 On January 10, 1992, Van Horn lost the title to Iran Barkley, the former WBC Middleweight Champion, by a second-round technical knockout in New York City.Barkley, a 2-1 underdog, wobbled Van Horn with a left hook early in the first round and floored him three times in the second.In May 1992, Van Horn graduated from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.