Ayub Kalule

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Ayub Kalule
Born (1954-01-06) 6 January 1954 (age 71)
Kampala, Protectorate of Uganda
NationalityUgandan
Other namesGentleman
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach73 in (185 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights50
Wins46
Wins by KO23
Losses4
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
World Amateur Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1974 Havana Light Welterweight
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1974 Christchurch Lightweight

Ayub Kalule (born 6 January 1954) is a retired boxer from Uganda, who first came to prominence when he won the Amateur World Welterweight Title at the inaugural 1974 World Championships in Havana, Cuba. As a professional, he held the WBA and The Ring light middleweight titles from 1979 until 1981.

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Boxing career

Born in Kampala, he began his professional boxing career in 1976 when he won a four-round decision over Kurt Hombach in Copenhagen, Denmark. Kalule would be based out of Denmark for the rest of his career. He then won 29 more victories, achieving 30 wins, 0 losses. Included in those victories were defeats of Alipata Korovou for the Commonwealth Middleweight Title and a 10-round decision of former U.S. olympic gold medalist Sugar Ray Seales.

On 24 October 1979, Kalule was in Akita, Japan to take on Masashi Kudo for the Lineal and WBA Junior middleweight titles. Kalule easily outboxed the champion and thus captured the coveted world championship crown. [1] He then successfully defended the title four times before taking on the legendary Sugar Ray Leonard on 25 June 1981 in the Houston Astrodome. A virtual unknown in the United States, Kalule was considered little more than a courier waiting to deliver the belt to Leonard. The fight proved much more difficult for Leonard as Kalule repeatedly landed straight lefts and fought on an almost even ground for the first five or six rounds. Slowly Leonard started to take control and in the 9th round ended the fight and Kalule's reign as WBA Champion. [2]

Kalule fought on until the beginning of 1986 and managed to win the European Middleweight Title and defend it successfully against future world champion Sumbu Kalambay. Prior to that, he received another shot at the WBA Jr Middleweight Title held at that time by Davey Moore. Kalule put up a very good fight, but again was KO'd, this time in the 10th round. [3] Ayub's career ended on 5 February 1986 when he lost the European Middleweight Title to Herol Graham. He finished his career with a very impressive record of 46–4 with 23 KOs.

Professional boxing record

50 fights46 wins4 losses
By knockout234
By decision230
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
50Loss46–4 Herol Graham TKO10 (12), 2:10Feb 5, 1986City Hall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UKLost European middleweight title
49Win46–3 Sumbu Kalambay SD12Dec 19, 1985Palazzo dello Sport, Ancona, ItalyRetained European middleweight title
48Win45–3Pierre JolyTKO8 (12)Jun 20, 1985Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, DenmarkWon vacant European middleweight title
47Win44–3Mauro Fernandes da CruzTKO4 (8)Mar 9, 1985K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
46Win43–3 Lindell Holmes PTS8Nov 9, 1984K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
45Win42–3Wayne CapletteTKO3 (8)Oct 5, 1984Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
44Win41–3 Jimmy Price TKO1 (10)Apr 25, 1984Alexandra Pavilion, Muswell Hill, London, England, UK
43Loss40–3 Mike McCallum RTD7 (10), 3:00Nov 13, 1982Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
42Loss40–2 Davey Moore TKO10 (15), 2:58Jul 17, 1982Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USFor WBA junior-middleweight title
41Win40–1 Oscar Albarado TKO2 (10)Apr 30, 1982Brondby Hallen, Brondby, Denmark
40Win39–1Jacques ChinonPTS10Feb 26, 1982K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
39Win38–1O'Dell LeonardPTS8Nov 13, 1981Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
38Win37–1Andoni AmanaPTS10Oct 9, 1981K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
37Loss36–1 Sugar Ray Leonard KO9 (15), 3:06Jun 25, 1981Astrodome, Houston, Texas, USLost WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titles
36Win36–0Pat HallacyPTS10Mar 5, 1981Brondby Hallen, Brondby, Denmark
35Win35–0Bushy BesterUD15Sep 6, 1980Aarhus Stadion, Aarhus, DenmarkRetained WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titles
34Win34–0 Marijan Beneš UD15Jun 12, 1980Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkRetained WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titles
33Win33–0 Emiliano Villa RTD11 (15), 3:00Apr 17, 1980Brondby Hallen, Brondby, DenmarkRetained WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titles
32Win32–0Steve GregoryUD15Dec 6, 1979Brondby Hallen, Brondby, DenmarkRetained WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titles
31Win31–0 Masashi Kudo UD15Oct 24, 1979City Gymnasium, Akita City, JapanWon WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titles
30Win30–0David LovePTS10Sep 6, 1979Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
29Win29–0Ray HammondPTS8Jun 28, 1979Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
28Win28–0Obdulio Rogelio ZarzaPTS10May 27, 1979Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
27Win27–0 Monty Betham TKO4 (10)Mar 15, 1979Brondby Hallen, Brondby, Denmark
26Win26–0Ho JooKO2 (10)Feb 15, 1979Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
25Win25–0 Kevin Finnegan UD10Dec 7, 1978Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
24Win24–0 Sugar Ray Seales MD10Nov 9, 1978Brondby Hallen, Brondby, Denmark
23Win23–0 Reggie Ford KO5 (15)Sep 14, 1978Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkRetained Commonwealth middleweight title
22Win22–0Milton OwensTKO6 (10), 1:00Aug 10, 1978Glyngoere Hallen, Glyngoere, Denmark
21Win21–0 Al Korovou TKO14 (15), 1:00May 25, 1978Brondby Hallen, Brondby, DenmarkWon Commonwealth middleweight title
20Win20–0Idrissa KonateTKO7 (12)Apr 27, 1978Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
19Win19–0Tsutomu HagusaTKO3 (10)Mar 16, 1978Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
18Win18–0 Johnny Baldwin PTS10Mar 2, 1978Vejle, Denmark
17Win17–0Jose HernandezTKO5 (10)Feb 9, 1978Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
16Win16–0Rennie PinderPTS8Jan 26, 1978Chateau Neuf, Oslo, Norway
15Win15–0 Bonifacio Ávila TKO4 (10)Jan 5, 1978Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
14Win14–0Ralph PalladinPTS10Dec 8, 1977Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
13Win13–0 Miguel Ángel Castellini TKO3 (10)Nov 3, 1977Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
12Win12–0Alvin AndersonTKO9 (10)Oct 6, 1977Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
11Win11–0Rudy RoblesPTS10Sep 8, 1977Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
10Win10–0 Elisha Obed PTS10Jun 2, 1977Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
9Win9–0Jose DuranTKO7 (10)Apr 28, 1977Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
8Win8–0Aroldo OlivaresTKO6 (10)Mar 31, 1977Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
7Win7–0Mimoun MohatarPTS10Feb 24, 1977Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
6Win6–0 Damiano Lassandro TKO3 (10)Jan 20, 1977Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
5Win5–0 Larry Paul KO2 (10)Dec 9, 1976Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
4Win4–0Gualberto FernandezKO1 (6)Nov 19, 1976Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
3Win3–0Trevor FrancisPTS6Oct 9, 1976Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark
2Win2–0Wayne BennettKO5 (6)Jun 3, 1976Idraetshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
1Win1–0Kurt HombachPTS4Apr 8, 1976Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ayub Kalule - Lineal Junior Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
  2. ↑ "Sugar Ray Leonard became boxing's only double title-holder Thursday..." United Press International. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Katz, Michael (18 July 1982). "Moore Stops Kalule in 10th to Keep Title". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by Commonwealth middleweight champion
25 May 1978 – 1978
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Tony Sibson
Vacant
Title last held by
Tony Sibson 		EBU middleweight champion
20 June 1985 – 5 February 1986		Succeeded by
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA super welterweight champion
24 October 1979 – 25 June 1981		Succeeded by
The Ring super welterweight champion
24 October 1979 – 25 June 1981


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