Which boxer beat the most olympic gold medalists?

[YNG]

Ali has to be up there with 4 (Patterson, Frazier, Foreman, Spinks) but I think someone beat 5.

Tito Trinidad beat 3 (Oscar, Pernell and David Reid).

[benplace]

Muhammad Ali – The Boxer Who Defeated Four Olympic Gold Medalists (All-Time Record)




Muhammad Ali (1966) is widely regarded as one of boxing’s greatest champions. Ali – himself a 1960 Olympic light heavyweight gold medalist – holds the unique distinction of defeating four fellow Olympic boxing gold medalists in his professional career. This is the highest number of Olympic gold medalist opponents defeated by any pro boxer in history. His victories over these elite opponents, spanning from 1965 to 1978, often came in high-stakes bouts that further cemented Ali’s legendary status. Olympic Gold Medalists Defeated by Muhammad Ali

• Floyd Patterson – 1952 Olympic middleweight gold medalist. Ali faced Patterson on November 22, 1965, in Ali’s second title defense, and won via 12th-round technical knockout. Context: Patterson was a former two-time heavyweight world champion; Ali’s win (at age 23) pitted two Olympic gold medalists and marked a passing of the torch in the heavyweight division.
• Joe Frazier – 1964 Olympic heavyweight gold medalist. Ali defeated Frazier in their second meeting on January 28, 1974 (a 12-round unanimous decision) and again in their brutal third bout on October 1, 1975 (14th-round TKO in the famed “Thrilla in Manila”). Context: Frazier was the reigning heavyweight champion who had beaten Ali in 1971. Ali’s 1974 victory avenged his first career loss, and the 1975 rubber match – a title defense for Ali – is considered one of boxing’s greatest fights.
• George Foreman – 1968 Olympic heavyweight gold medalist. Ali fought Foreman on October 30, 1974, as a 4–1 underdog, and scored a stunning 8th-round knockout in Kinshasa, Zaire. Context: Nicknamed the “Rumble in the Jungle,” this fight saw Ali dethrone the fearsome, unbeaten Foreman (40–0) to regain the world heavyweight title. It was a major upset that showcased Ali’s tactical brilliance (“rope-a-dope”) and made him a two-time champion.
• Leon Spinks – 1976 Olympic light heavyweight gold medalist. Ali met Spinks in a rematch on September 15, 1978 at the New Orleans Superdome and won a 15-round unanimous decision to reclaim the heavyweight championship. Context: Spinks had upset Ali seven months earlier in just his eighth pro fight. In the rematch, 36-year-old Ali prevailed, becoming the first boxer ever to win the heavyweight title three times.

Significance and Legacy


Ali’s feat of defeating four Olympic gold–medalist boxers in professional bouts remains unmatched. This record underscores the level of competition Ali faced and conquered. (By comparison, other greats like Mike Tyson and Felix Trinidad each defeated three Olympic gold medalists as pros, but no one has surpassed Ali’s totaljeetwin360.com.) Muhammad Ali not only won an Olympic gold medal himself in 1960, but he also became the first three-time world heavyweight champion in history. His ability to vanquish fellow Olympic champions across different eras solidified his reputation as “The Greatest,” and it highlights the extraordinary scope of his career and talent.

Sources:

1. Ken Hissner, “Muhammad Ali Beat Four Olympic Gold Medalists,” ************* (2017).
2. Muhammad Ali Center – Boxing Timeline, AliCenter.org (accessed 2025).
3. BoxingScene News, “Felix Trinidad: The Greatest Fighter in Puerto Rican History,” jeetwin360.com (2005)jeetwin360.com.
4. Britannica – Muhammad Ali Biography (updated May 2025).
5. Boxing Forum discussion (*************, 2018) – confirming Ali’s record and other notable examples.

[YNG]

Muhammad Ali – The Boxer Who Defeated Four Olympic Gold Medalists (All-Time Record)




Muhammad Ali (1966) is widely regarded as one of boxing’s greatest champions. Ali – himself a 1960 Olympic light heavyweight gold medalist – holds the unique distinction of defeating four fellow Olympic boxing gold medalists in his professional career. This is the highest number of Olympic gold medalist opponents defeated by any pro boxer in history. His victories over these elite opponents, spanning from 1965 to 1978, often came in high-stakes bouts that further cemented Ali’s legendary status. Olympic Gold Medalists Defeated by Muhammad Ali

• Floyd Patterson – 1952 Olympic middleweight gold medalist. Ali faced Patterson on November 22, 1965, in Ali’s second title defense, and won via 12th-round technical knockout. Context: Patterson was a former two-time heavyweight world champion; Ali’s win (at age 23) pitted two Olympic gold medalists and marked a passing of the torch in the heavyweight division.
• Joe Frazier – 1964 Olympic heavyweight gold medalist. Ali defeated Frazier in their second meeting on January 28, 1974 (a 12-round unanimous decision) and again in their brutal third bout on October 1, 1975 (14th-round TKO in the famed “Thrilla in Manila”). Context: Frazier was the reigning heavyweight champion who had beaten Ali in 1971. Ali’s 1974 victory avenged his first career loss, and the 1975 rubber match – a title defense for Ali – is considered one of boxing’s greatest fights.
• George Foreman – 1968 Olympic heavyweight gold medalist. Ali fought Foreman on October 30, 1974, as a 4–1 underdog, and scored a stunning 8th-round knockout in Kinshasa, Zaire. Context: Nicknamed the “Rumble in the Jungle,” this fight saw Ali dethrone the fearsome, unbeaten Foreman (40–0) to regain the world heavyweight title. It was a major upset that showcased Ali’s tactical brilliance (“rope-a-dope”) and made him a two-time champion.
• Leon Spinks – 1976 Olympic light heavyweight gold medalist. Ali met Spinks in a rematch on September 15, 1978 at the New Orleans Superdome and won a 15-round unanimous decision to reclaim the heavyweight championship. Context: Spinks had upset Ali seven months earlier in just his eighth pro fight. In the rematch, 36-year-old Ali prevailed, becoming the first boxer ever to win the heavyweight title three times.

Significance and Legacy


Ali’s feat of defeating four Olympic gold–medalist boxers in professional bouts remains unmatched. This record underscores the level of competition Ali faced and conquered. (By comparison, other greats like Mike Tyson and Felix Trinidad each defeated three Olympic gold medalists as pros, but no one has surpassed Ali’s totaljeetwin360.com.) Muhammad Ali not only won an Olympic gold medal himself in 1960, but he also became the first three-time world heavyweight champion in history. His ability to vanquish fellow Olympic champions across different eras solidified his reputation as “The Greatest,” and it highlights the extraordinary scope of his career and talent.

Sources:

1. Ken Hissner, “Muhammad Ali Beat Four Olympic Gold Medalists,” ************* (2017).
2. Muhammad Ali Center – Boxing Timeline, AliCenter.org (accessed 2025).
3. BoxingScene News, “Felix Trinidad: The Greatest Fighter in Puerto Rican History,” jeetwin360.com (2005)jeetwin360.com.
4. Britannica – Muhammad Ali Biography (updated May 2025).
5. Boxing Forum discussion (*************, 2018) – confirming Ali’s record and other notable examples.

I remember someone in this forum doing this trivia years ago and Ali wasn't the answer, I can't find the thread but a lot of us thought it was Ali and the other boxer had more.

[YNG]

Some Cubans appear to be tied with Ali (in the amateurs).

Juan Hernández Sierra: Ariel Hernández, Oleg Saitov, Yermakhan Ibrayimov, David Reid.

Candelario Duvergel: Héctor Vinent, Michael Carruth, Juan Carlos Lemus, Jerry Page.

Hector Vinent: Andreas Zülow, Oleg Saitov, Yermakhan Ibrayimov and Hocine Soltani.

[Willie Pep 229]

Holyfield with four?

No three. Never mind, sorrY.

[Marchegiano]

I think Bundana might know the answer.

[Bundana]

I think Bundana might know the answer.

I could be wrong... but off the top of my head, I can't think of anyone, who tops Ali's four.

[QueensburyRules]

Ali has to be up there with 4 (Patterson, Frazier, Foreman, Spinks) but I think someone beat 5.

Tito Trinidad beat 3 (Oscar, Pernell and David Reid).

- - Well, Ali also got well whooped by Frazier and Spinks and ducked the Foreman Rematch because he got so beat up by Foreman that he took future beatings that led to his Parkinson's syndrome.

[Bronson66]

- - Well, Ali also got well whooped by Frazier and Spinks and ducked the Foreman Rematch because he got so beat up by Foreman that he took future beatings that led to his Parkinson's syndrome.

How did he duck a Foreman rematch,when George retired for over a year?

After koing Foreman,Ali successfully defended his title10 times,among these ten he beat were.
Wepner no10
Lyle no3
Bugner no5
Frazier no2
Young no2
Norton no1
Evangelista no8
Shavers no6

Foreman must have really damaged him! LOL