On November 27, 1987, 27-year-old Donny Lalonde (29-2, 24 KOs) and 36-year-old Eddie Davis (34-5-1, 20 KOs) fought for the vacant WBC light-heavyweight title.
Lalonde came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 20 days. Davis was on a 5-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 2 months, and 1 day.
Donny Lalonde made very easy work of Eddie Davis, stopping Davis via TKO in the 2nd. Lalonde improves his record to 30-2 (25 KOs), while Davis adds a loss to his record at 34-6-1.
On May 29, 1988, the 28-year-old WBC light-heavyweight world champion, Donny Lalonde (30-2, 25 KOs), faced a 27-year-old Trinidadian boxer Leslie Stewart (26-2, 18 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Lalonde came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 2 days. Stewart was on a 2-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 11 days.
Donny Lalonde stopped Leslie Stewart via TKO in the 5th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC light-heavyweight title. Lalonde improves his record to 31-2 (26 KOs), while Stewart adds a loss to his record at 26-3.
On May 8, 1992, a 32-year-old Donny Lalonde (35-3, 30 KOs) got a shot at the cruiserweight WBA title held by 30-year-old American boxer Bobby Czyz (39-5, 26 KOs).
Lalonde came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 21 days. Czyz was on a 5-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 29 days.
Bobby Czyz defeated Donny Lalonde via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA cruiserweight title. Czyz improves his record to 40-5, while Lalonde adds a loss to his record at 35-4.
On October 10, 1981, a 21-year-old Donny Lalonde (4-1, 3 KOs) and Wilbert Johnson met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Lalonde came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 4 days.
In the rematch, Donny Lalonde stopped Wilbert Johnson via TKO in the 2nd round. Lalonde improves his record to 5-1 (4 KOs)
On May 7, 1987, a 27-year-old Donny Lalonde (28-2, 24 KOs) and Mustafa Hamsho met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Lalonde came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 1 day.
Donny Lalonde defeated Mustafa Hamsho via unanimous decision in the 12-round light-heavyweight fight. Lalonde improves his record to 29-2
On November 7, 1988, the 28-year-old WBC light-heavyweight world champion, Donny Lalonde (31-2, 26 KOs), faced a 32-year-old American boxer Sugar Ray Leonard (34-1, 24 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Lalonde came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 9 days. Leonard was on a 7-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 7 months, and 1 day.
Sugar Ray Leonard stopped the champion via TKO in the 9th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new WBC light-heavyweight champion. Leonard improves his record to 35-1 (25 KOs), while Lalonde adds a loss to his record at 31-3.
On May 16, 1985, a 25-year-old Donny Lalonde (19-1, 16 KOs) and Willie Edwards met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Lalonde came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 20 days.
Donny Lalonde lost to Willie Edwards via TKO in the 9th round, and adds an loss to his record at 19-2.
On September 8, 1984, a 24-year-old Donny Lalonde (17-1, 14 KOs) and Don Hurtle met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a light-heavyweight bout.
Lalonde came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 11 days.
In the rematch, Donny Lalonde stopped Don Hurtle via TKO in the 6th round. Lalonde improves his record to 18-1 (15 KOs)
On February 11, 1984, a 23-year-old Donny Lalonde (15-1, 12 KOs) and Jimmy Gradson met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Lalonde came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 17 days.
Donny Lalonde stopped Jimmy Gradson via KO in the 1st round. Lalonde improves his record to 16-1 (13 KOs)
On July 4, 1983, a 23-year-old Donny Lalonde (13-1, 10 KOs) and Roddy MacDonald met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Lalonde came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 19 days.
Donny Lalonde stopped Roddy MacDonald via TKO in the 10th round. Lalonde improves his record to 14-1 (11 KOs)