On August 2, 1980, a 24-year-old Aaron Pryor (24-0, 22 KOs) got a shot at the WBA and The Ring super-lightweight titles held by 34-year-old Colombian boxer Antonio Cervantes (63-10-1, 35 KOs).
Pryor came in to the fight on a 24-fight win streak with a 91% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 13 days. Cervantes was on a 13-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 4 days.
Aaron Pryor stopped the champion via KO in the 4th round of the 15-round world-title fight, winning the first world titles of his career, and is crowned the new WBA and The Ring super-lightweight champion. Pryor improves his record to 25-0 (23 KOs), while Cervantes adds a loss to his record at 63-11-1.
On November 12, 1982, the 27-year-old WBA and The Ring super-lightweight world champion, Aaron Pryor (31-0, 29 KOs), faced a 30-year-old Nicaraguan boxer Alexis Argüello (72-5, 59 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Pryor came in to the fight on a 31-fight win streak with a 93% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 8 days. Argüello was on a 16-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 12 days.
Aaron Pryor stopped Alexis Argüello via TKO in the 14th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA and The Ring super-lightweight titles. Pryor improves his record to 32-0 (30 KOs), while Argüello adds a loss to his record at 72-6.
On September 9, 1983, Aaron Pryor and Alexis Argüello met again in a rematch.
Pryor came in to the fight on a 33-fight win streak with a 93% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 7 days. Argüello was on a 2-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 16 days.
In the rematch, Aaron Pryor stopped Alexis Argüello via KO in the 10th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA and The Ring super-lightweight titles. Pryor improves his record to 34-0 (32 KOs), while Argüello adds a loss to his record at 74-7.
On April 2, 1983, the 27-year-old WBA and The Ring super-lightweight world champion, Aaron Pryor (32-0, 30 KOs), faced Kim Sang-hyun, in a title defense fight.
Pryor came in to the fight on a 32-fight win streak with a 93% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 21 days.
Aaron Pryor made easy work of Kim Sang-hyun, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 3rd. Pryor improves his record to 33-0 (31 KOs)
On November 22, 1980, the 25-year-old WBA and The Ring super-lightweight world champion, Aaron Pryor (26-0, 24 KOs), faced Gaétan Hart, in a title defense fight.
Pryor came in to the fight on a 26-fight win streak with a 92% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
Aaron Pryor stopped Gaétan Hart via TKO in the 6th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA and The Ring super-lightweight titles. Pryor improves his record to 27-0 (25 KOs)
On June 27, 1981, the 25-year-old WBA and The Ring super-lightweight world champion, Aaron Pryor (27-0, 25 KOs), faced Lennox Blackmoore, in a title defense fight.
Pryor came in to the fight on a 27-fight win streak with a 92% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 5 days.
Aaron Pryor made very easy work of Lennox Blackmoore, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 2nd. Pryor improves his record to 28-0 (26 KOs)
On July 4, 1982, the 26-year-old WBA and The Ring super-lightweight world champion, Aaron Pryor (30-0, 28 KOs), faced Akio Kameda, in a title defense fight.
Pryor came in to the fight on a 30-fight win streak with a 93% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days.
Aaron Pryor stopped Akio Kameda via TKO in the 6th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA and The Ring super-lightweight titles. Pryor improves his record to 31-0 (29 KOs)
On November 14, 1981, the 26-year-old WBA and The Ring super-lightweight world champion, Aaron Pryor (28-0, 26 KOs), faced Dujuan Johnson, in a title defense fight.
Pryor came in to the fight on a 28-fight win streak with a 92% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 18 days.
Aaron Pryor stopped Dujuan Johnson via TKO in the 7th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA and The Ring super-lightweight titles. Pryor improves his record to 29-0 (27 KOs)
On March 21, 1982, the 26-year-old WBA and The Ring super-lightweight world champion, Aaron Pryor (29-0, 27 KOs), faced Miguel Montilla, in a title defense fight.
Pryor came in to the fight on a 29-fight win streak with a 93% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 7 days.
Aaron Pryor stopped Miguel Montilla via TKO in the 12th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA and The Ring super-lightweight titles. Pryor improves his record to 30-0 (28 KOs)
On June 22, 1984, the 28-year-old IBF super-lightweight world champion, Aaron Pryor (34-0, 32 KOs), faced Nick Furlano, in a title defense fight.
Pryor came in to the fight on a 34-fight win streak with a 94% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 13 days.
Aaron Pryor defeated Nick Furlano via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF super-lightweight title. Pryor improves his record to 35-0