title challenger
  • Frank Tate: 1964-08-27 to ----, IBF middleweight champion
Tubbs family
  • Tony Tubbs: 1958-02-15 to ----, WBA heavyweight champion
  • Nate Tubbs: 1964-12-01 to ----, (Tony's brother), heavyweight
  • Robert Tubbs: 1972-12-12 to ----, (Tony's cousin), middleweight
  • Roy Dale: 1942 to ----, (Tony's uncle), middleweight
  • Antwaun Taylor: 1985-01-19 to ----, (Tony's son)
Tucker family
  • Bob Tucker: ---- to ----,
  • Tony Tucker: 1958-12-27 to ----, IBF heavyweight champion
Vargas brothers
  • Fernando Vargas: 1977-12-07 to ----, WBA, and IBF light middleweight champion
  • Rogelio Vargas: 1982-11-25 to ----, super middleweight
Webber sisters
  • Cora Webber: 1958 to ----, IFBA light middleweight champion
  • Dora Webber: 1958 to ----, IWBF lightweight champion
Zivic brothers
  • Fritzie Zivic: 1913-05-08 to 1984-05-18, NYSAC, NBA, and Ring Magazine welterweight champion
  • Jack Zivic: 1903-06-23 to 1973-05-22, lightweight and welterweight contender
  • Peter Zivic: 1901-03-26 to 1987-01-29, bantamweight and featherweight contender
  • Eddie Zivic 1910-05-30 to 1996-04-15, welterweight contender

Venezuela

España brothers

See also

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