On July 8, 1989, a 29-year-old John Mugabi (33-2, 33 KOs) got a shot at the WBC super-welterweight title held by René Jacquot.
Mugabi came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 94% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 18 days.
John Mugabi made quick work of René Jacquot, stopping the champion via TKO in the 1st. Mugabi improves his record to 34-2 (34 KOs)
On March 10, 1986, a 26-year-old John Mugabi (25-0, 25 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed middleweight championship held by 31-year-old Marvelous Marvin Hagler (61-2-2, 51 KOs).
Mugabi came in to the fight on a 25-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 4 days. Hagler was on a 15-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 10 months and 23 days.
Marvelous Marvin Hagler stopped John Mugabi via KO in the 11th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring middleweight titles. Hagler improves his record to 62-2-2 (52 KOs), while Mugabi adds a loss to his record at 25-1.
On October 30, 1989, a 29-year-old John Mugabi (34-2, 34 KOs) and Ricky Stackhouse met in the ring.
Mugabi came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 94% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 22 days.
John Mugabi stopped Ricky Stackhouse via TKO in the 1st round. Mugabi improves his record to 35-2 (35 KOs)
On February 23, 1989, a 28-year-old John Mugabi (31-2, 31 KOs) and Kenneth Styles met in the ring.
Mugabi came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 93% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 19 days.
John Mugabi stopped Kenneth Styles via TKO in the 1st round. Mugabi improves his record to 32-2 (32 KOs)
On January 10, 1990, a 29-year-old John Mugabi (35-2, 35 KOs) and Carlos Antunes met in the ring.
Mugabi came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 94% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 11 days.
John Mugabi stopped Carlos Antunes via KO in the 1st round. Mugabi improves his record to 36-2 (36 KOs)
On March 17, 1985, a 25-year-old John Mugabi (23-0, 23 KOs) and Earl Hargrove met in the ring.
Mugabi came in to the fight on a 23-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 20 days.
John Mugabi stopped Earl Hargrove via KO in the 1st round. Mugabi improves his record to 24-0 (24 KOs)
On November 12, 1983, a 23-year-old John Mugabi (18-0, 18 KOs) and Curtis Parker met in the ring.
Mugabi came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days.
John Mugabi stopped Curtis Parker via KO in the 1st round. Mugabi improves his record to 19-0 (19 KOs)
On September 16, 1983, a 23-year-old John Mugabi (16-0, 16 KOs) and Don Morgan met in the ring.
Mugabi came in to the fight on a 16-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days.
John Mugabi stopped Don Morgan via KO in the 1st round. Mugabi improves his record to 17-0 (17 KOs)
On May 2, 1982, a 22-year-old John Mugabi (10-0, 10 KOs) and Curtis Ramsey met in the ring.
Mugabi came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 6 days.
John Mugabi stopped Curtis Ramsey via KO in the 1st round. Mugabi improves his record to 11-0 (11 KOs)
On May 11, 1981, a 21-year-old John Mugabi (3-0, 3 KOs) and Dennis Pryce met in the ring.
Mugabi came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 1 day.
John Mugabi stopped Dennis Pryce via KO in the 1st round. Mugabi improves his record to 4-0 (4 KOs)