Best of Michael Nunn: Top 10 Fights
Michael Nunn had 62 fights with 38 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Sumbu Kalambay, Danny Morgan, Crawford Ashley, Donald Curry, and Víctor Córdoba. The following are Nunn's top 10 fights.
Michael Nunn defeats Sumbu Kalambay
On Michael Nunn defeated Italian boxer Sumbu Kalambay via 1st round KO. Nunn was 25 years old with a record of 33-0 (23 KOs). Kalambay was 32 years old with a record of 46-3-1 (26 KOs). Nunn successfully defended his IBF middleweight title. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Nunn's fights.
Michael Nunn defeats Danny Morgan
On Michael Nunn defeated Danny Morgan via 1st round KO. Nunn was 29 years old with a record of 40-1 (26 KOs). Nunn successfully defended his WBA super-middleweight title. This fight is the second best performance in Nunn's career.
Michael Nunn defeats Crawford Ashley
On Michael Nunn defeated Crawford Ashley via 6th round TKO. Nunn was 30 years old with a record of 41-1 (27 KOs). Nunn successfully defended his WBA super-middleweight title.
Michael Nunn defeats Donald Curry
On Michael Nunn defeated Donald Curry via 10th round KO. Nunn was 27 years old with a record of 36-0 (24 KOs). Curry was 29 years old with a record of 33-3 (24 KOs). Nunn successfully defended his IBF middleweight title.
Michael Nunn defeats Víctor Córdoba in their 2nd fight
On Michael Nunn defeated Panamanian boxer Víctor Córdoba in the rematch via 12 round unanimous decision. Nunn was 29 years old with a record of 39-1 (25 KOs). Cordoba was 30 years old with a record of 19-3-3 (15 KOs). Nunn successfully defended his WBA super-middleweight title.
Michael Nunn defeats Marlon Starling
On Michael Nunn defeated Marlon Starling via 12 round majority decision. Nunn was 27 years old with a record of 35-0 (23 KOs). Starling was 30 years old with a record of 45-4-1 (27 KOs). Nunn successfully defended his IBF middleweight title.
Michael Nunn defeats Frank Tate
On Michael Nunn defeated Frank Tate via 9th round TKO. Nunn was 25 years old with a record of 31-0 (21 KOs). Tate was 23 years old with an undefeated record of 23-0 (13 KOs). Nunn won the IBF middleweight title — his first world title.
Michael Nunn defeats Víctor Córdoba
On Michael Nunn defeated Panamanian boxer Víctor Córdoba via 12 round split decision. Nunn was 29 years old with a record of 38-1 (25 KOs). Cordoba was 30 years old with a record of 19-2-3 (15 KOs). Nunn won the WBA super-middleweight title.
Michael Nunn defeats Iran Barkley
On Michael Nunn defeated Iran Barkley via 12 round majority decision. Nunn was 26 years old with a record of 34-0 (23 KOs). Barkley was 29 years old with a record of 25-5 (16 KOs). Nunn successfully defended his IBF middleweight title.
Michael Nunn loses to James Toney
On Michael Nunn lost to James Toney via 11th round TKO. Nunn was 28 years old with a record of 36-1 (24 KOs). Toney was 22 years old with an undefeated record of 25-0-1 (18 KOs). Nunn lost his IBF middleweight title. Despite the loss, Nunn put on a good fight till it lasted.