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Herb Siler boxer

Herb Siler image
Status inactive
Age 66
Division heavyweight
Debut 1960-04-25
Born 1935-01-05
Death 2001-03-25
Nationality USA
Residence Miami, Florida, USA
bouts
32
won
20
lost
12
draw
0
bouts
32
won
20
lost
12
draw
0
Status inactive
Age 66
Division heavyweight
Debut 1960-04-25
Born 1935-01-05
Death 2001-03-25
Nationality USA
Residence Miami, Florida, USA

Herb Siler (b. January 5, 1935 Brundidge, Alabama, United States - d. March 25, 2001 Miami) was a heavyweight boxer. He won 15 fights (including seven by knockout) and lost 12, with no draws. His career started in 1960 and ended in 1967. Siler lost to Muhammad Ali through a 4th-round knockout in 1960. In 1972 he was convicted for manslaughter and subsequently served a 7-year sentence. His grandson is NFL linebacker Brandon Siler.

Herb Siler (b. January 5, 1935 Brundidge, Alabama, United States - d. March 25, 2001 Miami) was a heavyweight boxer. He won 15 fights (including seven by knockout) and lost 12, with no draws. His career started in 1960 and ended in 1967. Siler lost to Muhammad Ali through a 4th-round knockout in 1960. In 1972 he was convicted for manslaughter and subsequently served a 7-year sentence. His grandson is NFL linebacker Brandon Siler.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Titles Result
May 4, 1967 Moses Harrell WWWL Dade County Armory, Miami LOSS
Unanimous decision
May 3, 1966 Jefferson Davis WWWWLW Houston LOSS
Technical knockout
Jan. 23, 1965 Franco De Piccoli WWWWWW Palazzo dello Sport (Pad. 3 Fiera), Milan LOSS
KO
Sept. 11, 1963 Roberto Davila WWWWW Estadio Nacional, Lima LOSS
KO
July 5, 1963 Willi Besmanoff WLLLLL Jacksonville Beach LOSS
Technical knockout
March 7, 1963 Ernie Terrell LWWWWW Little River Auditorium, Miami LOSS
Technical knockout
Feb. 25, 1963 Jim Tillman LLWLLL Jacksonville WIN
Points
Feb. 21, 1963 Johnny Thomas Little River Auditorium, Miami WIN
KO
Nov. 15, 1962 Willie Gullatt DWLWLW Auditorium, Miami Beach WIN
Points
Aug. 9, 1962 Ollie Wilson WLLWLW Little River Auditorium, Miami USA Florida State Heavyweight

LOSS
Technical knockout
June 14, 1962 Willie Gullatt LDWLWL Little River Auditorium, Miami USA Florida State Heavyweight

LOSS
Split-decision
April 19, 1962 Nick Scott DWL Little River Auditorium, Miami USA Florida State Heavyweight

WIN
KO
Feb. 28, 1962 Ernie Terrell WLWWWW Convention Center, Miami Beach USA Florida State Heavyweight

LOSS
Points
Feb. 8, 1962 Jimmy Robinson WWWWLL Little River Auditorium, Miami WIN
Technical knockout
Jan. 18, 1962 Johnny Gould LLLLLW Little River Auditorium, Miami WIN
Unanimous decision
Dec. 30, 1961 Carlos Dunston Little River WIN
Technical knockout
Oct. 16, 1961 Willie Gullatt LLDWLW Sir John Club, Miami WIN
Technical knockout
Oct. 10, 1961 Jim Tillman LWWLLL Cutler Ridge, Miami WIN
Points
Sept. 21, 1961 Aaron Beasley WWLWDW Little River Auditorium, Miami WIN
Technical knockout
Sept. 14, 1961 Willie Johnson LWLLLL Little River Auditorium, Miami WIN
Unanimous decision
June 14, 1961 Wendell Newton WL Auditorium, Miami Beach WIN
Points
May 29, 1961 Roosevelt Luggins DLLLLL Sir John Club, Miami WIN
Technical knockout
May 15, 1961 Wendell Newton W Sir John Club, Miami WIN
Points
April 1, 1961 Tommy Stru WWWDLW Convention Center, Miami Beach WIN
Points
March 13, 1961 Tony Hughes WWWWWW Convention Center, Miami Beach LOSS
Points
Dec. 27, 1960 Muhammad Ali W Auditorium, Miami Beach LOSS
Technical knockout
Oct. 26, 1960 Tommy Stru WWWWWD Auditorium, Miami Beach WIN
Split-decision
Oct. 22, 1960 Jim Tillman LLLWLL Palace Arena, Miami WIN
Split-decision
Sept. 26, 1960 Jimmy Robinson WWWLW Palace Arena, Miami WIN
Technical knockout
June 7, 1960 Tony Alongi WWWWWW Auditorium, Miami Beach LOSS
Technical knockout
May 23, 1960 Jim Tillman LLLLLW Palace Arena, Miami WIN
Technical knockout
April 25, 1960 Harold Brown WW Palace Arena, Miami WIN
Unanimous decision