In the end, Dempsey retained the title with a 15-round unanimous decision.

In 1985, he retained the title with a 12 round decision over Julio Soto Solano.

On September 4 of that same year, he retained the title with a twelve-round decision in a rematch with Rubillar.

The second time around, Ashley retained the title with a ten round unanimous decision.

His first title defense took place on September 29, 2001, where he retained his title with a twelve round unanimous decision over Fahran Sakkreehrin.

Bugner retained his European title with a decision over tough German heavyweight Jürgen Blin.

Meanwhile, Foreman retained the title with a close and controversial decision against German fighter Axel Schulz.

He retained the title with a 12 round decision over Joel Perez and won one non-title fight that year.

Johnson (37-1) retained his International Boxing Federation junior bantamweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Vorapin (35-4).

Their fourth and final meeting came in 1964, with Griffith retaining the welterweight title with a split decision.