On July 31, 1999, a 39-year-old Iran Barkley (43-18-1, 27 KOs) and Keith McKnight met in the ring.
Barkley came in to the fight on a 5-fight losing streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 2 days.
Iran Barkley lost to Keith McKnight via TKO in the 6th round, and adds an loss to his record at 43-19-1.
On June 29, 1999, a 39-year-old Iran Barkley (43-17-1, 27 KOs) and a 44-year-old Jamaican boxer Trevor Berbick (47-10-1, 33 KOs) met in the ring.
Barkley came in to the fight on a 4-fight losing streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 10 days. Berbick was on a 2-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 24 days.
Trevor Berbick defeated Iran Barkley via unanimous decision in the 8-round fight. Berbick improves his record to 48-10-1, while Barkley adds a loss to his record at 43-18-1.
On April 19, 1999, a 38-year-old Iran Barkley (43-16-1, 27 KOs) and Tony Halme met in the ring.
Barkley came in to the fight on a 3-fight losing streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month.
Iran Barkley lost to Tony Halme via split decision in the 12-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 43-17-1.
On March 19, 1999, a 38-year-old Iran Barkley (43-15-1, 27 KOs) and Thomas Williams met in the ring.
Barkley came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 20 days.
Iran Barkley lost to Thomas Williams via TKO in the 4th round, and adds an loss to his record at 43-16-1.
On January 27, 1999, a 38-year-old Iran Barkley (43-14-1, 27 KOs) and Joey Guy met in the ring.
Barkley came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 21 days.
Iran Barkley lost to Joey Guy via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 43-15-1.
On November 6, 1998, a 38-year-old Iran Barkley (43-13-1, 27 KOs) and Tue Bjørn Thomsen met in the ring.
Barkley came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 15 days.
Iran Barkley lost to Tue Bjørn Thomsen via unanimous decision in the 6-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 43-14-1.
On August 22, 1998, a 38-year-old Iran Barkley (42-12, 26 KOs) and Tony LaRosa met in the ring.
Barkley came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 9 days.
Iran Barkley lost to Tony LaRosa via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 42-13.
On August 18, 1995, a 35-year-old Iran Barkley (33-11, 20 KOs) and Rocky Gannon met in the ring.
Barkley came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 4 days.
Iran Barkley lost to Rocky Gannon via majority decision in the 8-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 33-12.
On May 14, 1995, a 35-year-old Iran Barkley (33-10, 20 KOs) and Tosca Petridis met in the ring.
Barkley came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 6 days.
Iran Barkley lost to Tosca Petridis via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 33-11.
On October 8, 1994, a 34-year-old Iran Barkley (33-9, 20 KOs) got a shot at the light-heavyweight IBF title held by Henry Maske.
Barkley came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 16 days.
Iran Barkley was defending his light-heavyweight titles and, fighting for the light-heavyweight IBF titles against Henry Maske and lost via RTD in the 9th round, and adds an loss to his record at 33-10.
On October 20, 1993, a 33-year-old Iran Barkley (31-8, 19 KOs) and Adolpho Washington met in the ring.
Barkley came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 20 days.
Iran Barkley lost to Adolpho Washington via TKO in the 6th round, and adds an loss to his record at 31-9.
On February 13, 1993, the 32-year-old IBF super-middleweight world champion, Iran Barkley (30-7, 18 KOs), faced a 24-year-old James Toney (33-0-2, 22 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Barkley came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 8 days. Toney was on a 5-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 8 days.
The champion refused to continue the fight in the 9th round, and James Toney is crowned the new IBF super-middleweight world champion. Toney improves his record to 34-0-2 (23 KOs), while Barkley adds a loss to his record at 30-8.
On August 18, 1990, a 30-year-old Iran Barkley (25-6, 16 KOs) got a shot at the middleweight WBO title held by 26-year-old British boxer Nigel Benn (26-1, 24 KOs).
Barkley came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year and 4 days. Benn was on a 4-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 20 days.
Nigel Benn made quick work of Iran Barkley, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 1st. Benn improves his record to 27-1 (25 KOs), while Barkley adds a loss to his record at 25-7.
On August 14, 1989, a 29-year-old Iran Barkley (25-5, 16 KOs) got a shot at the middleweight IBF title held by 26-year-old Michael Nunn (33-0, 23 KOs).
Barkley came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 21 days. Nunn was on a 33-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 20 days.
Michael Nunn defeated Iran Barkley via majority decision and successfully defended his IBF middleweight title. Nunn improves his record to 34-0, while Barkley adds a loss to his record at 25-6.
On February 24, 1989, the 28-year-old WBC middleweight world champion, Iran Barkley (25-4, 16 KOs), faced a 37-year-old Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán (84-7, 61 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Barkley came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 18 days. Durán was on a 5-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 23 days.
Roberto Durán defeated Iran Barkley via split decision and wins the WBC title. Durán improves his record to 85-7, while Barkley adds a loss to his record at 25-5.
On October 23, 1987, 27-year-old Iran Barkley (22-3, 14 KOs) and 31-year-old Sumbu Kalambay (42-3-1, 25 KOs) fought for the vacant WBA middleweight title.
Barkley came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 20 days. Kalambay was on a 5-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 27 days.
Sumbu Kalambay defeated Iran Barkley via unanimous decision . Kalambay improves his record to 43-3-1, while Barkley adds a loss to his record at 22-4.
On November 1, 1984, a 24-year-old Iran Barkley (9-2, 6 KOs) and Eddie Hall met in the ring.
Barkley came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 9 days.
Iran Barkley lost to Eddie Hall via split decision in the 8-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 9-3.
On January 6, 1984, a 23-year-old Iran Barkley (7-1, 5 KOs) and Robbie Sims met in the ring.
Barkley came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 22 days.
Iran Barkley lost to Robbie Sims via TKO in the 6th round, and adds an loss to his record at 7-2.
On March 31, 1983, a 22-year-old Iran Barkley (4-0, 3 KOs) and Osley Silas met in the ring.
Barkley came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 13 days.
Iran Barkley lost to Osley Silas via points decision in the 6-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 4-1.