Here is a list of Qawi's best fights. For a list of Qawi's losses, refer to "Dwight Muhammad Qawi Losses".
On December 19, 1981 Dwight Muhammad Qawi fought Matthew Saad Muhammad in a light-heavyweight world-title fight for Muhammad's WBC and The Ring titles. Qawi was 28 years old and with a record of 16-1-1 (9), and Muhammad was 27 years old and with a record of 31-3-2 (23). Qawi stopped Matthew Saad Muhammad via 10th-round TKO and is crowned the new light-heavyweight world champion.
On August 7, 1982 Dwight Muhammad Qawi met Matthew Saad Muhammad in a light-heavyweight (WBC and The Ring) world-title defense fight. Qawi was 29 years old and with a record of 18-1-1 (11), and Muhammad was 28 years old and with a record of 32-4-2 (24). Qawi stopped Matthew Saad Muhammad via 6th-round TKO and successfully defended his titles.
On March 22, 1986 Dwight Muhammad Qawi met Leon Spinks in a cruiserweight (WBA) world-title defense fight. Qawi was 33 years old and with a record of 26-2-1 (15), and Spinks was 32 years old and with a record of 17-4-2 (11). Qawi stopped Leon Spinks via 6th-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On November 20, 1982 Dwight Muhammad Qawi met Eddie Davis in a light-heavyweight (WBC and The Ring) world-title defense fight. Qawi was 29 years old and with a record of 19-1-1 (12), and Davis was 31 years old and with a record of 23-2-1 (15). Qawi stopped Eddie Davis via 11th-round TKO and successfully defended his titles.
On July 27, 1985 Dwight Muhammad Qawi fought Piet Crous in a cruiserweight world-title fight for Crous' WBA title. Qawi was 32 years old and with a record of 24-2-1 (13). Qawi stopped Piet Crous via 11th-round KO and is crowned the new cruiserweight world champion.
