Zora Folley losses
Over 17 years as a professional, Zora Folley compiled a 79-11-6 (44) record, including two title fights. He had eleven losses, two of them in title fights.
11. Zora Folley loses to Mac Foster via KO
On September 29, 1970 Zora Folley faced Mac Foster in a heavyweight bout. Folley was 39 years old with a record of 79-10-6, and Foster was 28 with a record of 24-1. Folley was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Foster was coming off a loss. Foster stopped Folley via KO in the 1st round.
10. Zora Folley loses to Oscar Bonavena in their 2nd fight via majority decision
On July 6, 1968 Zora Folley faced Oscar Bonavena in a heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Folley was 37 years old with a record of 76-9-6, and Bonavena was 25 with a record of 35-4. Bonavena was on a 4-fight winning streak. Folley lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Bonavena.
9. Zora Folley loses to Brian London via points decision
On November 13, 1967 Zora Folley faced Brian London in a heavyweight bout. Folley was 36 years old with a record of 76-8-4, and London was 33 with a record of 36-15. Folley was on a 2-fight winning streak and London was coming off a win. Folley lost via points decision. Went the distance with London.
8. Zora Folley loses to Muhammad Ali via KO
On March 22, 1967 Zora Folley fought Muhammad Ali for the undisputed heavyweight title. Folley was 35 years old with a record of 74-7-4, and Ali was 25 with a record of 28-0. Folley was on a 7-fight winning streak and Ali was on an undefeated 28-fight winning streak. Ali stopped Folley via KO in the 7th round. Failed to capture the title.
7. Zora Folley loses to Ernie Terrell via unanimous decision
On July 27, 1963 Zora Folley faced Ernie Terrell in a heavyweight bout. Folley was 32 years old with a record of 63-6-3, and Terrell was 24 with a record of 31-4. Folley was coming off a win and Terrell was on a 7-fight winning streak. Folley lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Terrell.
6. Zora Folley loses to Doug Jones in their 2nd fight via KO
On December 15, 1962 Zora Folley faced Doug Jones in a heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Folley was 31 years old with a record of 62-5-2, and Jones was 25 with a record of 20-3-1. Folley was on a 9-fight winning streak and Jones was coming off a win. Jones stopped Folley via KO in the 7th round.
5. Zora Folley loses to Alejandro Lavorante via KO
On May 11, 1961 Zora Folley faced Alejandro Lavorante. Folley was 29 years old with a record of 53-4-2, and Lavorante was 0 with a record of 0-0. Folley was on a 2-fight winning streak. Lavorante stopped Folley via KO in the 7th round.
4. Zora Folley loses to Sonny Liston via KO
On July 18, 1960 Zora Folley faced Sonny Liston in a heavyweight bout. Folley was 29 years old with a record of 51-3-2, and Liston was 28 with a record of 29-1. Folley was on a 10-fight winning streak and Liston was on a 22-fight winning streak. Liston stopped Folley via KO in the 3rd round.
3. Zora Folley loses to Henry Cooper via points decision
On October 14, 1958 Zora Folley faced Henry Cooper in a heavyweight bout. Folley was 27 years old with a record of 41-2-2, and Cooper was 24 with a record of 16-7-1. Folley was on a 2-fight winning streak and Cooper was coming off a win. Folley lost via points decision. Went the distance with Cooper.
2. Zora Folley loses to Young Jack Johnson via KO
On December 1, 1955 Zora Folley fought Young Jack Johnson for the vacant California State Athletic Commission California heavyweight title. Folley was 24 years old with a record of 21-1-1, and Johnson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Folley was on a 3-fight winning streak. Johnson stopped Folley via retirement in the 5th round. Failed to win the vacant title.
1. Zora Folley loses to Johnny Summerlin via KO
On June 23, 1955 Zora Folley faced Johnny Summerlin. Folley was 24 years old with a record of 18-0-1, and Summerlin was 0 with a record of 0-0. Folley was on an undefeated 17-fight winning streak. Summerlin stopped Folley via retirement in the 6th round.