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Iran Barkley (Шаблон:IPAc-en; born May 6, 1960) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1999. He held world championships in three weight classes, including the WBC middleweight title from 1988 to 1989, the IBF super middleweight title from 1992 to 1993, and the WBA light heavyweight title in 1992. As an amateur boxer, Barkley won a bronze medal in the middleweight division at the 1982 World Championships.

Early life and family

Iran Barkley was the youngest of eight children[1] raised in the Patterson Houses. His parents were Frank Barkley, Sr. and Georgia Barkley.[2] He was a member of the Black Spades street gang[2] in his youth, along with former heavyweight contender Mitch Green.[3][2] Iran's sister Yvonne, who boxed professionally during the late 1970s, convinced him to start boxing when he was 13 years old,[2] training under Bobby Miles and Connie Bryant.[1]

He is the great uncle of NFL running back Saquon Barkley.[4]

Amateur achievements

Professional career

Шаблон:Refimprovesect Шаблон:Further Known as "The Blade", Barkley turned professional in December 1982, and first challenged for a world title against the highly skilled Italian Sumbu Kalambay, losing on points over fifteen rounds for the vacant WBA middleweight title in Livorno, Toscana, Italy in October 1987.

Barkley returned in 1988 with a split decision over Sanderline Williams and a fifth-round stoppage of Michael Olajide, before winning the WBC middleweight title with a third-round knockout of Thomas Hearns, voted 1988 Upset of the Year by The Ring magazine.

In his next fight, Barkley lost his title via split decision in a 12-round war with Roberto Durán, in a fight proclaimed 1989 Fight of the Year by Ring magazine.[5] Following the defeat to Duran, Barkley took on undefeated Michael Nunn for the IBF and lineal middleweight titles, dropping a close majority decision. He next fought Nigel Benn in a challenge for the WBO middleweight title and was stopped on the three-knockdown rule at the end of a wild first round in which both fighters were hurt.

After losing to Benn, Barkley underwent surgery for a detached retina and was inactive for a year. Barkley returned with two low-key wins at light heavyweight in 1991, then defeated Darrin Van Horn to win the IBF super middleweight title in two rounds in January 1992 in Paramount Theatre, New York. Just two months later, he went on to again defeat Hearns and take his WBA light heavyweight title via a twelve-round split decision. Barkley vacated the title without defending it, choosing instead to defend his super middleweight title against IBF and lineal middleweight champion James Toney. Barkley reportedly had trouble getting back down to the 168 lb weight limit and lost his IBF title via a corner retirement after nine rounds due to severe swelling around both eyes.

Barkley's final shot at a title would come against undefeated Henry Maske at light heavyweight for Maske's IBF title in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany in October 1994. Barkley again lost by corner retirement after nine rounds.

Barkley continued to fight after this loss, eventually moving up to the heavyweight division. His last fight of note was a June 1997 win for the WBB heavyweight title, a bout in which Barkley retired former WBA heavyweight champion Gerrie Coetzee with a 10th-round TKO.

Barkley 'retired' in 1999 after losing a bout in Mississippi by sixth-round stoppage to Keith McKnight.

Comeback

In 2006, at the age of 46, Barkley won an unsanctioned bout by second-round stoppage in Aruba. In 2008, at age 48, Barkley fought to a six-round draw in an unsanctioned exhibition bout against heavyweight Chauncy Welliver in Lapwai, Idaho at the Pi-Nee-Waus Community Center of the Nez Perce Tribe.[6]

A May 20, 2011, online article on Boxrec News hinted Barkley was seriously considering making a comeback in the ring at age 51.[7]

Honors and awards

Barkley is a member of the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame.[8]

Personal life

Barkley's first child was born to Barkley's common law wife Pam in 1981.[1] He has four children and has been divorced twice.[2]

Barkley has fallen on some difficult times since his retirement from boxing. Penniless and unemployed, he became homeless in November 2010 after he was evicted from his Bronx apartment. Through the support of the Bronx nonprofit BronxWorks and the Ring 10 boxing charity, he found housing and receives assistance so he can become self-supporting.[9]

Barkley resides in the Morrisania area of the South Bronx.[10]

Barkley enjoys teaching boxing skills to young amateurs.

He is a ringside regular at boxing matches in New York City.

Barkley's great-nephew, Saquon Barkley, is an NFL running back who was selected with the second pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Professional boxing record

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Шаблон:Abbr Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
63 Шаблон:No2Loss 43–19–1 Keith McKnight TKO 6 (10), Шаблон:Small Jul 31, 1999 Шаблон:Small
62 Шаблон:No2Loss 43–18–1 Trevor Berbick UD 8 Jun 29, 1999 Шаблон:Small
61 Шаблон:No2Loss 43–17–1 Tony Halme SD 12 Apr 19, 1999 Шаблон:Small
60 Шаблон:No2Loss 43–16–1 Thomas Williams TKO 4 Mar 19, 1999 Шаблон:Small
59 Шаблон:No2Loss 43–15–1 Joey Guy PTS 10 Jan 27, 1999 Шаблон:Small
58 Шаблон:No2Loss 43–14–1 Tue Bjørn Thomsen UD 6 Nov 6, 1998 Шаблон:Small
57 Шаблон:Yes2Win 43–13–1 Caseny Truesdale TKO 4 (10) Oct 22, 1998 Шаблон:Small
56 Шаблон:DrawDraw 42–13–1 Dan Kosmicki Шаблон:Abbr 4 (8), Шаблон:Small Sep 30, 1998 Шаблон:Small
55 Шаблон:No2Loss 42–13 Tony LaRosa UD 10 Aug 22, 1998 Шаблон:Small
54 Шаблон:Yes2Win 42–12 Marcelo Aravena TKO 3 Sep 13, 1997 Шаблон:Small
53 Шаблон:Yes2Win 41–12 Gerrie Coetzee TKO 10 (12), Шаблон:Small Jun 8, 1997 Шаблон:Small
52 Шаблон:Yes2Win 40–12 Dave Fiddler KO 1 Jan 22, 1997 Шаблон:Small
51 Шаблон:Yes2Win 39–12 Caseny Truesdale TKO 4 (6), Шаблон:Small Nov 20, 1996 Шаблон:Small
50 Шаблон:Yes2Win 38–12 Frankie Hines TKO 1 Nov 14, 1996 Шаблон:Small
49 Шаблон:Yes2Win 37–12 Dan Kosmicki UD 8 Sep 6, 1996 Шаблон:Small
48 Шаблон:Yes2Win 36–12 Craig Payne MD 8 Jul 27, 1996 Шаблон:Small
47 Шаблон:Yes2Win 35–12 Brian Yates UD 8 Jun 3, 1996 Шаблон:Small
46 Шаблон:Yes2Win 34–12 James Baker TKO 1 (8), Шаблон:Small Feb 2, 1996 Шаблон:Small
45 Шаблон:No2Loss 33–12 Rocky Gannon MD 8 Aug 18, 1995 Шаблон:Small
44 Шаблон:No2Loss 33–11 Tosca Petridis UD 10 May 14, 1995 Шаблон:Small
43 Шаблон:No2Loss 33–10 Henry Maske RTD 9 (12), Шаблон:Small Oct 8, 1994 Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
42 Шаблон:Yes2Win 33–9 Gary Butler UD 8 Jul 22, 1994 Шаблон:Small
41 Шаблон:Yes2Win 32–9 Rick Enis TKO 4 (10) May 24, 1994 Шаблон:Small
40 Шаблон:No2Loss 31–9 Adolpho Washington TKO 6 (10), Шаблон:Small Oct 20, 1993 Шаблон:Small
39 Шаблон:Yes2Win 31–8 Dino Stewart TKO 9 Aug 30, 1993 Шаблон:Small
38 Шаблон:No2Loss 30–8 James Toney Шаблон:Abbr 9 (12), Шаблон:Small Feb 13, 1993 Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
37 Шаблон:Yes2Win 30–7 Robert Folley KO 4 (10), Шаблон:Small Dec 5, 1992 Шаблон:Small
36 Шаблон:Yes2Win 29–7 Thomas Hearns SD 12 Mar 20, 1992 Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
35 Шаблон:Yes2Win 28–7 Darrin Van Horn TKO 2 (12), Шаблон:Small Jan 10, 1992 Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
34 Шаблон:Yes2Win 27–7 Jesus Castaneda Шаблон:Abbr 8 (10) Oct 3, 1991 Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
33 Шаблон:Yes2Win 26–7 Juan Hernandez UD 10 Aug 16, 1991 Шаблон:Small
32 Шаблон:No2Loss 25–7 Nigel Benn TKO 1 (12), Шаблон:Small Aug 18, 1990 Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
31 Шаблон:No2Loss 25–6 Michael Nunn Шаблон:Abbr 12 Aug 14, 1989 Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
30 Шаблон:No2Loss 25–5 Roberto Durán SD 12 Feb 24, 1989 Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
29 Шаблон:Yes2Win 25–4 Thomas Hearns TKO 3 (12), Шаблон:Small Jun 6, 1988 Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
28 Шаблон:Yes2Win 24–4 Michael Olajide TKO 5 (10), Шаблон:Small Mar 6, 1988 Шаблон:Small
27 Шаблон:Yes2Win 23–4 Sanderline Williams SD 10 Jan 29, 1988 Шаблон:Small
26 Шаблон:No2Loss 22–4 Sumbu Kalambay UD 15 Oct 23, 1987 Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
25 Шаблон:Yes2Win 22–3 Jorge Amparo UD 10 Apr 3, 1987 Шаблон:Small
24 Шаблон:Yes2Win 21–3 Stacy McSwain UD 10 Feb 20, 1987 Шаблон:Small
23 Шаблон:Yes2Win 20–3 James Kinchen SD 10 Oct 17, 1986 Шаблон:Small
22 Шаблон:Yes2Win 19–3 Basante Blanco RTD 4 (10), Шаблон:Small Jul 24, 1986 Шаблон:Small
21 Шаблон:Yes2Win 18–3 Tony Harrison KO 3 (12), Шаблон:Small Jun 19, 1986 Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
20 Шаблон:Yes2Win 17–3 Mike Tinley SD 12 Dec 6, 1985 Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
19 Шаблон:Yes2Win 16–3 Wilford Scypion KO 8 (10), Шаблон:Small Nov 1, 1985 Шаблон:Small
18 Шаблон:Yes2Win 15–3 Norberto Sabater KO 2 (10), Шаблон:Small Aug 29, 1985 Шаблон:Small
17 Шаблон:Yes2Win 14–3 Bill Lee TKO 3 (10), Шаблон:Small Aug 8, 1985 Шаблон:Small
16 Шаблон:Yes2Win 13–3 Carlos Betancourt KO 1 (10), Шаблон:Small Jul 11, 1985 Шаблон:Small
15 Шаблон:Yes2Win 12–3 Randy Smith UD 10 May 24, 1985 Шаблон:Small
14 Шаблон:Yes2Win 11–3 Norberto Sabater TKO 2 (8), Шаблон:Small Apr 26, 1985 Шаблон:Small
13 Шаблон:Yes2Win 10–3 Osley Silas TKO 6 (8), Шаблон:Small Feb 21, 1985 Шаблон:Small
12 Шаблон:No2Loss 9–3 Eddie Hall Шаблон:Abbr 8 Nov 1, 1984 Шаблон:Small
11 Шаблон:Yes2Win 9–2 John Ford TKO 5 (8) Aug 23, 1984 Шаблон:Small
10 Шаблон:Yes2Win 8–2 Esteban Pizzarro UD 8 Jul 5, 1984 Шаблон:Small
9 Шаблон:No2Loss 7–2 Robbie Sims TKO 6 (10), Шаблон:Small Jan 6, 1984 Шаблон:Small
8 Шаблон:Yes2Win 7–1 Marciano Bernardi TKO 1, Шаблон:Small Dec 15, 1983 Шаблон:Small
7 Шаблон:Yes2Win 6–1 Frank Minton TKO 5, Шаблон:Small Aug 18, 1983 Шаблон:Small
6 Шаблон:Yes2Win 5–1 Jose Torres UD 6 Jun 18, 1983 Шаблон:Small
5 Шаблон:No2Loss 4–1 Osley Silas Шаблон:Abbr 6 Mar 31, 1983 Шаблон:Small
4 Шаблон:Yes2Win 4–0 Donnie Franklin Шаблон:Abbr 4 Feb 18, 1983 Шаблон:Small
3 Шаблон:Yes2Win 3–0 Donnie Williams TKO 1 (4), Шаблон:Small Jan 29, 1983 Шаблон:Small
2 Шаблон:Yes2Win 2–0 Bruce Starling Шаблон:Abbr 2 (4) Jan 6, 1983 Шаблон:Small
1 Шаблон:Yes2Win 1–0 Larry Jordan Шаблон:Abbr 2 (4) Dec 9, 1982 Шаблон:Small

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