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Herb Siler

Herb Siler (b. January 5, 1935 Brundidge, Alabama, United States - d. March 25, 2001 Miami) was a heavyweight boxer. He won 16 fights (including seven by knockout) and lost 12, with no draws. His career started in 1960 and ended in 1967.[1] Siler lost to Muhammad Ali through a 4th-round knockout in 1960.[2] In 1972 he was convicted for manslaughter and subsequently served a 7-year sentence. His grandson is NFL linebacker Brandon Siler.

Professional boxing record edit

16 Wins (7 knockouts, 9 decisions), 12 Losses (8 knockouts, 4 decisions)[3]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 16–12   Moses Harrell UD 6 May 3, 1967   Dade County Armory, Miami, Florida
Loss 16–11   Jefferson Davis TKO 3 May 3, 1966   Houston, Texas
Loss 16–10   Franco De Piccoli KO 2 January 23, 1965   Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Lombardy
Loss 16–9   Roberto Davila KO 4 September 11, 1963   Estadio Nacional, Lima
Loss 16–8   Willi Besmanoff TKO 4 July 5, 1963   Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Loss 16–7   Ernie Terrell TKO 3 March 7, 1963   Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida
Win 16–6   Jim Tillman PTS 8 February 25, 1963   Jacksonville, Florida
Win 15–6 Johnny Thomas KO 2 February 21, 1963   Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida
Win 14–6   Willie Gulatt PTS 6 November 15, 1962   Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida
Loss 13–6   Ollie Wilson TKO 4 August 9, 1962   Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida Florida Heavyweight Title.
Loss 13–5   Willie Gulatt SD 8 June 14, 1962   Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida
Win 13–4   Nick Scott KO 2 April 19, 1962   Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida
Loss 12–4   Ernie Terrell PTS 10 February 28, 1962   Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida
Win 12–3   Jimmy Robinson TKO 5 February 8, 1962   Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida
Win 11–3   Johnny "Gorilla" Gould UD 8 January 18, 1962   Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida
Win 10–3   Carlos Dunston TKO 3 December 30, 1961   Little River, Florida
Win 9–3   Willie Gulatt TKO 6 October 16, 1961   Sir John Club, Miami, Florida Referee stopped the bout at 1:38 of the sixth round.
Win 8–3   Jim Tillman PTS 6 October 10, 1961   Cutler Ridge, Miami, Florida
Win 7–3   Aaron Beasley TKO 1 September 21, 1961   Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida
Win 6–3   Willie "The Invader" Johnson UD 6 September 14, 1961   Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida
Win 5–3   Wendell Newton PTS 6 June 14, 1961   Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida
Win 4–3   Roosevelt Luggins TKO 5 May 29, 1961   Sir John Club, Miami, Florida
Win 3–3   Wendell Newton PTS 6 May 15, 1961   Sir John Club, Miami, Florida
Win 2–3   Tommy Stru PTS 6 April 1, 1961   Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida
Loss 1–3   Tony Hughes PTS 4 March 13, 1961   Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida
Loss 1–2   Cassius Clay TKO 4 December 27, 1960   Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida
Win 1–1   Tommy Stru SD 6 October 26, 1960   Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida
Loss 0–1   Tony Alongi TKO 4 June 7, 1960   Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida

References edit

  1. ^ "Herb Siler". Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
  2. ^ "Muhammad Ali". Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
  3. ^ "Herb Siler - Boxer". Archived from the original on May 20, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
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