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Mate Parlov

Mate Parlov held the WBC light heavyweight world title in 1978.

World title bouts
5
Record in world title bouts (won–lost–drawn)
2–2–1
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBC light heavyweight, 1978)
10 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1978 – Jan 1981

CruiserweightWBC
Light HeavyweightWBC
1978age 29AprJulOct1979age 30AprJulOct1980age 31AprJulOct1981age 32
1978197919801981

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1980

  2. Marvin Camel beats Mate Parlov via unanimous decision 15/15

    Cruiserweight · WBC

  3. 1979

  4. Mate Parlov and Marvin Camel draw via majority decision 15/15

    Cruiserweight · WBC

  5. 1978

  6. The Ring magazine rates Mate Parlov No. 6 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  7. Marvin Johnson beats Mate Parlov via knockout 10/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBC

  8. Mate Parlov beats John Conteh via split decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBC

  9. Mate Parlov beats Miguel Angel Cuello via knockout 9/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBC

  10. 1977

  11. The Ring magazine rates Mate Parlov No. 9 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings