Throughout his 18-year professional career Terrence Alli dazzled boxing fans with lightning hand speed and equally quick foot work. Alli’s contribution to the sport remains unquestionable as he brought great pride to Guyana especially when competing on the world renowned television network ESPN as a lightweight and super lightweight.On April 4, 1991 Alli tackled journeyman Jerry Smith in Rochester, New York and won by Knock Out. Alli was 30 years-old at the time and still in his prime. He would next fight Charles Murray for the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super lightweight (junior welterweight) title.
The result was a victory by split decision for Alli and his 47th win. While Murray would go on to win the International Boxing Federation super lightweight title, Alli failed at three attempts.
His first was against Harry Arroyo for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) lightweight title. The fight was held in January 1985 at the Bally’s Park Place Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City and the Guyanese lost by TKO in round 11.
Alli would then clash with Jose Luis Ramirez in July 1987 for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight title and lost by Unanimous Decision.
In May 1993 he moved up to the junior welterweight division and collided with legendary Mexican Julio Cesar Chavez for the WBC title, but was TKOed in round six.