MIDDLEWEIGHT division
WILLIE MONROE
RetiredBorn 1946-06-05, ALABAMA (died aged 73)· Died 2019-06-22, SICKERVILLE, NJ.· USA
Residence: PHILADELPHIA, PA.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 183 cm (6'0")· aka THE WORM
Debut: 1969-11-11· Career: 1969–1981 (13 years)
Wins
40
Losses
10
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
51
Monroe was born in Alabama as the 13th of 17 children and spent his early years in Crestview, Florida.
He started boxing in Rochester, New York where he claimed an undefeated 43-0 amateur record. He arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the autumn of 1969 to train for his pro-debut.
Monroe received his nickname "the Worm" for his slippery fighting style from Yank Durham.
He died on Saturday, June 22, 2019, after complications with Alzheimers.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare WILLIE MONROE's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Complete Record — 51 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 24 OCT 1981 | LOSS | WILLIE EDWARDS | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 JUL 1980 | DEC | JIMMY MCCLAIN | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 NOV 1979 | LOSS | DWIGHT DAVIDSON | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JUL 1979 | LOSS | CURTIS PARKER | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 MAY 1979 | DEC | KEITH BROOM | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 MAR 1979 | LOSS | RICHARD OFOSU | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 APR 1978 | TKO | FRANK LUCAS | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 AUG 1977 | LOSS | MARVIN HAGLER | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JUN 1977 | DEC | LARRY DAVIS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 FEB 1977 | LOSS | MARVIN HAGLER | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JAN 1977 | TKO | LENNY HARDEN | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 DEC 1976 | TKO | ANGEL ROBINSON GARCIA | 7 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 AUG 1976 | LOSS | DAVID LOVE | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 MAY 1976 | TKO | FELTON MARSHALL | 7 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 MAR 1976 | UD | MARVIN HAGLER | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 JAN 1976 | DEC | CARLOS MARKS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JUN 1975 | DEC | CARLOS MARKS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 APR 1975 | KO | RENNIE PINDER | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 NOV 1974 | LOSS | BOBBY WATTS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 AUG 1974 | DEC | BILLY DOUGLAS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 APR 1974 | TKO | STANLEY HAYWARD | 7 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 FEB 1974 | DEC | EUGENE HART | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 NOV 1973 | DRAW | FABIO BETTINI | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 AUG 1973 | DEC | JOSE GONZALEZ | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 MAY 1973 | TKO | ROY MCMILLAN | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 MAR 1973 | DEC | DON COBBS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 JAN 1973 | TKO | ROY LEE | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 DEC 1972 | TKO | GEORGE DAVIS | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 OCT 1972 | KO | LEROY ROBERTS | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 SEP 1972 | LOSS | ALVIN PHILLIPS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAR 1972 | LOSS | NESSIM MAX COHEN | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 MAR 1972 | DEC | LUIS MIGUEL GALVAN | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JAN 1972 | DEC | ALVIN PHILLIPS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 OCT 1971 | DEC | WILLIE WARREN | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 JUL 1971 | TKO | ELGIE WALTERS | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAY 1971 | KO | ABRAHAM CABRERA | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 APR 1971 | KO | ADAM MOORE | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JAN 1971 | DEC | ALVIN PHILLIPS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 NOV 1970 | TKO | LUIS VINALES | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 OCT 1970 | KO | NOJEEN ADIGUN | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 SEP 1970 | TKO | ADAM MOORE | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 JUL 1970 | TKO | OSCAR COOR | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 JUL 1970 | TKO | SANTIAGO ROSA | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 JUL 1970 | TKO | HAROLD GLASPY | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JUN 1970 | KO | RUBEN FIGUEROA | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 MAY 1970 | KO | ALBERTO MILLAN | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 APR 1970 | KO | LUIS TED HAMILTON | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1970 | TKO | LUIS RIVERA | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 FEB 1970 | KO | FRED THOMAS | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 DEC 1969 | TKO | JOE WILLIAMS | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 NOV 1969 | KO | VINCE NERATKA | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — |
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