LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT division

JOHN MUGABI

Retired

Born NSAMBYA· UGA

Residence: TAMPA, FL.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 174 cm (5'9")· Reach: 188 cm (6'2")· aka THE BEAST

Debut: 1980-12-05· Career: 1980–1999 (20 years)

Wins

42

Losses

7

Draws

1

NC

0

Rated Fights

50

Belts heldWBC

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare JOHN MUGABI's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 1

world

WBC

light middleweight

1989-07-08 → 1990-03-31 · 8m 23d · 0 defences

Lost to TERRY NORRIS · KO

Complete Record — 50 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 16 JAN 1999LOSSGLEN KELLY8LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 19 JUL 1998LOSSANTHONY BIGENI8LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 FEB 1998UDPAUL SMALLMAN10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 13 JAN 1998LOSSWILLIAM BO JAMES10SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 18 DEC 1997DRAWPAUL SMALLMAN2SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 19 JUN 1997UDJAMIE WALLACE12SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 20 FEB 1997TKOAMBROSE MLILO10SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 16 DEC 1996DECPETER KINSELLA10CRUISERWEIGHT—
🔒 20 NOV 1991LOSSGERALD MCCLELLAN1MIDDLEWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 12 SEP 1991TKOKEVIN WHALEY-EL4SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 12 JUL 1991TKOJAMES WILLIAMSON3LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 31 MAR 1990LOSSTERRY NORRIS1LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 10 JAN 1990KOCARLOS ANTUNES1SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 30 OCT 1989TKORICKY STACKHOUSE1SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 08 JUL 1989TKORENE JACQUOT1LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 20 MAR 1989TKORALPH SMILEY2MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 23 FEB 1989TKOKENNETH STYLES1MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 04 FEB 1989TKOFRANCISCO CARBALLO2MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 27 SEP 1988TKOMIKE SACCHETTI3MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 07 JUL 1988TKOKENNY SNOW4SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 04 JUN 1988TKOGONZALO MONTES3MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 05 MAY 1988TKOKNOX BROWN3SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 22 JAN 1988TKOBRYAN GRANT2SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 05 DEC 1986LOSSDUANE THOMAS3LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 10 MAR 1986LOSSMARVIN HAGLER11MIDDLEWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 06 AUG 1985TKOBILL BRADLEY4MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 17 MAR 1985KOEARL HARGROVE1LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 25 SEP 1984KONINO GONZALEZ1MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 05 AUG 1984TKOFRANK FLETCHER4MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 27 MAY 1984TKOWILBERT JOHNSON2MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 19 FEB 1984TKOJAMES GREEN10LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 12 NOV 1983KOCURTIS PARKER1MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 08 OCT 1983TKOEDDIE GAZO4MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 16 SEP 1983KODON MORGAN1LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 05 AUG 1983TKOJEFF NELSON2MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 03 JUL 1983TKOGARY GUIDEN3LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 15 MAY 1983TKOROOSEVELT GREEN1LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 23 OCT 1982TKODOUG DEMMINGS5LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 SEP 1982TKOSTEVE WILLIAMS6LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 02 MAY 1982KOCURTIS RAMSEY1LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 26 MAR 1982KOCURTIS TAYLOR2LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 26 DEC 1981KOSAMMY FLOYD2MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 16 NOV 1981TKODARWIN BREWSTER6LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 31 OCT 1981KOJOHN MWAMBA1LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 25 SEP 1981KORONNIE FORD1LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 30 MAY 1981TKOPEDRO GUERRERO2MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 11 MAY 1981KODENNIS PRYCE1LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 10 APR 1981TKOMAURICIO FERNANDES DA CRUZ4MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 13 FEB 1981TKOGIAMPAOLO PIRAS2LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 05 DEC 1980TKOOEMER KARADENIS1LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—

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