John Conteh

World title reigns and bouts

WBC
RING
Light Heavyweight
1975
(23 years old)
1976
(24 years old)
1977
(25 years old)
1978
(26 years old)
1979
(27 years old)
1980
(28 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    1 Oct 1974

    John Conteh beats Jorge Ahumada via points decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    John Conteh becomes the WBC Light Heavyweight world champion

    11 Mar 1975

    John Conteh beats Lonnie Bennett via knockout 5/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    9 Oct 1976

    John Conteh beats Yaqui Lopez via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    5 Mar 1977

    John Conteh beats Len Hutchins via knockout 3/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    21 May 1977

    John Conteh's WBC Light Heavyweight world title reign ends

    17 Jun 1978

    Mate Parlov beats John Conteh via split decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    18 Aug 1979

    Matthew Saad Muhammad beats John Conteh via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    29 Mar 1980

    Matthew Saad Muhammad beats John Conteh via knockout 4/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)