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Muhammad Ali
Here’s the verified professional boxing record of Muhammad Ali:
Career Summary
• Total Professional Fights: 61
• Wins: 56
• Losses: 5
• Draws: 0
• Wins by Knockout (KOs): 37 (≈ 60.7%)
Record Breakdown & Notable Details
• Overall Win Rate: Approximately 91.8%, winning 56 out of 61 fights .
• KO Victories in Title Fights: 14 of his 37 KOs occurred in world title bouts .
• Only Stoppage Loss: His only defeat by stoppage (TKO) came in his bout against Larry Holmes in 1980 .
Notable Losses
Muhammad Ali’s five professional losses came against:
1. Joe Frazier (March 8, 1971) – Unanimous Decision in the “Fight of the Century” .
2. Ken Norton (March 31, 1973) – Split Decision .
3. Leon Spinks (February 15, 1978) – Split Decision .
4. Larry Holmes (October 2, 1980) – Referee Stopped Contest (RTD) after Round 10 .
5. Trevor Berbick (December 11, 1981) – Unanimous Decision in his final professional fight .
Selected Highlights from ESPN’s Record Log
Here’s a snapshot of some significant fights, as listed by ESPN:
Date Opponent Result Method
12/11/1981 Trevor Berbick Loss UD over 10 rounds
10/2/1980 Larry Holmes Loss TKO – RTD 10
9/15/1978 Leon Spinks Win UD – 15 rounds
2/15/1978 Leon Spinks Loss SD – 15 rounds
10/30/1974 George Foreman Win KO – 8th round
10/1/1975 Joe Frazier Win TKO – 14th round
Summary
• Record: 56–5 (61 fights), with 37 knockouts.
• Win Rate: ~91.8%
• KO Rate: ~60.7%
• Title Fight Dominance: 14 KO wins, only 1 stoppage loss.
• Historic Impact: Ali was the first boxer to win the heavyweight title three times .
Let me know if you’d like a deeper dive into specific fights, rounds, or his legendary rivalries—Ali’s career is one for the ages.
2025-08-30 17:59
Boxing