Bash Ali vs. Henry Tillman

Henry Tillman 192 lbs beat Bash Ali 187 lbs by TKO at 1:25 in round 1 of 12

• Date: 1986-04-22
• Location: Showboat Hotel & Casino, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• Referee: Joey Curtis

• NABF Cruiserweight Title (1st defense of Ali)
• Time: 1:25

Aired on ESPN.

Notes

• Automatic stoppage as a result of the three-knockdown rule.
• First knockdown came as a result of a left hand to the head.
• After Ali rose from the canvas, Tillman caught him with a hard combination to the head, forcing the referee to give him a standing eight-count.
• The third knockdown came moments later when Ali took a knee following a barrage of punches.

Preceded by: Davis vs. Ali

NABF Cruiserweight Title Fight # 8

Succeeded by: Tillman vs. Cooper