Alfonso Ratliff
Alfonso Ratliff (born February 18, 1956) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1989, holding the Lineal and WBC cruiserweight titles in 1985. He was later coaching at the Harvey Boxing Club in Harvey IL.
| Alfonso Ratliff | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Alfonso/Alonzo |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | February 18, 1956 Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 0 |
Amateur boxing career
As an amateur, Ratliff won the Chicago Golden Gloves title in 1980, and won a decision against Mitch Green in intercity competition.
Professional boxing career
Ratliff turned professional in 1980 and won the WBC and lineal cruiserweight titles with a decision win over Carlos De León in 1985.[1] He lost the belt in his first defense to Bernard Benton via decision the same year. In September 1986, Ratliff was stopped in the second round by Mike Tyson, who went on to become the youngest ever world heavyweight champion in his next fight. Ratliff retired in 1989 after a TKO loss to Lee Roy Murphy.
Professional boxing record
References
- "Alfonso Ratliff - Lineal Cruiserweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
External links
- Boxing record for Alfonso Ratliff from BoxRec (registration required)
- Alfonso Ratliff - CBZ Profile