Ayub Kalule

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Ayub Kalule (born 6 January 1954) is a retired boxer from Uganda, who first came to prominence when he won the Amateur World Welterweight Title at the inaugural 1974 World Championships in Havana, Cuba. As a professional, he held the WBA and The Ring light middleweight titles from 1979 until 1981.

Boxing career

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Born in Kampala, he began his professional boxing career in 1976 when he won a four-round decision over Kurt Hombach in Copenhagen, Denmark. Kalule would be based out of Denmark for the rest of his career. He then won 29 more victories, achieving 30 wins, 0 losses. Included in those victories were defeats of Alipata Korovou for the Commonwealth Middleweight Title and a 10-round decision of former U.S. olympic gold medalist Sugar Ray Seales.

On 24 October 1979, Kalule was in Akita, Japan to take on Masashi Kudo for the Lineal and WBA Junior middleweight titles. Kalule easily outboxed the champion and thus captured the coveted world championship crown.[1] He then successfully defended the title four times before taking on the legendary Sugar Ray Leonard on 25 June 1981 in the Houston Astrodome. A virtual unknown in the United States, Kalule was considered little more than a courier waiting to deliver the belt to Leonard. The fight proved much more difficult for Leonard as Kalule repeatedly landed straight lefts and fought on an almost even ground for the first five or six rounds. Slowly Leonard started to take control and in the 9th round ended the fight and Kalule's reign as WBA Champion.[2]

Kalule fought on until the beginning of 1986 and managed to win the European Middleweight Title and defend it successfully against future world champion Sumbu Kalambay. Prior to that, he received another shot at the WBA Jr Middleweight Title held at that time by Davey Moore. Kalule put up a very good fight, but again was KO'd, this time in the 10th round.[3] Ayub's career ended on 5 February 1986 when he lost the European Middleweight Title to Herol Graham. He finished his career with a very impressive record of 46–4 with 23 KOs.

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
50 Loss 46–4 Herol Graham TKO 10 (12), 2:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 5, 1986 City Hall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost European middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
49 Win 46–3 Sumbu Kalambay SD 12 Dec 19, 1985 Palazzo dello Sport, Ancona, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained European middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
48 Win 45–3 Pierre Joly TKO 8 (12) Jun 20, 1985 Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant European middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
47 Win 44–3 Mauro Fernandes da Cruz TKO 4 (8) Mar 9, 1985 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
46 Win 43–3 Lindell Holmes PTS 8 Nov 9, 1984 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
45 Win 42–3 Wayne Caplette TKO 3 (8) Oct 5, 1984 Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
44 Win 41–3 Jimmy Price TKO 1 (10) Apr 25, 1984 Alexandra Pavilion, Muswell Hill, London, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
43 Loss 40–3 Mike McCallum RTD 7 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 13, 1982 Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Loss 40–2 Davey Moore TKO 10 (15), 2:58Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 17, 1982 Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBA junior-middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Win 40–1 Oscar Albarado TKO 2 (10) Apr 30, 1982 Brondby Hallen, Brondby, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 39–1 Jacques Chinon PTS 10 Feb 26, 1982 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Win 38–1 O'Dell Leonard PTS 8 Nov 13, 1981 Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Win 37–1 Andoni Amana PTS 10 Oct 9, 1981 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Loss 36–1 Sugar Ray Leonard KO 9 (15), 3:06Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 25, 1981 Astrodome, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Win 36–0 Pat Hallacy PTS 10 Mar 5, 1981 Brondby Hallen, Brondby, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Win 35–0 Bushy Bester UD 15 Sep 6, 1980 Aarhus Stadion, Aarhus, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Win 34–0 Marijan Beneš UD 15 Jun 12, 1980 Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Win 33–0 Emiliano Villa RTD 11 (15), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 17, 1980 Brondby Hallen, Brondby, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 32–0 Steve Gregory UD 15 Dec 6, 1979 Brondby Hallen, Brondby, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 31–0 Masashi Kudo UD 15 Oct 24, 1979 City Gymnasium, Akita City, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 30–0 David Love PTS 10 Sep 6, 1979 Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 29–0 Ray Hammond PTS 8 Jun 28, 1979 Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 28–0 Obdulio Rogelio Zarza PTS 10 May 27, 1979 Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 27–0 Monty Betham TKO 4 (10) Mar 15, 1979 Brondby Hallen, Brondby, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 26–0 Ho Joo KO 2 (10) Feb 15, 1979 Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 25–0 Kevin Finnegan UD 10 Dec 7, 1978 Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 24–0 Sugar Ray Seales MD 10 Nov 9, 1978 Brondby Hallen, Brondby, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 23–0 Reggie Ford KO 5 (15) Sep 14, 1978 Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained Commonwealth middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 22–0 Milton Owens TKO 6 (10), 1:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 10, 1978 Glyngoere Hallen, Glyngoere, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 21–0 Al Korovou TKO 14 (15), 1:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". May 25, 1978 Brondby Hallen, Brondby, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won Commonwealth middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 20–0 Idrissa Konate TKO 7 (12) Apr 27, 1978 Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 19–0 Tsutomu Hagusa TKO 3 (10) Mar 16, 1978 Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 18–0 Johnny Baldwin PTS 10 Mar 2, 1978 Vejle, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 17–0 Jose Hernandez TKO 5 (10) Feb 9, 1978 Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 16–0 Rennie Pinder PTS 8 Jan 26, 1978 Chateau Neuf, Oslo, NorwayScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 15–0 Bonifacio Ávila TKO 4 (10) Jan 5, 1978 Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 14–0 Ralph Palladin PTS 10 Dec 8, 1977 Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 13–0 Miguel Ángel Castellini TKO 3 (10) Nov 3, 1977 Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 12–0 Alvin Anderson TKO 9 (10) Oct 6, 1977 Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 11–0 Rudy Robles PTS 10 Sep 8, 1977 Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 10–0 Elisha Obed PTS 10 Jun 2, 1977 Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 9–0 Jose Duran TKO 7 (10) Apr 28, 1977 Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 8–0 Aroldo Olivares TKO 6 (10) Mar 31, 1977 Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 7–0 Mimoun Mohatar PTS 10 Feb 24, 1977 Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 Damiano Lassandro TKO 3 (10) Jan 20, 1977 Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Larry Paul KO 2 (10) Dec 9, 1976 Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 Gualberto Fernandez KO 1 (6) Nov 19, 1976 Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Trevor Francis PTS 6 Oct 9, 1976 Forum, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Wayne Bennett KO 5 (6) Jun 3, 1976 Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Kurt Hombach PTS 4 Apr 8, 1976 Forum, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

See also

References

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Sporting positions

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Commonwealth middleweight champion
25 May 1978 – 1978
Vacated Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Tony Sibson

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Vacant
Title last held by
Tony Sibson 		EBU middleweight champion
20 June 1985 – 5 February 1986 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check WBA super welterweight champion
24 October 1979 – 25 June 1981 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
The Ring super welterweight champion
24 October 1979 – 25 June 1981 Template:S-ttl/check

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