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18 February 1956(Chicago)
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Biography
Introduction
Alfonso Ratliff (born February 18, 1956) is an American former boxer.Currently Coaches at the Harvey Boxing Club in Harvey IL.
Amateur career
As an amateur, Ratliff won the Chicago Golden Gloves title in 1980, and won a decision against Mitch Green in intercity competition.
Professional career
Ratliff turned professional in 1980 and won the WBC cruiserweight title with a decision win over Carlos De León in 1985. 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
| 25 Wins (18 knockouts, 7 decisions), 9 Losses (6 knockouts, 3 decisions) [1] | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 25-9 |  Lee Roy "Solid Gold" Murphy | KO | 4 | 26/06/1989 |  Villa Park, Illinois, United States | Illinois Heavyweight Title. |
| Loss | 25-8 | Jeff Lampkin | TKO | 5 | 17/11/1988 |  Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | IBF USBA Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:14 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 25-7 | Ricky Parkey | KO | 7 | 12/08/1988 |  Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title. |
| Win | 24-7 | Craig "Gator" Bodzianowski | MD | 10 | 12/05/1988 | Harvey, Illinois, United States | Illinois Heavyweight/Cruiserweight Titles. 47-44, 46-45, 46-46. |
| Loss | 23-7 |  Gary Mason | TKO | 6 | 03/02/1988 | Wembley, London, United Kingdom | Referee stopped the bout at 1:17 of the sixth round. |
| Loss | 23-6 |  Magne Havnaa | PTS | 8 | 15/01/1988 |  Skive, Denmark | |
| Loss | 23-5 |  Patrick "Killer" Lumumba | UD | 10 | 16/10/1987 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | 93-97, 94-96, 94-96. |
| Win | 23-4 | Henry Sims | TKO | 9 | 11/08/1987 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:26 of the ninth round. |
| Win | 22-4 | Craig "Gator" Bodzianowski | MD | 10 | 12/04/1987 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 46-45, 46-46, 47-44. |
| Loss | 21-4 | "Iron" Mike Tyson | TKO | 2 | 06/09/1986 |  Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:41 of the second round. |
| Win | 21-3 | Stanley "The Boss" Ross | RTD | 5 | 19/07/1986 | Wembley, London, United Kingdom | Ross retired at 0:10 of the fifth round. |
| Loss | 20-3 | Bernard "The Bull" Benton | UD | 12 | 21/09/1985 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | WBC World Cruiserweight Title. 112-117, 113-115, 113-115. |
| Win | 20-2 |  Carlos De Leon | SD | 12 | 06/06/1985 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | WBC World Cruiserweight Title. 116-113, 114-117, 117-114. |
| Win | 19-2 | James "Senator" Dixon | RTD | 5 | 20/12/1984 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Dixon retired at 3:00 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 18-2 | Billy Joe Thomas | KO | 2 | 25/05/1984 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Thomas knocked out at 2:30 of the second round. |
| Win | 17-2 | Bashir Wadud | TKO | 7 | 02/11/1983 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 16-2 | Pinklon Thomas | TKO | 10 | 26/03/1983 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:36 of the tenth round. |
| Win | 16-1 | Henry "Train" Porter | TKO | 6 | 05/10/1982 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the sixth round. |
| Win | 15-1 | Clayman "Sandman" Parker | KO | 6 | 19/07/1982 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Parker knocked out at 0:32 of the sixth round. |
| Win | 14-1 | Elijah "Phoenix Steel" Tillery | UD | 10 | 13/03/1982 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 13-1 | "Terrible" Tim Witherspoon | TKO | 7 | 05/12/1981 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 13-0 | Vernon "Bad Boy" Johnston | KO | 2 | 03/10/1981 | Rosemont, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 12-0 | Leroy Boone | UD | 10 | 21/08/1981 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 11-0 | Henry "Bulldog" Patterson | KO | 2 | 27/07/1981 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 10-0 | Eddie Temple | KO | 2 | 29/06/1981 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 9-0 | David "Moral Maze" Starkey | KO | 2 | 16/04/1981 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Starkey knocked out at 1:27 of the second round. |
| Win | 8-0 | James "Senator" Dixon | UD | 8 | 02/04/1981 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 7-0 | Baker "Bear" Tinsley | KO | 4 | 09/03/1981 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 6-0 | Stan White Johnson | KO | 2 | 22/02/1981 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 5-0 | Johnny "Big Jake" Townsend | UD | 8 | 15/01/1981 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 4-0 | Melvin "Dino" Hosey | TKO | 5 | 13/11/1980 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:50 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 3-0 | Charles Anderson Atlas | KO | 1 | 09/10/1980 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 2-0 | Mike Chrun | TKO | 2 | 22/09/1980 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:50 of the second round. |
| Win | 1-0 | "Modern Fireman" Jim Flynn | KO | 1 | 25/08/1980 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Flynn knocked out at 2:11 of the first round. |