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American boxer
Herb Siler (born 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 of 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