Here is a list of Terrell's best fights. For a list of Terrell's losses, refer to "Ernie Terrell Losses".
On June 28, 1966 Ernie Terrell met Doug Jones in a heavyweight (WBA) world-title defense fight. Terrell was 27 years old and with a record of 39-4 (18), and Jones was 29 years old and with a record of 29-6-1 (19). Terrell won the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On November 1, 1965 Ernie Terrell met George Chuvalo in a heavyweight (WBA) world-title defense fight. Terrell was 26 years old and with a record of 38-4 (18), and Chuvalo was 28 years old and with a record of 33-9-2 (27). Terrell won the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On July 27, 1963 Ernie Terrell faced off against Zora Folley at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 32-4 (16), and Folley was 32 years old and with a record of 63-6-3 (35). Terrell won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On April 13, 1963 Ernie Terrell faced off against Cleveland Williams at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 31-4 (16), and Williams was 29 years old and with a record of 56-4-1 (46). Terrell won the fight via 10-round split decision.
On July 10, 1964 Ernie Terrell faced off against Bob Foster at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 35-4 (17), and Foster was 22 years old and with a record of 14-2 (10). Terrell stopped Bob Foster via TKO.