Herb Siler

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

[urlSiler-1] "Herb Siler". Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2009.

[urlMuhammad_Ali-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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