Al Cole Record
| Total Fights | 54 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 35 |
| Losses | 16 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| Title Wins | 1 |
|---|---|
| Title Defenses | 5 |
| Title-Fight KOs | 1 |
| KO Wins | 16 |
| KO Losses | 4 |
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What is Al Cole's boxing record?
In a professional boxing career spanning 22 years and five months, Al Cole fought 54 times with 35 wins, 16 losses, and 3 draws.
Cole retired from professional boxing with a record of 35-16-3, which included one cruiserweight world-title win and five successful title defense fights. He had a 29.6% knockouts-to-fights ratio with 16 of his total 54 fights being knockout wins, one of which was in a title fight. Cole suffered four knockout losses, none of which were in title fights.
His last fight was a 6-round split decision defeat to Danny Williams on September 3, 2011.
Some of Cole's best fights and notable victories include wins over Nate Miller and Joey Abell.
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Sep 3, 2011 | 47 | Danny Williams | Loss | SD |
| 53 | Sep 4, 2009 | 45 | Timur Ibragimov | Loss | UD |
| 52 | Sep 5, 2008 | 44 | Joey Abell | Win | SD |
| 51 | Mar 3, 2005 | 40 | Sultan Ibragimov | Loss | TKO3 |
| 50 | Mar 11, 2004 | 39 | Hasim Rahman | Loss | UD |
| 49 | Oct 30, 2003 | 39 | Lance Whitaker | Loss | UD |
| 48 | Aug 22, 2003 | 39 | Joe Lenhart | Win | UD |
| 47 | Mar 1, 2003 | 38 | David Izonritei | Win | UD |
| 46 | Jan 30, 2003 | 38 | Jeremy Williams | Draw | PTS |
| 45 | Aug 31, 2002 | 38 | Sedreck Fields | Loss | UD |
| 44 | Jun 29, 2002 | 38 | Vinny Maddalone | Win | UD |
| 43 | Jan 26, 2002 | 37 | Sherman Williams | Loss | UD |
| 42 | Aug 4, 2001 | 37 | Juan Carlos Gómez | Loss | TKO6 |
| 41 | May 25, 2001 | 37 | Jameel McCline | Loss | UD |
| 40 | Dec 8, 2000 | 36 | David Bostice | Loss | UD |
| 39 | Sep 14, 2000 | 36 | Terrence Lewis | Loss | UD |
| 38 | Apr 27, 2000 | 36 | Frankie Swindell | Draw | PTS |
| 37 | Feb 19, 2000 | 35 | Corrie Sanders | Loss | TKO1 |
| 36 | Oct 29, 1999 | 35 | Brian Nix | Win | TKO8 |
| 35 | Mar 20, 1999 | 34 | Kirk Johnson | Loss | UD |
| 34 | Dec 8, 1998 | 34 | Kirk Johnson | Draw | PTS |
| 33 | Sep 4, 1998 | 34 | Derrick Roddy | Win | TKO3 |
| 32 | May 8, 1998 | 34 | Carlos Monroe | Win | UD |
| 31 | Jun 20, 1997 | 33 | Michael Grant | Loss | RTD10 |
| 30 | Nov 22, 1996 | 32 | Matthew Charleston | Win | KO1 |
| 29 | Jan 12, 1996 | 31 | Tim Witherspoon | Loss | UD |
| 28 | Jun 24, 1995 | 31 | Uriah Grant | Win * | UD |
| 27 | Mar 18, 1995 | 30 | Mike Dixon | Win | TKO8 |
| 26 | Jul 23, 1994 | 30 | Nate Miller | Win * | UD |
| 25 | Nov 17, 1993 | 29 | Vincent Boulware | Win * | TKO5 |
| 24 | Jul 16, 1993 | 29 | Glenn McCrory | Win * | UD |
| 23 | Feb 28, 1993 | 28 | Uriah Grant | Win * | UD |
| 22 | Jul 30, 1992 | 28 | James Warring | Win * | UD |
| 21 | Dec 12, 1991 | 27 | Govoner Chavers | Win | TKO6 |
| 20 | Sep 25, 1991 | 27 | Mike DeVito | Win | TKO3 |
| 19 | Jul 25, 1991 | 27 | Frankie Swindell | Win | TKO11 |
| 18 | May 9, 1991 | 27 | Nate Miller | Win | UD |
| 17 | Mar 8, 1991 | 26 | Leon Taylor | Win | UD |
| 16 | Dec 13, 1990 | 26 | Leon Taylor | Loss | SD |
| 15 | Sep 27, 1990 | 26 | Matthew Brooks | Win | TKO4 |
| 14 | Aug 5, 1990 | 26 | Jesse Shelby | Win | UD |
| 13 | Jun 24, 1990 | 26 | Keith McMurray | Win | PTS |
| 12 | Jun 12, 1990 | 26 | Chris Collins | Win | TKO5 |
| 11 | May 3, 1990 | 26 | Tommy Richardson | Win | TKO5 |
| 10 | Mar 22, 1990 | 25 | Jerry Dorsey | Win | TKO3 |
| 9 | Jan 7, 1990 | 25 | Ed Mack | Win | UD |
| 8 | Nov 14, 1989 | 25 | Luis Castillo | Win | TKO3 |
| 7 | Oct 20, 1989 | 25 | Harrison Pearson | Win | KO5 |
| 6 | Sep 12, 1989 | 25 | Drake Thadzi | Win | PTS |
| 5 | Aug 15, 1989 | 25 | John Beckles | Win | TKO4 |
| 4 | Jun 24, 1989 | 25 | Aundrey Nelson | Win | PTS |
| 3 | May 27, 1989 | 25 | Jack Basting | Win | MD |
| 2 | Apr 25, 1989 | 25 | Guy Sonnenberg | Win | UD |
| 1 | Mar 25, 1989 | 24 | Lorenzo Thomas | Win | TKO3 |
* World-title fight
Boxing career
Al Cole (Ice) is a 60-year old retired American professional boxer. He was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. on April 21, 1964. He is a former cruiserweight world champion. His professional boxing career spanned more than 22 years — from 1989 to 2011.
Cole made his professional boxing debut against Lorenzo Thomas at the age of 24 on March 25, 1989, defeating Thomas via 3rd round TKO. He went on to win 14 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 7 wins via stoppage.
He had his first world title fight at the age of 28 on July 30, 1992 after 21 professional fights, against James Warring for the cruiserweight IBF title. He defeated Warring via 12 round unanimous decision to become the cruiserweight champion of the world.
Cole has won one world title at cruiserweight. For all the details about Cole's world title wins and defenses refer to the "Championships" section below.
Cole had a total of 16 losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title bout against British boxer Danny Williams on September 3, 2011. Cole lost the fight via 6 round split decision. It's been 12 years, 7 months, and 23 days since this fight.
Championships
Cole had a total of six world-title fights, which includes winning one world title and five successful title defenses. He won all six of these fights.
Title Wins
Al Cole fought for a cruiserweight world title once, which he won via unanimous decision. He won one cruiserweight belt.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Won | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1992 | James Warring | Cruiserweight | IBF | UD |
Title Defenses
Al Cole had five cruiserweight world-title defense fights. He won all of these fights.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Defended | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1995 | Uriah Grant | Cruiserweight | IBF | UD |
| Jul 23, 1994 | Nate Miller | Cruiserweight | IBF | UD |
| Nov 17, 1993 | Vincent Boulware | Cruiserweight | IBF | TKO |
| Jul 16, 1993 | Glenn McCrory | Cruiserweight | IBF | UD |
| Feb 28, 1993 | Uriah Grant | Cruiserweight | IBF | UD |
Highlights
Cole fought a total of 54 times during his professional career, which includes 6 world-title fights at the cruiserweight division. These four fights are the highlight of his career.
May 9, 1991: Al Cole puts on the first remarkable performance of his career, defeating Nate Miller via 12th round unanimous decision.
July 30, 1992: Cole wins his first world title by defeating James Warring via 12 round unanimous decision. He is now the IBF cruiserweight world champion.
July 23, 1994: Cole successfully defends the IBF cruiserweight title against Nate Miller, winning the fight via 12 round unanimous decision.
September 5, 2008: Al Cole beats Joey Abell via 6th round split decision.
FAQs
How many KOs does Al Cole have on his record?
Cole knocked out 16 of his 54 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 29.6%. Of his total 35 wins, 16 of them were via KO (45.7%).
What was Al Cole's first world title win?
Cole's first world-title win was the IBF belt at cruiserweight. He defeated James Warring via 12 round unanimous decision to win the title.
How many world titles did Al Cole win?
Cole won one world title at cruiserweight.
How many title defenses did Al Cole make?
Cole had 5 successful title defense fights.