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==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=2 |ko-wins=23 |dec-wins=62 |ko-losses=2 |dec-losses=21 |dq-losses=1 |nc=1 | }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |112 |{{no2}}Loss |85β24β2 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Alan Minter]] |PTS |10 |Jul 30, 1977 |align=left|{{small| Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco}} |align=left| |- align=center |111 |{{no2}}Loss |85β23β2 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Mayfield Pennington |SD |10 |Jul 16, 1977 |align=left|{{small| Commonwealth Convention Center, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |110 |{{no2}}Loss |85β22β2 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Joel Bonnetaz |PTS |10 |Apr 15, 1977 |align=left|{{small| PΓ©rigueux, Dordogne, France}} |align=left| |- align=center |109 |{{yes2}}Win |85β21β2 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Christy Elliott |MD |10 |Feb 2, 1977 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |108 |{{yes2}}Win |84β21β2 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Frank Reiche |TKO |10 (10) |Dec 4, 1976 |align=left|{{small| Ernst Merck Halle, Hamburg, West Germany}} |align=left| |- align=center |107 |{{yes2}}Win |83β21β2 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Dino Del Cid |TKO |4 (10) |Oct 24, 1976 |align=left|{{small| Cartagena, Colombia}} |align=left| |- align=center |106 |{{no2}}Loss |82β21β2 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Eckhard Dagge]] |MD |15 |Sep 18, 1976 |align=left|{{small| Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, West Berlin, West Germany}} |align=left|{{small|For [[list of WBC world champions#Super welterweight|WBC light-middleweight title]]}} |- align=center |105 |{{draw}}Draw |82β20β2 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Bennie Briscoe]] |PTS |10 |Jun 26, 1976 |align=left|{{small| Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco}} |align=left| |- align=center |104 |{{no2}}Loss |82β20β1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Loucif Hamani]] |UD |10 |Feb 9, 1976 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Palais des Sports, Paris, Paris, France}} |align=left| |- align=center |103 |{{yes2}}Win |82β19β1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Jose Roberto Chirino |UD |10 |Nov 7, 1975 |align=left|{{small| Coliseum Theatre, Latham, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |102 |{{no2}}Loss |81β19β1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Elijah Makathini |PTS |10 |Aug 9, 1975 |align=left|{{small| Orlando Stadium, Soweto, Transvaal, South Africa<!--Gauteng did not exist until 1994.-->}} |align=left| |- align=center |101 |{{yes2}}Win |81β18β1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Leo Saenz |UD |10 |Jul 23, 1975 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Capitol Centre, Largo, Maryland, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |100 |{{no2}}Loss |80β18β1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Jose Luis Duran |UD |10 |May 31, 1974 |align=left|{{small| Coliseo El Pueblo, Cali, Colombia}} |align=left| |- align=center |99 |{{yes2}}Win |80β17β1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Donato Paduano |UD |10 |Dec 10, 1974 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} |align=left| |- align=center |98 |{{no2}}Loss |79β17β1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Vito Antuofermo]] |UD |10 |Nov 22, 1974 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |97 |{{yes2}}Win |79β16β1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Bennie Briscoe]] |MD |10 |Oct 9, 1974 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |96 |{{yes2}}Win |78β16β1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Renato Garcia |PTS |10 |May 25, 1974 |align=left|{{small| Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco}} |align=left| |- align=center |95 |{{no2}}Loss |77β16β1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Tony Licata |UD |12 |Feb 5, 1974 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For WBCβ[[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]] middleweight title}} |- align=center |94 |{{no2}}Loss |77β15β1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Tony Mundine (boxer)|Tony Mundine]] |UD |12 |Nov 19, 1973 |align=left|{{small| Palais des Sports Porte de Versailles, Paris XV, Paris, France}} |align=left| |- align=center |93 |{{yes2}}Win |77β14β1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Manuel GonzΓ‘lez |MD |10 |Nov 1, 1973 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |92 |{{no2}}Loss |76β14β1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Carlos MonzΓ³n]] |UD |15 |Jun 2, 1973 |align=left|{{small| Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco}} |align=left|{{small|For WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}} |- align=center |91 |{{draw}}Draw |76β13β1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Nessim Max Cohen |PTS |10 |Mar 12, 1973 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Palais des Sports, Paris, Paris, France}} |align=left| |- align=center |90 |{{no2}}Loss |76β13 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Jean-Claude Bouttier]] |DQ |7 (10) |Dec 18, 1972 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Parc des Expositions, Paris, Paris, France}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Griffith was disqualified for a low blow}} |- align=center |89 |{{yes2}}Win |76β12 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[A. Joseph DeNucci|Joe DeNucci]] |SD |12 |Oct 11, 1972 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |88 |{{yes2}}Win |75β12 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[A. Joseph DeNucci|Joe DeNucci]] |SD |10 |Sep 16, 1972 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Hynes Auditorium, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |87 |{{yes2}}Win |74β12 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Ernie Lopez]] |UD |10 |Mar 30, 1972 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |86 |{{yes2}}Win |73β12 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Jacques Kechichian |PTS |10 |Feb 21, 1972 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Paris, Paris, France}} |align=left| |- align=center |85 |{{yes2}}Win |72β12 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Armando MuΓ±Γz]] |UD |10 |Jan 31, 1972 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Convention Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |84 |{{yes2}}Win |71β12 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Danny McAloon |UD |10 |Dec 10, 1971 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |83 |{{no2}}Loss |70β12 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Carlos MonzΓ³n]] |TKO |14 (15), 2:32 |Sep 25, 1971 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina}} |align=left|{{small|For WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}} |- align=center |82 |{{yes2}}Win |70β11 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Nessim Max Cohen |UD |10 |Jul 26, 1971 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |81 |{{yes2}}Win |69β11 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Ernie Lopez]] |MD |10 |May 3, 1971 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Nevada Sports Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |80 |{{yes2}}Win |68β11 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Rafael Gutierrez |UD |10 |Mar 23, 1971 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |79 |{{yes2}}Win |67β11 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Juan Ramos |TKO |7 (10) |Mar 5, 1971 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands}} |align=left| |- align=center |78 |{{yes2}}Win |66β11 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Nate Collins |UD |10 |Nov 10, 1970 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cow Palace, Daly City, California, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |77 |{{yes2}}Win |65β11 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Danny Perez |UD |12 |Oct 17, 1970 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Lionel Roberts Stadium, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands}} |align=left| |- align=center |76 |{{yes2}}Win |64β11 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Dick Tiger]] |UD |10 |Jul 15, 1970 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |75 |{{yes2}}Win |63β11 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Tom Bogs]] |PTS |10 |Jun 4, 1970 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Valby Idraetspark, Valby, Denmark}} |align=left| |- align=center |74 |{{yes2}}Win |62β11 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Carlos Marks |UD |12 |Mar 11, 1970 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |73 |{{yes2}}Win |61β11 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Doyle Baird |UD |10 |Jan 28, 1970 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |72 |{{no2}}Loss |60β11 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[JosΓ© NΓ‘poles]] |UD |15 |Oct 17, 1969 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For WBA, WBC, NYSAC, and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles}} |- align=center |71 |{{yes2}}Win |60β10 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Art Hernandez |SD |10 |Aug 15, 1969 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |70 |{{yes2}}Win |59β10 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Dick DiVeronica |TKO |7 (10), 1:28 |Jul 11, 1969 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |69 |{{yes2}}Win |58β10 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Stanley Hayward |UD |12 |May 12, 1969 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |68 |{{yes2}}Win |57β10 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Andy Heilman |UD |10 |Feb 3, 1969 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |67 |{{no2}}Loss |56β10 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Stanley Hayward |SD |10 |Oct 29, 1968 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |66 |{{yes2}}Win |56β9 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Gypsy Joe Harris |UD |12 |Aug 6, 1968 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |65 |{{yes2}}Win |55β9 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Andy Heilman |MD |12 |Jun 11, 1968 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Oakland Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |64 |{{no2}}Loss |54β9 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Nino Benvenuti]] |UD |15 |Mar 4, 1968 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Lost WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}} |- align=center |63 |{{yes2}}Win |54β8 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Remo Golfarini |TKO |6 (10) |Dec 15, 1967 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy}} | |- align=center |62 |{{yes2}}Win |53β8 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Nino Benvenuti]] |MD |15 |Sep 29, 1967 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Shea Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}} |- align=center |61 |{{no2}}Loss |52β8 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Nino Benvenuti]] |UD |15 |Apr 17, 1967 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Lost WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}} |- align=center |60 |{{yes2}}Win |52β7 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Joey Archer]] |UD |15 |Jan 23, 1967 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}} |- align=center |59 |{{yes2}}Win |51β7 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Joey Archer]] |MD |15 |Jul 13, 1966 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}} |- align=center |58 |{{yes2}}Win |50β7 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Dick Tiger]] |UD |15 |Apr 25, 1966 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won [[list of WBA world champions#Middleweight|WBA]], [[list of WBC world champions#Middleweight|WBC]], and [[List of The Ring world champions#Middleweight|''The Ring'' middleweight titles]]}} |- align=center |57 |{{yes2}}Win |49β7 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Johnny Brooks |UD |10 |Feb 3, 1966 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |56 |{{yes2}}Win |48β7 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Manuel GonzΓ‘lez |UD |15 |Dec 10, 1965 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA, WBC, NYSAC, and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles}} |- align=center |55 |{{yes2}}Win |47β7 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Harry Scott (boxer)|Harry Scott]] |RTD |7 (10) |Oct 4, 1965 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, U.K.}} |align=left| |- align=center |54 |{{yes2}}Win |46β7 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Gabe Terronez |TKO |4 (10), 2:45 |Sep 14, 1965 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Kearney Bowl, Fresno, California, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |53 |{{no2}}Loss |45β7 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Don Fullmer]] |UD |12 |Aug 19, 1965 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Fairgrounds Coliseum, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant WBA American middleweight title}} |- align=center |52 |{{yes2}}Win |45β6 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Eddie Pace |UD |10 |Jun 14, 1965 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Hawaii International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |51 |{{yes2}}Win |44β6 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Jose Stable |UD |15 |Mar 30, 1965 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA, WBC, NYSAC, and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles}} |- align=center |50 |{{no2}}Loss |43β6 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Manuel GonzΓ‘lez |SD |10 |Jan 26, 1965 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |49 |{{yes2}}Win |43β5 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Dave Charnley]] |TKO |9 (10), 1:56 |Dec 1, 1965 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, U.K.}} | |- align=center |48 |{{yes2}}Win |42β5 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Brian Curvis]] |UD |15 |Sep 22, 1964 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, U.K.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA, WBC, NYSAC, and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles}} |- align=center |47 |{{yes2}}Win |41β5 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Luis Manuel RodrΓguez]] |SD |15 |Jun 12, 1964 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA, WBC, NYSAC, and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles}} |- align=center |46 |{{yes2}}Win |40β5 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Stan Harrington |KO |4 (10), 1:40 |Apr 14, 1964 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Hawaii International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.}} | |- align=center |45 |style="background: #DDD"|NC |39β5 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Juan Carlo Duran |NC |7 (10) |Mar 11, 1964 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The bout was halted when fans began throwing<br> bottles and oranges in to the ring,<br> because they wanted more action}} |- align=center |44 |{{yes2}}Win |39β5 |align=left| [[Ralph Dupas]] |KO |3 (12) |Feb 10, 1964 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia}} |align=left| |- align=center |43 |{{no2}}Loss |38β5 |align=left| [[Rubin Carter]] |TKO |1 (10), 2:13 |Dec 20, 1963 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |42 |{{yes2}}Win |38β4 |align=left| Jose Monon Gonzalez |MD |10 |Oct 5, 1963 |style="text-align:left;"| {{Small|Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico}} |align=left| |- align=center |41 |{{yes2}}Win |37β4 |align=left| Holly Mims |UD |10 |Aug 10, 1963 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Convention Center, Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |40 |{{yes2}}Win |36β4 |align=left| [[Luis Manuel RodrΓguez]] |SD |15 |Jun 8, 1963 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won WBA, WBC, NYSAC, and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles}} |- align=center |39 |{{no2}}Loss |35β4 |align=left| [[Luis Manuel RodrΓguez]] |UD |15 |Mar 21, 1963 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Lost WBA, [[List of WBC world champions#Welterweight|WBC]], NYSAC, and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles}} |- align=center |38 |{{yes2}}Win |35β3 |align=left| [[Christian Christensen (boxer)|Christian Christensen]] |TKO |9 (15) |Feb 3, 1963 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark}} |align=left|{{small|Retained world light-middleweight title;<br>Recognized by the Austrian Boxing Board of Control}} |- align=center |37 |{{yes2}}Win |34β3 |align=left| Jorge Fernandez |TKO |9 (15) |Dec 8, 1962 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained NYSAC, WBA, and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles}} |- align=center |36 |{{yes2}}Win |33β3 |align=left| Ted Wright |PTS |15 |Oct 17, 1962 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria}} |align=left|{{small|Won inaugural [[List of world light-middleweight boxing champions|world light-middleweight title]];<br>Recognized by the Austrian Boxing Board of Control, but by no other agencies}} |- align=center |35 |{{yes2}}Win |32β3 |align=left| [[Don Fullmer]] |UD |10 |Oct 6, 1962 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |34 |{{yes2}}Win |31β3 |align=left| [[Denny Moyer]] |SD |10 |Aug 18, 1962 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sports Arena, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |33 |{{yes2}}Win |30β3 |align=left| [[Ralph Dupas]] |UD |15 |Jul 13, 1962 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles}} |- align=center |32 |{{yes2}}Win |29β3 |align=left| [[Benny Paret]] |TKO |12 (15), 2:09 |[[Benny Paret vs. Emile Griffith III|Mar 24, 1962]] |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won NYSAC, NBA, and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles;<br>Paret died on Apr 3, 1962, from injuries sustained in the fight<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Benny_(Kid)_Paret|title = Benny (Kid) Paret β BoxRec}}</ref>}} |- align=center |31 |{{yes2}}Win |28β3 |align=left| Johnny Torres |UD |10 |Feb 3, 1962 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Lionel Roberts Stadium, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands}} |align=left| |- align=center |30 |{{yes2}}Win |27β3 |align=left| Isaac Logart |MD |10 |Dec 23, 1961 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |29 |{{yes2}}Win |26β3 |align=left| Stanford Bulla |KO |4 (10), 2:35 |Nov 4, 1961 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Hamilton, Bermuda}} |align=left| |- align=center |28 |{{no2}}Loss |25β3 |align=left| [[Benny Paret]] |SD |15 |Sep 30, 1961 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Lost NYSAC, NBA, and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles}} |- align=center |27 |{{yes2}}Win |25β2 |align=left| Yama Bahama |UD |10 |Jul 29, 1961 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |26 |{{yes2}}Win |24β2 |align=left| [[Gaspar Ortega]] |TKO |12 (15), 0:48 |Jun 3, 1961 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles}} |- align=center |25 |{{yes2}}Win |23β2 |align=left| [[Benny Paret]] |KO |13 (15), 1:11 |Apr 1, 1961 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Miami Beach Convention Hall, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won [[New York State Athletic Commission|NYSAC]], [[list of WBA world champions#Welterweight|NBA]], and [[List of The Ring world champions#Welterweight|''The Ring'' welterweight titles]]}} |- align=center |24 |{{yes2}}Win |22β2 |align=left| [[Luis Manuel RodrΓguez]] |SD |10 |Dec 17, 1960 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |23 |{{yes2}}Win |21β2 |align=left| [[Willie Toweel]] |TKO |8 (10), 3:00 |Oct 22, 1960 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |22 |{{yes2}}Win |20β2 |align=left| [[Florentino FernΓ‘ndez (boxer)|Florentino FernΓ‘ndez]] |UD |10 |Aug 25, 1960 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |21 |{{yes2}}Win |19β2 |align=left| Jorge Fernandez |UD |10 |Jul 25, 1960 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |20 |{{yes2}}Win |18β2 |align=left| Jorge Fernandez |SD |10 |Jun 3, 1960 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |19 |{{no2}}Loss |17β2 |align=left| [[Denny Moyer]] |SD |10 |Apr 26, 1960 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pacific Livestock Pavilion, Portland, Oregon, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |18 |{{yes2}}Win |17β1 |align=left| [[Denny Moyer]] |SD |10 |Mar 11, 1960 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |17 |{{yes2}}Win |16β1 |align=left| [[Gaspar Ortega]] |SD |10 |Feb 12, 1960 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |16 |{{yes2}}Win |15β1 |align=left| Roberto PeΓ±a |UD |10 |Jan 8, 1960 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |15 |{{yes2}}Win |14β1 |align=left| Ray Lancaster |TKO |7 (10), 1:44 |Nov 23, 1959 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Academy of Music, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |14 |{{no2}}Loss |13β1 |align=left| Randy Sandy |SD |10 |Oct 26, 1959 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Academy of Music, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13β0 |align=left| Kid Fichique |UD |10 |Aug 7, 1959 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12β0 |align=left| Willie Stevenson |UD |10 |May 25, 1959 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11β0 |align=left| Mel Barker |UD |10 |Apr 27, 1959 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10β0 |align=left| Bobby Shell |UD |10 |Mar 23, 1959 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9β0 |align=left| Barry Allison |TKO |5 (10), 2:44 |Feb 23, 1959 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8β0 |align=left| Willie Joe Johnson |TKO |5 (6), 1:52 |Feb 9, 1959 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |7 | {{yes2}}Win |7β0 |align=left| Gaylord Barnes |TKO |5 (6), 1:46 |Jan 26, 1959 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |6 | {{yes2}}Win |6β0 |align=left| Larry Jones |KO |5 (6), 2:17 |Dec 15, 1958 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |5 | {{yes2}}Win |5β0 |align=left| Sergio Rios |KO |3 (6), 1:01 |Nov 17, 1958 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |4 | {{yes2}}Win |4β0 |align=left| Artie Cunningham |PTS |6 |Oct 6, 1958 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |3 | {{yes2}}Win |3β0 |align=left| Tommy Leaks |PTS |4 |Jul 21, 1958 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |2 | {{yes2}}Win |2β0 |align=left| Bruce Gibson |PTS |4 |Jun 23, 1958 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- align=center |1 | {{yes2}}Win |1β0 |align=left| Joe Parham |PTS |4 |Jun 2, 1958 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| {{S-end}}
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