| Country | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 20 March 1979 | (Los Angeles, California) (premiere) |
| USA | 4 April 1979 | |
| Hong Kong | 6 July 1979 | |
| UK | 10 July 1979 | |
| Australia | 2 August 1979 | |
| South Korea | 8 September 1979 | |
| France | 12 September 1979 | |
| Denmark | 17 September 1979 | |
| West Germany | 25 October 1979 | |
| Finland | 21 December 1979 | |
| Netherlands | 17 January 1980 | |
| Turkey | October 1981 |
| Der Champ | Austria / West Germany |
| Campeón | Spain |
| Il campione | Italy |
| Le champion | France |
| Mestari | Finland |
| Mistrz | Poland |
| O Campeão | Brazil |
| O Champ | Greece |
| O protathlitis | Greece (cable TV title) |
| Sampiyon | Turkey (Turkish title) |
| Sippuro Shel Alooff | Israel (Hebrew title) |
| The Champ | Denmark |
| Utmaningen | Sweden |
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