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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
Stance Orthodox
Height 180 cm
Reach 190.5 cm
Nickname Miracle Matthew
Debut Jan 14, 1974
Career 1974–1992
Rounds boxed 397
KO share 74%
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Titles WBC light heavyweight 1979
Boxerbook rating 1423 ± 244 · inactive since Mar 1992Why here › Confirmed bouts 13 of 58
Record and next fight Record
39-16-3, 29 KOs · 1974–1992
Next fight
No next fight confirmed
Last result L
Jason Waller
KO 2/8 · Colonial Theatre, Fredericksburg, 🇺🇸
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
For WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles TKO 6/15 · Spectrum, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 32-4-2 · Qawi 17-1-1
Show all 58 bouts W
Pete McIntyre
TKO 2/10 · Harrah's Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
Muhammad 31-4-2 · McIntyre —
L
For 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
Won 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 record? Matthew Saad Muhammad's professional record is 39-16-3 with 29 knockouts.
When is Matthew Saad Muhammad's next fight? No next fight is confirmed as of 12 Oct 2026.
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: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
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