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Boxing career of Muhammad Ali

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Boxing career of Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer widely regarded by many boxing historians as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. The Ring magazine rated him number one in a ranking of greatest heavyweights from all eras in 1998. In 1999, the Associated Press voted Ali the number one heavyweight and second-greatest fighter of the 20th century. That same year, ESPN ranked him third on its list of the Top North American Athletes of the Century, and an ESPN poll named him the greatest pound-for-pound boxer of all time. Ali is the only three-time lineal and undisputed world heavyweight champion. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of its inaugural class in 1990. As an amateur, Ali won the Kentucky Golden Gloves six times, the Chicago Golden Gloves twice, the Intercity Golden Gloves twice, the AAU National Championships twice, and the gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. In 1964, Ali, listed as an 8-to-1 underdog, defeated reigning World Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston to win his first world title. After losing to Joe Frazier in the Fight of the Century, he reclaimed his titles by knocking out the previously undefeated George Foreman in the eighth round of The Rumble in the Jungle, despite entering as a 4-to-1 underdog. Following his defeat to Leon Spinks, Ali regained the heavyweight title in their September 15, 1978 rematch, becoming the first boxer to win the championship three times. Ali received the Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Year award a joint-record three times (1965, 1974, 1975). He was named The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year a record six times (1963, 1966, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1978), and his bouts were recognized as The Ring's Fight of the Year a record six times (1963, 1964, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1978). He also claimed The Ring magazine Round of the Year distinction a record six times (1965, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978) and was named the magazine's Fighter of the Decade for the 1960s. In 1999, Ali was named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Century and BBC Sports Personality of the Century. BoxRec ranks him as the tenth greatest boxer of all time, pound-for-pound, and the second-greatest heavyweight.

Infobox

Nicknames
mw- The Greatest The Louisville Lip The People's Champion
Born
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.(1942-01-17)January 17, 1942Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died
June 3, 2016(2016-06-03) (aged 74)Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Height
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight
Heavyweight
Website
muhammadali.com
Reach
78 in (198 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
61
Wins
56
Win by KO
37
Losses
5

Tables

· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
61 fights
By knockout
56 wins
37
5 losses
1
By decision
By decision
61 fights
By decision
56 wins
19
5 losses
4
61 fights
56 wins
5 losses
By knockout
37
1
By decision
19
4
· Professional boxing record
61
61
No.
61
Result
Loss
Record
56–5
Opponent
Trevor Berbick
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Dec 11, 1981
Age
39 years, 328 days
Location
Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre, Nassau, Bahamas
60
60
No.
60
Result
Loss
Record
56–4
Opponent
Larry Holmes
Type
RTD
Round, time
10 (15), 3:00
Date
Oct 2, 1980
Age
38 years, 259 days
Location
Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
For WBC, and vacant The Ring heavyweight titles
59
59
No.
59
Result
Win
Record
56–3
Opponent
Leon Spinks
Type
UD
Round, time
15
Date
Sep 15, 1978
Age
36 years, 241 days
Location
Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Notes
Won WBA and The Ring heavyweight titles
58
58
No.
58
Result
Loss
Record
55–3
Opponent
Leon Spinks
Type
SD
Round, time
15
Date
Feb 15, 1978
Age
36 years, 29 days
Location
Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Lost WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
57
57
No.
57
Result
Win
Record
55–2
Opponent
Earnie Shavers
Type
UD
Round, time
15
Date
Sep 29, 1977
Age
35 years, 255 days
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
56
56
No.
56
Result
Win
Record
54–2
Opponent
Alfredo Evangelista
Type
UD
Round, time
15
Date
May 16, 1977
Age
35 years, 119 days
Location
Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
55
55
No.
55
Result
Win
Record
53–2
Opponent
Ken Norton
Type
UD
Round, time
15
Date
Sep 28, 1976
Age
34 years, 255 days
Location
Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
54
54
No.
54
Result
Win
Record
52–2
Opponent
Richard Dunn
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (15), 2:05
Date
May 24, 1976
Age
34 years, 128 days
Location
Olympiahalle, Munich, West Germany
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
53
53
No.
53
Result
Win
Record
51–2
Opponent
Jimmy Young
Type
UD
Round, time
15
Date
Apr 30, 1976
Age
34 years, 104 days
Location
Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
52
52
No.
52
Result
Win
Record
50–2
Opponent
Jean-Pierre Coopman
Type
KO
Round, time
5 (15), 2:46
Date
Feb 20, 1976
Age
34 years, 34 days
Location
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
51
51
No.
51
Result
Win
Record
49–2
Opponent
Joe Frazier
Type
RTD
Round, time
14 (15), 3:00
Date
Oct 1, 1975
Age
33 years, 257 days
Location
Philippine Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
50
50
No.
50
Result
Win
Record
48–2
Opponent
Joe Bugner
Type
UD
Round, time
15
Date
July 1, 1975
Age
33 years, 164 days
Location
Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
49
49
No.
49
Result
Win
Record
47–2
Opponent
Ron Lyle
Type
TKO
Round, time
11 (15), 1:08
Date
May 16, 1975
Age
33 years, 119 days
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
48
48
No.
48
Result
Win
Record
46–2
Opponent
Chuck Wepner
Type
TKO
Round, time
15 (15), 2:41
Date
Mar 24, 1975
Age
33 years, 66 days
Location
Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
47
47
No.
47
Result
Win
Record
45–2
Opponent
George Foreman
Type
KO
Round, time
8 (15), 2:58
Date
Oct 30, 1974
Age
32 years, 286 days
Location
Stade du 20 Mai, Kinshasa, Zaire
Notes
Won WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
46
46
No.
46
Result
Win
Record
44–2
Opponent
Joe Frazier
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
Jan 28, 1974
Age
32 years, 11 days
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Retained NABF heavyweight title
45
45
No.
45
Result
Win
Record
43–2
Opponent
Rudie Lubbers
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
Oct 20, 1973
Age
31 years, 276 days
Location
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia
44
44
No.
44
Result
Win
Record
42–2
Opponent
Ken Norton
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
Sep 10, 1973
Age
31 years, 236 days
Location
The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
Notes
Won NABF heavyweight title
43
43
No.
43
Result
Loss
Record
41–2
Opponent
Ken Norton
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
Mar 31, 1973
Age
31 years, 73 days
Location
Sports Arena, San Diego, California, U.S.
Notes
Lost NABF heavyweight title
42
42
No.
42
Result
Win
Record
41–1
Opponent
Joe Bugner
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
Feb 14, 1973
Age
31 years, 28 days
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
41
41
No.
41
Result
Win
Record
40–1
Opponent
Bob Foster
Type
KO
Round, time
8 (12), 0:40
Date
Nov 21, 1972
Age
30 years, 309 days
Location
Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Retained NABF heavyweight title
40
40
No.
40
Result
Win
Record
39–1
Opponent
Floyd Patterson
Type
RTD
Round, time
7 (12), 3:00
Date
Sep 20, 1972
Age
30 years, 247 days
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Retained NABF heavyweight title
39
39
No.
39
Result
Win
Record
38–1
Opponent
Alvin Lewis
Type
TKO
Round, time
11 (12), 1:15
Date
Jul 19, 1972
Age
30 years, 184 days
Location
Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
38
38
No.
38
Result
Win
Record
37–1
Opponent
Jerry Quarry
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (12), 0:19
Date
Jun 27, 1972
Age
30 years, 162 days
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Retained NABF heavyweight title
37
37
No.
37
Result
Win
Record
36–1
Opponent
George Chuvalo
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
May 1, 1972
Age
30 years, 105 days
Location
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Notes
Retained NABF heavyweight title
36
36
No.
36
Result
Win
Record
35–1
Opponent
Mac Foster
Type
UD
Round, time
15
Date
Apr 1, 1972
Age
30 years, 75 days
Location
Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
35
35
No.
35
Result
Win
Record
34–1
Opponent
Jürgen Blin
Type
KO
Round, time
7 (12), 2:12
Date
Dec 26, 1971
Age
29 years, 343 days
Location
Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland
34
34
No.
34
Result
Win
Record
33–1
Opponent
Buster Mathis
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
Nov 17, 1971
Age
29 years, 304 days
Location
Astrodome, Houston, Texas, U.S.
Notes
Retained NABF heavyweight title
33
33
No.
33
Result
Win
Record
32–1
Opponent
Jimmy Ellis
Type
TKO
Round, time
12 (12), 2:10
Date
Jul 26, 1971
Age
29 years, 190 days
Location
Astrodome, Houston, Texas, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant NABF heavyweight title
32
32
No.
32
Result
Loss
Record
31–1
Opponent
Joe Frazier
Type
UD
Round, time
15
Date
Mar 8, 1971
Age
29 years, 50 days
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
For WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
31
31
No.
31
Result
Win
Record
31–0
Opponent
Oscar Bonavena
Type
TKO
Round, time
15 (15), 2:03
Date
Dec 7, 1970
Age
28 years, 324 days
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant NABF heavyweight title
30
30
No.
30
Result
Win
Record
30–0
Opponent
Jerry Quarry
Type
RTD
Round, time
3 (15), 3:00
Date
Oct 26, 1970
Age
28 years, 282 days
Location
Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
29
29
No.
29
Result
Win
Record
29–0
Opponent
Zora Folley
Type
KO
Round, time
7 (15), 1:48
Date
Mar 22, 1967
Age
25 years, 64 days
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
28
28
No.
28
Result
Win
Record
28–0
Opponent
Ernie Terrell
Type
UD
Round, time
15
Date
Feb 6, 1967
Age
25 years, 20 days
Location
Astrodome, Houston, Texas, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles;Won WBA heavyweight title
27
27
No.
27
Result
Win
Record
27–0
Opponent
Cleveland Williams
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (15), 1:08
Date
Nov 14, 1966
Age
24 years, 301 days
Location
Astrodome, Houston, Texas, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
26
26
No.
26
Result
Win
Record
26–0
Opponent
Karl Mildenberger
Type
TKO
Round, time
12 (15), 1:30
Date
Sep 10, 1966
Age
24 years, 236 days
Location
Waldstadion, Frankfurt, West Germany
Notes
Retained WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
25
25
No.
25
Result
Win
Record
25–0
Opponent
Brian London
Type
KO
Round, time
3 (15), 1:40
Date
Aug 6, 1966
Age
24 years, 201 days
Location
Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England
Notes
Retained WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
24
24
No.
24
Result
Win
Record
24–0
Opponent
Henry Cooper
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (15), 1:38
Date
May 21, 1966
Age
24 years, 124 days
Location
Arsenal Stadium, London, England
Notes
Retained WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
23
23
No.
23
Result
Win
Record
23–0
Opponent
George Chuvalo
Type
UD
Round, time
15
Date
Mar 29, 1966
Age
24 years, 71 days
Location
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
Notes
Retained WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
22–0
Opponent
Floyd Patterson
Type
TKO
Round, time
12 (15), 2:18
Date
Nov 22, 1965
Age
23 years, 309 days
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
21–0
Opponent
Sonny Liston
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (15), 2:12
Date
May 25, 1965
Age
23 years, 128 days
Location
Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
20–0
Opponent
Sonny Liston
Type
RTD
Round, time
6 (15), 3:00
Date
Feb 25, 1964
Age
22 years, 39 days
Location
Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Notes
Won WBA, WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Henry Cooper
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (10), 2:15
Date
Jun 18, 1963
Age
21 years, 152 days
Location
Wembley Stadium, London, England
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Doug Jones
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Mar 13, 1963
Age
21 years, 55 days
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Charlie Powell
Type
KO
Round, time
3 (10), 2:04
Date
Jan 24, 1963
Age
21 years, 7 days
Location
Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Archie Moore
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (10), 1:35
Date
Nov 15, 1962
Age
20 years, 302 days
Location
Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Alejandro Lavorante
Type
KO
Round, time
5 (10), 1:48
Date
Jul 20, 1962
Age
20 years, 184 days
Location
Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Billy Daniels
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (10), 2:21
Date
May 19, 1962
Age
20 years, 122 days
Location
St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
George Logan
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (10), 1:34
Date
Apr 23, 1962
Age
20 years, 96 days
Location
Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Don Warner
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (10), 0:34
Date
Feb 28, 1962
Age
20 years, 70 days
Location
Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Sonny Banks
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (10), 0:26
Date
Feb 10, 1962
Age
20 years, 24 days
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Willi Besmanoff
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (10), 1:55
Date
Nov 29, 1961
Age
19 years, 316 days
Location
Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Alex Miteff
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (10), 1:45
Date
Oct 7, 1961
Age
19 years, 263 days
Location
Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Alonzo Johnson
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Jul 22, 1961
Age
19 years, 186 days
Location
Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Duke Sabedong
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Jun 26, 1961
Age
19 years, 160 days
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
LaMar Clark
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (8), 1:27
Date
Apr 19, 1961
Age
19 years, 92 days
Location
Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Donnie Fleeman
Type
RTD
Round, time
6 (8)
Date
Feb 21, 1961
Age
19 years, 35 days
Location
Municipal Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Jim Robinson
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (8), 1:34
Date
Feb 7, 1961
Age
19 years, 21 days
Location
Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Tony Esperti
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (8), 1:30
Date
Jan 17, 1961
Age
19 years, 0 days
Location
Municipal Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Herb Siler
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (8), 1:00
Date
Dec 27, 1960
Age
18 years, 345 days
Location
Municipal Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Tunney Hunsaker
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
Oct 29, 1960
Age
18 years, 286 days
Location
Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Age
Location
Notes
61
Loss
56–5
Trevor Berbick
UD
10
Dec 11, 1981
39 years, 328 days
Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre, Nassau, Bahamas
60
Loss
56–4
Larry Holmes
RTD
10 (15), 3:00
Oct 2, 1980
38 years, 259 days
Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
For WBC, and vacant The Ring heavyweight titles
59
Win
56–3
Leon Spinks
UD
15
Sep 15, 1978
36 years, 241 days
Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Won WBA and The Ring heavyweight titles
58
Loss
55–3
Leon Spinks
SD
15
Feb 15, 1978
36 years, 29 days
Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
Lost WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
57
Win
55–2
Earnie Shavers
UD
15
Sep 29, 1977
35 years, 255 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
56
Win
54–2
Alfredo Evangelista
UD
15
May 16, 1977
35 years, 119 days
Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland, U.S.
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
55
Win
53–2
Ken Norton
UD
15
Sep 28, 1976
34 years, 255 days
Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S.
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
54
Win
52–2
Richard Dunn
TKO
5 (15), 2:05
May 24, 1976
34 years, 128 days
Olympiahalle, Munich, West Germany
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
53
Win
51–2
Jimmy Young
UD
15
Apr 30, 1976
34 years, 104 days
Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland, U.S.
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
52
Win
50–2
Jean-Pierre Coopman
KO
5 (15), 2:46
Feb 20, 1976
34 years, 34 days
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
51
Win
49–2
Joe Frazier
RTD
14 (15), 3:00
Oct 1, 1975
33 years, 257 days
Philippine Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
50
Win
48–2
Joe Bugner
UD
15
July 1, 1975
33 years, 164 days
Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
49
Win
47–2
Ron Lyle
TKO
11 (15), 1:08
May 16, 1975
33 years, 119 days
Las Vegas Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
48
Win
46–2
Chuck Wepner
TKO
15 (15), 2:41
Mar 24, 1975
33 years, 66 days
Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, U.S.
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
47
Win
45–2
George Foreman
KO
8 (15), 2:58
Oct 30, 1974
32 years, 286 days
Stade du 20 Mai, Kinshasa, Zaire
Won WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
46
Win
44–2
Joe Frazier
UD
12
Jan 28, 1974
32 years, 11 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Retained NABF heavyweight title
45
Win
43–2
Rudie Lubbers
UD
12
Oct 20, 1973
31 years, 276 days
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia
44
Win
42–2
Ken Norton
SD
12
Sep 10, 1973
31 years, 236 days
The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
Won NABF heavyweight title
43
Loss
41–2
Ken Norton
SD
12
Mar 31, 1973
31 years, 73 days
Sports Arena, San Diego, California, U.S.
Lost NABF heavyweight title
42
Win
41–1
Joe Bugner
UD
12
Feb 14, 1973
31 years, 28 days
Las Vegas Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
41
Win
40–1
Bob Foster
KO
8 (12), 0:40
Nov 21, 1972
30 years, 309 days
Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
Retained NABF heavyweight title
40
Win
39–1
Floyd Patterson
RTD
7 (12), 3:00
Sep 20, 1972
30 years, 247 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Retained NABF heavyweight title
39
Win
38–1
Alvin Lewis
TKO
11 (12), 1:15
Jul 19, 1972
30 years, 184 days
Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
38
Win
37–1
Jerry Quarry
TKO
7 (12), 0:19
Jun 27, 1972
30 years, 162 days
Las Vegas Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
Retained NABF heavyweight title
37
Win
36–1
George Chuvalo
UD
12
May 1, 1972
30 years, 105 days
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Retained NABF heavyweight title
36
Win
35–1
Mac Foster
UD
15
Apr 1, 1972
30 years, 75 days
Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
35
Win
34–1
Jürgen Blin
KO
7 (12), 2:12
Dec 26, 1971
29 years, 343 days
Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland
34
Win
33–1
Buster Mathis
UD
12
Nov 17, 1971
29 years, 304 days
Astrodome, Houston, Texas, U.S.
Retained NABF heavyweight title
33
Win
32–1
Jimmy Ellis
TKO
12 (12), 2:10
Jul 26, 1971
29 years, 190 days
Astrodome, Houston, Texas, U.S.
Won vacant NABF heavyweight title
32
Loss
31–1
Joe Frazier
UD
15
Mar 8, 1971
29 years, 50 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
For WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
31
Win
31–0
Oscar Bonavena
TKO
15 (15), 2:03
Dec 7, 1970
28 years, 324 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Won vacant NABF heavyweight title
30
Win
30–0
Jerry Quarry
RTD
3 (15), 3:00
Oct 26, 1970
28 years, 282 days
Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
29
Win
29–0
Zora Folley
KO
7 (15), 1:48
Mar 22, 1967
25 years, 64 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Retained WBA, WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
28
Win
28–0
Ernie Terrell
UD
15
Feb 6, 1967
25 years, 20 days
Astrodome, Houston, Texas, U.S.
Retained WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles;Won WBA heavyweight title
27
Win
27–0
Cleveland Williams
TKO
3 (15), 1:08
Nov 14, 1966
24 years, 301 days
Astrodome, Houston, Texas, U.S.
Retained WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
26
Win
26–0
Karl Mildenberger
TKO
12 (15), 1:30
Sep 10, 1966
24 years, 236 days
Waldstadion, Frankfurt, West Germany
Retained WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
25
Win
25–0
Brian London
KO
3 (15), 1:40
Aug 6, 1966
24 years, 201 days
Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England
Retained WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
24
Win
24–0
Henry Cooper
TKO
6 (15), 1:38
May 21, 1966
24 years, 124 days
Arsenal Stadium, London, England
Retained WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
23
Win
23–0
George Chuvalo
UD
15
Mar 29, 1966
24 years, 71 days
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
Retained WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
22
Win
22–0
Floyd Patterson
TKO
12 (15), 2:18
Nov 22, 1965
23 years, 309 days
Las Vegas Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
Retained WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
21
Win
21–0
Sonny Liston
KO
1 (15), 2:12
May 25, 1965
23 years, 128 days
Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
Retained WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
20
Win
20–0
Sonny Liston
RTD
6 (15), 3:00
Feb 25, 1964
22 years, 39 days
Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Won WBA, WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles
19
Win
19–0
Henry Cooper
TKO
5 (10), 2:15
Jun 18, 1963
21 years, 152 days
Wembley Stadium, London, England
18
Win
18–0
Doug Jones
UD
10
Mar 13, 1963
21 years, 55 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
17
Win
17–0
Charlie Powell
KO
3 (10), 2:04
Jan 24, 1963
21 years, 7 days
Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
16
Win
16–0
Archie Moore
TKO
4 (10), 1:35
Nov 15, 1962
20 years, 302 days
Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
15
Win
15–0
Alejandro Lavorante
KO
5 (10), 1:48
Jul 20, 1962
20 years, 184 days
Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
14
Win
14–0
Billy Daniels
TKO
7 (10), 2:21
May 19, 1962
20 years, 122 days
St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
13
Win
13–0
George Logan
TKO
4 (10), 1:34
Apr 23, 1962
20 years, 96 days
Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
· Exhibition boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
105 fights
By knockout
2 wins
1
3 losses
3
By decision
By decision
105 fights
By decision
2 wins
1
3 losses
0
Draws
Draws
105 fights
Draws
2 wins
2
Non-scored
Non-scored
105 fights
Non-scored
2 wins
98
105 fights
2 wins
3 losses
By knockout
1
3
By decision
1
0
Draws
2
Non-scored
98
· Exhibition boxing record
105
105
No.
105
Result
Draw
Record
2–3–2 (98)
Opponent
Dave Semenko
Type
PTS
Round, time
3
Date
Jun 12, 1983
Age
41 years, 146 days
Location
Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
104
104
No.
104
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (98)
Opponent
Reiner Hartner
Type
—
Round, time
?
Date
Dec 4, 1982
Age
40 years, 321 days
Location
Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, U.A.E.
Notes
Non-scored bout
103
103
No.
103
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (97)
Opponent
Jimmy Ellis
Type
—
Round, time
?
Date
Dec 1, 1982
Age
40 years, 318 days
Location
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Notes
Non-scored bout
102
102
No.
102
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (96)
Opponent
Jimmy Ellis
Type
—
Round, time
5
Date
Jan 31, 1980
Age
38 years, 14 days
Location
Madras, India
Notes
Non-scored bout
101
101
No.
101
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (95)
Opponent
Kaur Singh
Type
—
Round, time
4
Date
Jan 27, 1980
Age
38 years, 10 days
Location
National Stadium, New Delhi, India
Notes
Non-scored bout
100
100
No.
100
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (94)
Opponent
Lyle Alzado
Type
—
Round, time
8
Date
Jul 14, 1979
Age
37 years, 178 days
Location
Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
99
99
No.
99
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (93)
Opponent
Thomas F. X. Smith
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jun 29, 1979
Age
37 years, 163 days
Location
Jersey City Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
98
98
No.
98
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (92)
Opponent
Brendan Byrne
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jun 29, 1979
Age
37 years, 163 days
Location
Jersey City Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
97
97
No.
97
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (91)
Opponent
Jimmy Ellis
Type
—
Round, time
5
Date
Jun 7, 1979
Age
37 years, 141 days
Location
Odeon Theatre, Birmingham, England
Notes
Non-scored bout
96
96
No.
96
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (90)
Opponent
Karl Mildenberger
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jun 4, 1979
Age
37 years, 138 days
Location
Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany
Notes
Non-scored bout
95
95
No.
95
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (89)
Opponent
Georg Butzbach
Type
—
Round, time
3
Date
Jun 4, 1979
Age
37 years, 138 days
Location
Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany
Notes
Non-scored bout
94
94
No.
94
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (88)
Opponent
John L. Gardner
Type
—
Round, time
4
Date
May 29, 1979
Age
37 years, 132 days
Location
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Notes
Non-scored bout
93
93
No.
93
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (87)
Opponent
Jimmy Ellis
Type
—
Round, time
5
Date
May 27, 1979
Age
37 years, 130 days
Location
Randershallen, Randers, Denmark
Notes
Non-scored bout
92
92
No.
92
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (86)
Opponent
Alonzo Johnson
Type
—
Round, time
5
Date
May 27, 1979
Age
37 years, 130 days
Location
Randershallen, Randers, Denmark
Notes
Non-scored bout
91
91
No.
91
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (85)
Opponent
Jimmy Ellis
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Mar 12, 1979
Age
37 years, 54 days
Location
Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
90
90
No.
90
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (84)
Opponent
Alonzo Johnson
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Mar 12, 1979
Age
37 years, 54 days
Location
Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
89
89
No.
89
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (83)
Opponent
John "Dino" Denis
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Mar 12, 1979
Age
37 years, 54 days
Location
Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
88
88
No.
88
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (82)
Opponent
Luke Capuano
Type
—
Round, time
4
Date
Feb 28, 1979
Age
37 years, 42 days
Location
DePaul University Alumni Hall, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
87
87
No.
87
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (81)
Opponent
Joe Bugner
Type
—
Round, time
?
Date
Feb 8, 1979
Age
37 years, 22 days
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Notes
Non-scored bout
86
86
No.
86
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (80)
Opponent
Jimmy Ellis
Type
—
Round, time
?
Date
Feb 8, 1979
Age
37 years, 22 days
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Notes
Non-scored bout
85
85
No.
85
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (79)
Opponent
Igor Vysotsky
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jun 20, 1978
Age
36 years, 154 days
Location
Moscow, RSFSR, U.S.S.R.
Notes
Non-scored bout
84
84
No.
84
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (78)
Opponent
Evgeny Gorstkov
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jun 20, 1978
Age
36 years, 154 days
Location
Moscow, RSFSR, U.S.S.R.
Notes
Non-scored bout
83
83
No.
83
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (77)
Opponent
Pyotr Zayev
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jun 20, 1978
Age
36 years, 154 days
Location
Moscow, RSFSR, U.S.S.R.
Notes
Non-scored bout
82
82
No.
82
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (76)
Opponent
Burt Young
Type
—
Round, time
?
Date
May 8, 1978
Age
36 years, 111 days
Location
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
81
81
No.
81
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (75)
Opponent
Marvin Gaye
Type
—
Round, time
?
Date
May 8, 1978
Age
36 years, 111 days
Location
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
80
80
No.
80
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (74)
Opponent
Richard Pryor
Type
—
Round, time
?
Date
May 8, 1978
Age
36 years, 111 days
Location
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
79
79
No.
79
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (73)
Opponent
Sammy Davis Jr.
Type
—
Round, time
?
Date
May 8, 1978
Age
36 years, 111 days
Location
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
78
78
No.
78
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (72)
Opponent
Scott LeDoux
Type
—
Round, time
5
Date
Dec 2, 1977
Age
35 years, 319 days
Location
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
77
77
No.
77
Result
—
Record
2–3–1 (71)
Opponent
Bernardo Mercado
Type
—
Round, time
5
Date
Nov 14, 1977
Age
35 years, 301 days
Location
Santamaría Bullring, Bogotá, Colombia
Notes
Non-scored bout
76
76
No.
76
Result
Loss
Record
2–3–1 (70)
Opponent
Bruce Wells
Type
KO
Round, time
?
Date
Aug 12, 1977
Age
35 years, 207 days
Location
South Shields, England
75
75
No.
75
Result
—
Record
2–2–1 (70)
Opponent
Michael Dokes
Type
—
Round, time
3
Date
Apr 16, 1977
Age
35 years, 89 days
Location
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
74
74
No.
74
Result
—
Record
2–2–1 (69)
Opponent
Jody Ballard
Type
—
Round, time
3
Date
Apr 16, 1977
Age
35 years, 89 days
Location
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
73
73
No.
73
Result
—
Record
2–2–1 (68)
Opponent
Ron Drinkwater
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jan 29, 1977
Age
35 years, 12 days
Location
Hynes Auditorium, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
72
72
No.
72
Result
—
Record
2–2–1 (67)
Opponent
Matt Ross
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jan 29, 1977
Age
35 years, 12 days
Location
Hynes Auditorium, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
71
71
No.
71
Result
—
Record
2–2–1 (66)
Opponent
Frank Kingston Smith
Type
—
Round, time
1
Date
Jan 29, 1977
Age
35 years, 12 days
Location
Hynes Auditorium, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
70
70
No.
70
Result
—
Record
2–2–1 (65)
Opponent
Walter Haines
Type
—
Round, time
1
Date
Jan 29, 1977
Age
35 years, 12 days
Location
Hynes Auditorium, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
69
69
No.
69
Result
—
Record
2–2–1 (64)
Opponent
Peter Fuller
Type
—
Round, time
1
Date
Jan 29, 1977
Age
35 years, 12 days
Location
Hynes Auditorium, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
68
68
No.
68
Result
—
Record
2–2–1 (63)
Opponent
Jerry Huston Jr.
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jan 29, 1977
Age
35 years, 12 days
Location
Hynes Auditorium, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
67
67
No.
67
Result
—
Record
2–2–1 (62)
Opponent
Larry D. Rice
Type
—
Round, time
1
Date
Jun 27, 1976
Age
34 years, 162 days
Location
Camp Casey, Dongducheon, South Korea
Notes
Non-scored bout
66
66
No.
66
Result
—
Record
2–2–1 (61)
Opponent
Gerald Noble
Type
—
Round, time
1
Date
Jun 27, 1976
Age
34 years, 162 days
Location
Camp Casey, Dongducheon, South Korea
Notes
Non-scored bout
65
65
No.
65
Result
Draw
Record
2–2–1 (60)
Opponent
Antonio Inoki
Type
PTS
Round, time
15
Date
Jun 25, 1976
Age
34 years, 160 days
Location
Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
Notes
Under special "boxing-wrestling" rules
64
64
No.
64
Result
Win
Record
2–2 (60)
Opponent
Buddy Wolff
Type
PTS
Round, time
3
Date
Jun 10, 1976
Age
34 years, 145 days
Location
International Amphitheater, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Notes
"Boxer vs. Wrestler"
63
63
No.
63
Result
Win
Record
1–2 (60)
Opponent
Kenny Jay
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (3) 1:29
Date
Jun 10, 1976
Age
34 years, 145 days
Location
International Amphitheater, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Notes
"Boxer vs. Wrestler"
62
62
No.
62
Result
Loss
Record
0–2 (60)
Opponent
José Miguel Agrelot
Type
KO
Round, time
?
Date
Feb 6, 1976
Age
34 years, 20 days
Location
Cancha Pepin Cestero, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
61
61
No.
61
Result
—
Record
0–1 (60)
Opponent
Clifford "Randy" Stephens
Type
—
Round, time
3
Date
Dec 6, 1975
Age
33 years, 323 days
Location
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
60
60
No.
60
Result
Loss
Record
0–1 (59)
Opponent
Bill Cunningham
Type
KO
Round, time
? (2)
Date
Jun 6, 1975
Age
33 years, 140 days
Location
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
59
59
No.
59
Result
—
Record
0–0 (59)
Opponent
Robert Blackwell
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jun 6, 1975
Age
33 years, 140 days
Location
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
58
58
No.
58
Result
—
Record
0–0 (58)
Opponent
Johnny Hudson
Type
—
Round, time
3
Date
Jun 6, 1975
Age
33 years, 140 days
Location
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
57
57
No.
57
Result
—
Record
0–0 (57)
Opponent
Boston Almon
Type
—
Round, time
1
Date
Jun 6, 1975
Age
33 years, 140 days
Location
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
56
56
No.
56
Result
—
Record
0–0 (56)
Opponent
Ron Gentry
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jun 6, 1975
Age
33 years, 140 days
Location
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
55
55
No.
55
Result
—
Record
0–0 (55)
Opponent
Joe Bugner
Type
—
Round, time
?
Date
Dec 3, 1974
Age
32 years, 320 days
Location
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Notes
Non-scored bout
54
54
No.
54
Result
—
Record
0–0 (54)
Opponent
Roy "Cookie" Wallace
Type
—
Round, time
4
Date
Feb 23, 1973
Age
31 years, 37 days
Location
Moody Coliseum, University Park, Texas U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
53
53
No.
53
Result
—
Record
0–0 (53)
Opponent
Alonzo Johnson
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Nov 28, 1972
Age
30 years, 316 days
Location
Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center, Salem, Virginia, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
52
52
No.
52
Result
—
Record
0–0 (52)
Opponent
John Jordan
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Nov 28, 1972
Age
30 years, 316 days
Location
Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center, Salem, Virginia, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
51
51
No.
51
Result
—
Record
0–0 (51)
Opponent
Jimmy Wingfield
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Nov 28, 1972
Age
30 years, 316 days
Location
Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center, Salem, Virginia, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
50
50
No.
50
Result
—
Record
0–0 (50)
Opponent
Charlie Boston
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Nov 28, 1972
Age
30 years, 316 days
Location
Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center, Salem, Virginia, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
49
49
No.
49
Result
—
Record
0–0 (49)
Opponent
Paul Raymond
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Oct 11, 1972
Age
30 years, 268 days
Location
Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
48
48
No.
48
Result
—
Record
0–0 (48)
Opponent
Ray Anderson
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Oct 11, 1972
Age
30 years, 268 days
Location
Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
47
47
No.
47
Result
—
Record
0–0 (47)
Opponent
Doug Kirk
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Oct 11, 1972
Age
30 years, 268 days
Location
Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
46
46
No.
46
Result
—
Record
0–0 (46)
Opponent
Cliff McDonald
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Oct 11, 1972
Age
30 years, 268 days
Location
Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
45
45
No.
45
Result
—
Record
0–0 (45)
Opponent
John "Dino" Denis
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Oct 11, 1972
Age
30 years, 268 days
Location
Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
44
44
No.
44
Result
—
Record
0–0 (44)
Opponent
Gary Dee
Type
—
Round, time
1
Date
Aug 28, 1972
Age
30 years, 224 days
Location
Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
43
43
No.
43
Result
—
Record
0–0 (43)
Opponent
Rodney Greene
Type
—
Round, time
1
Date
Aug 28, 1972
Age
30 years, 224 days
Location
Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
42
42
No.
42
Result
—
Record
0–0 (42)
Opponent
Terry Daniels
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Aug 28, 1972
Age
30 years, 224 days
Location
Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
41
41
No.
41
Result
—
Record
0–0 (41)
Opponent
Amos Johnson
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Aug 28, 1972
Age
30 years, 224 days
Location
Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
40
40
No.
40
Result
—
Record
0–0 (40)
Opponent
Alonzo Johnson
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Aug 28, 1972
Age
30 years, 224 days
Location
Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
39
39
No.
39
Result
—
Record
0–0 (39)
Opponent
Ray Anderson
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Age
30 years, 220 days
Location
Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
38
38
No.
38
Result
—
Record
0–0 (38)
Opponent
Alonzo Johnson
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Age
30 years, 220 days
Location
Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
37
37
No.
37
Result
—
Record
0–0 (37)
Opponent
Gregorio Peralta
Type
—
Round, time
8
Date
Aug 1, 1972
Age
30 years, 197 days
Location
La Monumental, Barcelona, Spain
Notes
Non-scored bout
36
36
No.
36
Result
—
Record
0–0 (36)
Opponent
Ba Sounkalo
Type
—
Round, time
8
Date
Jul 29, 1972
Age
30 years, 194 days
Location
Casablanca, Morocco
Notes
Non-scored bout
35
35
No.
35
Result
—
Record
0–0 (35)
Opponent
Rudy Clay
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jul 1, 1972
Age
30 years, 166 days
Location
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
34
34
No.
34
Result
—
Record
0–0 (34)
Opponent
Charley James
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jul 1, 1972
Age
30 years, 166 days
Location
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
33
33
No.
33
Result
—
Record
0–0 (33)
Opponent
Billy Ryan
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jul 1, 1972
Age
30 years, 166 days
Location
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
32
32
No.
32
Result
—
Record
0–0 (32)
Opponent
Eddie Jones
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jul 1, 1972
Age
30 years, 166 days
Location
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
31
31
No.
31
Result
—
Record
0–0 (31)
Opponent
Lonnie Bennett
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jul 1, 1972
Age
30 years, 166 days
Location
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
30
30
No.
30
Result
—
Record
0–0 (30)
Opponent
Al Migliorato
Type
—
Round, time
4
Date
Feb 18, 1972
Age
30 years, 32 days
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
29
29
No.
29
Result
—
Record
0–0 (29)
Opponent
Jeff Merritt
Type
—
Round, time
5
Date
Jan 28, 1972
Age
30 years, 11 days
Location
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Notes
Non-scored bout
28
28
No.
28
Result
—
Record
0–0 (28)
Opponent
Alonzo Johnson
Type
—
Round, time
5
Date
Jan 28, 1972
Age
30 years, 11 days
Location
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Notes
Non-scored bout
27
27
No.
27
Result
—
Record
0–0 (27)
Opponent
Miguel Ángel Páez
Type
—
Round, time
5
Date
Nov 6, 1971
Age
29 years, 293 days
Location
Atlanta Court, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Notes
Non-scored bout
26
26
No.
26
Result
—
Record
0–0 (26)
Opponent
James Summerville
Type
—
Round, time
5
Date
Nov 6, 1971
Age
29 years, 293 days
Location
Atlanta Court, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Notes
Non-scored bout
25
25
No.
25
Result
—
Record
0–0 (25)
Opponent
Cliff Field
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Oct 19, 1971
Age
29 years, 275 days
Location
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Notes
Non-scored bout
24
24
No.
24
Result
—
Record
0–0 (24)
Opponent
Graham Sines
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Oct 19, 1971
Age
29 years, 275 days
Location
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Notes
Non-scored bout
23
23
No.
23
Result
—
Record
0–0 (23)
Opponent
Johnny Frankham
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Oct 19, 1971
Age
29 years, 275 days
Location
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Notes
Non-scored bout
22
22
No.
22
Result
—
Record
0–0 (22)
Opponent
Alonzo Johnson
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Oct 19, 1971
Age
29 years, 275 days
Location
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Notes
Non-scored bout
21
21
No.
21
Result
—
Record
0–0 (21)
Opponent
Eddie Brooks
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Aug 22, 1971
Age
29 years, 217 days
Location
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Notes
Non-scored bout
20
20
No.
20
Result
—
Record
0–0 (20)
Opponent
Lancer Johnson
Type
—
Round, time
4
Date
Aug 22, 1971
Age
29 years, 217 days
Location
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Notes
Non-scored bout
19
19
No.
19
Result
—
Record
0–0 (19)
Opponent
Eddie Brooks
Type
—
Round, time
4
Date
Aug 21, 1971
Age
29 years, 216 days
Location
Nuevo Circo, Caracas, Venezuela
Notes
Non-scored bout
18
18
No.
18
Result
—
Record
0–0 (18)
Opponent
Lancer Johnson
Type
—
Round, time
4
Date
Aug 21, 1971
Age
29 years, 216 days
Location
Nuevo Circo, Caracas, Venezuela
Notes
Non-scored bout
17
17
No.
17
Result
—
Record
0–0 (17)
Opponent
Rufus Braswell
Type
—
Round, time
3
Date
Jun 25, 1971
Age
29 years, 159 days
Location
Hara Arena, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
16
16
No.
16
Result
—
Record
0–0 (16)
Opponent
Eddie Brooks
Type
—
Round, time
3
Date
Jun 25, 1971
Age
29 years, 159 days
Location
Hara Arena, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
15
15
No.
15
Result
—
Record
0–0 (15)
Opponent
J.D. McCauley
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jun 25, 1971
Age
29 years, 159 days
Location
Hara Arena, Dayton, Ohio U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
14
14
No.
14
Result
—
Record
0–0 (14)
Opponent
George Hill
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Sep 2, 1970
Age
28 years, 228 days
Location
Archer Hall Gymnasium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
13
13
No.
13
Result
—
Record
0–0 (13)
Opponent
Johnny Hudgins
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Sep 2, 1970
Age
28 years, 228 days
Location
Archer Hall Gymnasium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
12
12
No.
12
Result
—
Record
0–0 (12)
Opponent
Rufus Braswell
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Sep 2, 1970
Age
28 years, 228 days
Location
Archer Hall Gymnasium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
11
11
No.
11
Result
—
Record
0–0 (11)
Opponent
Orvill Qualls
Type
—
Round, time
3
Date
Jun 15, 1967
Age
25 years, 149 days
Location
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
10
10
No.
10
Result
—
Record
0–0 (10)
Opponent
Al "Blue" Lewis
Type
—
Round, time
3
Date
Jun 15, 1967
Age
25 years, 149 days
Location
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
9
9
No.
9
Result
—
Record
0–0 (9)
Opponent
Doug Jones
Type
—
Round, time
6
Date
Oct 27, 1966
Age
24 years, 283 days
Location
Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
8
8
No.
8
Result
—
Record
0–0 (8)
Opponent
Cody Jones
Type
—
Round, time
4
Date
Aug 20, 1965
Age
23 years, 215 days
Location
Paisley, Scotland
Notes
Non-scored bout
7
7
No.
7
Result
—
Record
0–0 (7)
Opponent
Jimmy Ellis
Type
—
Round, time
4
Date
Aug 20, 1965
Age
23 years, 215 days
Location
London, England
Notes
Non-scored bout
6
6
No.
6
Result
—
Record
0–0 (6)
Opponent
Jimmy Ellis
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Aug 16, 1965
Age
23 years, 211 days
Location
Nya Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
Notes
Non-scored bout
5
5
No.
5
Result
—
Record
0–0 (5)
Opponent
Cody Jones
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Aug 16, 1965
Age
23 years, 211 days
Location
Nya Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
Notes
Non-scored bout
4
4
No.
4
Result
—
Record
0–0 (4)
Opponent
Cody Jones
Type
—
Round, time
3
Date
Jul 31, 1965
Age
23 years, 195 days
Location
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Notes
Non-scored bout
3
3
No.
3
Result
—
Record
0–0 (3)
Opponent
Jimmy Ellis
Type
—
Round, time
3
Date
Jul 31, 1965
Age
23 years, 195 days
Location
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Notes
Non-scored bout
2
2
No.
2
Result
—
Record
0–0 (2)
Opponent
Cody Jones
Type
—
Round, time
4
Date
Jul 28, 1965
Age
23 years, 192 days
Location
The Palace Theatre, Belize City, British Honduras
Notes
Non-scored bout
1
1
No.
1
Result
—
Record
0–0 (1)
Opponent
Ingemar Johansson
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Feb 6, 1961
Age
19 years, 20 days
Location
Miami Beach, Florida U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Age
Location
Notes
105
Draw
2–3–2 (98)
Dave Semenko
PTS
3
Jun 12, 1983
41 years, 146 days
Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
104
—
2–3–1 (98)
Reiner Hartner
—
?
Dec 4, 1982
40 years, 321 days
Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, U.A.E.
Non-scored bout
103
—
2–3–1 (97)
Jimmy Ellis
—
?
Dec 1, 1982
40 years, 318 days
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Non-scored bout
102
—
2–3–1 (96)
Jimmy Ellis
—
5
Jan 31, 1980
38 years, 14 days
Madras, India
Non-scored bout
101
—
2–3–1 (95)
Kaur Singh
—
4
Jan 27, 1980
38 years, 10 days
National Stadium, New Delhi, India
Non-scored bout
100
—
2–3–1 (94)
Lyle Alzado
—
8
Jul 14, 1979
37 years, 178 days
Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Non-scored bout
99
—
2–3–1 (93)
Thomas F. X. Smith
—
2
Jun 29, 1979
37 years, 163 days
Jersey City Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Non-scored bout
98
—
2–3–1 (92)
Brendan Byrne
—
2
Jun 29, 1979
37 years, 163 days
Jersey City Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Non-scored bout
97
—
2–3–1 (91)
Jimmy Ellis
—
5
Jun 7, 1979
37 years, 141 days
Odeon Theatre, Birmingham, England
Non-scored bout
96
—
2–3–1 (90)
Karl Mildenberger
—
2
Jun 4, 1979
37 years, 138 days
Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany
Non-scored bout
95
—
2–3–1 (89)
Georg Butzbach
—
3
Jun 4, 1979
37 years, 138 days
Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany
Non-scored bout
94
—
2–3–1 (88)
John L. Gardner
—
4
May 29, 1979
37 years, 132 days
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Non-scored bout
93
—
2–3–1 (87)
Jimmy Ellis
—
5
May 27, 1979
37 years, 130 days
Randershallen, Randers, Denmark
Non-scored bout
92
—
2–3–1 (86)
Alonzo Johnson
—
5
May 27, 1979
37 years, 130 days
Randershallen, Randers, Denmark
Non-scored bout
91
—
2–3–1 (85)
Jimmy Ellis
—
2
Mar 12, 1979
37 years, 54 days
Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Non-scored bout
90
—
2–3–1 (84)
Alonzo Johnson
—
2
Mar 12, 1979
37 years, 54 days
Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Non-scored bout
89
—
2–3–1 (83)
John "Dino" Denis
—
2
Mar 12, 1979
37 years, 54 days
Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Non-scored bout
88
—
2–3–1 (82)
Luke Capuano
—
4
Feb 28, 1979
37 years, 42 days
DePaul University Alumni Hall, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Non-scored bout
87
—
2–3–1 (81)
Joe Bugner
—
?
Feb 8, 1979
37 years, 22 days
Auckland, New Zealand
Non-scored bout
86
—
2–3–1 (80)
Jimmy Ellis
—
?
Feb 8, 1979
37 years, 22 days
Auckland, New Zealand
Non-scored bout
85
—
2–3–1 (79)
Igor Vysotsky
—
2
Jun 20, 1978
36 years, 154 days
Moscow, RSFSR, U.S.S.R.
Non-scored bout
84
—
2–3–1 (78)
Evgeny Gorstkov
—
2
Jun 20, 1978
36 years, 154 days
Moscow, RSFSR, U.S.S.R.
Non-scored bout
83
—
2–3–1 (77)
Pyotr Zayev
—
2
Jun 20, 1978
36 years, 154 days
Moscow, RSFSR, U.S.S.R.
Non-scored bout
82
—
2–3–1 (76)
Burt Young
—
?
May 8, 1978
36 years, 111 days
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Non-scored bout
81
—
2–3–1 (75)
Marvin Gaye
—
?
May 8, 1978
36 years, 111 days
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Non-scored bout
80
—
2–3–1 (74)
Richard Pryor
—
?
May 8, 1978
36 years, 111 days
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Non-scored bout
79
—
2–3–1 (73)
Sammy Davis Jr.
—
?
May 8, 1978
36 years, 111 days
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Non-scored bout
78
—
2–3–1 (72)
Scott LeDoux
—
5
Dec 2, 1977
35 years, 319 days
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Non-scored bout
77
—
2–3–1 (71)
Bernardo Mercado
—
5
Nov 14, 1977
35 years, 301 days
Santamaría Bullring, Bogotá, Colombia
Non-scored bout
76
Loss
2–3–1 (70)
Bruce Wells
KO
?
Aug 12, 1977
35 years, 207 days
South Shields, England
75
—
2–2–1 (70)
Michael Dokes
—
3
Apr 16, 1977
35 years, 89 days
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Non-scored bout
74
—
2–2–1 (69)
Jody Ballard
—
3
Apr 16, 1977
35 years, 89 days
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Non-scored bout
73
—
2–2–1 (68)
Ron Drinkwater
—
2
Jan 29, 1977
35 years, 12 days
Hynes Auditorium, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Non-scored bout
72
—
2–2–1 (67)
Matt Ross
—
2
Jan 29, 1977
35 years, 12 days
Hynes Auditorium, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Non-scored bout
71
—
2–2–1 (66)
Frank Kingston Smith
—
1
Jan 29, 1977
35 years, 12 days
Hynes Auditorium, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Non-scored bout
70
—
2–2–1 (65)
Walter Haines
—
1
Jan 29, 1977
35 years, 12 days
Hynes Auditorium, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Non-scored bout
69
—
2–2–1 (64)
Peter Fuller
—
1
Jan 29, 1977
35 years, 12 days
Hynes Auditorium, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Non-scored bout
68
—
2–2–1 (63)
Jerry Huston Jr.
—
2
Jan 29, 1977
35 years, 12 days
Hynes Auditorium, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Non-scored bout
67
—
2–2–1 (62)
Larry D. Rice
—
1
Jun 27, 1976
34 years, 162 days
Camp Casey, Dongducheon, South Korea
Non-scored bout
66
—
2–2–1 (61)
Gerald Noble
—
1
Jun 27, 1976
34 years, 162 days
Camp Casey, Dongducheon, South Korea
Non-scored bout
65
Draw
2–2–1 (60)
Antonio Inoki
PTS
15
Jun 25, 1976
34 years, 160 days
Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
Under special "boxing-wrestling" rules
64
Win
2–2 (60)
Buddy Wolff
PTS
3
Jun 10, 1976
34 years, 145 days
International Amphitheater, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
"Boxer vs. Wrestler"
63
Win
1–2 (60)
Kenny Jay
KO
2 (3) 1:29
Jun 10, 1976
34 years, 145 days
International Amphitheater, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
"Boxer vs. Wrestler"
62
Loss
0–2 (60)
José Miguel Agrelot
KO
?
Feb 6, 1976
34 years, 20 days
Cancha Pepin Cestero, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
61
—
0–1 (60)
Clifford "Randy" Stephens
—
3
Dec 6, 1975
33 years, 323 days
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Non-scored bout
60
Loss
0–1 (59)
Bill Cunningham
KO
? (2)
Jun 6, 1975
33 years, 140 days
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
59
—
0–0 (59)
Robert Blackwell
—
2
Jun 6, 1975
33 years, 140 days
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Non-scored bout
58
—
0–0 (58)
Johnny Hudson
—
3
Jun 6, 1975
33 years, 140 days
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Non-scored bout
57
—
0–0 (57)
Boston Almon
—
1
Jun 6, 1975
33 years, 140 days
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Non-scored bout
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May 21, 1966
Date
May 21, 1966
Fight(s)
Muhammad Ali vs. Henry Cooper II
Region(s)
Worldwide
Viewers
200,000,000
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Date
United Kingdom
Fight(s)
21,000,000
United States
United States
Date
United States
Fight(s)
20,000,000
March 8, 1971
March 8, 1971
Date
March 8, 1971
Fight(s)
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier (Fight of the Century)
Region(s)
Worldwide
Viewers
300,000,000
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Date
United Kingdom
Fight(s)
27,500,000
South Korea
South Korea
Date
South Korea
Fight(s)
2,000,000
February 14, 1973
February 14, 1973
Date
February 14, 1973
Fight(s)
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Bugner
Region(s)
United Kingdom
Viewers
20,000,000
October 30, 1974
October 30, 1974
Date
October 30, 1974
Fight(s)
Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman (The Rumble in the Jungle)
Region(s)
Worldwide
Viewers
1,000,000,000
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Date
United Kingdom
Fight(s)
26,000,000
May 16, 1975
May 16, 1975
Date
May 16, 1975
Fight(s)
Muhammad Ali vs. Ron Lyle
Region(s)
United States
Viewers
50,000,000
February 20, 1976
February 20, 1976
Date
February 20, 1976
Fight(s)
Muhammad Ali vs. Jean-Pierre Coopman
Region(s)
United States
Viewers
40,000,000
April 30, 1976
April 30, 1976
Date
April 30, 1976
Fight(s)
Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Young
Region(s)
United States
Viewers
33,700,000
May 24, 1976
May 24, 1976
Date
May 24, 1976
Fight(s)
Muhammad Ali vs. Richard Dunn
Region(s)
United States
Viewers
65,000,000
June 26, 1976
June 26, 1976
Date
June 26, 1976
Fight(s)
Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki
Region(s)
Worldwide
Viewers
1,400,000,000
Japan
Japan
Date
Japan
Fight(s)
54,000,000
May 16, 1977
May 16, 1977
Date
May 16, 1977
Fight(s)
Muhammad Ali vs. Alfredo Evangelista
Region(s)
United States
Viewers
50,000,000
September 29, 1977
September 29, 1977
Date
September 29, 1977
Fight(s)
Muhammad Ali vs. Earnie Shavers
Region(s)
United States
Viewers
70,000,000
February 15, 1978
February 15, 1978
Date
February 15, 1978
Fight(s)
Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks
Region(s)
United States
Viewers
70,000,000
September 27, 1978
September 27, 1978
Date
September 27, 1978
Fight(s)
Leon Spinks vs. Muhammad Ali II
Region(s)
Worldwide
Viewers
2,000,000,000
United States
United States
Date
United States
Fight(s)
90,000,000
Date
Fight(s)
Region(s)
Viewers
Source(s)
February 25, 1964
Sonny Liston vs. Cassius Clay
Western world
165,950,000
Europe
165,000,000
United States (PPV)
950,000
May 25, 1965
Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston II
Worldwide
80,000,000
United Kingdom
7,000,000
May 21, 1966
Muhammad Ali vs. Henry Cooper II
Worldwide
200,000,000
United Kingdom
21,000,000
United States
20,000,000
March 8, 1971
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier (Fight of the Century)
Worldwide
300,000,000
United Kingdom
27,500,000
South Korea
2,000,000
February 14, 1973
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Bugner
United Kingdom
20,000,000
October 30, 1974
Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman (The Rumble in the Jungle)
Worldwide
1,000,000,000
United Kingdom
26,000,000
May 16, 1975
Muhammad Ali vs. Ron Lyle
United States
50,000,000
February 20, 1976
Muhammad Ali vs. Jean-Pierre Coopman
United States
40,000,000
April 30, 1976
Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Young
United States
33,700,000
May 24, 1976
Muhammad Ali vs. Richard Dunn
United States
65,000,000
June 26, 1976
Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki
Worldwide
1,400,000,000
Japan
54,000,000
May 16, 1977
Muhammad Ali vs. Alfredo Evangelista
United States
50,000,000
September 29, 1977
Muhammad Ali vs. Earnie Shavers
United States
70,000,000
February 15, 1978
Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks
United States
70,000,000
September 27, 1978
Leon Spinks vs. Muhammad Ali II
Worldwide
2,000,000,000
United States
90,000,000
Total viewership
Worldwide
5,500,000,000
Closed-circuit theatre television · Viewership › Pay-per-view bouts
March 13, 1963
March 13, 1963
Date
March 13, 1963
Fight
Cassius Clay vs. Doug Jones
Billing
Clay vs. Jones
Region(s)
United States
Buys
150,000
Revenue
$500,000
Revenue (inflation)
$5,100,000
February 25, 1964
February 25, 1964
Date
February 25, 1964
Fight
Sonny Liston vs. Cassius Clay
Billing
Greatest Fight In History
Region(s)
United States
Buys
700,000
Revenue
$5,000,000
Revenue (inflation)
$50,700,000
May 25, 1965
May 25, 1965
Date
May 25, 1965
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston II
Billing
Champion vs. Ex-Champion
Region(s)
United States
Buys
630,000
Revenue
$4,300,000
Revenue (inflation)
$42,900,000
November 22, 1965
November 22, 1965
Date
November 22, 1965
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson
Billing
Ali vs. Patterson
Region(s)
United States
Buys
500,000
Revenue
$4,000,000
Revenue (inflation)
$39,900,000
March 29, 1966
March 29, 1966
Date
March 29, 1966
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. George Chuvalo
Billing
The Second Reckoning
Region(s)
United States
Buys
46,000
Revenue
$230,000
Revenue (inflation)
$2,230,000
May 21, 1966
May 21, 1966
Date
May 21, 1966
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Henry Cooper II
Billing
Friday Night of the Century
Region(s)
England
Buys
40,000
Revenue
$1,500,000
Revenue (inflation)
$14,500,000
August 6, 1966
August 6, 1966
Date
August 6, 1966
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Brian London
Billing
Ali vs. British Bulldog
Region(s)
England
Buys
38,000
Revenue
$300,000
Revenue (inflation)
$2,900,000
November 14, 1966
November 14, 1966
Date
November 14, 1966
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Cleveland Williams
Billing
Ali vs. Williams
Region(s)
United States
Buys
500,000
Revenue
$3,750,000
Revenue (inflation)
$37,400,000
February 6, 1967
February 6, 1967
Date
February 6, 1967
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Ernie Terrell
Billing
The Battle of Champions
Region(s)
United States
Buys
800,000
Revenue
$4,000,000
Revenue (inflation)
$38,800,000
January 20, 1970
January 20, 1970
Date
January 20, 1970
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Rocky Marciano
Billing
The Super Fight
Region(s)
Western world
Revenue
$5,000,000
Revenue (inflation)
$40,500,000
United States
United States
Date
United States
Fight
500,000
Billing
$2,500,000
Region(s)
$20,200,000
October 26, 1970
October 26, 1970
Date
October 26, 1970
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Jerry Quarry
Billing
Return of the Champion
Region(s)
United States
Buys
630,000
Revenue
$3,500,000
Revenue (inflation)
$28,300,000
March 8, 1971
March 8, 1971
Date
March 8, 1971
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier
Billing
Fight of the Century
Region(s)
Anglosphere
Buys
2,590,000
Revenue
$45,750,000
Revenue (inflation)
$400,000,000
United States
United States
Date
United States
Fight
2,500,000
Billing
$45,000,000
Region(s)
$349,000,000
London
London
Date
London
Fight
90,000
Billing
$750,000
Region(s)
$5,800,000
February 14, 1973
February 14, 1973
Date
February 14, 1973
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Bugner
Billing
Fight of a Lifetime
Region(s)
United Kingdom
Buys
30,000
Revenue
$300,000
Revenue (inflation)
$2,100,000
January 28, 1974
January 28, 1974
Date
January 28, 1974
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier II
Billing
Super Fight II
Region(s)
United States
Buys
1,100,000
Revenue
$17,000,000
Revenue (inflation)
$108,400,000
October 30, 1974
October 30, 1974
Date
October 30, 1974
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman
Billing
The Rumble in the Jungle
Region(s)
Worldwide
Buys
50,000,000
Revenue
$100,000,000
Revenue (inflation)
$640,000,000
United States
United States
Date
United States
Fight
3,000,000
Billing
$60,000,000
Region(s)
$382,600,000
March 24, 1975
March 24, 1975
Date
March 24, 1975
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Chuck Wepner
Billing
Chance of a Lifetime
Region(s)
United States
Buys
500,000
Revenue
$5,000,000
Revenue (inflation)
$29,200,000
October 1, 1975
October 1, 1975
Date
October 1, 1975
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III
Billing
Thrilla in Manila
Region(s)
Worldwide
Buys
100,000,000
Revenue
$100,000,000
Revenue (inflation)
$600,000,000
United States
United States
Date
United States
Fight
3,000,000
Billing
$60,000,000
Region(s)
$351,000,000
June 26, 1976
June 26, 1976
Date
June 26, 1976
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki
Billing
War of the Worlds
Region(s)
United States
Buys
2,000,000
Revenue
$20,000,000
Revenue (inflation)
$110,000,000
September 28, 1976
September 28, 1976
Date
September 28, 1976
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton III
Billing
Ali's Revenge
Region(s)
United States
Buys
1,500,000
Revenue
$33,500,000
Revenue (inflation)
$185,100,000
March 31, 1985
March 31, 1985
Date
March 31, 1985
Fight
WrestleMania I
Billing
WrestleMania
Region(s)
United States
Buys
1,000,000
Revenue
$10,000,000
Revenue (inflation)
$29,200,000
Date
Fight
Billing
Region(s)
Buys
Revenue
Revenue (inflation)
March 13, 1963
Cassius Clay vs. Doug Jones
Clay vs. Jones
United States
150,000
$500,000
$5,100,000
February 25, 1964
Sonny Liston vs. Cassius Clay
Greatest Fight In History
United States
700,000
$5,000,000
$50,700,000
May 25, 1965
Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston II
Champion vs. Ex-Champion
United States
630,000
$4,300,000
$42,900,000
November 22, 1965
Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson
Ali vs. Patterson
United States
500,000
$4,000,000
$39,900,000
March 29, 1966
Muhammad Ali vs. George Chuvalo
The Second Reckoning
United States
46,000
$230,000
$2,230,000
May 21, 1966
Muhammad Ali vs. Henry Cooper II
Friday Night of the Century
England
40,000
$1,500,000
$14,500,000
August 6, 1966
Muhammad Ali vs. Brian London
Ali vs. British Bulldog
England
38,000
$300,000
$2,900,000
November 14, 1966
Muhammad Ali vs. Cleveland Williams
Ali vs. Williams
United States
500,000
$3,750,000
$37,400,000
February 6, 1967
Muhammad Ali vs. Ernie Terrell
The Battle of Champions
United States
800,000
$4,000,000
$38,800,000
January 20, 1970
Muhammad Ali vs. Rocky Marciano
The Super Fight
Western world
$5,000,000
$40,500,000
United States
500,000
$2,500,000
$20,200,000
October 26, 1970
Muhammad Ali vs. Jerry Quarry
Return of the Champion
United States
630,000
$3,500,000
$28,300,000
March 8, 1971
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier
Fight of the Century
Anglosphere
2,590,000
$45,750,000
$400,000,000
United States
2,500,000
$45,000,000
$349,000,000
London
90,000
$750,000
$5,800,000
February 14, 1973
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Bugner
Fight of a Lifetime
United Kingdom
30,000
$300,000
$2,100,000
January 28, 1974
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier II
Super Fight II
United States
1,100,000
$17,000,000
$108,400,000
October 30, 1974
Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman
The Rumble in the Jungle
Worldwide
50,000,000
$100,000,000
$640,000,000
United States
3,000,000
$60,000,000
$382,600,000
March 24, 1975
Muhammad Ali vs. Chuck Wepner
Chance of a Lifetime
United States
500,000
$5,000,000
$29,200,000
October 1, 1975
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III
Thrilla in Manila
Worldwide
100,000,000
$100,000,000
$600,000,000
United States
3,000,000
$60,000,000
$351,000,000
June 26, 1976
Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki
War of the Worlds
United States
2,000,000
$20,000,000
$110,000,000
September 28, 1976
Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton III
Ali's Revenge
United States
1,500,000
$33,500,000
$185,100,000
March 31, 1985
WrestleMania I
WrestleMania
United States
1,000,000
$10,000,000
$29,200,000
Total sales
Worldwide
162,154,000
$364,380,000
$2,016,420,000
Pay-per-view home television · Viewership › Pay-per-view bouts
March 13, 1963
March 13, 1963
Date
March 13, 1963
Fight
Cassius Clay vs. Doug Jones
Billing
Clay vs. Jones
Region(s)
United States
February 25, 1964
February 25, 1964
Date
February 25, 1964
Fight
Sonny Liston vs. Cassius Clay
Billing
Greatest Fight In History
Network
WHCT
Region(s)
United States
Buys
250,000
Revenue
$750,000
Revenue (inflation)
$7,600,000
November 22, 1965
November 22, 1965
Date
November 22, 1965
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson
Billing
Ali vs. Patterson
Region(s)
United States
Revenue
$150,000
Revenue (inflation)
$1,500,000
May 21, 1966
May 21, 1966
Date
May 21, 1966
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Henry Cooper II
Billing
Friday Night of the Century
Network
Pay TV
Region(s)
United Kingdom
Buys
40,000
Revenue
$448,004
Revenue (inflation)
$5,160,000
November 14, 1966
November 14, 1966
Date
November 14, 1966
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Ernie Terrell
Billing
The Battle of Champions
Network
Hartford
Region(s)
United States
October 1, 1975
October 1, 1975
Date
October 1, 1975
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III
Billing
Thrilla in Manila
Network
HBO
Region(s)
United States
Buys
500,000
Revenue
$10,000,000
Revenue (inflation)
$58,400,000
December 11, 1981
December 11, 1981
Date
December 11, 1981
Fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Trevor Berbick
Billing
Drama in Bahama
Network
SelectTV
Region(s)
United States
Date
Fight
Billing
Network
Region(s)
Buys
Revenue
Revenue (inflation)
March 13, 1963
Cassius Clay vs. Doug Jones
Clay vs. Jones
United States
February 25, 1964
Sonny Liston vs. Cassius Clay
Greatest Fight In History
WHCT
United States
250,000
$750,000
$7,600,000
November 22, 1965
Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson
Ali vs. Patterson
United States
$150,000
$1,500,000
May 21, 1966
Muhammad Ali vs. Henry Cooper II
Friday Night of the Century
Pay TV
United Kingdom
40,000
$448,004
$5,160,000
November 14, 1966
Muhammad Ali vs. Ernie Terrell
The Battle of Champions
Hartford
United States
October 1, 1975
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III
Thrilla in Manila
HBO
United States
500,000
$10,000,000
$58,400,000
December 11, 1981
Muhammad Ali vs. Trevor Berbick
Drama in Bahama
SelectTV
United States
Total sales
790,000
$11,348,004
$62,640,000
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VacantTitle next held byLarry Holmes
Awards
Inaugural award
United Press InternationalAthlete of the Year 1974
Next:João Carlos de Oliveira
Previous:Olga Korbut
BBC OverseasSports Personality of the Year 1973, 1974
Next:Arthur Ashe
Previous:Niki Lauda
BBC OverseasSports Personality of the Year 1978
Next:Björn Borg
Heavyweight status
Previous:Ernie Terrell
Oldest living world champion December 16, 2014 – June 3, 2016
Next:George Foreman
Olympic Games
Previous:Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway
Final Olympic torchbearer Atlanta 1996
Next:Midori Ito
Previous:Antonio Rebollo
Final Summer Olympic torchbearer Atlanta 1996
Next:Cathy Freeman

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    https://eyeonthering.com/fighters/muhammad-ali
  190. The Courier-Journal
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/107794061/
  191. Traverse City Record-Eagle
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/54847931/
  192. National Museum of African American History and Culture
    https://nmaahc.si.edu/object/nmaahc_2014.194.2
  193. The Daily Independent
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/48685114/
  194. The Economic Civil Rights Movement: African Americans and the Struggle for Economic Power
    https://books.google.com/books?id=QfTOECi6wtYC&pg=RA3-PA16
  195. The Economic Civil Rights Movement: African Americans and the Struggle for Economic Power
    https://books.google.com/books?id=DL41bsCigZcC&pg=PA114
  196. "The Times"
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/52514887/
  197. The Philadelphia Inquirer
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/179875868/
  198. The Enterprise
    http://www.enterprisenews.com/article/20090901/News/309019646
  199. Rocky Marciano: The Rock of His Times
    https://books.google.com/books?id=BH4LHMbERT8C&pg=PA286
  200. "Dayton Daily News"
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/398063977/
  201. Auburn Citizen
    https://newspaperarchive.com/auburn-citizen-advertiser-oct-27-1970-p-17/
  202. Battle Creek Enquirer
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/207159853/
  203. Smokin' Joe: The Autobiography of a Heavyweight Champion of the World, Smokin' Joe Frazier
    https://books.google.com/books?id=6_cuDQAAQBAJ&pg=PT104
  204. Heavyweight Boxing in the 1970s: The Great Fighters and Rivalries
    https://books.google.com/books?id=xY4I-7T4Q5gC&pg=PA65
  205. Detroit Free Press
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/98957162/
  206. The News-Press
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/212171990/
  207. The Philadelphia Inquirer
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/180359569/
  208. Lompoc Record
    https://newspaperarchive.com/lompoc-record-jan-29-1974-p-6/
  209. The Morning Herald
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/28336306/
  210. New Times
    https://books.google.com/books?id=XltXAAAAYAAJ&q=ali+foreman+100+million
  211. Ali/Foreman: le combat du siècle à Kinshasa, 29–30 octobre 1974 : introduit par une étude sur la République du Zaïre
    https://books.google.com/books?id=O74KAQAAIAAJ
  212. The Capital
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/43266833/
  213. Traverse City Record-Eagle
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/55716764/
  214. Black Belt
    https://books.google.com/books?id=XtUDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA35
  215. Muhammad Ali
    https://books.google.com/books?id=9ZLFk0KqxUcC&q=millions
  216. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/nov/11/the-forgotten-story-of-ali-inoki
  217. The Bee
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/45803479/
  218. Hattiesburg American
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/277453071/
  219. BoxRec
    http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Muhammad_Ali_vs._Ken_Norton_(3rd_meeting)
  220. Sportskeeda
    https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/wrestlemania-in-photographs-1-10
  221. "St. Cloud Times"
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/223114664/
  222. "Money in Boxing: The Pay-Per-View Craze"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070310081737/http://ca.askmen.com/sports/business_60/99_sports_business.html
  223. "Money in Boxing: The Pay-Per-View Craze"
    https://www.youtube.com/user/93599Productions
  224. Broadcasting
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180511191906/http://www.projectstraightink.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/1972-12-11-BC-watermark.pdf#page=38
  225. The Pittsburgh Press
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/149113437/
  226. Subscription Television (STV – Pay TV)
    https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED136808.pdf#page=6
  227. Independent Press-Telegram
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/30704373/
  228. BKSTS Journal
    https://books.google.com/books?id=sIspAQAAIAAJ&q=Clay+Cooper
  229. UBC Sauder School of Business
    http://fx.sauder.ubc.ca/etc/USDpages.pdf
  230. The Economic Civil Rights Movement: African Americans and the Struggle for Economic Power
    https://books.google.com/books?id=DL41bsCigZcC&pg=PA115
  231. Play-by-Play: Radio, Television, and Big-Time College Sport
    https://books.google.com/books?id=CMKqn6LzsBIC&pg=PP101
  232. "The Morning News"
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/157225369/
  233. Lowell Sun
    https://newspaperarchive.com/lowell-sun-nov-28-1981-p-16/
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