Al Ford

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Al Ford
Born (1950-08-13) August 13, 1950 (age 74)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Statistics
Weight(s) Lightweight
Welterweight
Light Welterweight
Height5'5
Reach63 in (160 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights74
Wins55
Wins by KO19
Losses19

Allan "Al" Ford (born August 13, 1950) is a Canadian retired professional boxer. [1] He is a former CBF Lightweight Champion.

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Professional boxing career

Ford made his debut as a professional boxer on October 20, 1967 (shortly after his seventeenth birthday), a 3rd round knockout win over Joe Hogue, who was also making his professional debut. [2] Two months later Ford defeated Ron Lyke by first-round knockout. [3] Ford fought an opponent with a winning record for the first time in his fifth fight, defeating 4-0 Mickey McMillan by split decision after eight rounds. [2] Ford would win his first 37 fights, picking up the vacant Canadian lightweight title with a win against 9-1 Julie Mandell and successful defending it several times. [2] Ford's first truly notable win was a 10-round decision against 30-3-1 Raul Montoya on October 27, 1970. [2]

The first loss of Ford's professional boxing career came against 24-22-5 Percy Hayles in Kingston, Jamaica in a contest for the Commonwealth (British Empire) lightweight title. Hayles outboxed Ford in a 15 rounder to take the decision. [2] Ford would continue to fight, winning his next four bouts before back-to-back loses to Ken Buchanan (points) and Alfonso Frazer (knockout). [2] Later Ford would lose a rematch with Percy Hayles by TKO and would finally lose his Canadian lightweight title to Johnny Summerhays in November 1975. [2] Ford was still winning more often than he was losing, but he lost to most of his notable opponents, including to 15-4 Ralph Racine, to 15-0 Rick Folstad in 1978, and to 17-0 Aaron Pryor in 1979. [2] Ford also fought Nick Furlano of Toronto for the Canadian junior welterweight title in 1979, losing by 14th-round knockout. [4] Near the end losses became more frequent, but Ford's impressive record continued to get him paydays. He would lose again to Summerhays in 1980 and dropped a decision to 17-0 Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini in 1981. According to witnesses at the time, Ford was involved in long street fight outside an Edmonton nightclub after a dispute around this time. [2] After losing six of his last seven fights, capped by a brutal decision loss to future prospect Michael Olajide on June 17, 1982, Ford finally retired with a final record of 55–19 with 19 wins coming by knockout. [2]

Personal life

He is the father of retired mixed martial arts fighter and professional boxer Ryan Ford. [5]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional boxing record

74 fights55 wins19 losses
By knockout194
By decision3615
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
74Loss55–19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael OlajideUD8June 17, 1982 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kensington Park Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
73Loss55–18 Flag of France.svg Robert GambiniPTS10April 9, 1982 Flag of France.svg Marseille, France
72Loss55–17 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny LiraUD10Mar 11, 1982 Flag of the United States.svg Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, United States
71Win55–16 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Strauss UD10Feb 12, 1982 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
70Loss54–16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nick FurlanoUD8April 28, 1981 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Sauve Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
69Loss54–15 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Mancini UD10April 2, 1981 Flag of the United States.svg Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, United States
68Loss54–14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mario CussonSD8Feb 24, 1981 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Sauve Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
67Win54–13 Flag of the United States.svg Tony TaylorSD8Feb 12, 1981 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
66Win53–13 Flag of the United States.svg Tom CrowleyUD10Jan 20, 1981 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
65Loss52–13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nick FurlanoUD10Aug 27, 1980 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
64Loss52–12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Johnny SummerhaysUD8Mar 17, 1980 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
63Win52–11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allen ClarkeSD10Mar 6, 1980 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
62Loss51–11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ralph RacineUD8Dec 18, 1979 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
61Win51–10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Danny StokesTKO2 (10), 2:20Dec 8, 1979 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
60Loss50–10 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Pryor TKO4 (10), 2:29May 11, 1979 Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
59Loss50–9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nick FurlanoTKO14 (15)Feb 9, 1979 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaFor CBF Super Lightweight Title
58Win50–8 Flag of the United States.svg Tom TarantinoUD10Dec 5, 1978 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
57Loss49–8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ralph RacineSD10June 20, 1978 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
56Loss49–7 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Folstad SD10April 18, 1978 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
55Win49–6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob HughesMD10Feb 6, 1978 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
54Loss48–6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ralph RacineSD10Nov 4, 1977 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
53Win48–5 Flag of Mexico.svg Octavio AmparanPTS10June 23, 1977 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Thompson, Manitoba, Canada
52Win47–5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nick FurlanoSD12May 24, 1977 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
51Win46–5 Flag of the United States.svg Nick AlfaroPTS8Feb 27, 1977 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alsan Convention Center, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
50Loss45–5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Johnny SummerhaysUD12Nov 28, 1975 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaLost CBF Lightweight Title
49Win45–4 Flag of the United States.svg Victor De La CruzUD10Oct 20, 1975 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
48Win44–4 Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe FrazierUD10Aug 2, 1975 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada
47Win43–4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jo Jo JacksonPTS10July 12, 1975 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada
46Loss42–4 Flag of Jamaica.svg Percy Hayles TKO12 (15), 1:41 Jan 22, 1973 Flag of Jamaica.svg National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica For Commonwealth Lightweight Title
45Win42–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Raul MontoyaUD10Nov 29, 1972 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
44Loss41–3 Flag of Panama.svg Alfonso Frazer TKO5 (10)June 17, 1972 Flag of Panama.svg Panama City, Panama
43Loss41–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Buchanan PTS10Mar 28, 1972 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Empire Pool, Wembley, United Kingdom Welterweight Bout
42Win41–1 Flag of the United States.svg Joe EspinosaKO4 (10), 2:04Mar 1, 1972 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, United States
41Win40–1 Flag of the United States.svg Moses DiamondKO1 (10)Dec 9, 1971 Flag of the United States.svg New Chinatown Restaurant, Seattle, Washington, United States
40Win39–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Fermin SotoPTS10Oct 23, 1971 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
39Win38–1 Flag of the United States.svg Nick AghaiUD10Sep 23, 1971 Flag of the United States.svg Multnomah County Expo Center, Portland, Oregon, United States
38Loss37–1 Flag of Jamaica.svg Percy Hayles SD15July 10, 1971 Flag of Jamaica.svg Kingston, Jamaica For Commonwealth Lightweight Title
37Win37–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Leo NoelTKO8 (12), 0:54May 3, 1971 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaRetained CBF Lightweight Title
36Win36–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Willie Reilly UD10Mar 22, 1971 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton Gardens, Edmonton, Alberta, United States
35Win35–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan MontoyaUD10Feb 25, 1971 Flag of the United States.svg Sports Arena, Portland, Oregon, United States
34Win34–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Gabriel BrambilaKO6 (10)Feb 13, 1971 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, United States
33Win33–0 Flag of the United States.svg Chi Chi OntiverosTKO5 (10), 1:50Jan 20, 1971 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
32Win32–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Raul MontoyaPTS10Oct 27, 1970 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
31Win31–0 Flag of Jamaica.svg Percy Hayles UD10Sep 29, 1970 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
30Win30–0 Flag of the United States.svg Angel RiveraUD10June 20, 1970 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
29Win29–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lawrence HafeySD12May 30, 1970 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, CanadaRetained CBF Lightweight Title
28Win28–0 Flag of the United States.svg Len KeseySD10May 13, 1970 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sales Pavilion, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
27Win27–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Luis BaezUD10April 8, 1970 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton Gardens, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
26Win26–0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Francisco MontemayorTKO9 (10)Feb 20, 1970 Flag of the United States.svg Hilo Auditorium, Hilo, Hawaii, United States
25Win25–0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flash GallegoUD10Feb 11, 1970 Flag of the United States.svg Hawaii International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
24Win24–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Fermin SotoPTS10Jan 13, 1970 Flag of the United States.svg Hawaii International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
23Win23–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose Luis CastilloKO 2 (10)Dec 4, 1969 Flag of the United States.svg Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
22Win22–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg Ray AdigunUD10Nov 19, 1969 Flag of the United States.svg Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
21Win21–0 Flag of the United States.svg Rene MaciasUD10Oct 23, 1969 Flag of the United States.svg Sports Arena, Portland, Oregon, United States
20Win20–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Beto MaldonadoMD10Aug 29, 1969 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sales Pavilion, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
19Win19–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Fernand DurellePTS12Aug 17, 1969 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lethbridge, Alberta, CanadaRetained CBF Lightweight Championship
18Win18–0 Flag of the United States.svg Felix JassoSD8May 30, 1969 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sales Pavilion, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
17Win17–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jean-Marie HuardKO2 (8), 0:54April 17, 1969 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
16Win16–0 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby BrooksUD8Feb 19, 1969 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
15Win15–0 Flag of the United States.svg Ben JosephUD8Jan 31, 1969 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
14Win14–0 Flag of the United States.svg Dave WhiteTKO5 (10), 2:10Nov 21, 1968 Flag of the United States.svg Sports Arena, Portland, Oregon, United States
13Win13–0 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy FieldsUD10Nov 13, 1968 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sales Pavilion, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
12Win12–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Julie MandellUD12Sep 27, 1968 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaWon CBF Lightweight Championship
11Win11–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michel GodinTKO3, 1:00June 26, 1968 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sales Pavilion, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
10Win10–0 Flag of the United States.svg Lee GrayTKO5 (8)June 10, 1968 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Armory, Portland, Oregon, United States
9Win9–0 Flag of the United States.svg Ismael RiveraTKO4 (8)June 10, 1968 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Armory, Portland, Oregon, United States
8Win8–0 Flag of the United States.svg Andy AndersonUD6April 30, 1968 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Armory, Portland, Oregon, United States
7Win7–0 Flag of the United States.svg Danny BarthulyTKO2 (6), 2:50April 8, 1968 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
6Win6–0Tony MesiKO2 (4)Mar 25, 1968 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Armory, Portland, Oregon, United States
5Win5–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mickey McMillanSD8Mar 8, 1968 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sales Pavilion, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
4Win4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Gene GreenTKO2 (4)Feb 9, 1968 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sales Pavilion, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
3Win3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Ron LykeKO1 (4)Dec 15, 1967 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2Win2–0Milton GabrielKO3 (4)Nov 17, 1967 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sales Pavilion, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1Win1–0Joe HogueKO3Oct 20, 1967 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaProfessional boxing debut

Notes

  1. ↑ "City's Al Ford recalls his rumble with Ray Mancini". Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Al Ford - Boxer". Archived from the original on 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
  3. ↑ "Ron Lyke - Boxer". Archived from the original on 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  4. ↑ "Canadian Professional Boxing Federation - Boxer Profiles Content". Archived from the original on 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
  5. ↑ "Al Ford calls out Ryan "The Real Deal" Ford after getting his Belt". YouTube . Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
  6. ↑ "Allan Ford - Alberta Sports Hall of Fame & Museum".
  7. ↑ "Canadian Boxing Federation Lightweight Champion History". Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-12-08.

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