On November 17, 1993, the 29-year-old IBF cruiserweight world champion, Al Cole (23-1, 11 KOs), faced Vincent Boulware, in a title defense fight.
Cole came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 1 day.
Al Cole stopped Vincent Boulware via TKO in the 5th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF cruiserweight title. Cole improves his record to 24-1 (12 KOs)
On July 23, 1994, Al Cole and Nate Miller met again in a rematch.
Cole came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 6 days. Miller was on a 5-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 11 months and 16 days.
Al Cole defeated Nate Miller via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his IBF cruiserweight title. Cole improves his record to 25-1, while Miller adds a loss to his record at 23-4.
On June 24, 1995, Al Cole and Uriah Grant met again in a rematch.
Cole came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days.
Al Cole defeated Uriah Grant via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his IBF cruiserweight title. Cole improves his record to 27-1
On July 16, 1993, the 29-year-old IBF cruiserweight world champion, Al Cole (22-1, 11 KOs), faced Glenn McCrory, in a title defense fight.
Cole came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 18 days.
Al Cole defeated Glenn McCrory via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF cruiserweight title. Cole improves his record to 23-1
On February 28, 1993, the 28-year-old IBF cruiserweight world champion, Al Cole (21-1, 11 KOs), faced Uriah Grant, in a title defense fight.
Cole came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months.
Al Cole defeated Uriah Grant via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF cruiserweight title. Cole improves his record to 22-1
On July 30, 1992, a 28-year-old Al Cole (20-1, 11 KOs) got a shot at the IBF cruiserweight title held by James Warring.
Cole came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 18 days.
Al Cole defeated James Warring via unanimous decision and wins the IBF title — in his first world-title fight. Cole improves his record to 21-1
On March 8, 1991, a 26-year-old Al Cole (15-1, 8 KOs) and Leon Taylor met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Cole came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days.
In the rematch, Al Cole defeated Leon Taylor via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight. Cole improves his record to 16-1
On March 1, 2003, a 38-year-old Al Cole (32-11-3, 16 KOs) and David Izonritei met in the ring.
Cole came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 1 day.
Al Cole defeated David Izonritei via unanimous decision in the 8-round fight. Cole improves his record to 33-11-3
On June 29, 2002, a 38-year-old Al Cole (31-10-2, 16 KOs) and Vinny Maddalone met in the ring.
Cole came in to the fight on a 5-fight losing streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 3 days.
Al Cole defeated Vinny Maddalone via unanimous decision in the 6-round fight. Cole improves his record to 32-10-2
On May 9, 1991, a 27-year-old Al Cole (16-1, 8 KOs) and a 27-year-old Nate Miller (18-2, 15 KOs) met in the ring.
Cole came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 1 day. Miller was on a -1-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 22 days.
Al Cole defeated Nate Miller via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight. Cole improves his record to 17-1, while Miller adds a loss to his record at 18-3.