All boxersZora Folley
“Bell”
Boxing · Deceased79-11-6RECORD
44WINS BY KO / TKO
35WINS BY DECISION
96PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Bell |
| Date of birth | 27 May 1931 |
| Died | 7 Jul 1972 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Dallas, Texas, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 196 cm (77″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1953–1970 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 22 Sep 1953 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Mac Foster, 29 Sep 1970 |
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Titles and honours
- Southwestern heavyweight champion (1956)
Background
Zora Folley was an American heavyweight who learned to box in the U.S. Army and was a top-ten contender from 1956 to 1966. He fought Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight title in 1967.
Fight history
96 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Mac Foster | KO | 1 | 3:04 | 29 Sep 1970 | Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US | |
| Win | Billy Joiner | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 5 Nov 1969 | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Sims | KO | 1 | 2:19 | 16 Jun 1969 | Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona, US | |
| Win | Sonny Moore | TKO | 4 | 2:54 | 30 Jan 1969 | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Loss | Oscar Bonavena | Decision (majority) | 10 | 6 Jul 1968 | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Draw | Al Jones | Decision (split) | 10 | 14 May 1968 | Miami Beach Convention Hall, Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Draw | Roger Russell | Decision (split) | 10 | 11 Mar 1968 | Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Brian London | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 Nov 1967 | Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, England | ||
| Win | Nick Sosa | KO | 2 | 4 Oct 1967 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Wayne Kindred | TKO | 8 | 18 Sep 1967 | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Loss | Muhammad Ali | KO | 7 | 22 Mar 1967 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | For world heavyweight title | |
| Win | Floyd Joyner | KO | 1 | 17 Jan 1967 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Jefferson Davis | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 Dec 1966 | Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Henry Clark | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Oct 1966 | Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US | ||
| Win | Jefferson Davis | KO | 8 | 28 Jun 1966 | Centennial Coliseum, Reno, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Bob Foster | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 Dec 1965 | New Orleans Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US | ||
| Win | Oscar Bonavena | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 26 Feb 1965 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Gerhard Zech | KO | 4 | 14 Nov 1964 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany | ||
| Draw | Karl Mildenberger | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Apr 1964 | Festhalle Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany | ||
| Win | Tod Herring | TKO | 7 | 1:34 | 17 Mar 1964 | Houston, Texas, US | |
| Win | George Chuvalo | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Jan 1964 | Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Billy Daniels | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Oct 1963 | Paul Sauve Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Win | Tiger Lynch | KO | 5 | 1:49 | 19 Sep 1963 | Boise, Idaho, US | |
| Loss | Ernie Terrell | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Jul 1963 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Bob Cleroux | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 May 1963 | Paul Sauve Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Draw | Dean Bogany | Technical decision | 5 | 2 Apr 1963 | Bakersfield Civic Auditorium, Bakersfield, California, US | Stopped after accidental headbutt | |
| Loss | Doug Jones | KO | 7 | 1:58 | 15 Dec 1962 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| Win | Dave Furch | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Nov 1962 | Tucson, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Al Gonzalez | KO | 5 | 1:55 | 29 Aug 1962 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US | |
| Win | Doug Jones | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 1 Aug 1962 | Denver Auditorium Arena, Denver, Colorado, US | ||
| Win | Paul Andrews | TKO | 7 | 2:00 | 12 Jun 1962 | Sacramento, California, US | |
| Win | Bob Cleroux | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Apr 1962 | San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Mike DeJohn | KO | 3 | 2:24 | 15 Feb 1962 | Denver Auditorium Arena, Denver, Colorado, US | |
| Win | Henry Cooper | KO | 2 | 1:06 | 5 Dec 1961 | Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England | |
| Win | Sonny Moore | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Sep 1961 | El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Ben Marshall | KO | 2 | 2:41 | 30 Aug 1961 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US | |
| Loss | Alejandro Lavorante | KO | 7 | 0:35 | 11 May 1961 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| Win | Norman Letcher | TKO | 5 | 1:12 | 10 Feb 1961 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US | |
| Win | Willi Besmanoff | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 Sep 1960 | SW Washington Fairgrounds, Centralia, Washington, US | ||
| Loss | Sonny Liston | KO | 3 | 0:28 | 18 Jul 1960 | Denver Coliseum, Denver, Colorado, US | |
| Win | Clarence Williams | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 5 Apr 1960 | Sacramento, California, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Machen | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 18 Jan 1960 | Cow Palace, Daly City, California, US | ||
| Win | Alonzo Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Nov 1959 | Caravan Inn East, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Monroe Ratliff | TKO | 2 | 1:58 | 2 Oct 1959 | San Diego Arena, San Diego, California, US | |
| Win | Howard King | Decision (majority) | 10 | 4 Aug 1959 | Sacramento, California, US | ||
| Win | Alvin Williams | KO | 4 | 7 Jul 1959 | Fresno Memorial Auditorium, Fresno, California, US | ||
| Win | Willi Besmanoff | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Apr 1959 | Denver, Colorado, US | ||
| Win | Hank Thurman | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 10 Mar 1959 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Alex Miteff | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Jan 1959 | Denver Auditorium Arena, Denver, Colorado, US | ||
| Win | Joe Bygraves | TKO | 9 | 2:59 | 24 Nov 1958 | Granby Halls, Leicester, England | |
| Loss | Henry Cooper | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Oct 1958 | Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England | ||
| Win | Pete Rademacher | KO | 4 | 1:15 | 25 Jul 1958 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| Win | Art Swiden | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 May 1958 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Draw | Eddie Machen | Decision (split) | 12 | 9 Apr 1958 | Cow Palace, Daly City, California, US | ||
| Win | Garvin Sawyer | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 1 Jan 1958 | Capitol Arena, Washington, D.C., US | ||
| Win | Edgardo Romero | TKO | 4 | 2:35 | 4 Dec 1957 | Albuquerque Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US | |
| Win | Duke Sabedong | KO | 4 | 21 Nov 1957 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Monroe Ratliff | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 10 Sep 1957 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Edgardo Romero | TKO | 6 | 5 Aug 1957 | Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Jeff Dyer | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 Jul 1957 | Phoenix Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Julius Griffin | TKO | 4 | 2:59 | 18 Jun 1957 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US | |
| Win | Jimmy Wood | KO | 2 | 1:20 | 20 May 1957 | Sports Center, Tucson, Arizona, US | |
| Win | JD Harvey | KO | 4 | 2:46 | 18 Apr 1957 | Sports Arena, Yuma, Arizona, US | |
| Win | Johnny Hollins | KO | 2 | 1:29 | 12 Mar 1957 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US | |
| Win | Howie Turner | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Feb 1957 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Wayne Bethea | Decision (split) | 10 | 9 Jan 1957 | Syracuse War Memorial Arena, Syracuse, New York, US | ||
| Win | Wayne Bethea | Decision (split) | 10 | 3 Dec 1956 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Nino Valdes | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Sep 1956 | Softball Park, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Roger Rischer | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 15 Aug 1956 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US | Won Southwestern heavyweight title | |
| Win | Rocky Robinson | KO | 8 | 1:40 | 28 May 1956 | Sports Center, Tucson, Arizona, US | |
| Win | Ponce DeLeon Taylor | KO | 7 | 0:03 | 8 May 1956 | Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona, US | |
| Win | Alex Watson Jones | KO | 3 | 2:01 | 28 Feb 1956 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | |
| Loss | Young Jack Johnson | TKO (corner retirement) | 5 | 1 Dec 1955 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | For California heavyweight title | |
| Win | Reuben Wilson | KO | 8 | 24 Sep 1955 | Clifton, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Ted Calaman | TKO | 4 | 1:54 | 8 Sep 1955 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| Win | Jack Jarrod | TKO | 7 | 1:20 | 28 Jul 1955 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| Loss | Johnny Summerlin | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 23 Jun 1955 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Howard King | TKO | 1 | 2:57 | 16 May 1955 | Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California, US | |
| Win | Calvin Brad | TKO | 7 | 2:50 | 7 Apr 1955 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| Win | Kirby Seals | TKO | 5 | 2:48 | 24 Feb 1955 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| Win | JD Reed | TKO | 8 | 1:10 | 20 Jan 1955 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| Win | Kid Zanzibar | KO | 7 | 18 Dec 1954 | Clifton, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Ingram | Decision (points) | 10 | 26 Nov 1954 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Georgie Woods | Decision (points) | 10 | 23 Oct 1954 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Sandy McPherson | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 1 Oct 1954 | Edmonton Gardens, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Win | Kid Percy | KO | 28 Aug 1954 | Clifton, Arizona, US | |||
| Win | Kirby Seals | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 Aug 1954 | San Diego Coliseum, San Diego, California, US | ||
| Win | Frank Buford | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Jul 1954 | Tucson, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Rebel | KO | 1 | 10 Jun 1954 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Joe Sandell | TKO | 3 | 13 Apr 1954 | Softball Park, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Battling Blackjack | KO | 1 | 26 Mar 1954 | Clifton, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Howard King | TKO | 7 | 2:35 | 26 Jan 1954 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| Win | Lonnie Malone | TKO | 2 | 7 Dec 1953 | Arena, South Gate, California, US | ||
| Win | Joe Louis Brown | KO | 8 | 17 Nov 1953 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Draw | Calvin Chambers | Decision (points) | 4 | 29 Sep 1953 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Ingram | Decision (points) | 4 | 22 Sep 1953 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | Pro debut |
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