On April 26, 1982, the 22-year-old WBA super-welterweight world champion, Davey Moore (9-0, 6 KOs), faced Charlie Weir, in a title defense fight.
Moore came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 24 days.
Davey Moore stopped Charlie Weir via KO in the 5th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA super-welterweight title. Moore improves his record to 10-0 (7 KOs)
On February 2, 1982, a 22-year-old Davey Moore (8-0, 5 KOs) got a shot at the WBA super-welterweight title held by Tadashi Mihara.
Moore came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 2 days.
Davey Moore stopped the champion via KO in the 6th round of the 15-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new WBA super-welterweight champion. Moore improves his record to 9-0 (6 KOs)
On January 29, 1983, the 23-year-old WBA super-welterweight world champion, Davey Moore (11-0, 8 KOs), faced Gary Guiden, in a title defense fight.
Moore came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 12 days.
Davey Moore stopped Gary Guiden via KO in the 4th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA super-welterweight title. Moore improves his record to 12-0 (9 KOs)
On July 17, 1982, the 23-year-old WBA super-welterweight world champion, Davey Moore (10-0, 7 KOs), faced a 28-year-old Ugandan boxer Ayub Kalule (40-1, 19 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Moore came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 21 days. Kalule was on a 4-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 17 days.
Davey Moore stopped Ayub Kalule via TKO in the 10th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA super-welterweight title. Moore improves his record to 11-0 (8 KOs), while Kalule adds a loss to his record at 40-2.
On July 14, 1984, a 25-year-old Davey Moore (13-1, 10 KOs) and a 25-year-old Puerto Rican boxer Wilfred Benítez (46-3-1, 28 KOs) met in the ring.
Moore came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months. Benítez was on a 1-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 3 days.
Davey Moore stopped Wilfred Benítez via TKO in the 2nd round. Moore improves his record to 14-1 (11 KOs), while Benítez adds a loss to his record at 46-4-1.
On June 1, 1981, a 21-year-old Davey Moore (6-0, 3 KOs) and Kevin Rooney met in the ring.
Moore came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 days.
Davey Moore stopped Kevin Rooney via TKO in the 7th round. Moore improves his record to 7-0 (4 KOs)
On May 23, 1981, a 21-year-old Davey Moore (5-0, 2 KOs) and Joseph Nsubuga met in the ring.
Moore came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days.
Davey Moore stopped Joseph Nsubuga via TKO in the 1st round. Moore improves his record to 6-0 (3 KOs)
On April 4, 1986, a 26-year-old Davey Moore (14-2, 11 KOs) and Victor Claudio met in the ring.
Moore came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 3 months, and 25 days.
Davey Moore stopped Victor Claudio via TKO in the 2nd round. Moore improves his record to 15-2 (12 KOs)
On March 14, 1984, a 24-year-old Davey Moore (12-1, 9 KOs) and Monte Oswald met in the ring.
Moore came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 27 days.
Davey Moore stopped Monte Oswald via KO in the 3rd round. Moore improves his record to 13-1 (10 KOs)
On March 18, 1988, a 28-year-old Davey Moore (16-5, 12 KOs) and Hector Rosario met in the ring.
Moore came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 26 days.
Davey Moore stopped Hector Rosario via TKO in the 4th round. Moore improves his record to 17-5 (13 KOs)