Herb Siler (b. January 5, 1935 Brundidge, Alabama, United States - d. March 25, 2001 Miami) was a heavyweight boxer. He won 16 fights (including seven by knockout) and lost 12, with no draws. His career started in 1960 and ended in 1967.[1] Siler lost to Muhammad Ali through a 4th-round knockout in 1960.[2] In 1972 he was convicted for manslaughter and subsequently served a 7-year sentence. His grandson is NFL linebacker Brandon Siler.

Professional boxing record

16 Wins (7 knockouts, 9 decisions), 12 Losses (8 knockouts, 4 decisions)[3] Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes Loss 16–12 Moses Harrell UD 6 May 3, 1967 Dade County Armory, Miami, Florida Loss 16–11 Jefferson Davis TKO 3 May 3, 1966 Houston, Texas Loss 16–10 Franco De Piccoli KO 2 January 23, 1965 Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Lombardy Loss 16–9 Roberto Davila KO 4 September 11, 1963 Estadio Nacional, Lima Loss 16–8 Willi Besmanoff TKO 4 July 5, 1963 Jacksonville Beach, Florida Loss 16–7 Ernie Terrell TKO 3 March 7, 1963 Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida Win 16–6 Jim Tillman PTS 8 February 25, 1963 Jacksonville, Florida Win 15–6 Johnny Thomas KO 2 February 21, 1963 Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida Win 14–6 Willie Gulatt PTS 6 November 15, 1962 Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida Loss 13–6 Ollie Wilson TKO 4 August 9, 1962 Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida Florida Heavyweight Title. Loss 13–5 Willie Gulatt SD 8 June 14, 1962 Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida Win 13–4 Nick Scott KO 2 April 19, 1962 Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida Loss 12–4 Ernie Terrell PTS 10 February 28, 1962 Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida Win 12–3 Jimmy Robinson TKO 5 February 8, 1962 Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida Win 11–3 Johnny "Gorilla" Gould UD 8 January 18, 1962 Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida Win 10–3 Carlos Dunston TKO 3 December 30, 1961 Little River, Florida Win 9–3 Willie Gulatt TKO 6 October 16, 1961 Sir John Club, Miami, Florida Referee stopped the bout at 1:38 of the sixth round. Win 8–3 Jim Tillman PTS 6 October 10, 1961 Cutler Ridge, Miami, Florida Win 7–3 Aaron Beasley TKO 1 September 21, 1961 Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida Win 6–3 Willie "The Invader" Johnson UD 6 September 14, 1961 Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida Win 5–3 Wendell Newton PTS 6 June 14, 1961 Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida Win 4–3 Roosevelt Luggins TKO 5 May 29, 1961 Sir John Club, Miami, Florida Win 3–3 Wendell Newton PTS 6 May 15, 1961 Sir John Club, Miami, Florida Win 2–3 Tommy Stru PTS 6 April 1, 1961 Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida Loss 1–3 Tony Hughes PTS 4 March 13, 1961 Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida Loss 1–2 Cassius Clay TKO 4 December 27, 1960 Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida Win 1–1 Tommy Stru SD 6 October 26, 1960 Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida Loss 0–1 Tony Alongi TKO 4 June 7, 1960 Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida

References

  1. ^ "Herb Siler". Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
  2. ^ "Muhammad Ali". Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
  3. ^ "Herb Siler - Boxer". Archived from the original on May 20, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
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