LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT division

MATTHEW SAAD MUHAMMAD

Retired

Born MATTHEW ANTONIO LOACH

Born 1954-06-16, PHILADELPHIA, PA. (died aged 59)· Died 2014-05-25, PHILADELPHIA, PA.· USA

Residence: PHILADELPHIA, PA.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 180 cm (5'11")· Reach: 191 cm (6'3")· aka MATTHEW FRANKLIN

IBHOF · Class of 1998(Modern)

Debut: 1974-01-14· Career: 1974–1992 (19 years)

MATTHEW SAAD MUHAMMAD

Wins

39

Losses

16

Draws

3

NC

0

Rated Fights

58

Belts heldWBC

BIRTHNAME: MAXWELL ANTONIO LOACH

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare MATTHEW SAAD MUHAMMAD's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 1

world

WBC

light heavyweight

1979-08-18 → 1982-08-07 · 2y 11m · 4 defences

Lost to DWIGHT MUHAMMAD QAWI · TKO

Complete Record — 58 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 21 MAR 1992LOSSJASON WALLER2LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 OCT 1991LOSSANDREW MAYNARD3LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 05 OCT 1991LOSSMIKE GREEN8LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 AUG 1991KOGOVONER CHAVERS1LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 MAY 1991LOSSANTON JOSIPOVIĆ8LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 FEB 1991LOSSED MACK8LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 FEB 1990LOSSMARKUS BOTT3LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 OCT 1989DRAWKEVIN WAGSTAFF8LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 21 OCT 1988LOSSFRANKIE SWINDELL1LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 08 APR 1988TKOLEE HARRIS1LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 04 DEC 1987DECBOBBY THOMAS10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 JUN 1987KOJAMES COAKLEY3LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 30 JAN 1987LOSSPAT STRACHAN10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 NOV 1986DECTOMAS POLO RUIZ10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 21 FEB 1986LOSSURIAH GRANT10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 JAN 1986TKOCHRIS WELLS6LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 11 FEB 1984LOSSWILLIE EDWARDS11LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 SEP 1983TKOLARRY DAVIS10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 MAR 1983LOSSERIC WINBUSH3LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 07 AUG 1982LOSSDWIGHT MUHAMMAD QAWI6LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 17 APR 1982TKOPETE MCINTYRE2LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 DEC 1981LOSSDWIGHT MUHAMMAD QAWI10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 SEP 1981TKOJERRY MARTIN11LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 25 APR 1981KOMURRAY SUTHERLAND9LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 28 FEB 1981TKOVONZELL JOHNSON11LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 28 NOV 1980KOLOTTIE MWALE4LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 13 JUL 1980TKOYAQUI LOPEZ14LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 11 MAY 1980KOLOUIS PERGAUD5LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 29 MAR 1980TKOJOHN CONTEH4LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 18 AUG 1979UDJOHN CONTEH15LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 22 APR 1979TKOMARVIN JOHNSON12LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 24 OCT 1978TKOYAQUI LOPEZ11LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 AUG 1978TKOFRED BRIGHT8LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 JUN 1978TKODALE GRANT5LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 FEB 1978KORITCHIE KATES6LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 01 NOV 1977DECDAVE LEE ROYSTER10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 SEP 1977TKOBILLY DOUGLAS6LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 JUL 1977TKOMARVIN JOHNSON12LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 JUN 1977KOED TURNER6LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 21 APR 1977DECJOE MAYE10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 11 MAR 1977LOSSEDDIE MUSTAFA MUHAMMAD10CRUISERWEIGHT—
🔒 03 DEC 1976DRAWMATE PARLOV10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 OCT 1976LOSSMARVIN CAMEL10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 SEP 1976TKOBOBBY WALKER4LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 JUL 1976SDMARVIN CAMEL10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 21 MAY 1976DECMATE PARLOV8LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 13 FEB 1976DECHAROLD CARTER10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 21 OCT 1975DRAWWAYNE MCGEE6LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 JUL 1975TKOROOSEVELT BROWN4LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 25 FEB 1975KOVANDELL WOODS6LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 DEC 1974LOSSWAYNE MCGEE6LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 22 OCT 1974TKOJOE MIDDLETON2LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 SEP 1974TKOLLOYD RICHARDSON4LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 JUL 1974KOJOE JONES3LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 22 MAY 1974KOJOE MIDDLETON5LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 11 MAR 1974DECROY INGRAM4LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 25 FEB 1974DECMUKEBA APOLOSA4LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 JAN 1974TKOBILLY EARLY2LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—

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