Herb Siler
American boxer (1935–2001)
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Herb Siler (January 5, 1935, Brundidge, Alabama, United States – March 25, 2001, Miami) was a heavyweight boxer. He won 16 fights (including seven by knockout) and lost 12, with no draws.
NicknameGorilla
NationalityAmerican
BornJanuary 5, 1935
Brundidge, Alabama, U.S.
DiedMarch 25, 2001 (aged 66)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Gorilla |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | January 5, 1935 Brundidge, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 2001 (aged 66) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 32 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Win by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 12 |
Professional career
His career started in 1960 and ended in 1967.[2] Siler lost to Muhammad Ali through a 4th-round knockout in 1960.[3]
Personal life
In 1972, he was convicted of manslaughter and subsequently served a 7-year sentence. His grandson is NFL linebacker Brandon Siler.
Professional boxing record
| 32 fights | 20 wins | 12 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 9 | 8 |
| By decision | 11 | 4 |
| DQ | Disqualification | RTD | Corner retirement |
| KO | Knockout | SD | Split decision / split draw |
| MD | Majority decision / majority draw | TD | Technical decision / technical draw |
| NC | No contest | TKO | Technical knockout |
| PTS | Points decision | UD | Unanimous decision / unanimous draw |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round(s), time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Loss | 20–12 |  Moses Harrell |
UD | 6 | May 3, 1967 | Dade County Armory, Miami, Florida |
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| 31 | Loss | 20–11 | Jefferson Davis |
TKO | 3 (10) | May 3, 1966 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas |
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| 30 | Loss | 20–10 |  Franco De Piccoli |
KO | 2 (10) | Jan 23, 1965 | Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Lombardy |
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| 29 | Loss | 20–9 |  Roberto Davila |
KO | 4 (10) | Sep 11, 1963 | Estadio Nacional, Lima |
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| 28 | Loss | 20–8 |  Willi Besmanoff |
TKO | 4 (10), 2:28 | Jul 5, 1963 | Jacksonville Beach Baseball Park, Jacksonville Beach, Florida |
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| 27 | Loss | 20–7 | Ernie Terrell |
TKO | 3 (10) | Mar 7, 1963 | Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida |
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| 26 | Win | 20–6 | Jim Tillman |
PTS | 8 | Feb 25, 1963 | Jacksonville Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida |
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| 25 | Win | 19–6 | Johnny Thomas |
KO | 2 (6) | Feb 21, 1963 | Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida |
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| 24 | Win | 18–6 | Willie Gulatt |
PTS | 6 | Nov 15, 1962 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida |
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| 23 | Loss | 17–6 | Ollie Wilson |
TKO | 4 (8) | Aug 9, 1962 | Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida |
For Florida heavyweight title |
| 22 | Loss | 17–5 | Willie Gulatt |
SD | 8 | Jun 14, 1962 | Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida |
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| 21 | Win | 17–4 | Nick Scott |
KO | 2 (?) | Apr 19, 1962 | Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida |
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| 20 | Loss | 16–4 | Ernie Terrell |
PTS | 10 | Feb 28, 1962 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida |
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| 19 | Win | 16–3 | Jim Robinson |
TKO | 5 (8) | Feb 8, 1962 | Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida |
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| 18 | Win | 15–3 | Johnny Gould |
UD | 8 | Jan 18, 1962 | Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida |
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| 17 | Win | 14–3 | Carlos Dunston |
TKO | 3 (4) | Dec 30, 1961 | Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida |
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| 16 | Win | 13–3 | Willie Gulatt |
TKO | 6 (8), 1:38 | Oct 16, 1961 | Sir John Club, Miami, Florida |
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| 15 | Win | 12–3 | Jim Tillman |
PTS | 6 | Oct 10, 1961 | Cutler Ridge, Miami, Florida |
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| 14 | Win | 11–3 | Aaron Beasley |
TKO | 1 (8), 0:58 | Sep 21, 1961 | Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida |
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| 13 | Win | 10–3 | Willie Johnson |
UD | 6 | Sep 14, 1961 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida |
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| 12 | Win | 9–3 |  Wendell Newton |
PTS | 6 | Jun 14, 1961 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida |
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| 11 | Win | 8–3 | Roosevelt Luggins |
TKO | 5 (6) | May 29, 1961 | Sir John Club, Miami, Florida |
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| 10 | Win | 7–3 | Wendell Newton |
PTS | 6 | May 15, 1961 | Sir John Club, Miami, Florida |
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| 9 | Win | 6–3 | Tommy Stru |
PTS | 6 | Apr 1, 1961 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida |
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| 8 | Loss | 5–3 | Tony Hughes |
PTS | 4 | Mar 13, 1961 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida |
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| 7 | Loss | 5–2 | Cassius Clay |
TKO | 4 | Dec 27, 1960 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida |
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| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Tommy Stru |
SD | 6 | Oct 26, 1960 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida | |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Jim Tillman |
SD | 6 | Oct 22, 1960 | Palace Arena, Miami, Florida |
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| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Jim Robinson |
TKO | 3 (4) | Sep 26, 1960 | Palace Arena, Miami, Florida |
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| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Tony Alongi |
TKO | 4 (6) | Jun 7, 1960 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jim Tillman |
TKO | 3 (4) | May 23, 1960 | Palace Arena, Miami, Florida |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Harold Brown |
UD | 4 | Apr 25, 1960 | Palace Arena, Miami, Florida |
Professional debut |