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3 times against:

George Foreman

Sonny Liston

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Hi, the third time he won it by unanimous decision from Leon Spinks in 1978, about 7 months after losing the Championship to Spinks by split decision.

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14y ago

Ali lost to the following:


1) HI - March 8, 1971, 15 round decision -

But he defeated HI 3 times after he lost the match

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15y ago

He lost 5 times.

Trevor Berbick

Larry Holmes

Leon Spinks

Ken Norton

Joe Frazier

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11y ago

Three...First was Sonny Liston Fight, Second was George Foreman Fight, Third was Leon Spinks Re-Match Fight...

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13y ago

He won the heavyweight title three times.

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