Template talk:Infobox boxer

Wrap Template:Infobox person?

On my talk page, Neveselbert suggested having this template wrap {{infobox person}}. This would allow this template to accept all parameters accepted by {{infobox person}}.

I've implemented such a wrapping in the sandbox. If we change the template to be a wrapping, it would change the order of the fields in the infobox, as can be seen in the testcases. For example, you can see in the test infobox for Ricky Hatton that the generic person fields would come first, then the statistics for the boxer, then the boxing record. The real name, nickname, nationality, birth and death data would move to the generic person fields, instead of being boxing statistics. Parameters such as |native_name= appear as they do in {{infobox person}} (see the Vasiliy Lomachenko test case).

The testcases have new examples at the bottom. For example, you can see I've implemented the infobox for Mike Tyson as a unified infobox. Spouses and children now show up in the generic person fields. I've implemented Tonya Harding with {{infobox boxer}} as a child infobox: there would be a different field order in this case, also.

What do editors think of this proposed change? — hike395 (talk) 11:12, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

I very much like how birthplace appears top-most, where it belongs, above the boxing stats. Fully on board with these changes. Now I really really really wish the same logic could be implemented at {{Infobox officeholder}}, as I griped about at their talk page earlier in the year. Off-topic but why, in the case of Barack Obama, are his personal details all the way below the political stuff? If you have the patience, please see if you could address this via the correct channels. It's bugged the everlasting shit out of me for years. Mac Dreamstate (talk) 17:16, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

 Implemented --- other editors can still state their opinions. Please let me know if anyone sees anything anomalous. — hike395 (talk) 04:11, 22 November 2023 (UTC)

Unknown params…

Can someone explain to me how Module:check for unknown parameters is implemented in this template? I’m pretty good with templates but I can’t trace its origin… -Zackmann (^{Talk to me}/_{What I been doing}) 02:55, 1 September 2025 (UTC)

Edit request

Can someone please remove the TfD template in response to WP:Templates for discussion/Log/2025 September 12#Template:Infobox boxer which I just closed as keep? Sorry I forgot to check the protection level beforehand, or I would've passed on it. Left guide (talk) 07:30, 19 September 2025 (UTC)

 Done —Zackmann (^{Talk to me}/_{What I been doing}) 09:30, 19 September 2025 (UTC)

Template:Infobox person has an RfC

Template:Infobox person has an RfC for possible consensus regarding the removal of color from person infoboxes. A discussion is taking place. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments on the discussion page. Thank you. — Zackmann (^{Talk to me}/_{What I been doing}) 18:30, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

Template-protected edit request on 10 November 2025

Minor edit to remove double-bold text from the "Boxing record" header. See the sandbox diff and testcases. Prefall 09:51, 10 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done phuzion (talk) 12:09, 10 November 2025 (UTC)

Template-protected edit request on 3 December 2025 – Pls add CSS "color" attribute to address Linter errors

While addressing old Linter errors, I see that {{Infobox boxer}} contains a CSS background color attribute assignment with no corresponding text color attribute assignment, which results in "Background color inline style rule w/o text color" Linter errors

I've updated {{Infobox boxer/sandbox}} with the missing text color attributes, and have checked Template:Infobox boxer/testcases to confirm the results.

Please add "color:black;" to the 'headerstyle' parameter as noted on the template's "Live"/"Sandbox" diff page.

The template's Linkcount seems to be down at the moment, but I believe this update will resolve several thousand dark mode errors.

Thanks! – SirOlgen (talk) 22:10, 3 December 2025 (UTC)

Not done for now: I just checked this in the testcases (while running both dark and "regular" mode) and I don't see the difference... What am I missing? Can you link me to a specific testcase where there is a difference between the sandbox and live version? Zackmann (^{Talk to me}/_{What I been doing}) 22:32, 3 December 2025 (UTC)

 Done. And I thought I had all of the infoboxes fixed, too. Note to Zackmann08: there is no visible error for this condition, just a Linter error on the Page information page. I strongly recommend that you do not go down this rabbit hole; there are precious few rabbits in there. – Jonesey95 (talk) 00:51, 4 December 2025 (UTC)

@Jonesey95 HAHA!!! Thank you for saving me... - Zackmann (^{Talk to me}/_{What I been doing}) 02:07, 4 December 2025 (UTC)

Thanks to you both! – SirOlgen (talk) 00:55, 4 December 2025 (UTC)

Notice of relevant discussion

There is currently a discussion at Template talk:Infobox sportsperson § Removal of Nationality regarding the removal of |nationality=, the outcome of which will affect this template. You are invited to participate. --Zackmann (^{Talk to me}/_{What I been doing}) 02:47, 15 March 2026 (UTC)

Discussion notice

There is currently a discussion at Template talk:Infobox sportsperson#Deprecate & clean up conflicting parameters regarding cleaning up parameters in {{Infobox sportsperson}}. As this template is a wrapper for Infobox sportsperson, the outcome of the discussion will affect uses of this template. Please chime in with any questions or concerns. --Zackmann (^{Talk to me}/_{What I been doing}) 02:21, 16 June 2026 (UTC)