Muhammad Ali lost a total of five professional boxing matches.
Here's a breakdown of those losses:
- Joe Frazier: March 8, 1971 - "Fight of the Century" - Ali's first professional loss, a unanimous decision.
- Ken Norton: March 31, 1973 - Ali lost by split decision, also suffering a broken jaw in the fight.
- Leon Spinks: February 15, 1978 - Ali lost by split decision, losing the WBC and WBA heavyweight titles. He later regained the titles in a rematch.
- Larry Holmes: October 2, 1980 - Ali lost by TKO in the 11th round. This fight is often viewed as a difficult one to watch due to Ali's declining health.
- Trevor Berbick: December 11, 1981 - Ali lost by unanimous decision. This was Ali's final professional fight.
Ali's record was an impressive 56 wins and 5 losses, solidifying his place as one of the greatest boxers of all time, despite these defeats.
