Here is a list of Barkley's best fights. For a list of Barkley's losses, refer to "Iran Barkley Losses".
On March 20, 1992 Iran Barkley fought Thomas Hearns in a light-heavyweight world-title fight for Hearns' WBA title. Barkley was 31 years old and with a record of 29-7 (17), and Hearns was 33 years old and with a record of 50-3-1 (40). Barkley won the fight via 12-round split decision and is crowned the new light-heavyweight world champion.
On June 6, 1988 Iran Barkley fought Thomas Hearns in a middleweight world-title fight for Hearns' WBC title. Barkley was 28 years old and with a record of 25-4 (16), and Hearns was 29 years old and with a record of 45-2 (38). Barkley stopped Thomas Hearns via 3rd-round TKO and is crowned the new middleweight world champion.
On June 8, 1997 Iran Barkley faced off against Gerrie Coetzee in a light-heavyweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 41-12 (25), and Coetzee was 42 years old and with a record of 33-5-1 (21). Barkley stopped Gerrie Coetzee via TKO.
On January 10, 1992 Iran Barkley fought Darrin Van Horn in a super-middleweight world-title fight for Van Horn's IBF title. Barkley was 31 years old and with a record of 28-7 (17). Barkley stopped Darrin Van Horn via 2nd-round TKO and is crowned the new super-middleweight world champion.
