Ernie Terrell

Career, Record, Stats

Ernie Terrell was an American professional boxer. He was a heavyweight world champion. In a career spanning 16 years, 3 months, and 26 days, Terrell amassed a record of 46-9, which includes 21 wins via KO.

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LEGEND

Ernie Terrell's Boxing Career

Ernie Terrell was born in Belzoni, Mississippi, U.S. on April 4, 1939. He made his professional debut at the age of 18 years on May 15, 1957 against Norman Bolden. Terrell defeated Bolden via 4-round unanimous decision, making a successful beginning of his pro career.

Terrell became a world champion at the age of 25 after 40 professional fights. He challenged Eddie Machen for the vacant WBA heavyweight title and defeated Machen via 15-round unanimous decision, winning his first world title.

Terrell's last fight was a 1st-round TKO loss to Jeff Merritt at age 34, on September 10, 1973.

Some of Ernie Terrell's best fights were against George Chuvalo, Bob Foster (HOFer), Cleveland Williams, and Zora Folley. For a complete list of Terrell's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Ernie Terrell".

Terrell has 9 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Ernie Terrell Losses".

Ernie Terrell's Boxing Record

Total Fights

Wins

Losses

Draws

KO Wins

KO Losses

Title Fights

Title-Fight Wins

Title Defenses

Title-Fight KOs

Title-Fight Dec.

Undisputed

#	Date	Age	Opponent	Res	Via
55	Sep 10, 1973	34	Jeff Merritt	loss	TKO 1
54	Jun 23, 1973	34	Chuck Wepner 34 26-9-2	loss	PTS 12
53	Feb 19, 1973	33	Bill Drover	win	TKO 1
52	Oct 23, 1972	33	Jose Luis Garcia	win	KO 6
51	Jul 24, 1971	32	Roberto Davila	win	UD 10
50	May 10, 1971	32	Luis Faustino Pires	win	UD 10
49	Apr 28, 1971	32	Vic Brown	win	UD 10
48	Apr 03, 1971	31	John Hudgins	win	TKO 1
47	Dec 15, 1970	31	Sonny Moore	win	UD 10
46	Oct 14, 1967	28	Manuel Ramos	loss	UD 10
45	Aug 05, 1967	28	Thad Spencer	loss	UD 12
44	Feb 06, 1967	27	Muhammad Ali 25 27-0	loss	UD 15
43	Jun 28, 1966	27	Doug Jones	win	UD 15
42	Nov 01, 1965	26	George Chuvalo 28 33-9-2	win	UD 15
41	Mar 05, 1965	25	Eddie Machen	win	UD 15
40	Oct 23, 1964	25	Henry Wallitsch	win	RTD 6
39	Jul 10, 1964	25	Bob Foster 22 14-2	win	TKO 7
38	Jun 17, 1964	25	Jefferson Davis	win	UD 10
37	Mar 06, 1964	24	Gerhard Zech	win	UD 10
36	Jul 27, 1963	24	Zora Folley 32 63-6-3	win	UD 10
35	Apr 13, 1963	24	Cleveland Williams 29 56-4-1	win	SD 10
34	Mar 07, 1963	23	Herb Siler	win	TKO 3
33	Jan 05, 1963	23	Young Jack Johnson	win	UD 10
32	Dec 14, 1962	23	Young Jack Johnson	win	UD 10
31	Sep 25, 1962	23	Reiniero Rey Lopez	win	KO 3
30	Aug 24, 1962	23	Eddie Jackson	win	TKO 2
29	Jun 09, 1962	23	Amos Lincoln	win	UD 6
28	Apr 03, 1962	22	Cleveland Williams 28 51-4	loss	TKO 7
27	Feb 28, 1962	22	Herb Siler	win	PTS 10
26	Dec 04, 1961	22	Ernie Cab	win	RTD 3
25	May 15, 1961	22	Chuck Garrett	win	UD 10
24	Apr 17, 1961	22	Willie Coleman	win	KO 1
23	Feb 06, 1961	21	Ernie Cab	win	TKO 8
22	Dec 05, 1960	21	Wayne Bethea	loss	SD 10
21	Jul 20, 1960	21	Joe Hemphill	win	UD 8
20	May 18, 1960	21	Frankie Daniels	win	KO 7
19	Mar 30, 1960	20	Lee Williams	win	UD 10
18	Jan 06, 1960	20	Clay Thomas	win	KO 1
17	Nov 11, 1959	20	Chuck Garrett	win	PTS 6
16	Jul 24, 1959	20	Tunney Hunsaker	win	PTS 8
15	Feb 25, 1959	19	Johnny Gray	loss	SD 8
14	Jan 14, 1959	19	Willie Coleman	win	PTS 8
13	Nov 03, 1958	19	Sid Peaks	win	UD 8
12	Oct 07, 1958	19	John Hobart	win	KO 1
11	Sep 24, 1958	19	Joe Hemphill	win	TKO 1
10	Jul 01, 1958	19	Billy Pickett	win	KO 2
9	Apr 30, 1958	19	Johnny Gray	loss	SD 8
8	Mar 11, 1958	18	Johnny Harper	win	TKO 1
7	Feb 04, 1958	18	Emil Brtko	win	TKO 2
6	Jan 08, 1958	18	Calvin Butler	win	SD 6
5	Oct 30, 1957	18	Ted Poole	win	TKO 1
4	Aug 21, 1957	18	Neal Welch	win	UD 6
3	Jul 24, 1957	18	Ray Griggs	win	KO 1
2	Jun 26, 1957	18	Andy Bond	win	TKO 1
1	May 15, 1957	18	Norman Bolden	win	UD 4

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