| KOSTYATSZYU | IBF light-welterweight champion who lost his title to Ricky Hatton in 2005 (6,5) |
| ERNIETERRELL | Former WBA heavyweight boxing champion who lost his world title to Muhammad Ali in 1967 |
| CHIPPY | “I’ve got a problem with my legs, they just can’t walk past a ____” (Boxer Ricky Hatton) |
| JESS | Willard who lost his title to Jack Dempsey |
| BAER | Champ who lost his title to Braddock |
| POPELEO | First religious leader of his title to be called "The Great" |
| FLOYDLANDIS | He's the American cyclist who won the 2006 Tour de France, only to have his title stripped after doping allegations |
| TSZYU | Kostya ___, 2001-05 IBF Light Welterweight champion (5) |
| ZABJUDAH | 2000-01 IBF light-welterweight champion (3,5) |
| SONNYLISTON | Heavyweight champion who lost that title to 40-Across in 1964: 2 wds. |
| GEORGEFOREMAN | Heavyweight champion who lost to Muhammad Ali in the 1974 'Rumble in the Jungle' (6,7) |
| RIGGS | Bobby ---, former Wimbledon and US Open tennis champion who lost to Billie Jean King in 1973's 'Battle of the Sexes' (5) |
| WOODS | Clinton ?, 2005-08 IBF Light Heavyweight champion (5) |
| HATTON | Ricky ......, retired world light-welterweight champion nicknamed 'The Hitman' (6) |
| TONY | Late Labour politician who renounced his title of 2nd Viscount Stansgate in 1963 (4,4) |
| BENN | Late Labour politician who renounced his title of 2nd Viscount Stansgate in 1963 (4,4) |
| RYANREYNOLDS | "The Hitman's Bodyguard" actor who reprises his title role in "Deadpool 2": 2 wds. |
| TOMCRUISE | Star who reprises his title role in "Top Gun: Maverick" |
| AOYAMA | The last ever 250cc World Champion, who took his title 15 years ago this November. (6) |
| ANTHONYDIRRELL | Two-time WBC 12st champion, who never successfully defend his title. (7,7) |
