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🇺🇸UNITED STATESDIED AGED 59LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

Matthew SaadMuhammad

“Miracle Matthew”

39

Wins29 KO · 74%

16

Losses

3

Draws59 tracked bouts

Height: 5′11″
Reach: 75″
Stance: Orthodox
Tracked since: Jan 14, 1974
Died: May 25, 2014
Title reigns: 2 reigns
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Current streak: L3
Last bout: L to Jason Waller · KO · R2 · Mar 21, 1992

Title Reigns

2 reigns

Reigns: 2
Division: 1
Bodies: 2
Longest · WBC Light Heavyweight: 2 yr 7 mo

Light Heavyweight

2 reigns

Body	Held	Length
Ring	Nov 1979 – Dec 1981	2 yr
WBC	Apr 1979 – Dec 1981	2 yr 7 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 59

1992

MAR 21L toJason Waller· KO · R2Colonial Theatre · Fredericksburg39-16-3

1991

OCT 29L toAndrew Maynard· TKO · R3Convention Center Washington · D.C.39-15-3

OCT 5L toMike Green· PTSWoodbridge · Virginia39-14-3

AUG 15d.Govoner Chavers· KO · R1Plaza de Toros de Puerto Banus · Marbella39-13-3

MAY 9L toAnton Josipović· PTSNovi Sad · Serbia38-13-3

FEB 26L toEd Mack· UDNational Guard Armory · Philly38-12-3

1990

FEB 16L toMarkus Bott· TKO · R3Sporthalle · Wandsbek38-11-3

1989

OCT 24drewKevin Wagstaff· PTSBrisbane Entertainment Centre · Boondall38-10-3

1988

OCT 21L toFrankie Swindell· TKO · R1Quality Inn Hotel · Newark38-10-2

APR 8d.Lee Harris· TKO · R1The Showplace Arena · Mechanicsville38-9-2

1987

DEC 4d.Bobby Thomas· UDMillsap Community Center · Weirton37-9-2

JUN 26d.James Coakley· KO · R3Nassau · Bahamas36-9-2

JAN 30L toPat Strachan· UDNassau · Bahamas35-9-2

1986

NOV 16d.Tomas Polo Ruiz· UDJean Pierre Sports Complex · Mucurapo35-8-2

FEB 21L toUriah Grant· UDGalt Ocean Mile Hotel · Fort Lauderdale34-8-2

JAN 10d.Chris Wells· TKO · R6Diplomat Hotel · Hollywood34-7-2

1984

FEB 11L toWillie Edwards· TKO · R11Joe Louis Arena · Detroit33-7-2

1983

SEP 9d.Larry Davis· TKO · R10MSG · NYC33-6-2

MAR 23L toEric Winbush· TKO · R3Claridge Hotel & Casino · AC32-6-2

1982

AUG 7L toDwight Muhammad Qawi· TKO · R6Spectrum · Philly—

APR 17d.Pete McIntyre· TKO · R2Harrah's Atlantic City · New Jersey32-4-2

1981

DEC 19L toDwight Muhammad Qawi· TKO · R10Playboy Hotel & Casino · AC31-4-2

SEP 26d.Jerry Martin· TKO · R11Golden Nugget Casino · AC31-3-2

APR 25d.Murray Sutherland· KO · R9Resorts International · AC30-3-2

FEB 28d.Vonzell Johnson· TKO · R11Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino · AC29-3-2

1980

NOV 28d.Lottie Mwale· KO · R4Sports Arena · San Diego28-3-2

JUL 13d.Yaqui López· TKO · R14Great Gorge Playboy Club · McAfee27-3-2

MAY 11d.Louis Pergaud· TKO · R5Halifax Metro Centre · Halifax26-3-2

MAR 29d.John Conteh· TKO · R4Resorts Casino Hotel · AC25-3-2

1979

AUG 18d.John Conteh· UDResorts Casino Hotel · AC24-3-2

APR 22d.Marvin Johnson· TKO · R8Market Square Arena · Indianapolis23-3-2

1978

OCT 24d.Yaqui López· TKO · R11Spectrum · Philly22-3-2

AUG 16d.Fred Bright· TKO · R8Branch Brook Ice Rink · Newark21-3-2

JUN 19d.Dale Grant· TKO · R5Spectrum · Philly20-3-2

FEB 10d.Richie Kates· TKO · R6Spectrum · Philly19-3-2

1977

NOV 1d.Dave Lee Royster· UDSpectrum · Philly18-3-2

SEP 17d.William Douglas· TKO · R6Spectrum · Philly—

SEP 17d.Billy Douglas· TKO · R6Spectrum · Philly17-3-2

JUL 26d.Marvin Johnson· TKOSpectrum · Philly16-3-2

JUN 23d.Ed Turner· KO · R6Arena · Philly15-3-2

APR 21d.Joe Maye· PTSFournier Hall · Wilmington14-3-2

MAR 11L toEddie Mustafa Muhammad· SDArena · Philly13-3-2

1976

DEC 3drewMate Parlov· PTSTrieste · Friuli-Venezia Giulia—

OCT 23L toMarvin Camel· MDAdams Field House · Missoula13-2-1

SEP 15d.Bobby Walker· TKO · R4Catholic Youth Center · Scranton13-1-1

JUL 17d.Marvin Camel· SDStockton · California12-1-1

MAY 21d.Mate Parlov· PTSPalasport di San Siro · Milan11-1-1

FEB 13d.Harold Carter· PTSPainters Mill Theatre · Owings Mills10-1-1

1975

OCT 21drewWayne McGee· PTSSpectrum · Philly9-1-1

JUL 24d.Roosevelt Brown· TKO · R4Spectrum · Philly9-1

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What is Matthew Saad Muhammad's professional boxing record?: Matthew Saad Muhammad's professional record is 39-16-3, with 29 knockouts.
Has Matthew Saad Muhammad lost a fight?: Yes. Matthew Saad Muhammad lost 16 professional fights and finished with a 39-16-3 record.
When is Matthew Saad Muhammad's next fight?: Matthew Saad Muhammad died on May 25, 2014 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Matthew Saad Muhammad fight at?: Matthew Saad Muhammad fought at Light Heavyweight.
Is Matthew Saad Muhammad retired?: Matthew Saad Muhammad died on May 25, 2014; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on March 21, 1992.