Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Yaqui Lopez II

13th July 1980 - Great Gorge Playboy Club, McAfee, New Jersey, USA WBC World Light Heavyweight Title - 4th defense by Saad Muhammad Saad Muhammad earned a reported $150,000 for the fight, Lopez earned $40,000 The Ring Magazine named the bout Fight of the Year for 1980 and the 84th greatest title fight of all-time in 1996. The Ring Magazine named the eighth stanza Round of the Year for 1980 and the 8th most exciting round in boxing history in 2001.