Muhammad Ali had 61 total professional fights. He finished with 56 wins, 5 losses, and no draws, recording 37 victories by knockout.
Ali’s professional career lasted from 1960 to 1981. His first fight was a decision win over Tunney Hunsaker, while his final bout was a unanimous-decision loss to Trevor Berbick in Nassau, Bahamas, on December 11, 1981. That ending came after more than two decades in the ring and 61 officially recorded contests.
The number can be confused because Ali’s career included exhibition bouts, amateur contests, and periods when he was barred from boxing. His official professional record counts sanctioned fights only. His five losses came against Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Leon Spinks, Larry Holmes, and Trevor Berbick. Ali also won the world heavyweight title three times, a record achievement at the time.