On June 30, 1979, a 26-year-old Vito Antuofermo (44-3-1, 19 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed middleweight championship held by 25-year-old Hugo Corro (47-2-1, 24 KOs).
Antuofermo came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 19 days. Corro was on a 22-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 19 days.
Vito Antuofermo defeated Hugo Corro via split decision and wins the WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed middleweight world champion — in his first world-title fight. Antuofermo improves his record to 45-3-1, while Corro adds a loss to his record at 47-3-1.
On November 30, 1979, the 26-year-old undisputed middleweight world champion, Vito Antuofermo (45-3-1, 19 KOs), faced a 25-year-old Marvelous Marvin Hagler (46-2-1, 38 KOs) in an undisputed title defense fight.
Antuofermo came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months. Hagler was on a 20-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months.
The fight ended in a split decision draw and both the fighters added a draw to their respective records — Antuofermo is now 45-3-2 and Hagler, 46-2-2.
On March 11, 1977, a 24-year-old Vito Antuofermo (37-3-1, 16 KOs) and Eugene Hart met in the ring.
Antuofermo came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 9 days.
Vito Antuofermo stopped Eugene Hart via KO in the 5th round. Antuofermo improves his record to 38-3-1 (17 KOs)
On November 22, 1974, a 21-year-old Vito Antuofermo (26-1-1, 11 KOs) and a 36-year-old Emile Griffith (79-16-1, 20 KOs) met in the ring.
Antuofermo came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days. Griffith was on a 2-fight win streak with a 20% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 13 days.
Vito Antuofermo defeated Emile Griffith via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Antuofermo improves his record to 27-1-1, while Griffith adds a loss to his record at 79-17-1.
On September 9, 1974, a 21-year-old Vito Antuofermo (24-1-1, 10 KOs) and a 35-year-old Denny Moyer (96-34-4, 24 KOs) met in the ring.
Antuofermo came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 2 days. Moyer was on a 3-fight win streak with a 17% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 24 days.
Vito Antuofermo defeated Denny Moyer via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Antuofermo improves his record to 25-1-1, while Moyer adds a loss to his record at 96-35-4.
On May 3, 1974, a 21-year-old Vito Antuofermo (22-1-1, 9 KOs) and Joey Durelle met in the ring.
Antuofermo came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days.
Vito Antuofermo stopped Joey Durelle via KO in the 1st round. Antuofermo improves his record to 23-1-1 (10 KOs)
On October 1, 1976, a 23-year-old Vito Antuofermo (36-2-1, 15 KOs) and Maurice Hope met in the ring in a super-welterweight bout.
Antuofermo came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days.
Vito Antuofermo lost to Maurice Hope via TKO in the 15th round, and adds an loss to his record at 36-3-1.
On June 18, 1973, a 20-year-old Vito Antuofermo (16-0-1, 7 KOs) and Tony Kid Durango met in the ring.
Antuofermo came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 19 days.
Vito Antuofermo stopped Tony Kid Durango via TKO in the 2nd round. Antuofermo improves his record to 17-0-1 (8 KOs)
On January 31, 1973, a 19-year-old Vito Antuofermo (12-0-1, 5 KOs) and Skip Yeaton met in the ring.
Antuofermo came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 16 days.
Vito Antuofermo stopped Skip Yeaton via KO in the 2nd round. Antuofermo improves his record to 13-0-1 (6 KOs)
On April 11, 1972, a 19-year-old Vito Antuofermo (3-0-1, 0 KOs) and John Presley met in the ring.
Antuofermo came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 10 days.
Vito Antuofermo stopped John Presley via KO in the 1st round. Antuofermo improves his record to 4-0-1 (1 KO)