On March 22, 1986, a 31-year-old Trevor Berbick (30-4-1, 23 KOs) got a shot at the WBC heavyweight title held by 28-year-old American boxer Pinklon Thomas (26-0-1, 21 KOs).
Berbick came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 5 days. Thomas was on a 6-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 9 months and 7 days.
Trevor Berbick defeated Pinklon Thomas via unanimous decision and wins the WBC title — in his first world-title fight. Berbick improves his record to 31-4-1, while Thomas adds a loss to his record at 26-1-1.
On April 11, 1981, a 26-year-old Trevor Berbick (18-1-1, 16 KOs) got a shot at the heavyweight WBC and The Ring title held by 31-year-old American boxer Larry Holmes (36-0, 27 KOs).
Berbick came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 11 days. Holmes was on a 36-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 9 days.
Larry Holmes defeated Trevor Berbick via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles. Holmes improves his record to 37-0, while Berbick adds a loss to his record at 18-2-1.
On December 11, 1981, a 27-year-old Trevor Berbick (19-2-1, 17 KOs) and a 39-year-old American boxer Muhammad Ali (56-4, 37 KOs) met in the ring.
Berbick came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 20 days. Ali was on a -1-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 2 months, and 9 days.
Trevor Berbick defeated Muhammad Ali via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Berbick improves his record to 20-2-1, while Ali adds a loss to his record at 56-5.
On June 15, 1985, a 30-year-old Trevor Berbick (27-4-1, 21 KOs) and David Bey met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Berbick came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 18 days.
Trevor Berbick stopped David Bey via TKO in the 11th round. Berbick improves his record to 28-4-1 (22 KOs)
On December 11, 1979, a 25-year-old Trevor Berbick (12-1-1, 11 KOs) and Ngozika Ekwelum met in the ring.
Berbick came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 78% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 27 days.
Trevor Berbick stopped Ngozika Ekwelum via TKO in the 5th round. Berbick improves his record to 13-1-1 (12 KOs)
On November 23, 1976, a 22-year-old Trevor Berbick (1-0, 1 KO) and Bobby Halpern met in the ring.
Berbick came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 27 days.
Trevor Berbick stopped Bobby Halpern via TKO in the 3rd round. Berbick improves his record to 2-0 (2 KOs)
On June 11, 1982, a 27-year-old Trevor Berbick (21-2-1, 18 KOs) and a 23-year-old American boxer Greg Page (19-0, 16 KOs) met in the ring.
Berbick came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days. Page was on a 19-fight win streak with a 84% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 9 days.
Trevor Berbick defeated Greg Page via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Berbick improves his record to 22-2-1, while Page adds a loss to his record at 19-1.
On February 5, 1999, a 44-year-old Trevor Berbick (46-10-1, 32 KOs) and Shane Sutcliffe met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Berbick came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 30 days.
Trevor Berbick stopped Shane Sutcliffe via TKO in the 12th round. Berbick improves his record to 47-10-1 (33 KOs)
On August 10, 1985, a 31-year-old Trevor Berbick (28-4-1, 22 KOs) and a 28-year-old American boxer Mitch Green (15-0-1, 10 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Berbick came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 26 days. Green was on a 11-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 11 months and 10 days.
Trevor Berbick defeated Mitch Green via majority decision in the 12-round heavyweight fight. Berbick improves his record to 29-4-1, while Green adds a loss to his record at 15-1-1.
On August 27, 1980, a 26-year-old Trevor Berbick (15-1-1, 13 KOs) and Ron Rouselle met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Berbick came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 7 days.
Trevor Berbick stopped Ron Rouselle via KO in the 1st round. Berbick improves his record to 16-1-1 (14 KOs)