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Matthew Saad Muhammad 39-16-3 29 KO · 1974–1992
Matthew Saad Muhammad is a light heavyweight boxer from United States, born Jun 16, 1954. Record 39-16-3 with 29 knockouts over 1974–1992. World titles: WBC light heavyweight (1979–1981). Matthew Saad Muhammad last fought Jason Waller on Mar 21, 1992 and lost by KO in round 2 of 8.
Also: Мэттью Саад Мохаммед · ماثيو سعد محمد · मैथ्यू साद मुहम्मद +6 more મેથ્યુ સાદ મુહમ્મદ · マシュー・サード・モハメッド · Mateo Saad Muhammad · Maxwell Antonio Loach · Мохаммед, Мэттью Саад · マシュー・フランクリン
Born Jun 16, 1954
Died May 25, 2014
Country 🇺🇸 United States
Height 180 cm
Titles WBC light heavyweight 1979
Boxerbook rating 1423 ± 244 · inactive since Mar 1992Why here › Confirmed bouts 13 of 58
The record 58 bouts, 1974–1992, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
L
Jason Waller
KO 2/8 · Colonial Theatre, Fredericksburg, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 39-15-3 · Waller —
L
TKO 3/8 · Convention Center Washington, D.C., 🇺🇸
Muhammad 39-14-3 · Maynard —
L
Mike Green
PTS 8/8 · Woodbridge, Virginia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 39-13-3 · Green —
W
Govoner Chavers
KO 1/8 · Plaza de Toros de Puerto Banus, Marbella, 🇪🇸
Muhammad 38-13-3 · Chavers —
L
PTS 8/8 · Novi Sad, Serbia
Muhammad 38-12-3 · Josipović —
L
Ed Mack
UD 8/8 · National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 38-11-3 · Mack —
L
TKO 3/8 · Sporthalle, Wandsbek, 🇩🇪
Muhammad 38-10-3 · Bott 4-0-0
D
Kevin Wagstaff
PTS 8/8 · Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall, 🇦🇺
Muhammad 38-10-2 · Wagstaff —
L
Frankie Swindell
TKO 1/8 · Quality Inn Hotel, Newark, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 38-9-2 · Swindell —
W
Lee Harris
TKO 1/8 · The Showplace Arena, Mechanicsville, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 37-9-2 · Harris —
W
Bobby Thomas
UD 10/10 · Millsap Community Center, Weirton, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 36-9-2 · Thomas —
W
James Coakley
KO 3/10 · Nassau, 🇧🇸
Muhammad 35-9-2 · Coakley —
L
Pat Strachan
UD 10/10 · Nassau, 🇧🇸
Muhammad 35-8-2 · Strachan —
W
Tomas Polo Ruiz
UD 10/10 · Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Mucurapo, 🇹🇹
Muhammad 34-8-2 · Ruiz —
L
UD 10/10 · Galt Ocean Mile Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 34-7-2 · Grant —
W
Chris Wells
TKO 6/10 · Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 33-7-2 · Wells —
L
Willie Edwards
For NABF Light Heavyweight Title TKO 11/12 · Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 33-6-2 · Edwards —
W
Larry Davis
TKO 10/12 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 32-6-2 · Davis —
L
Eric Winbush
TKO 3/12 · Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 32-5-2 · Winbush —
L
Retained WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles TKO 6/15 · Spectrum, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 32-4-2 · Qawi 17-1-1
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Pete McIntyre
TKO 2/10 · Harrah's Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 31-4-2 · McIntyre —
L
Won WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles TKO 10/15 · Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 31-3-2 · Qawi 15-1-1
W
Jerry Martin
Retained WBC and The Ring light-heavyweight titles TKO 11/15 · Golden Nugget Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 30-3-2 · Martin —
W
For WBC and The Ring light-heavyweight titles KO 9/15 · Resorts International, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 29-3-2 · Sutherland 27-5-0
W
Vonzell Johnson
Retained WBC and The Ring light-heavyweight titles TKO 11/15 · Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 28-3-2 · Johnson —
W
Retained WBC and The Ring light-heavyweight titles KO 4/15 · Sports Arena, San Diego, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 27-3-2 · Mwale —
W
Retained WBC and The Ring light-heavyweight titles TKO 14/15 · Great Gorge Playboy Club, McAfee, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 26-3-2 · López —
W
Retained WBC and The Ring light-heavyweight titles TKO 5/15 · Halifax Metro Centre, Halifax, 🇨🇦
Muhammad 25-3-2 · Ngatchou —
W
For WBC and The Ring light-heavyweight titles TKO 4/15 · Steel Pier, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 24-3-2 · Conteh 33-3-1
W
For WBC light-heavyweight title UD 15/15 · Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 23-3-2 · Conteh 33-2-1
W
Lost WBC light heavyweight title TKO 8/15 · Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 22-3-2 · Johnson 22-2-0
W
Retained NABF Light Heavyweight Title TKO 11/12 · Spectrum, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 21-3-2 · López —
W
Fred Bright
TKO 8/12 · Branch Brook Ice Rink, Newark, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 20-3-2 · Bright —
W
Dale Grant
TKO 5/12 · Spectrum, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 19-3-2 · Grant —
W
Richie Kates
Retained NABF Light Heavyweight Title TKO 6/12 · Spectrum, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 18-3-2 · Kates —
W
Dave Lee Royster
UD 10/10 · Spectrum, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 17-3-2 · Royster —
W
NABF Light Heavyweight Title. TKO 6/12 · Spectrum, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 16-3-2 · Douglas 35-12-1
W
For NABF light heavyweight title TKO 12/12 · Spectrum, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 15-3-2 · Johnson 15-0-0
W
Ed Turner
KO 6/10 · Arena, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 14-3-2 · Turner —
W
Joe Maye
PTS 10/10 · Fournier Hall, Wilmington, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 13-3-2 · Maye —
L
SD 10/10 · Arena, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 13-2-2 · Muhammad —
D
PTS 10/10 · Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 🇮🇹
Muhammad 13-2-1 · Parlov 15-1-0
L
MD 10/10 · Adams Field House, Missoula, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 13-1-1 · Camel 16-1-0
W
Bobby Walker
TKO 4/10 · Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 12-1-1 · Walker —
W
SD 10/10 · Stockton, Stockton, California, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 11-1-1 · Camel 14-0-0
W
PTS 8/8 · Palasport di San Siro, Milan, 🇮🇹
Muhammad 10-1-1 · Parlov 12-0-0
W
Harold Carter
PTS 10/10 · Painters Mill Theatre, Owings Mills, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 9-1-1 · Carter —
D
Wayne McGee
PTS 6/6 · Spectrum, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 9-1-0 · McGee —
W
Roosevelt Brown
TKO 4/10 · Spectrum, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 8-1-0 · Brown —
W
Vandell Woods
KO 6/10 · The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 7-1-0 · Woods —
L
Wayne McGee
PTS 6/6 · The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 7-0-0 · McGee —
W
Joe Middleton
TKO 2/10 · Roller Rink, Alexandria, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 6-0-0 · Middleton —
W
Lloyd Richardson
TKO 4/10 · Spectrum, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 5-0-0 · Richardson —
W
Joe Jones
KO 3/10 · Spectrum, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 4-0-0 · Jones —
W
Joe Middleton
KO 5/10 · Spectrum, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 3-0-0 · Middleton —
W
PTS 4/4 · Spectrum, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 2-0-0 · Ingram —
W
Mukeba Apolosa
PTS 4/4 · Palais des Sports, Paris, 🇫🇷
Muhammad 1-0-0 · Apolosa —
W
Billy Early
TKO 2/4 · Spectrum, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 0-0-0 · Early —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
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Facts
What is Matthew Saad Muhammad's professional record? Matthew Saad Muhammad's professional record is 39-16-3 with 29 knockouts.
Who did Matthew Saad Muhammad fight last? Matthew Saad Muhammad last fought Jason Waller on Mar 21, 1992 and lost by KO in round 2 of 8.
Which world titles has Matthew Saad Muhammad held? Matthew Saad Muhammad has held 1 world title reign: WBC light heavyweight (1979–1981). Sources Boxerbook ID 10735 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/10735 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-11. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
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