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“Gorilla”
Boxing · Deceased20-12-0RECORD
9WINS BY KO / TKO
11WINS BY DECISION
32PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Gorilla |
| Date of birth | 5 Jan 1935 |
| Died | 25 Mar 2001 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Brundidge, Alabama, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 183 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1960–1967 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 25 Apr 1960 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Moses Harrell, 3 May 1967 |
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Background
American heavyweight from Brundidge, Alabama, who fought mostly in Miami between 1960 and 1967. He was the fourth professional opponent of Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) and also faced Ernie Terrell twice.
Fight history
32 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Moses Harrell | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 3 May 1967 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Jefferson Davis | TKO | 3 | 3 May 1966 | Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Loss | Franco De Piccoli | KO | 2 | 23 Jan 1965 | Milan, Italy | ||
| Loss | Roberto Davila | KO | 4 | 11 Sep 1963 | Lima, Peru | ||
| Loss | Willi Besmanoff | TKO | 4 | 2:28 | 5 Jul 1963 | Jacksonville Beach, Florida, US | |
| Loss | Ernie Terrell | TKO | 3 | 7 Mar 1963 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Jim Tillman | Decision (points) | 8 | 25 Feb 1963 | Jacksonville, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Thomas | KO | 2 | 21 Feb 1963 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Willie Gulatt | Decision (points) | 6 | 15 Nov 1962 | Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Ollie Wilson | TKO | 4 | 9 Aug 1962 | Miami, Florida, US | For Florida heavyweight title | |
| Loss | Willie Gulatt | Decision (split) | 8 | 14 Jun 1962 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Nick Scott | KO | 2 | 19 Apr 1962 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Ernie Terrell | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 Feb 1962 | Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Jim Robinson | TKO | 5 | 8 Feb 1962 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Gould | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 18 Jan 1962 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Carlos Dunston | TKO | 3 | 30 Dec 1961 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Willie Gulatt | TKO | 6 | 1:38 | 16 Oct 1961 | Miami, Florida, US | |
| Win | Jim Tillman | Decision (points) | 6 | 10 Oct 1961 | Cutler Ridge, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Aaron Beasley | TKO | 1 | 0:58 | 21 Sep 1961 | Miami, Florida, US | |
| Win | Willie Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 14 Sep 1961 | Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Wendell Newton | Decision (points) | 6 | 14 Jun 1961 | Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Roosevelt Luggins | TKO | 5 | 29 May 1961 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Wendell Newton | Decision (points) | 6 | 15 May 1961 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Stru | Decision (points) | 6 | 1 Apr 1961 | Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Tony Hughes | Decision (points) | 4 | 13 Mar 1961 | Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Muhammad Ali | TKO | 4 | 27 Dec 1960 | Miami Beach, Florida, US | Opponent fought as Cassius Clay | |
| Win | Tommy Stru | Decision (split) | 6 | 26 Oct 1960 | Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Jim Tillman | Decision (split) | 6 | 22 Oct 1960 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Jim Robinson | TKO | 3 | 26 Sep 1960 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Tony Alongi | TKO | 4 | 7 Jun 1960 | Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Jim Tillman | TKO | 3 | 23 May 1960 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Harold Brown | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 25 Apr 1960 | Miami, Florida, US | Pro debut |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).