Iran Barkley
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Name: Iran Barkley
Alias: The Blade
Hometown: The Bronx, New York, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 185cm
Reach: 188cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
- Trainers: Al Bolden, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
- Manager: John Reetz
- Cutman: Eddie Aliano, Percy Richardson
- Iran Barkley Photo Gallery
Amateur Accomplishments
- 1981 Middleweight Silver Medallist at the New York Golden Gloves, losing to Dennis Milton.
- 1981 Middleweight Gold Medallist at the Empire State Games.
- 1982 Middleweight Silver Medallist at the United States Amateur Championships, losing to Michael Grogan.
- 1982 Middleweight Bronze Medallist at the Copenhagen Box Cup.
- 1982 Middleweight Bronze Medallist at the World Amateur Championships in Munich.
Professional Career
- Has a record of 3-6 (2 KOs) in World Title fights.
- Has a record of 4-8 (3 KOs) against former world titlists.
- Won against Thomas Hearns (twice), Darrin Van Horn, Gerrie Coetzee.
- Lost against Sumbu Kalambay, Roberto Duran, Michael Nunn, Nigel Benn, James Toney, Adolpho Washington, Henry Maske, Trevor Berbick.
- In his first world title fight, Barkley fought Sumbu Kalambay for the vacant WBA Middleweight Championship on October 23, 1987, and lost by a fifteen-round unanimous decision.
- On June 6, 1988, Barkley fought Thomas Hearns for the WBC Middleweight Championship. Barkley, a 4-1 underdog, lost the first two rounds and was badly cut over both eyes. Hearns looked to be on the verge of stopping the challenger in the third round when Barkley landed a big right hand to the chin. Hearns toppled backward and Barkley followed with another right that sent him to the floor. Hearns struggled to get up, but he managed to beat referee Richard Steele's count. Barkley landed several more shots and Hearns went through the ropes. Steele stopped it at 2:39 of the third round. The fight was named 1988 Upset of the Year by The Ring Magazine.
- Barkley defended the WBC Middleweight Championship against Roberto Duran on February 24, 1989. Duran dropped Barkley in the eleventh round and won by a twelve-round split decision. The fight was named 1989 Fight of the Year by The Ring Magazine.
- Barkley lost to IBF Middleweight Champion Michael Nunn by a twelve-round majority decision on August 14, 1989.
- On August 18, 1990, Barkley fought WBO Middleweight Champion Nigel Benn and was stopped in one round. It was his third straight loss.
- Barkley stopped Darrin Van Horn in two rounds to win the IBF Super Middleweight Championship on January 10, 1992.
- On March 20, 1992, Barkley defeated Thomas Hearns by a twelve-round split decision to win the WBA Light Heavyweight Championship.
- Barkley received the 1992 Comeback of the Year award from The Ring Magazine.
- Barkley lost the IBF Super Middleweight Championship to James Toney on February 13, 1992. Toney battered Barkley and the fight was stopped after the ninth round.
- In training at Gleason's Gym for another comeback attempt in 2014 at age 54 to raise money for an ill relative. <ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/iran-blade-barkley-eyes-boxing-return-age-54-article-1.1819793</ref>
External Links
| Preceded by: Thomas Hearns |
WBC Middleweight Champion 1988 Jun 6 – 1989 Feb 24 |
Succeeded by: Roberto Duran |
| Preceded by: Darrin Van Horn |
IBF Super Middleweight Champion 1992 Jan 10 – 1993 Feb 13 |
Succeeded by: James Toney |
| Preceded by: Thomas Hearns |
WBA Light Heavyweight Champion 1992 Mar 20 – 1992 Sep 29 Vacated |
Succeeded by: Virgil Hill |