Matthew Saad Muhammad
- January 4, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Matthew Saad Muhammad |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 16, 1954(1954-06-16) |
| Age | 70 |
| Date Of Death | 2014-05-25 |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Pennsylvania |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Matthew Saad Muhammad Biography
| Name | Matthew Saad Muhammad |
| Birthday | Jun 16 |
| Birth Year | 1954 |
| Home Town | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Matthew Saad Muhammad is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on June 16, 1954 in Pennsylvania, United States. His fast-paced style made him a popular boxer in the 1970s and 1980s. From April 1979 to December 1981, he was the WBC Light Heavyweight Champion.
In March and May 1980, he defeated He defeated Englishman John Conteh in 2 consecutive fights in March and May of 1980..
Saad Muhammad was very popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s among boxing fans because of his particularly action-oriented style. Saad Muhammad was known for his ability to take punishment and mount comebacks, and because of this, he was nicknamed Miracle Matthew.
Saad Muhammad had a relatively short amateur career, consisting of only 20 amateur bouts. He won the Trenton (NJ) Golden Gloves in 1973 and turned pro the following year.
When he was a baby, his mother died.
Matthew Saad Muhammad Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Matthew Saad Muhammad is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matthew Saad Muhammad 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After the death of his mother, he was taken in by the nuns of the Catholic Social Services.
Ring Magazine ranked him #24 in its list of the 100 greatest punchers of all time.
Matthew Saad Muhammad (born Maxwell Antonio Loach; June 16, 1954 – May 25, 2014) was an American professional boxer who was the WBC Light Heavyweight Champion of the World for two-and-a-half years.
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In 1979, after Johnson became world champion by defeating Parlov, he and Saad Muhammad met again on April 22 in Johnson’s hometown of Indianapolis for the WBC’s world light heavyweight crown . In a fight considered by many experts as a Saad Muhammad classic, and which subsequently featured on ESPN’s Classic Fights show, Saad Muhammad won with an eight-round knockout after staggering Johnson towards the end of the seventh round. Shortly afterward, he converted to Islam and changed his name to Matthew Saad Muhammad.
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Matthew Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matthew Saad Muhammad celebrates birthday on June 16 of every year.
He then went on to defeat Lottie Mwale, Vonzell Johnson, future world Super- Middleweight champion Murray Sutherland and Jerry Martin, all in defense of his world title, before losing to Dwight Muhammad Qawi in December 1981. In yet another fight that would later by shown on ESPN’s classic network, Saad Muhammad lost his title when Qawi knocked him out in 10 rounds.
Is Matthew Saad Muhammad still alive?
May 25, 2014
Where is Matthew Saad Muhammad buried?
Birth16 Jun 1954 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death| 25 May 2014 (aged 59) Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania,
USA
Burial| Ivy Hill Cemetery Philadelphia, Philadelphia County,
Pennsylvania, USA Show Map
Memorial ID| 130379137 · View Source
How old is Matthew Saad Muhammad?
59 years (1954–2014)
What was Matthew Saad Muhammad real name?
Saad Muhammad was born Maxwell Antonio Loach on June 16, 1954 in Philadelphia. His mother died when he was five. He was taken in by his aunt, but was soon abandoned.
Where is Dwight Muhammad Qawi?
Qawi retired in 1999 at the age of 46, with a career record of 41 wins, 11 losses and one draw, with 25 wins by way of knockout. Currently, he works as a boxing trainer in New Jersey.