Alfonso Ratliff

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Alfonso Ratliff
Statistics
Nickname(s)Alfonso/Alonzo
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1956-02-18) February 18, 1956 (age 66)
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights34
Wins25
Wins by KO18
Losses9
Draws0

Alfonso Ratliff (born February 18, 1956) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1989, holding the Lineal and WBC cruiserweight titles in 1985. He was later coaching at the Harvey Boxing Club in Harvey IL.

Amateur boxing career[edit]

As an amateur, Ratliff won the Chicago Golden Gloves title in 1980, and won a decision against Mitch Green in intercity competition.

Professional boxing career[edit]

Ratliff turned professional in 1980 and won the WBC and lineal cruiserweight titles with a decision win over Carlos De León in 1985.[1] 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[edit]

25 Wins (18 knockouts, 7 decisions), 9 Losses (6 knockouts, 3 decisions) [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 25-9 United States Lee Roy Murphy KO 4 26/06/1989 United States Villa Park, Illinois, U.S. Illinois Heavyweight Title.
Loss 25-8 United States Jeff Lampkin TKO 5 17/11/1988 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. IBF USBA Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:14 of the fifth round.
Win 25-7 United States Ricky Parkey KO 7 12/08/1988 United States Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title.
Win 24-7 United States Craig Bodzianowski MD 10 12/05/1988 United States Harvey, Illinois, U.S. Illinois Heavyweight/Cruiserweight Titles.
Loss 23-7 United Kingdom Gary Mason TKO 6 03/02/1988 United Kingdom London, England Referee stopped the bout at 1:17 of the sixth round.
Loss 23-6 Norway Magne Havnaa PTS 8 15/01/1988 Denmark Skive, Denmark
Loss 23-5 Kenya Patrick Lumumba UD 10 16/10/1987 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 23-4 United States Henry Sims TKO 9 11/08/1987 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:26 of the ninth round.
Win 22-4 United States Craig Bodzianowski MD 10 12/04/1987 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Loss 21-4 United States Mike Tyson TKO 2 06/09/1986 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:41 of the second round.
Win 21-3 United States Stanley Ross RTD 5 19/07/1986 United Kingdom London, England
Loss 20-3 United States Bernard Benton UD 12 21/09/1985 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Lost WBC and lineal cruiserweight titles
Win 20-2 Puerto Rico Carlos De Leon SD 12 06/06/1985 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. 'Won WBC and lineal cruiserweight titles
Win 19-2 United States James Dixon RTD 5 20/12/1984 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win 18-2 United States Billy Joe Thomas KO 2 25/05/1984 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Thomas knocked out at 2:30 of the second round.
Win 17-2 United States Bashir Wadud TKO 7 02/11/1983 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Loss 16-2 United States Pinklon Thomas TKO 10 26/03/1983 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:36 of the tenth round.
Win 16-1 United States Henry Porter TKO 6 05/10/1982 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the sixth round.
Win 15-1 United States Clayman Parker KO 6 19/07/1982 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Parker knocked out at 0:32 of the sixth round.
Win 14-1 United States Elijah Tillery UD 10 13/03/1982 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss 13-1 United States Tim Witherspoon TKO 7 05/12/1981 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 13-0 United States Vernon Johnston KO 2 03/10/1981 United States Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.
Win 12-0 United States Leroy Boone UD 10 21/08/1981 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win 11-0 United States Henry Patterson KO 2 27/07/1981 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win 10-0 United States Eddie Temple KO 2 29/06/1981 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win 9-0 United States David Starkey KO 2 16/04/1981 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Starkey knocked out at 1:27 of the second round.
Win 8-0 United States James Dixon UD 8 02/04/1981 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win 7-0 United States Baker Tinsley KO 4 09/03/1981 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win 6-0 United States Stan White Johnson KO 2 22/02/1981 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win 5-0 United States Johnny Townsend UD 8 15/01/1981 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win 4-0 United States Melvin Hosey TKO 5 13/11/1980 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:50 of the fifth round.
Win 3-0 United States Charles Anderson Atlas KO 1 09/10/1980 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win 2-0 United States Mike Chrun TKO 2 22/09/1980 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:50 of the second round.
Win 1-0 United States Jim Flynn KO 1 25/08/1980 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Flynn knocked out at 2:11 of the first round.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alfonso Ratliff - Lineal Cruiserweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.

External links[edit]

Achievements
Preceded by Lineal Cruiserweight Champion
6 June 1985 – 21 September 1985 		Succeeded by
Preceded by WBC Cruiserweight Champion
6 June 1985 – 21 September 1985 		Succeeded by
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