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Ernie Terrell

Ernie Terrell held the WBA heavyweight world title between 1965 and 1967.

World title bouts
4
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
3–1
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBA heavyweight, 1965–1967)
1 year, 11 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1965 – Jan 1968

HeavyweightNYSAC
WBA
WBC
The Ring
1965age 25AprJulage 26Oct1966AprJulage 27Oct1967AprJulage 28Oct1968
1965196619671968

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1972

  2. The Ring magazine rates Ernie Terrell No. 6 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  3. 1967

  4. The Ring magazine rates Ernie Terrell No. 10 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  5. Muhammad Ali beats Ernie Terrell via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  6. 1966

  7. The Ring magazine rates Ernie Terrell No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  8. Ernie Terrell beats Doug Jones via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · WBA

  9. 1965

  10. The Ring magazine rates Ernie Terrell No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  11. Ernie Terrell beats George Chuvalo via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · WBA

  12. Ernie Terrell beats Eddie Machen via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · WBA

  13. 1964

  14. The Ring magazine rates Ernie Terrell No. 3 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  15. 1963

  16. The Ring magazine rates Ernie Terrell No. 3 at heavyweight in its annual ratings