Alfonso Ratliff has nine losses against nine opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Ratliff's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Alfonso Ratliff".
On June 26, 1989 Alfonso Ratliff faced off against Lee Roy Murphy in a heavyweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 25-9 (18). Ratliff lost the fight via 4th-round KO.
On November 17, 1988 Alfonso Ratliff faced off against Jeff Lampkin in a heavyweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 25-8 (18). Ratliff lost the fight via 5th-round TKO.
On February 3, 1988 Alfonso Ratliff faced off against Gary Mason at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 23-7 (17). Ratliff lost the fight via 6th-round TKO.
On January 15, 1988 Alfonso Ratliff faced off against Magne Havnå at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 23-6 (17). Ratliff lost the fight via 8-round points decision.
On October 16, 1987 Alfonso Ratliff faced off against Patrick Lumumba at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 23-5 (17). Ratliff lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On September 6, 1986 Alfonso Ratliff faced off against Mike Tyson at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 21-4 (16), and Tyson was 20 years old and with a record of 26-0 (24). Ratliff lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On September 21, 1985 Alfonso Ratliff met Bernard Benton in a cruiserweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Ratliff was 29 years old and with a record of 20-3 (15). Ratliff lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
On March 26, 1983 Alfonso Ratliff faced off against Pinklon Thomas at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 16-2 (12), and Thomas was 25 years old and with a record of 20-0-1 (17). Ratliff lost the fight via 10th-round TKO.
On December 5, 1981 Alfonso Ratliff faced off against Tim Witherspoon at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 13-1 (10). Ratliff lost the fight via 7th-round TKO.