Richard Dunn Losses

Richard Dunn had 12 losses in his professional boxing career of 45 fights — one of them in world-title fight and 11 in non-title fights. 11 of these losses came via way of KO. Here is the complete list of Dunn's losses in reverse chronological order:
  • 1.

    Richard Dunn loses to Kallie Knoetze

    On September 10, 1977, a 32-year-old Richard Dunn (33-11, 16 KOs) and Kallie Knoetze met in the ring.

    Dunn came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 36% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 months and 29 days.

    Richard Dunn lost to Kallie Knoetze via KO in the 5th round, and adds a loss to his record at 33-12.

  • 2.

    Richard Dunn loses to Joe Bugner

    On October 12, 1976, a 31-year-old Richard Dunn (33-10, 16 KOs) and a 26-year-old Hungarian boxer Joe Bugner (51-7-1, 31 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.

    Dunn came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 18 days. Bugner was on a -1-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 3 months, and 12 days.

    Joe Bugner stopped Richard Dunn via KO in the 1st round. Bugner improves his record to 52-7-1 (32 KOs), while Dunn adds a loss to his record at 33-11.

  • 3.

    Richard Dunn loses to Muhammad Ali

    On May 24, 1976, a 31-year-old Richard Dunn (33-9, 16 KOs) got a shot at the heavyweight WBC title held by 34-year-old American boxer Muhammad Ali (51-2, 36 KOs).

    Dunn came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days. Ali was on a 10-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 24 days.

    Muhammad Ali stopped Richard Dunn via TKO in the 5th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles. Ali improves his record to 52-2 (37 KOs), while Dunn adds a loss to his record at 33-10.

  • 4.

    Richard Dunn loses to Jose Manuel Urtain

    On May 22, 1974, a 29-year-old Richard Dunn (26-8, 11 KOs) and Jose Manuel Urtain met in the ring.

    Dunn came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 32% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days.

    Richard Dunn lost to Jose Manuel Urtain via KO in the 4th round, and adds a loss to his record at 26-9.

  • 5.

    Richard Dunn loses to Ngozika Ekwelum

    On April 11, 1974, a 29-year-old Richard Dunn (26-7, 11 KOs) and Ngozika Ekwelum met in the ring.

    Dunn came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 24 days.

    Richard Dunn lost to Ngozika Ekwelum via KO in the 7th round, and adds a loss to his record at 26-8.

  • 6.

    Richard Dunn loses to Jimmy Young

    On February 18, 1974, a 29-year-old Richard Dunn (26-6, 11 KOs) and a 25-year-old American boxer Jimmy Young (9-4-1, 2 KOs) met in the ring.

    Dunn came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days. Young was on a 0-fight win streak with a 14% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 26 days.

    Jimmy Young stopped Richard Dunn via TKO in the 8th round. Young improves his record to 10-4-1 (3 KOs), while Dunn adds a loss to his record at 26-7.

  • 7.

    Richard Dunn loses to Bunny Johnson in their 2nd fight

    On October 11, 1973, a 28-year-old Richard Dunn (25-5, 10 KOs) and Bunny Johnson met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Dunn came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 2 days.

    Richard Dunn lost to Bunny Johnson via KO in the 10th round, and adds a loss to his record at 25-6.

  • 8.

    Richard Dunn loses to Rocky Campbell in their 1st fight

    On December 9, 1971, a 26-year-old Richard Dunn (16-4, 6 KOs) and Rocky Campbell met in the ring.

    Dunn came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 30% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 15 days.

    Richard Dunn lost to Rocky Campbell via TKO in the 1st round, and adds a loss to his record at 16-5.

  • 9.

    Richard Dunn loses to George Dulaire in their 2nd fight

    On November 2, 1970, a 25-year-old Richard Dunn (10-3, 4 KOs) and George Dulaire met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Dunn came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 30% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 26 days.

    Richard Dunn lost to George Dulaire via TKO in the 1st round, and adds a loss to his record at 10-4.

  • 10.

    Richard Dunn loses to Billy Aird in their 3rd fight

    On September 7, 1970, a 25-year-old Richard Dunn (10-2, 4 KOs) and Billy Aird met in the ring for the 3rd time, in a heavyweight bout.

    Dunn came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 17 days.

    Richard Dunn lost to Billy Aird via TKO in the 6th round, and adds a loss to his record at 10-3.

  • 11.

    Richard Dunn loses to Billy Aird in their 2nd fight

    On February 23, 1970, a 25-year-old Richard Dunn (7-1, 3 KOs) and Billy Aird met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Dunn came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 29 days.

    Richard Dunn lost to Billy Aird via points decision in the 8-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 7-2.

  • 12.

    Richard Dunn loses to Danny McAlinden in their 1st fight

    On July 7, 1969, a 24-year-old Richard Dunn (1-0, 0 KOs) and Danny McAlinden met in the ring.

    Dunn came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of .

    Richard Dunn lost to Danny McAlinden via KO in the 1st round, and adds a loss to his record at 1-1.

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