Alfonso Ratliff (born February 18, 1956) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1989, holding the WBC and The Ring cruiserweight titles in 1985. He was later coaching at the Harvey Boxing Club in Harvey IL.
Alfonso Ratliff | |
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| Born | Alfonso Ratliff February 18, 1956 Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Alfonso/Alonzo |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 9 |
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.[2] 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
| 34 fights | 25 wins | 9 losses |
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| By knockout | 18 | 6 |
| By decision | 7 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 34 | Loss | 25–9 |  Lee Roy Murphy
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KO | 4 | 26/06/1989 | Odeum Expo Center, Villa Park, Illinois, U.S.
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Illinois Heavyweight Title. |
| 33 | Loss | 25–8 | Jeff Lampkin
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TKO | 5 | 17/11/1988 | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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IBF USBA Heavyweight Title. |
| 32 | Win | 25–7 | Rickey Parkey
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KO | 7 | 12/08/1988 | Eagles Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
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IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title. |
| 31 | Win | 24–7 | Craig Bodzianowski
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MD | 10 | 12/05/1988 | Photon Arena, Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
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Illinois Heavyweight/Cruiserweight Titles. |
| 30 | Loss | 23–7 |  Gary Mason
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TKO | 6 | 03/02/1988 | Grand Hall, Wembley, England, U.K.
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Referee stopped the bout at 1:17 of the sixth round. |
| 29 | Loss | 23–6 |  Magne Havnå
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PTS | 8 | 15/01/1988 |  Skive Hallerne, Skive, Denmark
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| 28 | Loss | 23–5 |  Patrick Lumumba
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UD | 10 | 16/10/1987 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 27 | Win | 23–4 | Henry Sims
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TKO | 9 | 11/08/1987 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Referee stopped the bout at 2:26 of the ninth round. |
| 26 | Win | 22–4 | Craig Bodzianowski
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MD | 10 | 12/04/1987 | Bismarck Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| 25 | Loss | 21–4 | Mike Tyson
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TKO | 2 | 06/09/1986 | Las Vegas Hilton Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
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Referee stopped the bout at 1:41 of the second round. |
| 24 | Win | 21–3 | Stanley Ross
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RTD | 5 | 19/07/1986 | Wembley Stadium, London, England, U.K.
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| 23 | Loss | 20–3 | Bernard Benton
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UD | 12 | 21/09/1985 | Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
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Lost WBC and lineal cruiserweight titles |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 |  Carlos De León
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SD | 12 | 06/06/1985 | Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
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Won WBC and lineal cruiserweight titles |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | James Dixon
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RTD | 5 | 20/12/1984 | Bismarck Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| 20 | Win | 18–2 | Billy Joe Thomas
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KO | 2 | 25/05/1984 | Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Thomas knocked out at 2:30 of the second round. |
| 19 | Win | 17–2 | Bashir Wadud
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TKO | 7 | 02/11/1983 | Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| 18 | Loss | 16–2 | Pinklon Thomas
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TKO | 10 | 26/03/1983 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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Referee stopped the bout at 2:36 of the tenth round. |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Henry Porter
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TKO | 6 | 05/10/1982 | Bismarck Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the sixth round. |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Clayman Parker
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KO | 6 | 19/07/1982 | Bismarck Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Parker knocked out at 0:32 of the sixth round. |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Elijah Tillery
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UD | 10 | 13/03/1982 | Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 14 | Loss | 13–1 | Tim Witherspoon
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TKO | 7 | 05/12/1981 | Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Vernon Johnston
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KO | 2 | 03/10/1981 | Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Leroy Boone
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UD | 10 | 21/08/1981 | International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Henry Patterson
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KO | 2 | 27/07/1981 | International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Eddie Temple
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KO | 2 | 29/06/1981 | International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | David Starkey
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KO | 2 | 16/04/1981 | Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Starkey knocked out at 1:27 of the second round. |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | James Dixon
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UD | 8 | 02/04/1981 | Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Baker Tinsley
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KO | 4 | 09/03/1981 | Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Stan Johnson
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KO | 2 | 22/02/1981 | Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Johnny Townsend
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UD | 8 | 15/01/1981 | Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Melvin Hosey
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TKO | 5 | 13/11/1980 | International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Referee stopped the bout at 1:50 of the fifth round. |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Charles Anderson Atlas
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KO | 1 | 09/10/1980 | International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Mike Chrun
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TKO | 2 | 22/09/1980 | Bismarck Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Referee stopped the bout at 1:50 of the second round. |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jim Flynn
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KO | 1 | 25/08/1980 | Bismarck Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Flynn knocked out at 2:11 of the first round. |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Alfonzo Ratliff scored a 12-round split decision over champion..." United Press International. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- ^ "A ROUNDUP OF THE WEEK SEPT. 16-22". Sports Illustrated Vault | Si.com. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Alfonso Ratliff from BoxRec (registration required)
- Alfonso Ratliff - CBZ Profile