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| Real name | Alfred Rudolph Cole |
| Nickname(s) | Ice |
| Rated at | Cruiserweight Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 21, 1964 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 54 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 16 |
| Draws | 3 |
Alfred Rudolph Cole, known as Al Cole and nicknamed "Ice," was born on April 21, 1964. He is an American former professional boxer. He became a champion in the cruiserweight division, winning the IBF title. Later, he moved up to the heavyweight division. In 2001, Al Cole even acted in a movie, playing the boxer Ernie Terrell in the film Ali.
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Al Cole's Boxing Journey
Al Cole was a tall boxer, standing 6 feet 4 inches. He was a very strong and successful fighter in the cruiserweight division. His hometown was Spring Valley, New York.
Becoming a Champion
Al Cole started his boxing career very well, winning 20 of his first 21 fights. After only three years as a professional, he won the IBF cruiserweight title. He beat the champion, James Warring, to earn this big win.
Cole successfully defended his title five times. Some of his most important wins were against Uriah Grant. Uriah Grant was a fighter who had even beaten the famous boxer Thomas Hearns. Cole defeated Grant twice, showing he was a top champion.
Beyond boxing, Al Cole also appeared in movies. He worked with famous actors like Will Smith and Robert De Niro. When he auditioned for the movie Ali, he mentioned that people actually got knocked out during the tryouts!
Moving to Heavyweight Fights
Al Cole decided to move up to the heavyweight division without losing his cruiserweight title. This meant he would fight much bigger and stronger opponents.
His first heavyweight fight was tough. He lost to Tim Witherspoon by a unanimous decision. A year later, he lost to Michael Grant. Cole then had a good fight, ending in a draw with the undefeated boxer Kirk Johnson. However, Johnson won their second fight. This loss started a tougher period in Cole's career.
Cole continued to face many strong heavyweights. He fought against boxers like Corrie Sanders and Jameel McCline. He had a brief comeback, winning against Vincent Maddalone and David Izonritei. He also had a draw with Jeremy Williams. But he then lost to boxers like Lance Whitaker, former champion Hasim Rahman, and Sultan Ibragimov.
After retiring for a short time, Cole returned to the ring. He defeated a promising heavyweight, Joey "Minnesota Ice" Abell, in Sweden. A year later, he lost to Timur Ibragimov. Cole once said about his long career, "I gave people what they wanted to see—an action-packed fight."
Life as a Trainer
Today, Al Cole works as a professional boxing trainer. He helps other boxers get ready for their fights. He has trained boxers like Maurice Harris, who was a USBA Heavyweight Champion.
Professional Boxing Record
| 54 fights | 35 wins | 16 losses |
| By knockout | 16 | 4 |
| By decision | 19 | 12 |
| Draws | 3 | |
Al Cole had a long career with many fights. Here is a summary of his professional boxing matches:
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 54 | Loss | 35–16–3 |  Danny Williams |
SD | 6 | 03/09/2011 |  Karlstad CCC, Karlstad |
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| 53 | Loss | 35–15–3 |  Timur Ibragimov |
UD | 6 | 04/09/2009 | Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad |
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| 52 | Win | 35–14–3 |  Joey Abell |
SD | 6 | 05/09/2008 | Nojesfabriken, Karlstad |
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| 51 | Loss | 34–14–3 |  Sultan Ibragimov |
TKO | 3 | 03/03/2005 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York |
WBO Asia Pacific Heavyweight Title |
| 50 | Loss | 34–13–3 | Hasim Rahman |
UD | 10 | 11/03/2004 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie |
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| 49 | Loss | 34–12–3 | Lance Whitaker |
UD | 12 | 30/10/2003 | Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek |
NABA Heavyweight Title. |
| 48 | Win | 34–11–3 | Joe Lenhart |
UD | 6 | 22/08/2003 | Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas |
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| 47 | Win | 33–11–3 |  David Izonritei |
UD | 8 | 01/03/2003 | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas |
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| 46 | Draw | 32–11–3 | Jeremy Williams |
PTS | 10 | 30/01/2003 | Rose Garden, Portland |
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| 45 | Loss | 32–11–2 | Sedreck Fields |
UD | 10 | 31/08/2002 | Strawberry Field, Bridgehampton |
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| 44 | Win | 32–10–2 | Vinny Maddalone |
UD | 6 | 29/06/2002 | Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City |
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| 43 | Loss | 31–10–2 |  Sherman Williams |
UD | 10 | Jan 26, 2002 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York |
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| 42 | Loss | 31–9–2 |  Juan Carlos Gómez |
TKO | 6 | 04/08/2001 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas |
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| 41 | Loss | 31–8–2 | Jameel McCline |
UD | 10 | 25/05/2001 | Norfolk |
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| 40 | Loss | 31–7–2 | David Bostice |
UD | 10 | 08/12/2000 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas |
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| 39 | Loss | 31–6–2 | Terrence Lewis |
UD | 10 | 14/09/2000 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York |
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| 38 | Draw | 31–5–2 | Frankie Swindell |
PTS | 10 | 27/04/2000 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York |
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| 37 | Loss | 31–5–1 |  Corrie Sanders |
TKO | 1 | 19/02/2000 | Carnival City, Brakpan |
WBU World Heavyweight Title |
| 36 | Win | 31–4–1 | Brian Nix |
TKO | 8 | 29/10/1999 |  Molson Centre, Montreal |
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| 35 | Loss | 30–4–1 | Kirk Johnson |
UD | 10 | 20/03/1999 | Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma |
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| 34 | Draw | 30–3–1 | Kirk Johnson |
PTS | 10 | 08/12/1998 | Roseland Ballroom, New York |
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| 33 | Win | 30–3 | Derrick Roddy |
TKO | 3 | 04/09/1998 | Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City |
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| 32 | Win | 29–3 | Carlos Monroe |
UD | 10 | 08/05/1998 | Trump Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City |
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| 31 | Loss | 28–3 | Michael Grant |
RTD | 10 | 20/06/1997 | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City |
IBC World Heavyweight Title. Cole did not come out for the 11th round. |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | Matthew Charleston |
KO | 1 | 22/11/1996 | Ice Palace, Tampa |
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| 29 | Loss | 27–2 | Tim Witherspoon |
UD | 10 | 12/01/1996 | Madison Square Garden, New York |
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| 28 | Win | 27–1 |  Uriah Grant |
UD | 12 | 24/06/1995 | Convention Center, Atlantic City |
Retained IBF cruiserweight title |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Mike Dixon |
TKO | 8 | 18/03/1995 | Civic Center, Pensacola |
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| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Nate Miller |
UD | 12 | 23/07/1994 | Civic Center, Bismarck |
Retained IBF cruiserweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Vincent Boulware |
TKO | 5 | 17/11/1993 | Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City |
Retained IBF cruiserweight title |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Glenn McCrory |
UD | 12 | 16/07/1993 | CSKA, Moscow |
Retained IBF cruiserweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Uriah Grant |
UD | 12 | 28/02/1993 | Trump Castle, Atlantic City |
Retained IBF cruiserweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | James Warring |
UD | 12 | 30/07/1992 | Waterloo Village, Stanhope |
Won IBF cruiserweight title |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Govoner Chavers |
TKO | 6 | 12/12/1991 | Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City |
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| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Mike DeVito |
TKO | 3 | 25/09/1991 | Waterloo Village, Stanhope |
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| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Frankie Swindell |
TKO | 11 | 25/07/1991 | Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City |
USBA Cruiserweight Title |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Nate Miller |
UD | 12 | 09/05/1991 | Essex County College, Newark |
USBA Cruiserweight Title. |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Leon Taylor |
UD | 12 | 08/03/1991 | Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City |
USBA Cruiserweight Title. |
| 16 | Loss | 15–1 | Leon Taylor |
SD | 10 | 13/12/1990 | Penta Hotel, New York |
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| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Matthew Brooks |
TKO | 4 | 27/09/1990 | Waterloo Village, Stanhope |
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Jesse Shelby |
UD | 10 | 05/08/1990 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City |
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Keith McMurray |
PTS | 8 | 24/06/1990 | Convention Center, Atlantic City |
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Chris Collins |
TKO | 5 | 12/06/1990 | Fort Bragg |
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Tommy Richardson |
TKO | 5 | 03/05/1990 | Quality Inn Hotel, Newark |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jerry Dorsey |
TKO | 3 | 22/03/1990 | Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Ed Mack |
UD | 6 | 07/01/1990 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 |  Luis Castillo |
TKO | 3 | 14/11/1989 | South Mountain Arena, West Orange |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Harrison Pearson |
KO | 5 | 20/10/1989 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 |  Drake Thadzi |
PTS | 6 | 12/09/1989 | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | John Beckles |
TKO | 4 | 15/08/1989 | South Mountain Arena, West Orange |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Aundrey Nelson |
PTS | 4 | 24/06/1989 | Convention Center, Atlantic City |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jack Basting |
MD | 4 | 27/05/1989 | Civic Center, Bismarck |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Guy Sonnenberg |
UD | 4 | 25/04/1989 | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Lorenzo Thomas |
TKO | 3 | 25/03/1989 | Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas |
See Also
- List of world cruiserweight boxing champions
