{{short description|Canadian boxer}} {{similar names|Alan Ford (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Al Ford | image = | caption = | realname = | nickname = | height = 5'5 | reach = {{convert|63|in|cm|0|abbr=on}} | weight = Lightweight<br>Welterweight<br>Light Welterweight | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1950|08|13|mf=y}} | birth_place = Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | style = Orthodox | total = 74 | wins = 55 | KO = 19 | losses = 19 | draws = | no contests = }} '''Allan "Al" Ford''' (born August 13, 1950) is a Canadian retired professional boxer.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/citys-al-ford-recalls-his-rumble-with-ray-mancini|title=City's Al Ford recalls his rumble with Ray Mancini|access-date=2019-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731153410/https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/citys-al-ford-recalls-his-rumble-with-ray-mancini|archive-date=2018-07-31|url-status=live}} </ref> He is a former CBF Lightweight Champion.
==Professional boxing career== Ford made his debut as a professional boxer on October 20, 1967 (shortly after his seventeenth birthday), a 3rd round knockout win over Joe Hogue, who was also making his professional debut.<ref name="boxrec.com"> {{Cite web |url=http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=40735&cat=boxer |title=Al Ford - Boxer |access-date=2008-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007015111/http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=40735&cat=boxer |archive-date=2012-10-07 |url-status=live }} </ref> Two months later, Ford defeated Ron Lyke by first-round knockout.<ref> {{Cite web |url=http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=62180&cat=boxer |title=Ron Lyke - Boxer |access-date=2009-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009055343/http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=62180&cat=boxer |archive-date=2012-10-09 |url-status=live }} </ref> Ford fought an opponent with a winning record for the first time in his fifth fight, defeating 4-0 Mickey McMillan by split decision after eight rounds.<ref name="boxrec.com"/> Ford would win his first 37 fights, picking up the vacant Canadian lightweight title with a win against 9-1 Julie Mandell and successfully defending it several times.<ref name="boxrec.com"/> Ford's first truly notable win was a 10-round decision against 30-3-1 Raul Montoya on October 27, 1970.<ref name="boxrec.com"/>
The first loss of Ford's professional boxing career came against 24-22-5 Percy Hayles in Kingston, Jamaica in a contest for the Commonwealth (British Empire) lightweight title. Hayles outboxed Ford in a 15-round fight to take the decision.<ref name="boxrec.com"/> Ford would continue to fight, winning his next four bouts before back-to-back loses to Ken Buchanan (points) and Alfonso Frazer (knockout).<ref name="boxrec.com"/> Later Ford would lose a rematch with Percy Hayles by TKO and would finally lose his Canadian lightweight title to Johnny Summerhays in November 1975.<ref name="boxrec.com"/> Ford was still winning more often than he was losing, but he lost to most of his notable opponents, including to 15-4 Ralph Racine, to 15-0 Rick Folstad in 1978, and to 17-0 Aaron Pryor in 1979.<ref name="boxrec.com"/> Ford also fought Nick Furlano of Toronto for the Canadian junior welterweight title in 1979, losing by 14th-round knockout.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.canadianboxing.com/profiles_content.htm |title=Canadian Professional Boxing Federation - Boxer Profiles Content |access-date=2008-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080922074318/http://www.canadianboxing.com/profiles_content.htm |archive-date=2008-09-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Near the end, losses became more frequent, but Ford's impressive record continued to get him paydays. He would lose again to Summerhays in 1980 and drop a decision to 17-0 Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini in 1981. According to witnesses at the time, Ford was involved in a long street fight outside an Edmonton nightclub after a dispute around this time.<ref name="boxrec.com"/> After losing six of his last seven fights, capped by a brutal decision loss to future prospect Michael Olajide on June 17, 1982, Ford finally retired with a final record of 55–19 with 19 wins coming by knockout.<ref name="boxrec.com"/>
==Personal life== He is the father of retired mixed martial arts fighter and professional boxer Ryan Ford.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-0HcJO6bb0|title=Al Ford calls out Ryan "The Real Deal" Ford after getting his Belt|website=YouTube |access-date=2015-12-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314120511/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-0HcJO6bb0|archive-date=2016-03-14|url-status=live}} </ref>
==Championships and accomplishments== *'''Alberta Sports Hall of Fame''' **Hall of Fame (Class of 2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ashfm.ca/hall-of-fame-honoured-members/browse/athlete/ford-allan|title=Allan Ford - Alberta Sports Hall of Fame & Museum}}</ref> *'''Canadian Boxing Federation''' **CBF Lightweight Championship (One time)<ref> {{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Canadian_Boxing_Federation_Lightweight_Champion|title=Canadian Boxing Federation Lightweight Champion History|access-date=2015-12-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208213616/http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Canadian_Boxing_Federation_Lightweight_Champion|archive-date=2015-12-08|url-status=live}} </ref> *'''Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame''' **Hall of Fame (Class of 1990)
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=19 |ko-losses=4 |dec-wins=36 |dec-losses=15 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |74 |{{no2}}Loss |55–19 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Michael Olajide |{{small|UD}} |{{small|8}} |June 17, 1982 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Kensington Park Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada}} |align=left| |- |73 |{{no2}}Loss |55–18 |align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Robert Gambini |{{small|PTS}} |{{small|10}} |April 9, 1982 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|France}} Marseille, France}} |align=left| |- |72 |{{no2}}Loss |55–17 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Johnny Lira |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10}} |Mar 11, 1982 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, United States}} |align=left| |- |71 |{{yes2}}Win |55–16 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Bruce Strauss |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10}} |Feb 12, 1982 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada}} |align=left| |- |70 |{{no2}}Loss |54–16 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Nick Furlano |{{small|UD}} |{{small|8}} |April 28, 1981 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|CAN}} Paul Sauve Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} |align=left| |- |69 |{{no2}}Loss |54–15 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Ray Mancini |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10}} |April 2, 1981 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, United States}} |align=left| |- |68 |{{no2}}Loss |54–14 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Mario Cusson |{{small|SD}} |{{small|8}} |Feb 24, 1981 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|CAN}} Paul Sauve Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} |align=left| |- |67 |{{yes2}}Win |54–13 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Tony Taylor |{{small|SD}} |{{small|8}} |Feb 12, 1981 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |66 |{{yes2}}Win |53–13 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Tom Crowley |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10}} |Jan 20, 1981 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada}} |align=left| |- |65 |{{no2}}Loss |52–13 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Nick Furlano |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10}} |Aug 27, 1980 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |64 |{{no2}}Loss |52–12 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Johnny Summerhays |{{small|UD}} |{{small|8}} |Mar 17, 1980 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |63 |{{yes2}}Win |52–11 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Allen Clarke |{{small|SD}} |{{small|10}} |Mar 6, 1980 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada}} |align=left| |- |62 |{{no2}}Loss |51–11 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Ralph Racine |{{small|UD}} |{{small|8}} |Dec 18, 1979 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} |align=left| |- |61 |{{yes2}}Win |51–10 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Danny Stokes |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|2 (10), 2:20}} |Dec 8, 1979 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada}} |align=left| |- |60 |{{no2}}Loss |50–10 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Aaron Pryor |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|4 (10), 2:29}} |May 11, 1979 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States}} |align=left| |- |59 |{{no2}}Loss |50–9 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Nick Furlano |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|14 (15)}} |Feb 9, 1979 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|For CBF Super Lightweight Title}} |- |58 |{{yes2}}Win |50–8 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Tom Tarantino |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10}} |Dec 5, 1978 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada}} |align=left| |- |57 |{{no2}}Loss |49–8 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Ralph Racine |{{small|SD}} |{{small|10}} |June 20, 1978 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada}} |align=left| |- |56 |{{no2}}Loss |49–7 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Rick Folstad |{{small|SD}} |{{small|10}} |April 18, 1978 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada}} |align=left| |- |55 |{{yes2}}Win |49–6 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Bob Hughes |{{small|MD}} |{{small|10}} |Feb 6, 1978 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |54 |{{no2}}Loss |48–6 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Ralph Racine |{{small|SD}} |{{small|10}} |Nov 4, 1977 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada}} |align=left| |- |53 |{{yes2}}Win |48–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|Mexico}} Octavio Amparan |{{small|PTS}} |{{small|10}} |June 23, 1977 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Thompson, Manitoba, Canada}} |align=left| |- |52 |{{yes2}}Win |47–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Nick Furlano |{{small|SD}} |{{small|12}} |May 24, 1977 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada}} |align=left| |- |51 |{{yes2}}Win |46–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Nick Alfaro |{{small|PTS}} |{{small|8}} |Feb 27, 1977 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Alsan Convention Center, Calgary, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |50 |{{no2}}Loss |45–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Johnny Summerhays |{{small|UD}} |{{small|12}} |Nov 28, 1975 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|Lost CBF Lightweight Title}} |- |49 |{{yes2}}Win |45–4 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Victor De La Cruz |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10}} |Oct 20, 1975 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |48 |{{yes2}}Win |44–4 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Roscoe Frazier |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10}} |Aug 2, 1975 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |47 |{{yes2}}Win |43–4 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Jo Jo Jackson |{{small|PTS}} |{{small|10}} |July 12, 1975 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |46 |{{no2}}Loss |42–4 |align=left|{{flagicon|Jamaica}} Percy Hayles |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|12 (15), 1:41}} |Jan 22, 1973 |align=left|{{flagicon|Jamaica}} {{small|National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica}} |align=left|{{small|For Commonwealth Lightweight Title}} |- |45 |{{yes2}}Win |42–3 |align=left|{{flagicon|Mexico}} Raul Montoya |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10}} |Nov 29, 1972 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |44 |{{no2}}Loss |41–3 |align=left|{{flagicon|Panama}} Alfonso Frazer |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|5 (10)}} |June 17, 1972 |align=left|{{flagicon|Panama}} {{small|Panama City, Panama}} |align=left| |- |43 |{{no2}}Loss |41–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Ken Buchanan |{{small|PTS}} |{{small|10}} |Mar 28, 1972 |align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Empire Pool, Wembley, United Kingdom}} |align=left|{{small|Welterweight Bout}} |- |42 |{{yes2}}Win |41–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Joe Espinosa |{{small|KO}} |{{small|4 (10), 2:04}} |Mar 1, 1972 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, United States}} |align=left| |- |41 |{{yes2}}Win |40–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Moses Diamond |{{small|KO}} |{{small|1 (10)}} |Dec 9, 1971 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|New Chinatown Restaurant, Seattle, Washington, United States}} |align=left| |- |40 |{{yes2}}Win |39–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|Mexico}} Fermin Soto |{{small|PTS}} |{{small|10}} |Oct 23, 1971 |align=left|{{flagicon|Mexico}} {{small|Mexico City, Mexico}} |align=left| |- |39 |{{yes2}}Win |38–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Nick Aghai |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10}} |Sep 23, 1971 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Multnomah County Expo Center, Portland, Oregon, United States}} |align=left| |- |38 |{{no2}}Loss |37–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|Jamaica}} Percy Hayles |{{small|SD}} |{{small|15}} |July 10, 1971 |align=left|{{flagicon|Jamaica}} {{small|Kingston, Jamaica}} |align=left|{{small|For Commonwealth Lightweight Title}} |- |37 |{{yes2}}Win |37–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Leo Noel |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|8 (12), 0:54}} |May 3, 1971 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|Retained CBF Lightweight Title}} |- |36 |{{yes2}}Win |36–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Willie Reilly |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10}} |Mar 22, 1971 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton Gardens, Edmonton, Alberta, United States}} |align=left| |- |35 |{{yes2}}Win |35–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Mexico}} Juan Montoya |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10}} |Feb 25, 1971 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Sports Arena, Portland, Oregon, United States}} |align=left| |- |34 |{{yes2}}Win |34–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Mexico}} Gabriel Brambila |{{small|KO}} |{{small|6 (10)}} |Feb 13, 1971 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, United States}} |align=left| |- |33 |{{yes2}}Win |33–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Chi Chi Ontiveros |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|5 (10), 1:50}} |Jan 20, 1971 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |32 |{{yes2}}Win |32–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Mexico}} Raul Montoya |{{small|PTS}} |{{small|10}} |Oct 27, 1970 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |31 |{{yes2}}Win |31–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Jamaica}} Percy Hayles |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10}} |Sep 29, 1970 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |30 |{{yes2}}Win |30–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Angel Rivera |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10}} |June 20, 1970 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |29 |{{yes2}}Win |29–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Lawrence Hafey |{{small|SD}} |{{small|12}} |May 30, 1970 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|Retained CBF Lightweight Title}} |- |28 |{{yes2}}Win |28–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Len Kesey |{{small|SD}} |{{small|10}} |May 13, 1970 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Sales Pavilion, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |27 |{{yes2}}Win |27–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Luis Baez |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10}} |April 8, 1970 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton Gardens, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |26 |{{yes2}}Win |26–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Philippines}} Francisco Montemayor |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|9 (10)}} |Feb 20, 1970 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Hilo Auditorium, Hilo, Hawaii, United States}} |align=left| |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |25–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Philippines}} Flash Gallego |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10}} |Feb 11, 1970 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Hawaii International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States}} |align=left| |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |24–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Mexico}} Fermin Soto |{{small|PTS}} |{{small|10}} |Jan 13, 1970 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Hawaii International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States}} |align=left| |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |23–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Mexico}} Jose Luis Castillo |{{small|KO}} |{{small| 2 (10)}} |Dec 4, 1969 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States}} |align=left| |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |22–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria}} Ray Adigun |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10}} |Nov 19, 1969 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States}} |align=left| |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |21–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Rene Macias |{{small|UD}} ||{{small|10}} |Oct 23, 1969 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Sports Arena, Portland, Oregon, United States}} |align=left| |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |20–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Mexico}} Beto Maldonado |{{small|MD}} ||{{small|10}} |Aug 29, 1969 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Sales Pavilion, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |19–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Fernand Durelle |{{small|PTS}} ||{{small|12}} |Aug 17, 1969 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|Retained CBF Lightweight Championship}} |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |18–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Felix Jasso |{{small|SD}} ||{{small|8}} |May 30, 1969 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Sales Pavilion, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Jean-Marie Huard |{{small|KO}} ||{{small|2 (8), 0:54}} |April 17, 1969 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Bobby Brooks |{{small|UD}} ||{{small|8}} |Feb 19, 1969 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Ben Joseph |{{small|UD}} ||{{small|8}} |Jan 31, 1969 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Dave White |{{small|TKO}} ||{{small|5 (10), 2:10}} |Nov 21, 1968 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Sports Arena, Portland, Oregon, United States}} |align=left| |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Jimmy Fields |{{small|UD}} ||{{small|10}} |Nov 13, 1968 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Sales Pavilion, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Julie Mandell |{{small|UD}} ||{{small|12}} |Sep 27, 1968 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|Won CBF Lightweight Championship}} |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Michel Godin |{{small|TKO}} ||{{small|3, 1:00}} |June 26, 1968 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Sales Pavilion, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Lee Gray |{{small|TKO}} ||{{small|5 (8)}} |June 10, 1968 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Portland Armory, Portland, Oregon, United States}} |align=left| |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Ismael Rivera |{{small|TKO}} ||{{small|4 (8)}} |June 10, 1968 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Portland Armory, Portland, Oregon, United States}} |align=left| |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Andy Anderson |{{small|UD}} ||{{small|6}} |April 30, 1968 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Portland Armory, Portland, Oregon, United States}} |align=left| |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Danny Barthuly |{{small|TKO}} ||{{small|2 (6), 2:50}} |April 8, 1968 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Tony Mesi |{{small|KO}} ||{{small|2 (4)}} |Mar 25, 1968 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Portland Armory, Portland, Oregon, United States}} |align=left| |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Mickey McMillan |{{small|SD}} |{{small|8}} |Mar 8, 1968 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Sales Pavilion, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Gene Green |{{small|TKO}} ||{{small|2 (4)}} |Feb 9, 1968 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Sales Pavilion, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Ron Lyke |{{small|KO}} ||{{small|1 (4)}} |Dec 15, 1967 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Milton Gabriel |{{small|KO}} ||{{small|3 (4)}} |Nov 17, 1967 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Sales Pavilion, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left| |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Joe Hogue |{{small|KO}} ||{{small|3}} |Oct 20, 1967 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{small|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|Professional boxing debut}} |}
==Notes== <references/>
==External links== *{{boxrec|id=40735|name=Al Ford}}
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