Rahaman Ali
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Rahaman Ali (born Rudolph Arnett Clay; July 18, 1943 – August 1, 2025) was an American heavyweight boxer. He was the younger brother of Muhammad Ali.
Infobox
Nationality
American
Born
Rudolph Arnett Clay(1943-07-18)July 18, 1943Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died
August 1, 2025(2025-08-01) (aged 82)Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting place
Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville Kentucky
Height
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight
Heavyweight
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
18
Wins
14
Win by KO
7
Losses
3
Draws
1
No contests
0
Tables
· Professional boxing record
Result
Result
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Result
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Record
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Opponent
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Type
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Round
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Date
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Location
Loss
Loss
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Loss
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
14–3–1
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Jack O'Halloran
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
KO
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
8
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1972-09-13
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
San Diego, California
Loss
Loss
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Loss
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
14–2–1
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Roy Wallace
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
PTS
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
10
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1972-05-08
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Niles, Ohio
Draw
Draw
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Draw
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
14–1–1
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Jasper Evans
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
PTS
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
10
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1972-01-22
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Denver, Colorado
Win
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
14–1
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Joe Byrd
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
TKO
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
4
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1971-12-16
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Win
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
13–1
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Harold Carter
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
TKO
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
3
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1971-10-27
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
O'Hare Port Hotel, Chicago, Illinois
Win
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
12–1
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Larry Beilfuss
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
TKO
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
2
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1971-09-13
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Win
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
11–1
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Carl Baker
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
MD
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
10
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1971-04-30
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Port of Spain
Win
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
10–1
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Peter Robinson
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
TKO
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
2
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1971-04-23
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Port of Spain
Win
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
9–1
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Stamford Harris
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
PTS
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
10
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1971-04-16
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Port of Spain
Win
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
8–1
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Clement Greenidge
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
PTS
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
10
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1971-04-09
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Port of Spain
Loss
Loss
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Loss
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
7–1
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Danny McAlinden
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
PTS
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
6
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1971-03-08
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Madison Square Garden, New York City
Win
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
7–0
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Howard Darlington
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
PTS
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
4
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1970-12-07
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Madison Square Garden, New York City
Win
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
6–0
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Hurricane Grant
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
KO
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
3
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1970-10-26
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Atlanta City Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia
Win
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
5–0
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Tommy Howard
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
UD
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
10
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1970-08-11
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida
Win
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
4–0
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Fairchild Hope
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
TKO
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
2
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1966-02-11
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Nassau
Win
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
3–0
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Buster Reed
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
KO
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
2
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1965-05-25
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
St. Dominic's Hall, Lewiston, Maine
Win
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
2–0
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Levi Forte
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
UD
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
10
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1965-04-28
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida
Win
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Win
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1–0
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Chip Johnson
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
PTS
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
4
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
1964-02-25
14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw
Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida
| 14 wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 1 draw | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | |
| Loss | 14–3–1 | Jack O'Halloran | KO | 8 | 1972-09-13 | San Diego, California | |
| Loss | 14–2–1 | Roy Wallace | PTS | 10 | 1972-05-08 | Niles, Ohio | |
| Draw | 14–1–1 | Jasper Evans | PTS | 10 | 1972-01-22 | Denver, Colorado | |
| Win | 14–1 | Joe Byrd | TKO | 4 | 1971-12-16 | Kalamazoo, Michigan | |
| Win | 13–1 | Harold Carter | TKO | 3 | 1971-10-27 | O'Hare Port Hotel, Chicago, Illinois | |
| Win | 12–1 | Larry Beilfuss | TKO | 2 | 1971-09-13 | Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
| Win | 11–1 | Carl Baker | MD | 10 | 1971-04-30 | Port of Spain | |
| Win | 10–1 | Peter Robinson | TKO | 2 | 1971-04-23 | Port of Spain | |
| Win | 9–1 | Stamford Harris | PTS | 10 | 1971-04-16 | Port of Spain | |
| Win | 8–1 | Clement Greenidge | PTS | 10 | 1971-04-09 | Port of Spain | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Danny McAlinden | PTS | 6 | 1971-03-08 | Madison Square Garden, New York City | |
| Win | 7–0 | Howard Darlington | PTS | 4 | 1970-12-07 | Madison Square Garden, New York City | |
| Win | 6–0 | Hurricane Grant | KO | 3 | 1970-10-26 | Atlanta City Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Win | 5–0 | Tommy Howard | UD | 10 | 1970-08-11 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida | |
| Win | 4–0 | Fairchild Hope | TKO | 2 | 1966-02-11 | Nassau | |
| Win | 3–0 | Buster Reed | KO | 2 | 1965-05-25 | St. Dominic's Hall, Lewiston, Maine | |
| Win | 2–0 | Levi Forte | UD | 10 | 1965-04-28 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida | |
| Win | 1–0 | Chip Johnson | PTS | 4 | 1964-02-25 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida | |
· Exhibition boxing record
Non-scored
Non-scored
1 fight
Non-scored
0 wins
1
| 1 fight | 0 wins | 0 losses |
| Non-scored | 1 | |
· Exhibition boxing record
1
1
No.
1
Result
—
Record
0–0 (1)
Opponent
Muhammad Ali
Type
—
Round, time
2
Date
Jul 1, 1972
Location
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Notes
Non-scored bout
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 1 | — | 0–0 (1) | Muhammad Ali | — | 2 | Jul 1, 1972 | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Non-scored bout |
References
- alternately spelled Rahman in some media, but Ali spells his name as Rahaman in his autobiography as well as his biograp
- That's Muhammad Ali's Brother!; My Life on the Undercardhttps://books.google.com/books?id=ID8PBgAAQBAJ
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/boxing/2015/09/25/cassius-clay-muhammad-ali-conscience
- BoxRec.comhttps://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/22519
- My Brother, Muhammad Ali: The Definitive Biography
- Muhammad Ali Centerhttps://alicenter.org/rahaman-ali-younger-brother-of-muhammad-ali-dies-at-82/
- "Rahaman Ali, younger brother of Muhammad Ali, dies aged 82"https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/boxing/rahaman-ali-muhammad-ali-brother-dies/gfyt4kue21mz1439gxjj3iez9
- "Rahaman Ali, younger brother of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, dies at 82"https://news.az/news/rahaman-ali-younger-brother-of-boxing-legend-muhammad-ali-dies-at-82
- "Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15095938/
- "Rahaman Ali"https://www.newcomerkentuckiana.com/obituaries/rahaman-ali
- "Rahaman Ali's Janazah service announced"https://thevippreport.com/2025/08/06/rahaman-alis-janazah-service-announced/