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Salvatore Burruni

Salvatore Burruni held the WBA, WBC and The Ring flyweight world titles between 1965 and 1966. Burruni was the undisputed flyweight world champion in 1965.

World title bouts
3
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
2–1
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (The Ring flyweight, 1965–1966)
1 year, 1 month

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1965 – Jan 1967

1965age 31AprJulage 32Oct1966AprJulage 33Oct1967
196519661967

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1968

  2. The Ring magazine rates Salvatore Burruni No. 7 at bantamweight in its annual ratings

  3. 1966

  4. The Ring magazine rates Salvatore Burruni No. 4 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  5. Walter McGowan beats Salvatore Burruni via points decision 15/15

    Flyweight · The Ring

  6. 1965

  7. The Ring magazine rates Salvatore Burruni the flyweight champion in its annual ratings

  8. Salvatore Burruni beats Rocky Gattellari via knockout 13/15

    Flyweight · The Ring

  9. Salvatore Burruni’s reign as the WBC flyweight world champion ends

    Flyweight · WBC

  10. Salvatore Burruni’s reign as the WBA flyweight world champion ends

    Flyweight · WBA

  11. Salvatore Burruni beats Pone Kingpetch via unanimous decision 15/15

    Flyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  12. 1964

  13. The Ring magazine rates Salvatore Burruni No. 1 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  14. 1963

  15. The Ring magazine rates Salvatore Burruni No. 1 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  16. 1962

  17. The Ring magazine rates Salvatore Burruni No. 2 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  18. 1961

  19. The Ring magazine rates Salvatore Burruni No. 4 at flyweight in its annual ratings