Iran Barkley

World title reigns and bouts

WBA
IBF
IBF
WBA
WBC
IBF
WBO
Light Heavyweight
Super Middleweight
Middleweight
1988
(27 years old)
1989
(28 years old)
1990
(29 years old)
1991
(30 years old)
1992
(31 years old)
1993
(32 years old)
1994
(33 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    23 Oct 1987

    Sumbu Kalambay beats Iran Barkley via unanimous decision 15/15

    Middleweight (160 lb)

    6 Jun 1988

    Iran Barkley beats Thomas Hearns via knockout 3/12

    Middleweight (160 lb)

    Iran Barkley becomes the WBC Middleweight world champion

    24 Feb 1989

    Roberto Duran beats Iran Barkley via split decision 12/12

    Middleweight (160 lb)

    14 Aug 1989

    Michael Nunn beats Iran Barkley via majority decision 12/12

    Middleweight (160 lb)

    18 Aug 1990

    Nigel Benn beats Iran Barkley via knockout 1/12

    Middleweight (160 lb)

    10 Jan 1992

    Iran Barkley beats Darrin Van Horn via knockout 2/12

    Super Middleweight (168 lb)

    Iran Barkley becomes the IBF Super Middleweight world champion

    20 Mar 1992

    Iran Barkley beats Thomas Hearns via split decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Iran Barkley becomes the WBA Light Heavyweight world champion

    10 Apr 1992

    Iran Barkley's WBA Light Heavyweight world title reign ends

    13 Feb 1993

    James Toney beats Iran Barkley via corner retirement 9/12

    Super Middleweight (168 lb)

    8 Oct 1994

    Henry Maske beats Iran Barkley via corner retirement 9/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)