Herb Siler
Herb Siler (b. January 5, 1935 Brundidge, Alabama, United States - d. March 25, 2001 Miami) was a heavyweight boxer. He won 15 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
| 16 Wins (7 knockouts, 9 decisions), 12 Losses (8 knockouts, 4 decisions)[3] | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 17–12 |  Moses Harrell |
UD | 6 | May 3, 1967 | Dade County Armory, Miami, Florida |
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| Loss | 17–11 | Jefferson Davis |
TKO | 3 | May 3, 1966 | Houston, Texas |
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| Loss | 17–10 |  Franco De Piccoli |
KO | 2 | January 23, 1965 | Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Lombardy |
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| Loss | 17–9 |  Roberto Davila |
KO | 4 | September 11, 1963 | Estadio Nacional, Lima |
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| Loss | 17–8 |  Willi Besmanoff |
TKO | 4 | July 5, 1963 | Jacksonville Beach, Florida |
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| Loss | 17–7 | Ernie Terrell |
TKO | 3 | March 7, 1963 | Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida |
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| Win | 16–6 | Jim Tillman |
PTS | 8 | February 25, 1963 | Jacksonville, Florida |
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| Win | 15–6 | Johnny Thomas | KO | 2 | February 21, 1963 | Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida |
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| Win | 14–6 | Willie Gulatt |
PTS | 6 | November 15, 1962 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida |
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| 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 |
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| Win | 13–4 | Nick Scott |
KO | 2 | April 19, 1962 | Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida |
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| Loss | 12–4 | Ernie Terrell |
PTS | 10 | February 28, 1962 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida |
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| Win | 12–3 | Jimmy Robinson |
TKO | 5 | February 8, 1962 | Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida |
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| Win | 11–3 | Johnny "Gorilla" Gould |
UD | 8 | January 18, 1962 | Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida |
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| Win | 10–3 | Carlos Dunston |
TKO | 3 | December 30, 1961 | Little River, Florida |
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| 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 |
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| Win | 7–3 | Aaron Beasley |
TKO | 1 | September 21, 1961 | Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida |
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| Win | 6–3 | Willie "The Invader" Johnson |
UD | 6 | September 14, 1961 | Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida |
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| Win | 5–3 |  Wendell Newton |
PTS | 6 | June 14, 1961 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida |
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| Win | 4–3 | Roosevelt Luggins |
TKO | 5 | May 29, 1961 | Sir John Club, Miami, Florida |
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| Win | 3–3 | Wendell Newton |
PTS | 6 | May 15, 1961 | Sir John Club, Miami, Florida |
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| Win | 2–3 | Tommy Stru |
PTS | 6 | April 1, 1961 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida |
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| Loss | 1–3 | Tony Hughes |
PTS | 4 | March 13, 1961 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida |
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| Loss | 1–2 | Cassius Clay |
TKO | 4 | December 27, 1960 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida |
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| Win | 1–1 | Tommy Stru |
SD | 6 | October 26, 1960 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Tony Alongi |
TKO | 4 | June 7, 1960 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida |
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References
- "Herb Siler". Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
- "Muhammad Ali". Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 20, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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