Iran Barkley vs. Sumbu Kalambay

Iran Barkley 154 lbs lost to Sumbu Kalambay 160 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1987-10-23
• Location: Palazzo Dello Sport, Livorno, Toscana, Italy
• Referee: Isidro Rodriguez
• Judge: Ove Ovesen 140-147
• Judge: Rodolfo Maldonado 142-147
• Judge: Charles Williams 140-147

• World Boxing Association Middleweight Championship (Vacant)
  

Notes

• The WBA title had been stripped from Marvin Hagler because he chose to fight Sugar Ray Leonard instead of Herol Graham, the No. 1-ranked contender.
• Kalambay earned a title shot by outpointing Herol Graham.
• The AP reported: "Kalambay outpaced the 27-year-old challenger from New York and used superior boxing technique throughout the 15-round fight. Barkley was unable to land his powerful left hooks as Kalambay, a fan of Muhammad Ali, moved fast on the ring and used his left jab to keep his opponent away."
• This was the last WBA middleweight title fight scheduled for 15 rounds.

Newspaper Article

• "Kalambay garners middleweight title" Associated Press, October 24, 1987