who beat muhammad

The question “who beat Muhammad” is usually about Muhammad Ali, the legendary heavyweight boxer, and who managed to defeat him in the ring.

Quick Scoop

Muhammad Ali was defeated by five opponents in his professional boxing career:

• Joe Frazier
• Ken Norton
• Leon Spinks
• Larry Holmes
• Trevor Berbick

If you only count the fighters who beat him while he was still near his competitive peak and later regained the title, most quick lists highlight:

• Joe Frazier (first man to beat Ali, “Fight of the Century,” 1971)
• Ken Norton (broke Ali’s jaw, 1973)
• Leon Spinks (took the title in 1978; Ali won it back later that year)

Ali never lost by knockout; all his defeats came on points (judges’ decisions).

If by “Muhammad” you meant someone else (for example, a different athlete or a figure from history), tell me who you have in mind (sport, country, or context), and I can narrow it down. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.