Alfonso Ratliff
Alfonso Ratliff | |
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Statistics | |
Rated at | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Nationality | American |
Born |
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA | February 18, 1956
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 34 |
Wins | 25 |
Wins by KO | 18 |
Losses | 9 |
Alfonso Ratliff (born February 18, 1956) is an American former boxer.Currently Coaches at the Harvey Boxing Club in Harvey IL.
Amateur career
As an amateur, Ratliff won the Chicago Golden Gloves title in 1980, and won a decision against Mitch Green in intercity competition.
Professional career
Ratliff turned professional in 1980 and won the WBC cruiserweight title with a decision win over Carlos De León in 1985. He lost the belt in his first defense to Bernard Benton via decision the same year. In September 1986, Ratliff was stopped in the second round by Mike Tyson, who went on to become the youngest ever world heavyweight champion in his next fight. Ratliff retired in 1989 after a TKO loss to Lee Roy Murphy.
Professional boxing record
25 Wins (18 knockouts, 7 decisions), 9 Losses (6 knockouts, 3 decisions) | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 25-9 | ![]() |
KO | 4 | 26/06/1989 | ![]() |
Illinois Heavyweight Title. |
Loss | 25-8 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 17/11/1988 | ![]() |
IBF USBA Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:14 of the fifth round. |
Win | 25-7 | ![]() |
KO | 7 | 12/08/1988 | ![]() |
IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title. |
Win | 24-7 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 12/05/1988 | ![]() |
Illinois Heavyweight/Cruiserweight Titles. 47-44, 46-45, 46-46. |
Loss | 23-7 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 | 03/02/1988 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:17 of the sixth round. |
Loss | 23-6 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 15/01/1988 | ![]() |
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Loss | 23-5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 16/10/1987 | ![]() |
93-97, 94-96, 94-96. |
Win | 23-4 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 | 11/08/1987 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:26 of the ninth round. |
Win | 22-4 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 12/04/1987 | ![]() |
46-45, 46-46, 47-44. |
Loss | 21-4 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 06/09/1986 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:41 of the second round. |
Win | 21-3 | ![]() |
RTD | 5 | 19/07/1986 | ![]() |
Ross retired at 0:10 of the fifth round. |
Loss | 20-3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 21/09/1985 | ![]() |
WBC World Cruiserweight Title. 112-117, 113-115, 113-115. |
Win | 20-2 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 06/06/1985 | ![]() |
WBC World Cruiserweight Title. 116-113, 114-117, 117-114. |
Win | 19-2 | ![]() |
RTD | 5 | 20/12/1984 | ![]() |
Dixon retired at 3:00 of the fifth round. |
Win | 18-2 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 25/05/1984 | ![]() |
Thomas knocked out at 2:30 of the second round. |
Win | 17-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 | 02/11/1983 | ![]() |
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Loss | 16-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 | 26/03/1983 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:36 of the tenth round. |
Win | 16-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 | 05/10/1982 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the sixth round. |
Win | 15-1 | ![]() |
KO | 6 | 19/07/1982 | ![]() |
Parker knocked out at 0:32 of the sixth round. |
Win | 14-1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 13/03/1982 | ![]() |
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Loss | 13-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 | 05/12/1981 | ![]() |
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Win | 13-0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 03/10/1981 | ![]() |
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Win | 12-0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 21/08/1981 | ![]() |
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Win | 11-0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 27/07/1981 | ![]() |
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Win | 10-0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 29/06/1981 | ![]() |
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Win | 9-0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 16/04/1981 | ![]() |
Starkey knocked out at 1:27 of the second round. |
Win | 8-0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 02/04/1981 | ![]() |
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Win | 7-0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 | 09/03/1981 | ![]() |
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Win | 6-0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 22/02/1981 | ![]() |
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Win | 5-0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 15/01/1981 | ![]() |
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Win | 4-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 13/11/1980 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:50 of the fifth round. |
Win | 3-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 09/10/1980 | ![]() |
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Win | 2-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 22/09/1980 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:50 of the second round. |
Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 25/08/1980 | ![]() |
Flynn knocked out at 2:11 of the first round. |
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Achievements | ||
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Preceded by Carlos DeLeon |
WBC Cruiserweight Champion The Ring Cruiserweight Champion 6 June 1985 – 21 September 1985 |
Succeeded by Bernard Benton |
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