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Cassius Clay

"The Greatest"

Heavyweight

Male

(Muhammad Ali)
(Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr)
USA, Louisville, Kentucky
Born: January 17, 1942, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Died: June 3, 2016, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
(some sources report: Phoenix, Arizona)
Height: 6ft 3in, mt 1,90
Weight: 192-207-220-236 lbs

March 6, 1964, Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali

as an amateur:



1954
WTKO 2 Corky Baker, Louisville, Kentucky
1956
Wpts Luther Quisenbury, Louisville, Kentucky
1960
Lpts Percy Price

amateur record reported below: 82 contests, won 75, lost 7
(amateur record accredited as 99-8-0)

Cassius Clay was the first Olympic Gold Medallist at light-heavyweight
to win a professional heavyweight world title

Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali became the second man in boxing history
to regain the heavyweight championship

As a pro Clay/Ali was flored by Sanny Banks (2nd round),
Henry Cooper (4th round) and Joe Frazier










Amateur Results

 
1954
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Nov. 12Ronnie O’Keefe Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
+ Dec. 11Elmer Dennison Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
 
1955
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Jan. 14George Wheeler Louisville, Kentucky WTKO 2
+ Feb. 3James Baker Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
- Feb. 4James Davis Louisville, Kentucky LPTS 3
+ July 21John Hampton Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
- July 28John Hampton Louisville, Kentucky LPTS 3
+ Sept. 23John Bobbitt Louisville, Kentucky WTKO 3
 
1956
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Aug. 18Rudolph Baker Louisville, Kentucky WKO 2
+ Oct. 27Roy Dudley Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
+ Nov. 17James Fluorney Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
+ Dec. 1Bill Wikstrom Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
+ Dec. 15Lou Chapman Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
 
1957
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Feb. 9William F. May Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
+ Mar. 16Johnny Cecil Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
+ June 6 Donnie Hall (USA)Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
- July 6 Donnie Hall (USA)Louisville, Kentucky LPTS 3
+ Aug. 3 Donnie Hall (USA)Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
+ Aug. 30 Jimmy Ellis (USA)Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
- Sept. 7Terry Hodge Louisville, Kentucky LTKO-I 1
- Oct. 12 Jimmy Ellis (USA)Louisville, Kentucky LPTS 3
+ Oct. 26 Donnie Hall (USA)Louisville, Kentucky WTKO 4
+ Nov. 25 Donnie Hall (USA)Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
 
1958
DateOpponentPlaceResult
Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville Golden Gloves winner, 81 kg / 178 lbs
+ Feb. 10Roger Stinnett Louisville, Kentucky WWO
Chicago, Illinois, East Coast Golden Gloves silver medal, 81 kg / 178 lbs
+ Feb. 24Alex Watt Chicago, Illinois WPTS 3
+ Feb. 25Francis Turley Chicago, Illinois WPTS 3
- Feb. 26 Kent Green (USA)Chicago, Illinois LKO 2
+ Apr. 5Donald Lee Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
+ Apr. 10Steve Appleberry Cincinnati, Ohio WPTS 3
+ May 31Charles Westmoreland Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
+ June 11 Donnie Hall (USA)Louisville, Kentucky WWO
+ July 26Charly Baker Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
+ Sept. 13Kirth Vance Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
+ Oct. 6Walter Givens Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
+ Nov. 1Wilson Taylor Louisville, Kentucky WTKO 2
 
1959
DateOpponentPlaceResult
Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville Golden Gloves winner, 81 kg / 178 lbs
+ Feb. 16Robert Ambers Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
+ Feb. 18Charles Dobbins Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
Chicago, Illinois, East Coast Golden Gloves winner, 81 kg / 178 lbs
+ Mar. 3Junie Hall Chicago, Illinois WKO 2
+ Mar. 5Willie McMilan Chicago, Illinois WPTS 3
+ Mar. 5 Cliff Murkey (USA)Chicago, Illinois WPTS 3
+ Mar. 6Jeff Davis Chicago, Illinois WPTS 3
+ Mar. 11Charley Baker Louisville, Kenya WPTS 3
+ Mar. 25 Anthony Madigan (AUS)Chicago, Illinois WPTS 3
Louisville, Kentucky, National AAU champion, 81 kg / 178 lbs
+ Apr. 2Reginald Brown Toledo, Ohio WTKO 3
+ Apr. 3Art Toombs Toledo, Ohio WPTS 3
+ Apr. 3Lindy Lindmoser Toledo, Ohio WPTS 3
+ Apr. 4Johnny Powell Toledo, Ohio WPTS 4
Madison, Wisconsin, US Trials for Olympic Games, 81 kg / 178 lbs
+ Apr. 28Leroy Bogar Jr Madison, Wisconsin WKO 2
+ Apr. 29James Jackson Madison, Wisconsin WPTS 3
- Apr. 30 Amos Johnson (USA)Madison, Wisconsin LPTS 3
+ May 23Chester Winters Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
+ July 4Eddie Larkins Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
+ July 11Cleo Horton Indianapolis, Indiana WPTS 3
+ July 20Herb Wills Cincinnati, Ohio WPTS 3
+ July 30Art Toombs Cleveland, Ohio WPTS 3
+ Oct. 28Harold Coleman Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
+ Nov. 20Johnny McGrove Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
+ Dec. 12Cornelius Johnson Louisville, Kentucky WPTS 3
 
1960
DateOpponentPlaceResult
Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville Golden Gloves winner, +81 kg / +178 lbs
+ Feb. 1William Page Louisville, Kentucky WKO 3
+ Feb. 3Asia Page Louisville, Kentucky WKO 1
+ Feb. 4Ronnie Craddock Louisville, Kentucky WKO 2
Chicago, Illinois, East Coast Golden Gloves winner, +81 kg / +178 lbs
+ Mar. 1John Wilson Chicago, Illinois WKO 1
+ Mar. 3Henry Harris Jr Chicago, Illinois WKO 3
+ Mar. 5 Bill Nielsen (USA)Chicago, Illinois WPTS 3
+ Mar. 7Al Jenkins Chicago, Illinois WPTS 3
+ Mar. 9Jimmy Jones Chicago, Illinois WPTS 3
New York City, New York, US National Golden Gloves winner, +81 kg / +178 lbs
+ Mar. 21Gary Jawish New York City, New York WKO 3
Toledo, Ohio, National AAU champion, 81 kg / 178 lbs
+ Apr. 6Johnny Monahue Toledo, Ohio WPTS 3
+ Apr. 7 Joe Reynolds (USA)Toledo, Ohio WPTS 3
+ Apr. 8Ray Whetstone Toledo, Ohio WKO 2
+ Apr. 9 Billy Joiner (USA)Toledo, Ohio WPTS 3
+ Apr. 10Jeff Davis Toledo, Ohio WKO 2
Louisville, Kentucky, US East Coast Trials for Olympic Games winner, 81 kg / 178 lbs
+ Apr. 14Roy Ector Louisville, Kentucky WKO 3
+ Apr. 15Fred Walden Louisville, Kentucky WKO 3
+ Apr. 16Charles Hannah Louisville, Kentucky WKO 3
San Francisco, California, US Trials for Olympic Games winner, 81 kg / 178 lbs
+ May 18Henry Hooper San Francisco, California WKO 3
+ May 19 Fred Lewis (USA)San Francisco, California WPTS 3
+ May 20Allen Hudson San Francisco, California WKO 3
Fort Dix, New Jersey, Olympic Preparatory Exhibitions
* Aug. 3 Percy Price (USA)Fort Dix, New Jersey ND 3 Exh
Roma, Italy, Olimpic Games gold medal, 81 kg / 178 lbs
+ Aug. 30Yvon Because Roma, Italy WTKO 2
+ Sept. 1 Gennadiy Shatkov (RUS)Roma, Italy WPTS 5:0
+ Sept. 3 Anthony Madigan (AUS)Roma, Italy WPTS 5:0
+ Sept. 5 Zbigniew Pietrzykowski (POL)Roma, Italy WPTS 5:0

 

Professional record

 
1960
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Oct. 29 Tunney HunsakerLouisville, United States W 6
+ Dec. 27 Herb SilerMiami Beach, United States TKO 4
 
1961
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Jan. 17 Tony EspertiMiami Beach, United States TKO 3
+ Feb. 7 Jimmy RobinsonMiami Beach, United States KO 1
+ Feb. 21 Donnie FleemanMiami Beach, United States TKO 7
+ Apr. 19 Lamar ClarkLouisville, United States KO 2
+ June 26 Duke SabedongLas Vegas, United States W 10
+ July 22 Alonzo JohnsonLouisville, United States W 10
+ Oct. 7 Alex MiteffLouisville, United States TKO 6
+ Nov. 29 Willi BesmanoffLouisville, United States TKO 7
 
1962
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Feb. 10 Sonny BanksNew York, United States TKO 4
+ Feb. 28 Don WarnerMiami Beach, United States TKO 4
+ Apr. 23 George LoganLos Angeles, United States TKO 4
+ May 19 Billy DanielsNew York, United States TKO 7
+ July 20 Alejandro LavoranteLos Angeles, United States KO 5
+ Nov. 15 Archie MooreLos Angeles, United States TKO 4
 
1963
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Jan. 24 Charlie PowellPittsburgh, United States KO 3
+ Mar. 13 Doug JonesNew York, United States W 10
+ June 18 Henry CooperWembley, Great BritaincTKO 5
 
1964
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Feb. 25 Sonny ListonMiami Beach, United States TKO 7
(Won World Heavyweight Title)
 
1965
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ May 25 Sonny ListonLewiston, United States KO 1
(Retained WBC Heavyweight Title)
+ Nov. 22 Floyd PattersonLas Vegas, United States TKO 12
(Retained WBC Heavyweight Title)
 
1966
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Mar. 29 George ChuvaloToronto, Canada W 15
(Retained WBC Heavyweight Title)
+ May 21 Henry CooperHighbury, Great BritaincTKO 6
(Retained WBC Heavyweight Title)
+ Aug. 6 Brian LondonKensington, Great BritainKO 3
(Retained WBC Heavyweight Title)
+ Sept. 10 Karl MildenbergerFrankfurt, Germany TKO 12
(Retained WBC Heavyweight Title)
+ Nov. 14 Cleveland WilliamsHouston, United States TKO 3
(Retained WBC Heavyweight Title)
 
1967
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Feb. 6 Ernie TerrellHouston, United States W 15
(Retained WBC and won WBA Heavyweight Titles)
+ Mar. 22 Zora FolleyNew York, United States KO 7
(Retained World Heavyweight Title)
 
 
1968-1969
Inactive
 
1970
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Oct. 26 Jerry QuarryAtlanta, United States cTKO 3
+ Dec. 7 Oscar BonavenaNew York, United States TKO 15
(Won vacant NABF Heavyweight Title)
 
1971
DateOpponentPlaceResult
- Mar. 8 Joe FrazierNew York, United States L 15
(For World Heavyweight Title)
+ July 26 Jimmy EllisHouston, United States TKO 12
(Regained vacant NABF Heavyweight Title)
+ Nov. 17 Buster MathisHouston, United States W 12
(Retained NABF Heavyweight Title)
+ Dec. 26 Juergen BlinZurich, Switzerland KO 7
 
1972
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Apr. 1 Mac FosterTokyo, JapanW 15
+ May 1 George ChuvaloVancouver, Canada W 12
(Retained NABF Heavyweight Title)
+ June 27 Jerry QuarryLas Vegas, United States TKO 7
(Retained NABF Heavyweight Title)
+ July 19 Alvin LewisDublin, Ireland TKO 11
+ Sept. 20 Floyd PattersonNew York, United States TKO 7
(Retained NABF Heavyweight Title)
+ Nov. 21 Bob FosterStateline, United States KO 8
(Retained NABF Heavyweight Title)
 
1973
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Feb. 14 Joe BugnerLas Vegas, United States W 12
- Mar. 31 Ken NortonSan Diego, United States L 12
(Lost NABF Heavyweight Title)
+ Sept. 10 Ken NortonInglewood, United States W 12
(Regained NABF Heavyweight Title)
+ Oct. 20 Rudi LubbersJakarta, Indonesia W 12
 
1974
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Jan. 28 Joe FrazierNew York, United States W 12
(Retained NABF Heavyweight Title)
+ Oct. 30 George ForemanKinshasa, ZaireKO 8
(Regained World Heavyweight Title)
 
1975
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Mar. 24 Chuck WepnerRichfield, United States TKO 15
(Retained World Heavyweight Title)
+ May 16 Ron LyleLas Vegas, United States TKO 11
(Retained World Heavyweight Title)
+ June 30 Joe BugnerKuala Lumpur, Malaysia W 15
(Retained World Heavyweight Title)
+ Oct. 1 Joe FrazierQuezon City, Philippines TKO 14
(Retained World Heavyweight Title)
 
1976
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Feb. 20 Jean-pierre CoopmanHato Rey, Puerto Rico KO 5
(Retained World Heavyweight Title)
+ Apr. 30 Jimmy YoungLandover, United States W 15
(Retained World Heavyweight Title)
+ May 24 Richard DunnMunich, Germany TKO 5
(Retained World Heavyweight Title)
+ Sept. 28 Ken NortonBronx, United States W 15
(Retained World Heavyweight Title)
 
1977
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ May 16 Alfredo EvangelistaLandover, United States W 15
(Retained World Heavyweight Title)
+ Sept. 29 Earnie ShaversNew York, United States W 15
(Retained World Heavyweight Title)
 
1978
DateOpponentPlaceResult
- Feb. 15 Leon SpinksLas Vegas, United States L 15
(Lost World Heavyweight Title)
^ June 20 Pyotr ZayevMoscow, Soviet Union Exh 3
^ June 20 Evgeny GorstkovMoscow, Soviet Union Exh 3
^ June 20 Igor VysotskyMoscow, Soviet Union Exh 3
+ Sept. 15 Leon SpinksNew Orleans, United States W 15
(Regained WBA Heavyweight Title)
 
 
1979
Inactive
 
1980
DateOpponentPlaceResult
- Oct. 2 Larry HolmesLas Vegas, United States TKO by 10
(For WBC Heavyweight Title)
 
1981
DateOpponentPlaceResult
- Dec. 11 Trevor BerbickNassau, Bahamas L 10

 

Summary

Total bouts: 61, Won: 56 (37 inside the limit), Lost: 5 (1 inside the limit), Draw: 0, NC: 0, ND: 0