HEAVYWEIGHT division

MUHAMMAD ALI

Retired

Born CASSIUS MARCELLUS CLAY, JR.

Born 1942-01-17, LOUISVILLE, KY. (died aged 74)· Died 2016-06-03· USA

Residence: LOUISVILLE, KY.· Stance: orthodox· aka THE LOUISVILLE LIP, THE GREATEST, THE PEOPLE'S CHAMPION

IBHOF · Class of 1990(Modern)

Debut: 1960-10-29· Career: 1960–1981 (22 years)

MUHAMMAD ALI

Wins

56

Losses

5

Draws

0

NC

0

Rated Fights

61

Belts heldLineal Heavyweight×2LINEAL×3WBC×2NABFWBA×2

Head-to-Head Comparison

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

Title Reigns — 10

world

WBA

heavyweight

1978-09-15 → 1979-06-27 · 9m 12d · 0 defences

Vacated · RETIRED

world · Primary

LINEAL

heavyweight

1978-09-15 → 1979-06-27 · 9m 12d · 0 defences

Vacated · RETIRED

world · Primary

Lineal Heavyweight

heavyweight

1975-03-24 → 1981-04-11 · 6y · 5 defences

Lost to LARRY HOLMES · WU

world

WBC

heavyweight

1974-10-30 → 1978-02-15 · 3y 3m · 3 defences

Lost to LEON SPINKS · Ws

world

WBA

heavyweight

1974-10-30 → 1978-02-15 · 3y 3m · 3 defences

Lost to LEON SPINKS · Ws

world · Primary

LINEAL

heavyweight

1974-10-30 → 1978-02-15 · 3y 3m · 3 defences

Lost to LEON SPINKS · Ws

national

NABF

heavyweight

1972-11-21 → 1993-03-27 · 20y 4m · 0 defences

Lost to ALEX GARCIA · TKO

world

WBC

heavyweight

1966-05-21 → 1970-11-18 · 4y 5m · 0 defences

Lost to JOE FRAZIER · KO

world · Primary

LINEAL

heavyweight

1966-05-21 → 1970-11-18 · 4y 5m · 0 defences

Lost to JOE FRAZIER · KO

world · Primary

Lineal Heavyweight

heavyweight

1964-02-25 → 1970-02-16 · 5y 11m · 8 defences

Lost to JOE FRAZIER · KO

Complete Record — 61 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 11 DEC 1981LOSSTREVOR BERBICK10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 02 OCT 1980LOSSLARRY HOLMES11HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 15 SEP 1978UDLEON SPINKS15HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 15 FEB 1978LOSSLEON SPINKS15HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 29 SEP 1977UDEARNIE SHAVERS15HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 16 MAY 1977UDALFREDO EVANGELISTA15HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 28 SEP 1976SDKEN NORTON15HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 24 MAY 1976KORICHARD DUNN5HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 30 APR 1976UDJIMMY YOUNG15HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 20 FEB 1976KOJEAN-PIERRE COOPMAN5HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 01 OCT 1975TKOJOE FRAZIER14HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 30 JUN 1975UDJOE BUGNER15HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 16 MAY 1975KORON LYLE11HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 24 MAR 1975KOCHUCK WEPNER15HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 30 OCT 1974KOGEORGE FOREMAN8HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 28 JAN 1974UDJOE FRAZIER12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 20 OCT 1973DECRUDI LUBBERS12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 SEP 1973SDKEN NORTON12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 31 MAR 1973LOSSKEN NORTON12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 FEB 1973UDJOE BUGNER12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 21 NOV 1972KOBOB FOSTER8HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 20 SEP 1972KOFLOYD PATTERSON7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 JUL 1972TKOALVIN BLUE LEWIS11HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 27 JUN 1972KOJERRY QUARRY7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 01 MAY 1972UDGEORGE CHUVALO12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 01 APR 1972UDMAC FOSTER15HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 DEC 1971KOJURGEN BLIN7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 NOV 1971UDBUSTER MATHIS12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 JUL 1971KOJIMMY ELLIS12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 08 MAR 1971LOSSJOE FRAZIER15HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 07 DEC 1970KOOSCAR BONAVENA15HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 OCT 1970KOJERRY QUARRY3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 22 MAR 1967KOZORA FOLLEY7HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 06 FEB 1967UDERNIE TERRELL15HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 14 NOV 1966KOCLEVELAND WILLIAMS3HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 10 SEP 1966KOKARL MILDENBERGER12HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 06 AUG 1966KOBRIAN LONDON3HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 21 MAY 1966TKOHENRY COOPER6HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 29 MAR 1966UDGEORGE CHUVALO15HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 22 NOV 1965KOFLOYD PATTERSON12HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 25 MAY 1965KOSONNY LISTON1HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 25 FEB 1964TKOSONNY LISTON6HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 18 JUN 1963TKOHENRY COOPER5HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 13 MAR 1963UDDOUG JONES10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 JAN 1963KOCHARLIE POWELL3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 NOV 1962KOARCHIE MOORE4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 20 JUL 1962KOALEJANDRO LAVORANTE5HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 MAY 1962KOBILLY DANIELS7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 APR 1962KOGEORGE LOGAN4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 28 FEB 1962KODON WARNER4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 FEB 1962TKOSONNY BANKS4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 NOV 1961KOWILLI BESMANOFF7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 07 OCT 1961KOALEX MITEFF6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 22 JUL 1961UDALONZO JOHNSON10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 JUN 1961UDDUKE SABEDONG10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 APR 1961KOLAMAR CLARK2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 21 FEB 1961KODONNIE FLEEMAN7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 07 FEB 1961KOJIMMY ROBINSON1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 JAN 1961TKOTONY ESPERTI3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 27 DEC 1960TKOHERB SILER4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 OCT 1960UDTUNNEY HUNSAKER6HEAVYWEIGHT—

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