Al Ford facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Al Ford |
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| Statistics | |
| Rated at | Lightweight Welterweight Light Welterweight |
| Height | 5'5 |
| Reach | 63 in (160 cm) |
| Born | August 13, 1950 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 74 |
| Wins | 55 |
| Wins by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 19 |
Allan "Al" Ford (born August 13, 1950) is a retired professional boxer from Canada. He was once the champion of the Canadian Boxing Federation (CBF) in the Lightweight division.
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Al Ford's Boxing Journey
Starting His Career
Al Ford began his professional boxing career on October 20, 1967. He was just 17 years old. In his very first fight, he won by knockout in the third round against Joe Hogue. Just two months later, he won again with a first-round knockout.
Ford had an amazing start to his career. He won his first 37 fights in a row! During this time, he became the Canadian Lightweight Champion. He won this title by defeating Julie Mandell and successfully defended it many times. A big win for Ford was against Raul Montoya on October 27, 1970. He won that fight after 10 rounds.
Facing Tough Challenges
Al Ford's first loss came when he fought Percy Hayles in Kingston, Jamaica. This fight was for the Commonwealth Lightweight title. Hayles won after 15 rounds.
After this, Ford kept fighting. He won four more matches. But then he faced two tough losses in a row. He lost to famous boxers Ken Buchanan and Alfonso Frazer. Later, he lost his Canadian Lightweight title to Johnny Summerhays in November 1975.
Even though he was still winning many fights, he often lost to very well-known opponents. These included Ralph Racine, Rick Folstad, and Aaron Pryor. In 1979, he also fought Nick Furlano for the Canadian Junior Welterweight title but lost.
Later Fights and Retirement
Towards the end of his career, Ford started losing more often. He lost to Johnny Summerhays again in 1980. In 1981, he lost to the famous boxer Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini.
Al Ford retired from boxing on June 17, 1982. His last fight was a difficult loss to Michael Olajide. Ford finished his career with a record of 55 wins and 19 losses. He won 19 of his fights by knockout.
About His Family
Al Ford is the father of Ryan Ford. Ryan also became a professional boxer and a mixed martial arts fighter.
Awards and Achievements
Al Ford has been recognized for his great boxing career:
- Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
- He was added to the Hall of Fame in 2012.
- Canadian Boxing Federation
- He was the CBF Lightweight Champion one time.
- Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame
- He was added to the Hall of Fame in 1990.
Professional Boxing Record Summary
| 74 fights | 55 wins | 19 losses |
| By knockout | 19 | 4 |
| By decision | 36 | 15 |
