Michael Moorer Losses

Michael Moorer had four losses in his professional boxing career of 57 fights — two of them in world-title fights and two in non-title fights. Three of these losses came via way of KO. Here is the complete list of Moorer's losses in reverse chronological order:
  • 1.

    Michael Moorer loses to Eliseo Castillo

    On July 3, 2004, a 36-year-old Michael Moorer (46-3-1, 36 KOs) and Eliseo Castillo met in the ring.

    Moorer came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 16 days.

    Michael Moorer lost to Eliseo Castillo via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 46-4-1.

  • 2.

    Michael Moorer loses to David Tua

    On August 17, 2002, a 34-year-old Michael Moorer (43-2-1, 34 KOs) and a 29-year-old Samoan boxer David Tua (40-3, 35 KOs) met in the ring.

    Moorer came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 1 day. Tua was on a 2-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 4 days.

    David Tua stopped Michael Moorer via KO in the 1st round. Tua improves his record to 41-3 (36 KOs), while Moorer adds a loss to his record at 43-3-1.

  • 3.

    Michael Moorer loses to Evander Holyfield in their 2nd fight

    On November 8, 1997, Michael Moorer and Evander Holyfield met again in a rematch.

    Moorer came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 10 days. Holyfield was on a 3-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 11 days.

    Michael Moorer refused to continue the fight in the 8th round, and Evander Holyfield is crowned the new IBF heavyweight world champion. Holyfield improves his record to 35-3 (25 KOs), while Moorer adds a loss to his record at 39-2.

  • 4.

    Michael Moorer loses to George Foreman

    On November 5, 1994, the 26-year-old WBA and IBF heavyweight world champion, Michael Moorer (35-0, 30 KOs), faced a 45-year-old George Foreman (72-4, 67 KOs), in a title defense fight.

    Moorer came in to the fight on a 35-fight win streak with a 85% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 14 days. Foreman was on a -1-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 4 months, and 29 days.

    George Foreman stopped the champion via KO in the 10th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new WBA and IBF heavyweight champion. Foreman improves his record to 73-4 (68 KOs), while Moorer adds a loss to his record at 35-1.

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