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Michael Nunn

Michael Nunn held the WBA super middleweight world title and the IBF middleweight world title between 1988 and 1994. Nunn's highest place in The Ring's annual pound for pound ratings was No. 3, in 1990.

World title bouts
15
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
11–4
World titles held
2
Longest world title reign (IBF middleweight, 1988–1991)
2 years, 9 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1988 – Jan 1999

Light HeavyweightWBC
Super MiddleweightWBA
MiddleweightIBF
1988age 241989age 251990age 261991age 271992age 281993age 291994age 301995age 311996age 321997age 331998age 341999age 35
198819901992199419961998

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1999

  2. The Ring magazine rates Michael Nunn No. 6 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  3. 1998

  4. The Ring magazine rates Michael Nunn No. 8 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  5. Graciano Rocchigiani beats Michael Nunn via split decision 12/12

    Light Heavyweight · WBC

  6. 1997

  7. The Ring magazine rates Michael Nunn No. 9 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  8. 1996

  9. The Ring magazine rates Michael Nunn No. 7 at super middleweight in its annual ratings

  10. 1995

  11. The Ring magazine rates Michael Nunn No. 9 at super middleweight in its annual ratings

  12. 1994

  13. The Ring magazine rates Michael Nunn No. 7 at super middleweight in its annual ratings

  14. Frankie Liles beats Michael Nunn via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Middleweight · WBA

  15. Steve Little beats Michael Nunn via split decision 12/12

    Super Middleweight · WBA

  16. 1993

  17. The Ring magazine rates Michael Nunn No. 2 at super middleweight in its annual ratings

  18. Michael Nunn beats Merqui Sosa via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Middleweight · WBA

  19. Michael Nunn beats Crawford Ashley via knockout 6/12

    Super Middleweight · WBA

  20. Michael Nunn beats Dan Morgan via knockout 1/12

    Super Middleweight · WBA

  21. Michael Nunn beats Victor Cordoba via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Middleweight · WBA

  22. 1992

  23. The Ring magazine rates Michael Nunn No. 1 at super middleweight in its annual ratings

  24. Michael Nunn beats Victor Cordoba via split decision 12/12

    Super Middleweight · WBA

  25. 1991

  26. The Ring magazine rates Michael Nunn No. 1 at super middleweight in its annual ratings

  27. James Toney beats Michael Nunn via knockout 11/12

    Middleweight · IBF

  28. 1990

  29. The Ring magazine rates Michael Nunn No. 1 at middleweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Michael Nunn No. 3 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  30. Michael Nunn beats Donald Curry via knockout 10/12

    Middleweight · IBF

  31. Michael Nunn beats Marlon Starling via majority decision 12/12

    Middleweight · IBF

  32. 1989

  33. The Ring magazine rates Michael Nunn No. 1 at middleweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Michael Nunn No. 4 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  34. Michael Nunn beats Iran Barkley via majority decision 12/12

    Middleweight · IBF

  35. Michael Nunn beats Sumbu Kalambay via knockout 1/12

    Middleweight · IBF

  36. 1988

  37. The Ring magazine rates Michael Nunn No. 1 at middleweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Michael Nunn No. 5 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  38. Michael Nunn beats Juan Domingo Roldan via knockout 8/12

    Middleweight · IBF

  39. Michael Nunn beats Frank Tate via knockout 9/15

    Middleweight · IBF

  40. 1987

  41. The Ring magazine rates Michael Nunn No. 6 at middleweight in its annual ratings

  42. 1986

  43. The Ring magazine rates Michael Nunn No. 8 at middleweight in its annual ratings