Muhammad Ali defended the heavyweight boxing title 19 times-5 times in 1966 alone, 4 in 1976.
But Ali doesn’t hold a candle to Joe Louis, who defended his title 25 times, with 7 fights in 1941.
How many times did Muhammad Ali fight for the heavyweight boxing title?
by Pamela Landy · Filed Under: Sports
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