On December 2, 2017, a 29-year-old Sadam Ali (25-1, 14 KOs) got a shot at the WBO super-welterweight title held by 37-year-old Puerto Rican boxer Miguel Cotto (41-5, 33 KOs).
Ali came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 3 days. Cotto was on a 1-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 6 days.
Sadam Ali defeated Miguel Cotto via unanimous decision and wins the WBO title — in his first world-title fight. Ali improves his record to 26-1, while Cotto adds a loss to his record at 41-6.
On April 19, 2014, a 25-year-old Sadam Ali (18-0, 11 KOs) and Michael Clark met in the ring in a welterweight bout.
Ali came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 12 days.
Sadam Ali stopped Michael Clark via KO in the 1st round. Ali improves his record to 19-0 (12 KOs)
On January 28, 2017, a 28-year-old Sadam Ali (23-1, 13 KOs) and Jorge Silva met in the ring.
Ali came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 11 days.
Sadam Ali stopped Jorge Silva via KO in the 3rd round. Ali improves his record to 24-1 (14 KOs)
On July 29, 2017, a 28-year-old Sadam Ali (24-1, 14 KOs) and Johan Pérez met in the ring in a welterweight bout.
Ali came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 1 day.
Sadam Ali defeated Johan Pérez via unanimous decision in the 10-round welterweight fight. Ali improves his record to 25-1
On November 8, 2014, a 26-year-old Sadam Ali (20-0, 12 KOs) and Luis Abregú met in the ring in a welterweight bout.
Ali came in to the fight on a 20-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 30 days.
Sadam Ali stopped Luis Abregú via TKO in the 9th round. Ali improves his record to 21-0 (13 KOs)
On December 15, 2018, a 30-year-old Sadam Ali (26-2, 14 KOs) and a 38-year-old Mauricio Herrera (24-7, 7 KOs) met in the ring.
Ali came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 3 days. Herrera was on a 2-fight win streak with a 22% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 4 months, and 11 days.
Sadam Ali defeated Mauricio Herrera via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Ali improves his record to 27-2, while Herrera adds a loss to his record at 24-8.
On October 27, 2012, a 24-year-old Sadam Ali (15-0, 9 KOs) and Ronnie Warrior Jr. met in the ring.
Ali came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 25 days.
Sadam Ali stopped Ronnie Warrior Jr. via KO in the 2nd round. Ali improves his record to 16-0 (10 KOs)
On November 6, 2010, a 22-year-old Sadam Ali (9-0, 5 KOs) and Gary Bergeron met in the ring.
Ali came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 16 days.
Sadam Ali stopped Gary Bergeron via TKO in the 2nd round. Ali improves his record to 10-0 (6 KOs)
On March 12, 2010, a 21-year-old Sadam Ali (5-0, 2 KOs) and Jose Duran met in the ring.
Ali came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 24 days.
Sadam Ali stopped Jose Duran via KO in the 1st round. Ali improves his record to 6-0 (3 KOs)
On April 9, 2011, a 22-year-old Sadam Ali (11-0, 6 KOs) and Javier Perez met in the ring.
Ali came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months.
Sadam Ali stopped Javier Perez via KO in the 3rd round. Ali improves his record to 12-0 (7 KOs)