On May 16, 1977, a 22-year-old Alfredo Evangelista (14-1-1, 11 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed heavyweight championship held by 35-year-old Muhammad Ali (53-2, 37 KOs).
Evangelista came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 12 days. Ali was on a 12-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 18 days.
Muhammad Ali defeated Alfredo Evangelista via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles. Ali improves his record to 54-2, while Evangelista adds a loss to his record at 14-2-1.
On May 9, 1981, a 26-year-old Alfredo Evangelista (39-5-3, 27 KOs) and Henry Patterson met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Evangelista came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days.
In the rematch, Alfredo Evangelista stopped Henry Patterson via KO in the 1st round. Evangelista improves his record to 40-5-3 (28 KOs)
On May 27, 1978, a 23-year-old Alfredo Evangelista (19-2-1, 15 KOs) and Billy Joiner met in the ring.
Evangelista came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 24 days.
Alfredo Evangelista stopped Billy Joiner via KO in the 1st round. Evangelista improves his record to 20-2-1 (16 KOs)
On November 26, 1977, a 22-year-old Alfredo Evangelista (17-2-1, 14 KOs) and Jean-Pierre Coopman met in the ring.
Evangelista came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 28 days.
Alfredo Evangelista stopped Jean-Pierre Coopman via KO in the 1st round. Evangelista improves his record to 18-2-1 (15 KOs)
On October 8, 1976, a 21-year-old Alfredo Evangelista (11-0-1, 8 KOs) and Rudi Lubbers met in the ring.
Evangelista came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 1 day.
Alfredo Evangelista stopped Rudi Lubbers via TKO in the 3rd round. Evangelista improves his record to 12-0-1 (9 KOs)
On September 23, 1983, a 28-year-old Alfredo Evangelista (48-7-4, 34 KOs) and Renaldo Snipes met in the ring.
Evangelista came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 6 days.
Alfredo Evangelista defeated Renaldo Snipes via split decision in the 10-round fight. Evangelista improves his record to 49-7-4
On January 8, 1987, a 32-year-old Alfredo Evangelista (59-10-4, 39 KOs) and Andre van den Oetelaar met in the ring.
Evangelista came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 3 days.
Alfredo Evangelista stopped Andre van den Oetelaar via TKO in the 5th round. Evangelista improves his record to 60-10-4 (40 KOs)
On March 29, 1985, a 30-year-old Alfredo Evangelista (52-8-4, 36 KOs) and Tim Miller met in the ring.
Evangelista came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
Alfredo Evangelista stopped Tim Miller via TKO in the 3rd round. Evangelista improves his record to 53-8-4 (37 KOs)
On March 1, 1985, a 30-year-old Alfredo Evangelista (51-8-4, 35 KOs) and Sterling Benjamin met in the ring.
Evangelista came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 24 days.
Alfredo Evangelista stopped Sterling Benjamin via TKO in the 9th round. Evangelista improves his record to 52-8-4 (36 KOs)
On January 5, 1985, a 30-year-old Alfredo Evangelista (50-8-4, 34 KOs) and Arthur Wright met in the ring.
Evangelista came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 23 days.
Alfredo Evangelista stopped Arthur Wright via TKO in the 2nd round. Evangelista improves his record to 51-8-4 (35 KOs)