Best fights of Ayub Kalule
Over 10 years as a professional, Ayub Kalule has compiled a 46-4 (23) record, including twelve title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Ayub Kalule defeats Sugar Ray Seales
On November 9, 1978 Ayub Kalule faced Sugar Ray Seales in a middleweight bout. Kalule was 24 years old with a record of 23-0, and Seales was 26 with a record of 46-4-2. Kalule was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak and Seales was on a 4-fight winning streak. Kalule won via majority decision.
2. Ayub Kalule defeats Sumbu Kalambay
On December 19, 1985 Ayub Kalule defended his EBU middleweight title against Sumbu Kalambay. Kalule was 31 years old with a record of 45-3, and Kalambay was 29 with a record of 37-2-1. Kalule was on a 5-fight winning streak and Kalambay was on a 3-fight winning streak. Kalule won via split decision. Defended the title.
3. Ayub Kalule defeats Masashi Kudo
On October 24, 1979 Ayub Kalule fought Masashi Kudo for the WBA and The Ring super welterweight titles. Kalule was 25 years old with a record of 30-0, and Kudo was 28 with a record of 23-0. Kalule was on an undefeated 30-fight winning streak and Kudo was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak. Kalule won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new super welterweight champion.
4. Ayub Kalule loses to Sugar Ray Leonard via KO
On June 25, 1981 Ayub Kalule defended his WBA and The Ring super welterweight titles against Sugar Ray Leonard. Kalule was 27 years old with a record of 36-0, and Leonard was 25 with a record of 29-1. Kalule was on an undefeated 36-fight winning streak and Leonard was on a 2-fight winning streak. Leonard stopped Kalule via TKO in the 9th round. Lost the titles.
5. Ayub Kalule stops Emiliano Villa
On April 17, 1980 Ayub Kalule defended his WBA and The Ring super welterweight titles against Emiliano Villa. Kalule was 26 years old with a record of 32-0, and Villa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kalule was on an undefeated 32-fight winning streak. Kalule stopped Emiliano Villa via retirement in the 11th round. Defended the titles.
6. Ayub Kalule defeats Bushy Bester
On September 6, 1980 Ayub Kalule defended his WBA and The Ring super welterweight titles against Bushy Bester. Kalule was 26 years old with a record of 34-0, and Bester was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kalule was on an undefeated 34-fight winning streak. Kalule won via unanimous decision. Defended the titles.
7. Ayub Kalule defeats Marijan Benes
On June 12, 1980 Ayub Kalule defended his WBA and The Ring super welterweight titles against Marijan Benes. Kalule was 26 years old with a record of 33-0, and Benes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kalule was on an undefeated 33-fight winning streak. Kalule won via unanimous decision. Defended the titles.
8. Ayub Kalule defeats Steve Gregory
On December 6, 1979 Ayub Kalule defended his WBA and The Ring super welterweight titles against Steve Gregory. Kalule was 25 years old with a record of 31-0, and Gregory was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kalule was on an undefeated 31-fight winning streak. Kalule won via unanimous decision. Defended the titles.
9. Ayub Kalule KOs Pierre Joly
On June 20, 1985 Ayub Kalule fought Pierre Joly for the vacant EBU middleweight title. Kalule was 31 years old with a record of 44-3, and Joly was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kalule was on a 4-fight winning streak. Kalule stopped Pierre Joly via TKO in the 8th round. Won the vacant title.
10. Ayub Kalule KOs Jimmy Price
On April 25, 1984 Ayub Kalule faced Jimmy Price. Kalule was 30 years old with a record of 40-3, and Price was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kalule was on a 2-fight losing streak. Kalule stopped Jimmy Price via TKO in the 1st round.