Dwight Muhammad Qawi losses
Over 21 years as a professional, Dwight Muhammad Qawi compiled a 41-11-1 (25) record, including 13 title fights across two weight classes. He had eleven losses against ten different opponents, five of them in title fights.
11. Dwight Muhammad Qawi loses to Tony LaRosa via unanimous decision
On November 25, 1998 Dwight Muhammad Qawi faced Tony LaRosa in a cruiserweight bout. Qawi was 45 years old with a record of 41-10-1, and LaRosa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Qawi was on a 2-fight winning streak. Qawi lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with LaRosa.
10. Dwight Muhammad Qawi loses to Nate Miller via unanimous decision
On October 13, 1992 Dwight Muhammad Qawi faced Nate Miller in a cruiserweight bout. Qawi was 39 years old with a record of 39-9-1, and Miller was 29 with a record of 20-3. Qawi was coming off a win and Miller was on a 2-fight winning streak. Qawi lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Miller.
9. Dwight Muhammad Qawi loses to Arthur Williams via unanimous decision
On May 8, 1992 Dwight Muhammad Qawi faced Arthur Williams in a cruiserweight bout. Qawi was 39 years old with a record of 38-8-1, and Williams was 27 with a record of 15-1-1. Qawi was on a 6-fight winning streak and Williams was on a 5-fight winning streak. Qawi lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Williams.
8. Dwight Muhammad Qawi loses to Mike Hunter via unanimous decision
On March 16, 1990 Dwight Muhammad Qawi defended his WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title against Mike Hunter. Qawi was 37 years old with a record of 32-7-1, and Hunter was 0 with a record of 0-0. Qawi was coming off a loss. Qawi lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Hunter.
7. Dwight Muhammad Qawi loses to Robert Daniels via split decision
On November 27, 1989 Dwight Muhammad Qawi fought Robert Daniels for the vacant WBA cruiserweight title. Qawi was 36 years old with a record of 32-6-1, and Daniels was 0 with a record of 0-0. Qawi was on a 4-fight winning streak. Qawi lost via split decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Daniels.
6. Dwight Muhammad Qawi loses to George Foreman via KO
On March 19, 1988 Dwight Muhammad Qawi faced George Foreman in a cruiserweight bout. Qawi was 35 years old with a record of 28-5-1, and Foreman was 39 with a record of 52-2. Qawi was coming off a loss, while Foreman was on a 7-fight winning streak. Foreman stopped Qawi via TKO in the 7th round.
5. Dwight Muhammad Qawi loses to Evander Holyfield in their 2nd fight via KO
On December 5, 1987 Dwight Muhammad Qawi fought Evander Holyfield for the IBF and WBA cruiserweight titles. It was their second meeting. Qawi was 34 years old with a record of 28-4-1, and Holyfield was 25 with a record of 16-0. Qawi was coming off a win and Holyfield was on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak. Holyfield stopped Qawi via KO in the 4th round. Failed to capture the title.
4. Dwight Muhammad Qawi loses to Ossie Ocasio via majority decision
On May 15, 1987 Dwight Muhammad Qawi faced Ossie Ocasio in a cruiserweight bout. Qawi was 34 years old with a record of 27-3-1, and Ocasio was 31 with a record of 20-4-1. Both Qawi and Ocasio were coming off a win. Qawi lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Ocasio.
3. Dwight Muhammad Qawi loses to Evander Holyfield via split decision
On July 12, 1986 Dwight Muhammad Qawi defended his WBA cruiserweight title against Evander Holyfield. Qawi was 33 years old with a record of 26-2-1, and Holyfield was 23 with a record of 11-0. Qawi was on a 7-fight winning streak and Holyfield was on an undefeated 11-fight winning streak. Qawi lost via split decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Holyfield.
2. Dwight Muhammad Qawi loses to Michael Spinks via unanimous decision
On March 18, 1983 Dwight Muhammad Qawi met Michael Spinks in an undisputed light heavyweight title unification fight. Qawi was 30 years old with a record of 19-1-1, and Spinks was 26 with a record of 22-0. Qawi was on a 18-fight winning streak and Spinks was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak. Qawi lost via unanimous decision. Lost the undisputed title. Went the distance with Spinks.
1. Dwight Muhammad Qawi loses to Johnny Davis via split decision
On November 2, 1978 Dwight Muhammad Qawi faced Johnny Davis. Qawi was 25 years old with a record of 1-0-1, and Davis was 0 with a record of 0-0. Qawi was coming off a win. Qawi lost via split decision. Went the distance with Davis.