Sumbu Kalambay
Sumbu Kalambay held the WBA and The Ring middleweight world titles between 1987 and 1990. Kalambay's highest place in The Ring's annual pound for pound ratings was No. 10, in 1988.
- World title bouts
- 7
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
- 4–3
- World titles held
- 2
- Longest world title reign (The Ring middleweight, 1988–1990)
- 1 year, 8 months
Timeline of world title events
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1993
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Chris Pyatt beats Sumbu Kalambay via unanimous decision 12/12
Middleweight · WBO
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1992
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The Ring magazine rates Sumbu Kalambay No. 6 at middleweight in its annual ratings
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1991
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The Ring magazine rates Sumbu Kalambay No. 4 at middleweight in its annual ratings
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Mike McCallum beats Sumbu Kalambay via split decision 12/12
Middleweight · WBA
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1990
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The Ring magazine rates Sumbu Kalambay No. 3 at middleweight in its annual ratings
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Sumbu Kalambay’s reign as The Ring middleweight world champion ends
Middleweight · The Ring
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1989
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The Ring magazine rates Sumbu Kalambay No. 2 at middleweight in its annual ratings
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Michael Nunn beats Sumbu Kalambay via knockout 1/12
Middleweight · IBF
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Sumbu Kalambay’s reign as the WBA middleweight world champion ends
Middleweight · WBA
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1988
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The Ring magazine rates Sumbu Kalambay the middleweight champion in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Sumbu Kalambay No. 10 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Sumbu Kalambay beats Doug DeWitt via knockout 7/12
Middleweight · WBA and The Ring
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Sumbu Kalambay becomes The Ring middleweight champion
Middleweight · The Ring
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Sumbu Kalambay beats Robbie Sims via unanimous decision 12/12
Middleweight · WBA and The Ring
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Sumbu Kalambay beats Mike McCallum via unanimous decision 12/12
Middleweight · WBA
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1987
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The Ring magazine rates Sumbu Kalambay No. 4 at middleweight in its annual ratings
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Sumbu Kalambay beats Iran Barkley via unanimous decision 15/15
Middleweight · WBA