As a Pro, Ali lost 5. He ended his career with a 56 wins(KO 37) - 5 losses (KO 1) + 0 draws.
March 8, 1971, he lost a 15 round decision to Joe Frazier (Title Bout)
March 31, 1973, he lost a 12 round decision to Ken Norton
February 15, 1978, he lost a 15 round decision to Leon Spinks (Title Bout)
October 2, 1980, he lost by a TKO in 10 rounds to Larry Holmes (Title Bout)
December 11, 1981 he lost a 10 round decision to Trevor Berbick
Muhammad Ali's record:
won 56 (37 by knock out0
lost 5 (one by ko)
avenged the first 3 losses, 2 of them twice, with the last 2 coming when he was well past his prime and already showing signs of parkinsons syndrome.
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61 in his professional career (Of which he won 56)
Ali's boxing record is:Total fights : 61Wins: 56Wins by KO: 37Losses :5Draws : 0
He lost 5Frazier, Norton, Leon Spinks, Holmes and Trevor Berbick5 times
A pugilist.
He won 56 with 37 by ko and he lost 5. of those 5 he avenged three (two of them twice) and the last two defeats were his last two fight.
Dwight Muhammad Qawi has: Played himself in "ESPN Top Rank Boxing" in 1980. Played himself in "Showtime Championship Boxing" in 1987. Played himself in "Once a Champion" in 1991. Played himself in "ESPN Friday Night Fights" in 1998. Played Himself - Audience Member in "ESPN Friday Night Fights" in 1998. Played himself in "ESPN SportsCentury" in 1999.
Muhammad Ali was 31-0 before losing his first pro fight to Joe Frazier on March 8, 1971
He had 28 fights in his professional career?
There are numerous brands of boxing gloves on the market. Also pro's use different weights and types of gloves in their fights, this is one of the things negotiated during the contract talks.
Entertainment. It was the boxing, football, etc. of that era.
Carter won 27 fights out of a total of 40 bouts.
Ali had 35 titles fights, 26 for world titles and 9 with the North American Boxing Federation between 1970-1974.