Matthew Saad Muhammad

“Matthew Franklin” / “Matt Franklin”

Professional boxer

Matthew Saad Muhammad is outside the current major-body rankings. His most recent ranking was March 1983 in the Light Heavyweight division.

Previous:Light Heavyweight

RING

Light Heavyweight

Previously #3 Ranked Contender

(March 1983)

Career snapshot

Summary from monthly sanctioning-body lists in our database (not a fight record).

Ranking time span

February 1978 – March 1983

Time ranked

4 years 9 months

Time as world champion

1 year 11 months

World titles held

🏆RING Light Heavyweight Champion November 1979 – November 1981

By division

Division	First entered rankings	Most recently in rankings	Time ranked
Light Heavyweight	February 1978	March 1983	4 years 9 months

Time ranked counts distinct months this fighter appears on a rankings list for that division. If they drop out and return later, months off the ranking lists are not included.

Matthew Saad Muhammad

Career snapshot

World titles held

By division

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Career snapshot

World titles held

By division

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