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Due to legal troubles, Ali would not fight for the next three years. He officially retired on 1970-02-01 to allow the winner of the upcoming Joe Frazier-Jimmy Ellis unification bout to be considered the undisputed champion
From then until the end of 1963, Clay amassed a record of 19–0 with 15 wins by knockout. He defeated boxers including Tony Esperti, Jim Robinson, Donnie Fleeman, Alonzo Johnson, George Logan, Willi Besmanoff, LaMar Clark, Doug Jones and Henry Cooper. Clay also beat his former trainer and veteran boxer Archie Moore in a 1962 match. [8] [9]
At 18, he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics and turned professional later that year. He converted to Islam after 1961. He won the world heavyweight championship, defeating Sonny Liston in a major upset on February 25, 1964, at age 22.
Jun 24, 2024 · Muhammad Ali achieved renown as a boxer through his speed, superb footwork, ability to take a punch, and tremendous courage. His final record of 56 wins and 5 losses with 37 knockouts has been matched by others, but the quality of his opponents and his overwhelming success during his prime placed him among boxing’s immortals.
There have been various amateur records accredited to Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali: 100-5, 118-5, 127-5, 134-7, 137-7, 137-3, and 99-8 are among the claims. The partial record below shows 8 defeats along with 37 of his wins. Ali is confirmed to have had over 80 wins so the most likely record is 99-8 or somewhere there about.
In a professional boxing career spanning 21 years and one month, Muhammad Ali fought 61 times with 56 wins and 5 losses. Ali retired from professional boxing with a record of 56-5, which included eight heavyweight world-title wins and 19 successful title defense fights.
Muhammad Ali's ring record. Between the ropes Won Lost Draw Bouts KO W WF D KO'd L LF 56 5 0 61 37 19 0 0 1 4 0 Fight by fight Year Date Opponent Location Res./Rd. Title 1960: Oct. 29
Sep 16, 2018 · During his career, he compiled a record of 56 wins, including 37 knockouts (KOs), and five losses. But, aside from his most famous bouts—like the 1975 "Thrilla in Manila" when he knocked out Joe Frazier—many of his boxing accomplishments are lesser known.
Dec 16, 2009 · After the fight, the 39-year-old Ali retired for good with a career record of 56 wins, five losses and 37 knockouts. Muhammad Ali’s Later Years and Legacy
Oct 26, 2012 · Full Muhammad Ali Record – 56 (37 kos) – 5. Below, find a complete Muhammad Ali record beginning with his first professional fight in 1960 and extending through his final professional appearance in 1981.
