Herb Siler

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

Professional career

His career started in 1960 and ended in 1967. Siler lost to Muhammad Ali through a 4th-round knockout in 1960.

Personal life

In 1972, he was convicted of manslaughter and subsequently served a 7-year sentence. His grandson is NFL linebacker Brandon Siler.

Professional boxing record

|- |32 |Loss |20–12 |align=left| Moses Harrell |UD |6 |May 3, 1967 |align=left| | |- |31 |Loss |20–11 |align=left| Jefferson Davis |TKO |3 (10) |May 3, 1966 |align=left| | |- |30 |Loss |20–10 |align=left| Franco De Piccoli |KO |2 (10) |Jan 23, 1965 |align=left| | |- |29 |Loss |20–9 |align=left| Roberto Davila |KO |4 (10) |Sep 11, 1963 |align=left| | |- |28 |Loss |20–8 |align=left| Willi Besmanoff |TKO |4 (10), |Jul 5, 1963 |align=left| | |- |27 |Loss |20–7 |align=left| Ernie Terrell |TKO |3 (10) |Mar 7, 1963 |align=left| | |- |26 |Win |20–6 |align=left| Jim Tillman |PTS |8 |Feb 25, 1963 |align=left| | |- |25 |Win |19–6 |align=left| Johnny Thomas |KO |2 (6) |Feb 21, 1963 |align=left| | |- |24 |Win |18–6 |align=left| Willie Gulatt |PTS |6 |Nov 15, 1962 |align=left| | |- |23 |Loss |17–6 |align=left| Ollie Wilson |TKO |4 (8) |Aug 9, 1962 |align=left| |align=left| |- |22 |Loss |17–5 |align=left| Willie Gulatt |SD |8 |Jun 14, 1962 |align=left| | |- |21 |Win |17–4 |align=left| Nick Scott |KO |2 (?) |Apr 19, 1962 |align=left| | |- |20 |Loss |16–4 |align=left| Ernie Terrell |PTS |10 |Feb 28, 1962 |align=left| | |- |19 |Win |16–3 |align=left| Jim Robinson |TKO |5 (8) |Feb 8, 1962 |align=left| | |- |18 |Win |15–3 |align=left| Johnny Gould |UD |8 |Jan 18, 1962 |align=left| | |- |17 |Win |14–3 |align=left| Carlos Dunston |TKO |3 (4) |Dec 30, 1961 |align=left| | |- |16 |Win |13–3 |align=left| Willie Gulatt |TKO |6 (8), |Oct 16, 1961 |align=left| | |- |15 |Win |12–3 |align=left| Jim Tillman |PTS |6 |Oct 10, 1961 |align=left| | |- |14 |Win |11–3 |align=left| Aaron Beasley |TKO |1 (8), |Sep 21, 1961 |align=left| | |- |13 |Win |10–3 |align=left| Willie Johnson |UD |6 |Sep 14, 1961 |align=left| | |- |12 |Win |9–3 |align=left| Wendell Newton |PTS |6 |Jun 14, 1961 |align=left| | |- |11 |Win |8–3 |align=left| Roosevelt Luggins |TKO |5 (6) |May 29, 1961 |align=left| |align=left| |- |10 |Win |7–3 |align=left| Wendell Newton |PTS |6 |May 15, 1961 |align=left| | |- |9 |Win |6–3 |align=left| Tommy Stru |PTS |6 |Apr 1, 1961 |align=left| | |- |8 |Loss |5–3 |align=left| Tony Hughes |PTS |4 |Mar 13, 1961 |align=left| | |- |7 |Loss |5–2 |align=left| Cassius Clay |TKO |4 |Dec 27, 1960 |align=left| | |- |6 |Win |5–1 |align=left| Tommy Stru |SD |6 |Oct 26, 1960 |align=left| |- |5 |Win |4–1 |align=left| Jim Tillman |SD |6 |Oct 22, 1960 |align=left| | |- |4 |Win |3–1 |align=left| Jim Robinson |TKO |3 (4) |Sep 26, 1960 |align=left| | |- |3 |Loss |2–1 |align=left| Tony Alongi |TKO |4 (6) |Jun 7, 1960 |align=left| | |- |2 |Win |2–0 |align=left| Jim Tillman |TKO |3 (4) |May 23, 1960 |align=left| | |- |1 |Win |1–0 |align=left| Harold Brown |UD |4 |Apr 25, 1960 |align=left| |align=left|

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