56
66%
KO Rate
37
KO / TKO
19
Decisions
1960
Pro Debut
Biography
Muhammad Ali, known as The Greatest, was a professional boxer from the United States. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 56-5-0, with 37 of those wins coming by way of knockout. Ali's notable bouts include victories over Leon Spinks and Earnie Shavers, as well as losses to Larry Holmes, Trevor Berbick, and a rematch against Leon Spinks. His performances in the ring earned him widespread recognition and acclaim. Ali's career was marked by a mix of impressive wins and notable losses, cementing his place in the history of professional boxing.
How He Wins
KO / TKO37
Decision19
KO Rate
66%
37 of 56
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
W
W
W
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L
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Boxing Record61 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Trevor Berbick | UD | R10 | Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre, Nassau, Bahamas | Dec 11, 1981 |
| Loss | RTD | R10 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Oct 2, 1980 | |
| Win | Leon Spinks | UD | R15 | Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | Sep 15, 1978 |
| Loss | Leon Spinks | SD | R15 | Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | Feb 15, 1978 |
| Win | Earnie Shavers | UD | R15 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Sep 29, 1977 |
| Win | Alfredo Evangelista | UD | R15 | Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland, U.S. | May 16, 1977 |
| Win | Ken Norton | UD | R15 | Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S. | Sep 28, 1976 |
| Win | TKO | R5 | Olympiahalle, Munich, West Germany | May 24, 1976 | |
| Win | UD | R15 | Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland, U.S. | Apr 30, 1976 | |
| Win | Jean-Pierre Coopman | KO | R5 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Feb 20, 1976 |
| Win | RTD | R14 | Philippine Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines | Oct 1, 1975 | |
| Win | Joe Bugner | UD | R15 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Jul 1, 1975 |
| Win | TKO | R11 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | May 16, 1975 | |
| Win | Chuck Wepner | TKO | R15 | Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, U.S. | Mar 24, 1975 |
| Win | KO | R8 | Stade du 20 Mai, Kinshasa, Zaire | Oct 30, 1974 | |
| Win | UD | R12 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Jan 28, 1974 | |
| Win | Rudie Lubbers | UD | R12 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Oct 20, 1973 |
| Win | Ken Norton | SD | R12 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | Sep 10, 1973 |
| Loss | Ken Norton | — | R12 | San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California, U.S. | Mar 31, 1973 |
| Win | Joe Bugner | UD | R12 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | Feb 14, 1973 |
| Win | Bob Foster | KO | R8 | Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | Nov 21, 1972 |
| Win | Floyd Patterson | RTD | R7 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Sep 20, 1972 |
| Win | Alvin Lewis | TKO | R11 | Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland | Jul 19, 1972 |
| Win | Jerry Quarry | TKO | R7 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | Jun 27, 1972 |
| Win | George Chuvalo | UD | R12 | Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | May 1, 1972 |
| Win | Mac Foster | UD | R15 | Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan | Apr 1, 1972 |
| Win | KO | R7 | Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland | Dec 26, 1971 | |
| Win | Buster Mathis | UD | R12 | Astrodome, Houston, Texas, U.S. | Nov 17, 1971 |
| Win | Jimmy Ellis | TKO | R12 | Astrodome, Houston, Texas, U.S. | Jul 26, 1971 |
| Loss | UD | R15 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Mar 8, 1971 | |
| Win | Oscar Bonavena | TKO | R15 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Dec 7, 1970 |
| Win | Jerry Quarry | RTD | R3 | Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | Oct 26, 1970 |
| Win | Zora Folley | KO | R7 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Mar 22, 1967 |
| Win | Ernie Terrell | UD | R15 | Astrodome, Houston, Texas, U.S. | Feb 6, 1967 |
| Win | Cleveland Williams | TKO | R3 | Astrodome, Houston, Texas, U.S. | Nov 14, 1966 |
| Win | Karl Mildenberger | TKO | R12 | Waldstadion, Frankfurt, West Germany | Sep 10, 1966 |
| Win | KO | R3 | Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England | Aug 6, 1966 | |
| Win | TKO | R6 | Arsenal Stadium, London, England | May 21, 1966 | |
| Win | George Chuvalo | UD | R15 | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada | Mar 29, 1966 |
| Win | Floyd Patterson | TKO | R12 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | Nov 22, 1965 |
| Win | Sonny Liston | KO | R1 | Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, U.S. | May 25, 1965 |
| Win | Sonny Liston | RTD | R6 | Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | Feb 25, 1964 |
| Win | TKO | R5 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | Jun 18, 1963 | |
| Win | UD | R10 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Mar 13, 1963 | |
| Win | Charlie Powell | KO | R3 | Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Jan 24, 1963 |
| Win | TKO | R4 | Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Nov 15, 1962 | |
| Win | Alejandro Lavorante | KO | R5 | Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Jul 20, 1962 |
| Win | TKO | R7 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S. | May 19, 1962 | |
| Win | George Logan | TKO | R4 | Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Apr 23, 1962 |
| Win | Don Warner | TKO | R4 | Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | Feb 28, 1962 |
| Win | Sonny Banks | TKO | R4 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Feb 10, 1962 |
| Win | Willi Besmanoff | TKO | R7 | Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | Nov 29, 1961 |
| Win | Alex Miteff | TKO | R6 | Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | Oct 7, 1961 |
| Win | Alonzo Johnson | UD | R10 | Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | Jul 22, 1961 |
| Win | Duke Sabedong | UD | R10 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | Jun 26, 1961 |
| Win | KO | R2 | Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | Apr 19, 1961 | |
| Win | Donnie Fleeman | — | R6 | Municipal Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | Feb 21, 1961 |
| Win | Jim Robinson | — | R1 | Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | Feb 7, 1961 |
| Win | Tony Esperti | TKO | R3 | Municipal Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | Jan 17, 1961 |
| Win | — | R4 | Municipal Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | Dec 27, 1960 | |
| Win | Tunney Hunsaker | — | R6 | Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | Oct 29, 1960 |
Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.
