On November 1, 1965, the 26-year-old WBA heavyweight world champion, Ernie Terrell (37-4, 18 KOs), faced a 28-year-old Canadian boxer George Chuvalo (33-9-2, 27 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Terrell came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 27 days. Chuvalo was on a 4-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 15 days.
Ernie Terrell defeated George Chuvalo via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA heavyweight title. Terrell improves his record to 38-4, while Chuvalo adds a loss to his record at 33-10-2.
On June 28, 1966, the 27-year-old WBA heavyweight world champion, Ernie Terrell (38-4, 18 KOs), faced Doug Jones, in a title defense fight.
Terrell came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 27 days.
Ernie Terrell defeated Doug Jones via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA heavyweight title. Terrell improves his record to 39-4
On March 5, 1965, 25-year-old Ernie Terrell (36-4, 18 KOs) and Eddie Machen fought for the vacant WBA heavyweight title.
Terrell came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 10 days.
Ernie Terrell defeated Eddie Machen via unanimous decision . Terrell improves his record to 37-4
On February 6, 1967, the 27-year-old WBA heavyweight world champion, Ernie Terrell (39-4, 18 KOs), faced a 25-year-old Muhammad Ali (27-0, 22 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Terrell came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 9 days. Ali was on a 27-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 23 days.
Muhammad Ali defeated Ernie Terrell via unanimous decision and wins the WBA heavyweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed heavyweight world champion. Ali improves his record to 28-0, while Terrell adds a loss to his record at 39-5.
On March 7, 1963, a 23-year-old Ernie Terrell (29-4, 15 KOs) and Herb Siler met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Terrell came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days.
In the rematch, Ernie Terrell stopped Herb Siler via TKO in the 3rd round. Terrell improves his record to 30-4 (16 KOs)
On July 10, 1964, a 25-year-old Ernie Terrell (34-4, 16 KOs) and a 22-year-old Bob Foster (14-2, 10 KOs) met in the ring.
Terrell came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 23 days. Foster was on a 3-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 2 days.
Ernie Terrell stopped Bob Foster via TKO in the 7th round. Terrell improves his record to 35-4 (17 KOs), while Foster adds a loss to his record at 14-3.
On January 5, 1963, a 23-year-old Ernie Terrell (28-4, 15 KOs) and Young Jack Johnson met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Terrell came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 22 days.
In the rematch, Ernie Terrell defeated Young Jack Johnson via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Terrell improves his record to 29-4
On April 13, 1963, a 24-year-old Ernie Terrell (30-4, 16 KOs) and a 29-year-old Cleveland Williams (56-4-1, 46 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Terrell came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 6 days. Williams was on a 3-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 11 days.
In the rematch, Ernie Terrell defeated Cleveland Williams via split decision in the 10-round fight. Terrell improves his record to 31-4, while Williams adds a loss to his record at 56-5-1.
On February 19, 1973, a 33-year-old Ernie Terrell (45-7, 20 KOs) and Bill Drover met in the ring.
Terrell came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 27 days.
Ernie Terrell stopped Bill Drover via TKO in the 1st round. Terrell improves his record to 46-7 (21 KOs)
On April 3, 1971, a 31-year-old Ernie Terrell (40-7, 18 KOs) and John Hudgins met in the ring.
Terrell came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 19 days.
Ernie Terrell stopped John Hudgins via TKO in the 1st round. Terrell improves his record to 41-7 (19 KOs)