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Cleveland Williams had a total of 13 losses in his professional boxing career — one of them in a title bout and 12 in non-title bouts. He suffered his first loss against Sylvester Jones via 4 round PTS on September 24, 1953, which ended his 27-fight win streak. He was stopped eight times and lost five times via decision.
George Chuvalo, Jack O'Halloran, Al Lewis, Mac Foster, and Al Jones are some of the boxers who have beaten Williams.
This is the first loss in Cleveland Williams' career. Williams lost to Sylvester Jones via 4 round PTS on in a non-title bout. He was 20 years old with a record of 27-0.
On Williams lost to Bob Satterfield via 3rd round KO in a non-title bout. He was 20 years old with a record of 31-1.
On Williams lost to Sonny Liston via 3rd round TKO in a non-title bout. He was 25 years old with a record of 43-2. Liston was 26 years old with a record of 23-1.
On Williams lost to Sonny Liston in a rematch via 2nd round TKO in a non-title bout. He was 26 years old with a record of 45-3. Liston was 27 years old with a record of 27-1.
On Williams lost to Ernie Terrell in a rematch via 10 round split decision in a non-title bout. He was 29 years old with a record of 56-4-1. Terrell was 24 years old with a record of 30-4.
On Williams lost to Muhammad Ali via 3rd round TKO. He was fighting for Ali's heavyweight WBC and The Ring titles, he was 33 years old with a record of 65-5-1. Ali was 24 years old with a record of 26-0.
On Williams lost to Bob Cleroux via 10 round unanimous decision in a non-title bout. He was 35 years old with a record of 70-6-1.
On Williams lost to Al Jones via 8th round TKO in a non-title bout. He was 35 years old with a record of 71-7-1.
On Williams lost to Mac Foster via 5th round TKO in a non-title bout. He was 36 years old with a record of 71-8-1.
On Williams lost to Mac Foster in the rematch via 3rd round KO in a non-title bout. He was 36 years old with a record of 71-9-1.
On Williams lost to Al Lewis via 4th round TKO in a non-title bout. He was 37 years old with a record of 74-10-1.
On Williams lost to Jack O'Halloran via 10 round split decision in a non-title bout. He was 38 years old with a record of 75-11-1.
On Williams lost to Canadian boxer George Chuvalo via 10 round unanimous decision in a non-title bout. He was 38 years old with a record of 75-12-1. Chuvalo was 34 years old with a record of 63-17-2.