What is Muhammad Ali's professional boxing record?

Muhammad Ali's professional record is 56-5, with 37 knockouts.

When is Muhammad Ali's next fight?

Muhammad Ali does not have a scheduled fight on the books.

Is Muhammad Ali retired?

Muhammad Ali has not fought in over 44 years and has no scheduled bout — no official retirement has been recorded.

🇬🇧BRITISH · AGE 84Retired

Muhammad

Ali

“The Louisville Lip”

56 – 5

37 KO · 66.07% RATE · 26 TRACKED BOUTS

Tale of the Tape

Height

6′3″ (190 cm)

Reach

78″ (198 cm)

Stance

Orthodox

Current Form

Last 5

LLWLW

Current Streak

Layoff (Retired)

44.8 years

Last Bout

L to Trevor Berbick · UD
Dec 11, 1981

Title Reigns

9 reigns

Title History

Ring
Heavyweight
Sep 1978 – Sep 1979
WBA
Heavyweight
Sep 1978 – Oct 1979
Ring
Heavyweight
Oct 1974 – Feb 1978
WBA
Heavyweight
Oct 1974 – Feb 1978
WBC
Heavyweight
Oct 1974 – Feb 1978
WBA
Heavyweight
Feb 1967 – Apr 1967
WBC
Heavyweight
Feb 1964 – Mar 1969
WBA
Heavyweight
Feb 1964 – Jun 1964
Ring
Heavyweight
Feb 1964 – Feb 1970

Title history is best-effort and may miss interim or vacated belts.

Complete Fight History

Showing 32 of 32

1981

DEC 11L toTrevor Berbick· UDQueen Elizabeth Sports Centre · Nassau—

1980

OCT 2L toLarry Holmes· RTD · R10Caesars · LV—

JAN 27vsKaliq Singh· — N/aNational Stadium · New Delhi—

1979

JUL 14vsLyle Alzado· — N/aMile High Stadium · Denver—

MAY 29vsJohn L. Gardner· — N/aRoyal Albert Hall · London—

1978

JUN 20vsPyotr Zayev· — N/aMoscow · RSFSR—

JUN 20vsIgor Vysotsky· — N/aMoscow · RSFSR—

1977

SEP 29d.Earnie Shavers· UDMSG · NYC—

AUG 12L toBruce Wells· KOSouth Shields · England—

MAY 16d.Alfredo Evangelista· UDCapitol Centre · Landover—

1976

SEP 26d.Ken Norton· UDYankee Stadium · NYC—

APR 30d.Jimmy Young· UDCapital Centre · Landover—

1975

MAY 16d.Ron Lyle· TKO · R11Las Vegas Convention Center · LV—

MAR 24d.Chuck Wepner· TKORichfield Coliseum · Richfield—

1974

OCT 30d.George Foreman· KO · R8Stade du 20 Mai · Kinshasa—

1973

OCT 20d.Rudi Lubbers· UDBung Karno Stadium · Jakarta—

SEP 10d.Ken Norton· SDForum · Inglewood—

MAR 31L toKen Norton· SDSan Diego Sports Arena · San Diego—

1972

SEP 20d.Floyd Patterson· RTD · R7MSG · NYC—

JUN 27d.Jerry Quarry· TKO · R7Convention Center · LV—

MAY 1d.George Chuvalo· UDPacific Coliseum · Vancouver—

1971

OCT 19vsJohnny Frankham· — N/aRoyal Albert Hall · London—

JUL 26d.Jimmy Ellis· TKOAstrodome · Houston—

1970

DEC 7d.Oscar Bonavena· TKOMSG · NYC—

OCT 26d.Jerry Quarry· RTD · R3Municipal Auditorium · Atlanta—

1967

FEB 6d.Ernie Terrell· UDAstrodome · Houston—

1966

NOV 14d.Cleveland Williams· TKO · R3Astrodome · Houston—

SEP 10d.Karl Mildenberger· TKOWaldstadion · Frankfurt—

MAY 21d.Henry Cooper· TKO · R6Arsenal Stadium · London—

MAR 29d.George Chuvalo· UDMaple Leaf Gardens · Toronto—

1965

NOV 22d.Floyd Patterson· TKO · R12Las Vegas Convention Center · LV—

MAY 25d.Sonny Liston· KO · R1St. Dominic's Hall · Lewiston—

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Common Questions

What is Muhammad Ali's professional boxing record?: Muhammad Ali's professional record is 56-5, with 37 knockouts.
When is Muhammad Ali's next fight?: Muhammad Ali does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
Is Muhammad Ali retired?: Muhammad Ali has not fought in over 44 years and has no scheduled bout — no official retirement has been recorded.