Ayub Kalule vs. Masashi Kudo

Ayub Kalule 154 lbs beat Masashi Kudo 154 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1979-10-24
• Location: City Gymnasium, Akita City, Akita, Japan
• Referee: Robert Ferrara 149-139
• Judge: Harold Lederman 146-139
• Judge: Tim Kelleher 149-145

• World Boxing Association Super Welterweight Title
  
• Weights: Kalule 153.75 lbs, Kudo 154 lbs

"Challenger Ayub Kalule of Uganda outpunched Japan's Masashi Kudo and won the WBA junior middleweight title in a 15 round unanimous decision Wednesday night. There were no knockdowns but the 25 year old Kalule, based in Copenhagen, appeared to be in control throughout, occasionally staggering Kudo with sharp counterpunches. Kalule made good use of his right jabs, right hooks and straight lefts from his southpaw stance against the 154 pound champion." -Associated Press

• Attendance - 10,000

Post fight comments

• "I tried to move in but was blocked by his counterblows. I tried to clinch to check his attack but he slipped away. Kalule was a better fighter." -Masashi Kudo

• "I've never felt better, the best in my life." -Ayub Kalule