Here is a list of Muhammad's best fights. For a list of Muhammad's losses, refer to "Matthew Saad Muhammad Losses".
On August 18, 1979 Matthew Saad Muhammad met John Conteh in a light-heavyweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Muhammad was 25 years old and with a record of 24-3-2 (16), and Conteh was 28 years old and with a record of 33-2-1 (23). Muhammad won the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On March 29, 1980 Matthew Saad Muhammad met John Conteh in a light-heavyweight (WBC and The Ring) world-title defense fight. Muhammad was 25 years old and with a record of 25-3-2 (17), and Conteh was 28 years old and with a record of 33-3-1 (23). Muhammad stopped John Conteh via 4th-round TKO and successfully defended his titles.
On April 22, 1979 Matthew Saad Muhammad fought Marvin Johnson in a light-heavyweight world-title fight for Johnson's WBC title. Muhammad was 24 years old and with a record of 23-3-2 (16), and Johnson was 25 years old and with a record of 22-2 (17). Muhammad stopped Marvin Johnson via 8th-round TKO and is crowned the new light-heavyweight world champion.
On July 26, 1977 Matthew Saad Muhammad faced off against Marvin Johnson in a light-heavyweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 16-3-2 (10), and Johnson was 23 years old and with a record of 15-0 (12). Muhammad stopped Marvin Johnson via TKO.
