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Buster Drayton

Buster Drayton held the IBF super welterweight world title between 1986 and 1987. Drayton first became a world champion aged 34 after winning the IBF super welterweight world title by beating Carlos Santos.

World title bouts
5
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
3–2
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (IBF super welterweight, 1986–1987)
1 year

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1986 – Jan 1989

Super WelterweightWBA
IBF
1986age 33Aprage 34JulOct1987Aprage 35JulOct1988Aprage 36JulOct1989
1986198719881989

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1988

  2. Julian Jackson beats Buster Drayton via knockout 3/12

    Super Welterweight · WBA

  3. 1987

  4. The Ring magazine rates Buster Drayton No. 3 at super welterweight in its annual ratings

  5. Matthew Hilton beats Buster Drayton via unanimous decision 15/15

    Super Welterweight · IBF

  6. Buster Drayton beats Said Skouma via knockout 10/15

    Super Welterweight · IBF

  7. 1986

  8. The Ring magazine rates Buster Drayton No. 3 at super welterweight in its annual ratings

  9. Buster Drayton beats Davey Moore via knockout 10/15

    Super Welterweight · IBF

  10. Buster Drayton beats Carlos Santos via majority decision 15/15

    Super Welterweight · IBF

  11. 1985

  12. The Ring magazine rates Buster Drayton No. 6 at super welterweight in its annual ratings

  13. 1984

  14. The Ring magazine rates Buster Drayton No. 7 at super welterweight in its annual ratings