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Herb Siler

{{short description|American boxer}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2015}}

Herb Siler (born January 5, 1935, Brundidge, Alabama, United States – d. March 25, 2001, Miami) was a heavyweight boxer. He won 16 fights (including seven by knockout) and lost 12, with no draws. His career started in 1960 and ended in 1967.

{{cite web|url=http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=9363&cat=boxer|title=Herb Siler|accessdate=January 3, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008110718/http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=9363&cat=boxer|archive-date=October 8, 2012|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}

Siler lost to Muhammad Ali through a 4th-round knockout in 1960.{{cite web|url=http://boxing.about.com/od/records/a/ali.htm+ |title=Muhammad Ali |accessdate=January 3, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203063708/http://boxing.about.com/od/records/a/ali.htm |archivedate=February 3, 2009 |df=mdy-all }} In 1972, he was convicted of manslaughter and subsequently served a 7-year sentence. His grandson is NFL linebacker Brandon Siler.

Professional boxing record

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|align="center" colspan=8|16 Wins (7 knockouts, 9 decisions), 12 Losses (8 knockouts, 4 decisions){{Cite web |url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=9363&cat=boxer |title=Herb Siler - Boxer |access-date=January 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520213730/http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=9363&cat=boxer |archive-date=May 20, 2015 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

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| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Round

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes

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|{{no2}}Loss

|16–12

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Moses Harrell

|UD

|6

|May 3, 1967

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Dade County Armory, Miami, Florida

|align=left|

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|{{no2}}Loss

|16–11

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jefferson Davis

|TKO

|3

|May 3, 1966

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Houston, Texas

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|16–10

|align=left|{{flagicon|Italy}} Franco De Piccoli

|KO

|2

|January 23, 1965

|align=left|{{flagicon|Italy}} Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Lombardy

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|16–9

|align=left|{{flagicon|Peru}} Roberto Davila

|KO

|4

|September 11, 1963

|align=left|{{flagicon|Peru}} Estadio Nacional, Lima

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|16–8

|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} Willi Besmanoff

|TKO

|4

|July 5, 1963

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jacksonville Beach, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|16–7

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ernie Terrell

|TKO

|3

|March 7, 1963

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida

|align=left|

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|{{yes2}}Win

|16–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Tillman

|PTS

|8

|February 25, 1963

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jacksonville, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–6

|align=left|Johnny Thomas

|KO

|2

|February 21, 1963

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Willie Gulatt

|PTS

|6

|November 15, 1962

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|13–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ollie Wilson

|TKO

|4

|August 9, 1962

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida

|align=left|{{small|Florida Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|13–5

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Willie Gulatt

|SD

|8

|June 14, 1962

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–4

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Scott

|KO

|2

|April 19, 1962

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|12–4

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ernie Terrell

|PTS

|10

|February 28, 1962

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jimmy Robinson

|TKO

|5

|February 8, 1962

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Johnny "Gorilla" Gould

|UD

|8

|January 18, 1962

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Carlos Dunston

|TKO

|3

|December 30, 1961

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Little River, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Willie Gulatt

|TKO

|6

|October 16, 1961

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Sir John Club, Miami, Florida

|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 1:38 of the sixth round.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|8–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Tillman

|PTS

|6

|October 10, 1961

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Cutler Ridge, Miami, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Aaron Beasley

|TKO

|1

|September 21, 1961

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Willie "The Invader" Johnson

|UD

|6

|September 14, 1961

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|Bahamas}} Wendell Newton

|PTS

|6

|June 14, 1961

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Roosevelt Luggins

|TKO

|5

|May 29, 1961

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Sir John Club, Miami, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|Bahamas}} Wendell Newton

|PTS

|6

|May 15, 1961

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Sir John Club, Miami, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tommy Stru

|PTS

|6

|April 1, 1961

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|1–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tony Hughes

|PTS

|4

|March 13, 1961

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|1–2

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Cassius Clay

|TKO

|4

|December 27, 1960

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tommy Stru

|SD

|6

|October 26, 1960

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|0–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tony Alongi

|TKO

|4

|June 7, 1960

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida

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References

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Category:1935 births

Category:2001 deaths

Category:American male boxers

Category:Boxers from Alabama

Category:Heavyweight boxers

Category:People from Brundidge, Alabama

Category:20th-century American sportsmen