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Don Jordan

Don Jordan held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring welterweight world titles between 1958 and 1960. Jordan was the undisputed welterweight world champion from 1958 to 1960.

World title bouts
4
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
3–1
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (NYSAC welterweight, 1958–1960)
1 year, 5 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1958 – Jan 1961

WelterweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
1958age 23AprJulage 24Oct1959AprJulage 25Oct1960AprJulage 26Oct1961
1958195919601961

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1960

  2. The Ring magazine rates Don Jordan No. 5 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  3. Benny Paret beats Don Jordan via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  4. 1959

  5. The Ring magazine rates Don Jordan the welterweight champion in its annual ratings

  6. Don Jordan beats Denny Moyer via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  7. Don Jordan beats Virgil Akins via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  8. 1958

  9. The Ring magazine rates Don Jordan the welterweight champion in its annual ratings

  10. Don Jordan beats Virgil Akins via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring