Click here to read the introduction to the rankings feature, Click here to purchase a copy of the Collectors Issue. As the title To Be the Best suggests, the feature looked back at 100 men who personified that phrase by facing the best opposition of their respective weight classes and eras. Peter Manfredo TKO 3 (10) 168 07/07, Bernard Hopkins SD 12* (C+) 175 07/08, First Ring Ranking: World Jr. Welterweight Champion (May 1976), Last Ring Ranking: #8 Middleweight (April 1986), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 12-5-1 (5 KO, 3 KOBY), Ring Magazine Championships: Jr. Welterweight (1976-79), Welterweight (1979), Wilfredo Benitez on the April 1982 cover of The Ring Magazine. He is a 2-time Ring magazine fighter of the Year and was inducted into the International Boxing hall of fame in 2011. Mike McTigue was the light heavyweight champion for the inaugural rankings in 1925 and was rated fourth. 1-ranked contender at light heavyweight, four in defense of the crown, five more over No. All rights reserved. McCallum was ranked number one at middleweight prior to the Toney rematch and again at light heavyweight prior to losing the WBC title to Fabrice Tiozzo. Two + signs mean the examined fighter faced an opponent two weight classes heavier (based on the divisions The Ring ranked at the time). He held the welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight titles during a career that began in 1913 and lasted until 1926 when he retired. When Robinson handed 42-0 future welterweight champion Marty Servo his first loss in September 1941, Servo had yet to crack Rings top 10. Pacquiao couldnt solve the riddle of Mayweather in the richest fight of all time, but several multi-fight rivalries magnified the greatness of Pacquiao. He won 11 straight matches in 1933 and then 22 consecutive bouts in 1937. Win total ties were broken based on peak score. A 1939 win over Tony Olivera had already earned Salica recognition in New York and The Ring added to his accolades following the Lou Transparenti win in 1941. Robinson exited the ratings during his period of service during World War II, returned to the ratings ranked second in the January 1945 issue and then resumed as leading contender until defeating Tommy Bell for the vacant crown. Along with Ring Magazine titles at featherweight, junior lightweight and junior welterweight, Pacquiao also achieved No. Rankings from 1925-1928 had no monthly movement. When he resumed his career in 1946, he engaged in one of historys greatest runs. Writing in the July 1931 issue of The Ring, editor Nat Fleischers position came down to the scales, specifically that Berg could not lose his junior-welter crown when compelled to enter the ring at the lightweight limit., Ignacio Fernandez W 10 (2-) 126 07/29, Stanislaus Loayza UD 10 (8+) 140 11/29], Stanislaus Loayza UD 10 (4+) 140 04/30, Harry Dublinsky SD 10 (7) 135 07/32], Harry Dublinsky L 10 (3+) 147 10/34, Harry Dublinsky W 10 (1+) 147 11/34, Jimmy McLarnin UD 10 (1+) 147 06/36, First Ring Ranking: #9 Heavyweight (March 1962), Last Ring Ranking: #5 Heavyweight (November 1980), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 32-4 (20 KOs, 1 KOBY), Ring Magazine Championships: Heavyweight (1964-70, 74-78, 78). Canzoneri never competed for the junior lightweight crown but defeated reigning champion Benny Bass in a non-title fight and defeated Kid Chocolate in defense of the lightweight crown. At the time, Ali and Marciano were the only undefeated heavyweight champions in history and fans often debated who would win had they met in their primes. Photo / THE RING archives. James Toney downs 1996 Olympic champ Vassily Jirov to win the IBF cruiserweight title in 2003, the year he earned his second Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year award. Randall Yonker had previously been ranked at both super middleweight and light heavyweight but was unranked when McCallum defeated him in 1994. The 1926 and subsequent annual rankings prior to the introduction of monthly rankings included more than 10 fighters so the first 11 were all factored in. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. History could have played differently for both with just a few rounds of difference. With Berbick, Ali can be said to have faced ranked opponents in 37 of 61 fights, a staggering 61 percent of his total professional starts. Fighters were then given a ranking in each scoring category: overall total, peak score (the highest point their points for wins and losses reached), and ranked wins. Saddler ended a 73-fight unbeaten streak. Joe Louis. Louis reached No. Muhammad Ali graces the cover of the December 1972 issue of The Ring. This has been a pleasure to put together. Pep won his first 62 fights with four wins against Ring-ranked opposition, including his featherweight title win over Chalky Wright, before his career was three years old. Emile Griffith graces the cover of the March 1965 issue of The Ring. He would remain recognized as Rings champion until his retirement following the only knockout loss of his career to heavyweight champion Joe Louis. And the final part of this series (originally published in the February 2022 issue of The Ring) makes its RingTV.com debut on the 100th birthday of the venerable boxing magazine. Joe Louis; Sam Langford; Jimmy Wilde; Archie Moore; Sandy Saddler; Stanley Ketchel; Jack Dempsey; Bob Fitzsimmons; George Foreman; Earnie Shavers; Sugar Ray Robinson; Ruben Olivares; Wilfredo Gomez; Rocky Marciano; Sonny Liston; Mike Tyson; Bob From 1930-1956, nine men would hold the heavyweight crown. WebTo Be The Best: The top 100 boxers in the history of The Ring Rankings (50-41) #50 An illustration of Willie Pep adorns the July 1949 issue of The Ring. A thrilling boxer-puncher with exceptional physical strength and stamina, Griffith was No. Hall of famers James Toney (right) and Mike McCallum are Nos. 2 and ultimately held the No. Griffith was Rings 1964 Fighter of the Year. Web26 Eder Jofre. Anything that ends in a list that ranks fighters across eras is going to be open to debate, and the approach used to generate this list is no different. Was anything from 30 to 40 out of the question? Tyson even made a comeback in 2021 and had an exhibition fight against Roy Jones Junior. Missing Quality: Pacquiao is one of the most decorated fighters in history and the highest-finishing southpaw in this study. Missing Quality: Before he entered the rankings for the first time, Moore split fights with Johnny Bandit Romero in 1938. After leaving boxing, he became the first African-American to play on the Professional Golfers Association tour. Carlos Monzon held off two challenges for the middleweight title while Dick Tiger came up empty-handed in two fights vs. Griffith, who held Bad Bennie Briscoe at bay with a win and a draw. Career Record: 31-6-1 (22 KO) First Ring Ranking: #10 Light Heavyweight results from January-June 1925 used the 1925 annual and the rest of the year used 1926s. Robinson went on to win his first 40 matches. Toney would briefly rise to number one after a draw in the first of three fights with Mike McCallum, only to fall to number two after a controversial win over Dave Tiberi. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Results placed between brackets [ ] denote fights that were covered in the same issue (an interesting detail that shows how often some of the earlier fighters were in action). The 1926 and subsequent annual rankings prior to the introduction of monthly rankings included more than 10 fighters so the first 11 were all factored in. Robinson was Rings 1942 and 1951 Fighter of the Year. "Willie Pep" was the stage name ofGuglielmo Papaleo, an American boxer and two-time world featherweight champion. The biggest box-office attraction of his time, Mayweather won major titles in five weight classes, partially unifying welterweight and junior middleweight, without a defeat over nearly 20 years as a pro. Of the 25 fighters identified with between 20 and 29 wins against ranked foes, Mayweather finished the highest. The exception was fighters moving up to face heavyweights. 29 Bob Fitzsimmons. WebHe is a two-time heavyweight world champion, and also held the unified WBA, WBC, The study tried to respect the varying standards The Ring has used to rank fighters over the last century. Milton McCrory TKO 10 (7) 154 KO 08/87, Career Record: 77-10-3, 2 No Contest (47 KO), First Ring Ranking: #7 Middleweight (May 1991), Last Ring Ranking: #9 Heavyweight (September 2007), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 10-6-2, 1 No Contest (5 KO), Ring Magazine Championships: None (See Missing Quality). When he retired in 1966, he had a record of 229-11-1 with 65 knockouts. Ali returned to fighting in 1971 and won the heavyweight title twice more before retiring in 1981 with a record of 56-5 and 37 knockouts. Draw 6 (10) 122 02/02, Marco Antonio Barrera TKO 11* (C) 126 03/04, Juan Manuel Marquez D 12 (1) 126 09/04, Erik Morales L12 (2+) 130 Vol. His success continued well after he moved up the scale. Losses worked in reverse. 33 Ted (Kid) Lewis. He turned pro in 1911, still a teen. Charles also posted an early career win over Teddy Yarosz just one month after Yarosz exited the Ring rankings for the last time. McCallum won the vacant WBA belt versus Sean Mannion in 1984, rose to number one in Rings rankings in the September 1984 edition, and stayed there almost a year. [California Jackie Wilson MD 10 (3) 147, Henry Armstrong UD 10 (3) 147 10/43, Vic Dellicurti UD 10 (10+) 160 01/45, Georgie Abrams SD 10 (3+) 160 07/47, Bernard Docusen UD 15 (1) 147 08/48, Steve Belloise RTD 7 (2+) 160 10/49, Robert Villemain UD 15 (3) 160 07/50, Robert Villemain TKO 9 (5) 160 02/51, Joey Maxim RTD by 13 (C+) 175 08/52, Rocky Castellani SD 10 (2) 160 09/55, Carmen Basilio L 15* (C-) 147 10/57, Carmen Basilio SD 15* (C) 160 04/58. Joe Louis was Rings 1936, 1938, 1939 and 1941 Fighter of the Year. Missing Quality: Alis lost years between 1967 and 1970 will always leave room to wonder if he might have been able to surpass Louis division record of 25 consecutive title defenses. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Charles never faced Mills, but against the other three his record was 9-0. Missing Quality: Canzoneri came close to being the first fighter with titles in four weight classes. Combining sanctioning body and lineal and/or Ring championships, Pacquiao is the only fighter with title claims in eight weight classes. 24, 1988), Muhammad Ali (Jan. 17, 1942June 3, 2016), Joe Louis (May 13, 1914April 12, 1981), Getty Images/Hulton Archive / Stringer, Willie Pep (Sept. 19, 1922Nov. 14 Roy Jones Jr. Roy Levesta Jones Jr. is an American former professional boxer, boxing commentator, boxing trainer, rapper, and actor who holds dual American and Russian citizenship. He won the world welterweight title in 1946 and held it for five years, then captured the world middleweight title in 1957. 15 Vitali Klitschko. Benitez then captured the welterweight crown from Carlos Palomino before losing in his first defense to Sugar Ray Leonard. Toney had wins over former titlists like Steve Little and Adolpho Washington after they exited the rankings and suffered four losses after his final exit from the rankings. Basilio also had wins over former lightweight champions Lew Jenkins and Ike Williams after both had left contention. 2 contender spot at light heavyweight in the January 1943 issue. An alphabetical addendum will also be posted on RingTV.com, with the scoring results for anyone who finished in the top 100 of one of the scoring categories but didnt make the final 100 along with a couple additional names in Sandy Saddler and George Foreman. In three straight fights, Moore knocked out longtime rival and leading contender Harold Johnson, jumped up to decision Valdez at heavyweight and then returned to light heavyweight to knock out reigning middleweight champion Bobo Olson. 10 contender. Scoring results key: Most of the fighters listed in the Scoring Results section were in The Rings ratings at the time the examined ranked fighters of this feature faced them. Explaining some of the changes you will read: All-time great Henry Armstrong held featherweight, lightweight and welterweight titles simultaneously. Genius is a word easily abused, but not when it comes to Peps best years at featherweight. List of the 10 greatest heavyweight boxers of all time: Has Willie Pastrano TKO 9* (C) 175 05/65, First Ring Ranking: #4 Light Heavyweight (January 1933), Last Ring Ranking: World Light Heavyweight Champion (January 1940), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 16-9-4 (4 KO, 1 KOBY), Ring Magazine Championships: Light Heavyweight (1935-39). A 1938 win over Lou Brouillard missed credit by a single issue. The study is primarily based on monthly rankings. The final average score was used to order the fighters in each group for those who made the top 100. Bivins just missed being another contender on the ledger for Louis here. Armstrong retired in 1946 with a record of 151-21-9 with 101 knockouts. The decision in the first fight with Walcott was contentious and Louis answered the challenge with a knockout in the rematch. Floyd Mayweather Jr. on the cover of the April 1999 issue of The Ring. Mayweather was Rings 1998 and 2007 Fighter of the Year. Who are the rest of the best? Those were treated as that months rankings and, if needed, were reordered as champion and top 10 to maintain consistency. WebNow looking through all 100 of the boxers Ring Magazine named and ranked would leave us, and you as the reader, here all day, so instead, wee decided to look into their top 30. The 18-year-old Canzoneris 1927 draw with Bud Taylor was for the vacant NBA bantamweight title, though The Ring recognized no one as champion between Charley Rosenberg earlier in the year and Panama Al Brown in 1931. As an interesting footnote, a fight that has gained fame over time came at a time when Moore was unranked: his defeat at the hands of Charley Burley. Bivins would be Louis final victory. Missing Quality: Between wins over Diego Corrales and Jesus Chavez in a stellar 2001 campaign, Mayweather defeated Carlos Hernandez, who was unranked by The Ring at the time. Armstrong defeated Al Bummy Davis on June 15, 1944. However, in editing the remainder of the study, the Armstrong knockout of Davis was also found in the results of the August 1944 issue. For instance, if a No. In other words, Angott was The Rings No. Note: With some fighters of the more-distant past, there is often disagreement about their final records. Across the years he was part of the Ring rankings, Robinson would post 14 wins over reigning champions or men ranked as the No. He came out ahead 2-1 in a fateful rivalry with Paret, narrowly edged Luis Rodriguez 3-1 over four fights and pounded past Denny Moyer in two of their three contests. 1 contenders at welterweight (Harry Dublinsky, McLarnin). As selected by The Ring magazine in the 2003 Ring Yearbook. Pierre Langlois D 10 (UR+) 160 01/54, Italo Scortichini D 10 (UR) 147 02/54, Pierre Langlois UD 10 (10+) 160 06/54, Sugar Ray Robinson SD 15* (C+) 160 10/57, Sugar Ray Robinson L 15 (1) 160 04/58, Gene Fullmer TKO by 14 (2) 160 10/59, First Ring Ranking: #10 Jr. Middleweight (August 1982), Last Ring Ranking: #9 Light Heavyweight (May 1997), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 10-5-1 (6 KO). Historians recognize Canzoneri as a three-division champion. That same year, he won the world featherweight title. During his career, he fought 241 bouts, a remarkably high number by modern standards. In 2005, Joe Louis was named the greatest heavyweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization. As an additional clarification based on a question from a reader, the totals assigned to the Record vs. Ring-rated opponents correspond to the scoring results section for each fighter. Losses to unranked opponents drew a universal 12-point deduction. Reggie Johnson SD 12 (10) 160 10/91, Charles Williams KO 12 (4+) 175 11/94, Montell Griffin L 12 (10) 175 06/95, Evander Holyfield TKO 9 (5+) Hvy 01/04, First Ring Ranking: #10 Light Heavyweight (November 1998), Last Ring Ranking: #5 Cruiserweight (December 2012), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 9-6-1, 1 No Contest (4 KO), Ring Magazine Championships: Light Heavyweight (2004, 05-06). Davis was not ranked in the August issue and the result of the fight was reported in the September issue, so it was not recorded as a ranked win. From his entry into the Ring rankings until the Saddler loss, Peps record against champions and contenders from bantamweight to lightweight was 22-1-1, included wins over one of the dominant bantamweight champions ever in Manuel Ortiz and future lightweight champion Paddy DeMarco. Antonio Tarver. Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 April 12, 1981), best known as Joe Louis was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. The study tried to respect the varying standards The Ring has used to rank fighters over the last century. One of her most memorable fights was when she had the greatest knockout in female boxing history after she sent Vanda Ward to the ground, unconscious, with one punch. Pep regained the crown from Saddler after two quick tune-ups in his most memorable win and added four more victories over ranked opponents in 15 more wins before losing the title to Saddler for the second time. Louis is one of a group of seven fighters identified with between 30 and 39 wins against ranked opponents in the study. 1-ranked fighter became the 11-point win, deduction for an unranked loss was eleven points, and unranked draws were a 5.5-point deduction. 2023 RING TV LIVE. The second Wilson win came shortly after that. Mayweathers wins over Angel Manfredy and Diego Corrales were also No. WebTop 10 greatest pound-for-pound fighters of all time according to Ring Magazine the WebLet's go to the video: 50 Greatest: Jack Dempsey. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. WebBoxing legends Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis have all secured a place in the top 10 heavyweight boxers of all time.The 10 Best Heavyweight Boxers In The World Right Now, Named And Ranked. Web13 Jack Johnson. Missing Quality: The welterweight top 10 of the early 1940s was tough to crack. 1 in all but one issue from cover dates January 1942 to March 1944. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, and is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Arguably the most dominant champion in the history of boxing, the Brown Bomber reigned for a dozen years with a record 25 consecutive title defenses against all comers in his time. Alis last win would come in avenging a stunning upset loss to Leon Spinks, retiring as champion before an ill-fated comeback. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Other new names will enter with the passage of time. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Toney was never stopped in more than 90 professional starts. 22, 1926), Getty Images/The Stanley Weston Archive / Contributor, Benny Leonard (April 7, 1896April 18, 1947), Oscar De La Hoya Career Record, Fight-by-Fight, Meet the 15 Best MMA Fighters of All Time, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Fight-by-Fight Career Record, Bernard Hopkins Fight-By-Fight Career Record, Ring Magazine Top 100 Punchers Of All Time. The junior middleweight division today is a 60-year stalwart of the game, but in the 1960s it was a new concept with which Griffith lightly flirted. From February 1946 to losing the heavyweight title to Jersey Joe Walcott in July 1951, Charles went 39-1 overall with a 20-1 mark against opponents ranked at light heavyweight and heavyweight. The big punching Ray turned pro in 1933 and would spend most of the second half of the 1940s as a heavyweight contender. Their rankings in each category were then averaged into a final score. The first two wins against Maxim came in 1942 when Maxim was unranked and often competing at heavyweight. Charles lost most of three years activity (between 1943-45) to service in World War II and left for the war with a professional mark of 30-4-1. Missing Quality: Basilio took a hard road to contention, picking up some losses along the way including decision defeats to a ranked Chuck Davey and Bill Graham. A plus symbol + next to an opponents ranking means he was ranked in the weight class above the fighter being examined. Charles had won the NBAs recognition as champion in June 1949 following his first win over Walcott. Lesnevich battled out of New Jersey, staying in the light heavyweight rankings for all but two issues from his debut in the top ten until exiting for the heavyweight ranks in 1949. Of note, the parameters of this study exclude Alis final loss to a rated Trevor Berbick. Louis knocked out seven of them. Mayweather was 8-0 against ranked welterweights, including a feud-settling decision over his most prominent contemporary in Manny Pacquiao to unify the WBA, WBC and WBO belts. The entirely subjective nature of any list comparing fighters across different weight categories and different eras is bound to be fodder for debate. Losses and draws to unranked fighters are part of that total and it doesnt reflect results against ranked opponents outside the scope of the study. Digging into pro boxing in 1998, Ann boasts one of the most successful careers, with a 24-1-1 record. Chatchai Sasakul KO 8 (2) 112 03/99, Medgoen Singsurat TKO by 3 (UR) 112 Holiday/99, Agapito Sanchez Tech. Twenty-five consecutive title defenses more than imprinted Louis as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. The inexhaustible Welshman tied the record for defenses of a title at super middleweight with Germanys Sven Ottke. WebThe International Boxing Research Organization rates Foreman as the eighth greatest heavyweight of all time. 1 contender at lightweight for all but two issues from October 1929 to July 1930 following his title reign at featherweight. That included a 1941 campaign where Louis set a heavyweight record with seven defenses in a single year, five of them against Ring-rated contenders. During his career, went 66-3 with 52 knockouts. Larry Holmes (69-6, 44 KO) Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to The solution was to include all results from 1924 in evaluating 1925 and then applying six-month increments with spare exception near mid-year dates until the debut of monthly rankings; i.e. 1 contender spot at middleweight just once, in the March 1943 issue. Canzoneri was the No. a champion and the top 10 contenders). It cost him a fourth divisional crown from the publication. Romero was ranked intermittently at light heavyweight from 1937-38 and for most of 1943. This one came down to fine print. He also won a gold medal at the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics. Known for his ability to deliver (and withstand) a furious beating, Harry Greb was a remarkably physical fighter. However, there was only room to present the detailed accomplishments of the top 25 fighters rated according to Cliff Rolds criteria which was based on their records vs. fellow Ring-rated opposition dating back to 1925, when the magazine began posting divisional rankings. The exception was fighters moving up to face heavyweights. The shortest resume to make the top 100, the lack of volume for Puerto Ricos Chegui was offset by a collection of highly rated wins and no bad losses while in the rankings. Rankings from 1925-1928 had no monthly movement. The most formidable challenger in the war years may have been Jimmy Bivins. For the 1925 rankings, and the period when Ring didnt recognize single champions from 1989 to 2001, only 10 fighters per weight class were ranked. There is no specific heavyweight ceiling so the formula divides the weight limit of the smaller fighters division against the actual weight of the heavyweight. An asterisk * is used to note a Ring championship title change or a vacancy being filled. 1 contender at lightweight in the October 1941 issue following a win over future champion Sammy Angott. A 1963 win over ranked welterweight Ralph Dupas was outside the study scope. Lesnevich was out of action for almost four years between 1942-46 for service in World War II but would return to defend the title a few times before losing it to Freddie Mills. 1 contender, before winning a title he would hold in his first reign for almost six years. Across his years in the Ring rankings, Ali would face all six of the other men The Ring recognized as heavyweight champion during those years, defeating five, along with five No. Gus Lesnevich, Ring Magazines 1947 Fighter of the Year. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. 1 contender in their division. A 1960 Olympic gold medalist at light heavyweight and the only fighter to capture the Ring (and lineal) heavyweight title three times, Ali entered the ratings less than two years into his career and defeated four top-10 contenders to earn his shot at Sonny Liston. Lesnevich recaptured the top spot the issue before assuming the mantle left vacant in The Ring by Billy Conns move to heavyweight. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. That included his most legendary win, the first-round knockout of Max Schmeling in their rematch. He was a Ring-rated fighter from bantamweight to lightweight. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. When Azumah Nelson defeated Jeff Fenech in their 1992 rematch, they were The Rings top two contenders in the class. Top 10 Lightweights of All Time!Check out the best bookmakers for betting on Boxing! The world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, Joe Louis is one of There is no specific heavyweight ceiling so the formula divides the weight limit of the smaller fighters division against the actual weight of the heavyweight. 7. Over the next several days, RingTV.com will present Rolds list in its entirety, beginning with Nos. In 2002, the writers of Ring Magazine published a ranking of the 80 best fighters of the previous 80 years. Robinson was recognized as the welterweight champion until the March 1951 issue while also holding the No. The No. Pep posted two wins over Jackie Wilson, in 1943 and 1946, both with Wilson outside the rankings. Career Record: 186-23-10, 1 No Contest (132 KOs, 7 KOBY), First Ring Ranking: #5 Middleweight (July 1940), Last Ring Ranking: #9 Heavyweight (May 1963), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 39-19-7 (18 KOs, 7 KOBY), Ring Magazine Championships: Light Heavyweight (1952-62), Archie Moore was a Ring-rated fighter from middleweight to heavyweight during the 1940s, 50s and 60s. The first example from the Sugar Ray Robinson section: Opponents name and fight result (Ring ranking at the time of the bout) weight class cover date. Jack Johnson. If the featherweight won, 118 would be divided by 126 with the win worth 8.42 points for the featherweight and the loss meaning a deduction of 2.81 points for the bantamweight. Toney was ranked seventh when he shocked Michael Nunn for the IBF belt less than three years into his career. Had The Ring continued to recognize champions in 1991, Toneys win over Nunn would have made him The Ring middleweight champion dating to their recognition of Sumbu Kalambay. A consistent factor at welterweight and middleweight from the early 1960s to the mid-1970s, Griffith won five world championships against a bevy of tough competition. The Yonker fight was for an interim WBC belt and set up McCallums shot at Jeff Harding to win the title outright. Canzoneris record is loaded with multi-fight rivalries, including a four-way round robin with Jimmy McLarnin, Barney Ross and Billy Petrolle. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. This is a project intended to be kept up for as long as Ring continues to issue rankings and there is thought to publishing all of the findings of the study, in an expanded format, later on. 31 Ezzard Charles. A formula based on body weight percentage differences between divisions of ranked fighters, rather than scale weights of the fighters, was applied. Maxie Rosenbloom L 10 (C) 175 12/32], Maxie Rosenbloom W 10 (C) 175 08/33, Maxie Rosenbloom W 10 (C) 175 09/33, Maxie Rosenbloom L 10 (3) 175 01/36, Emilio Martinez L 10 (UR) 175 03/36, George Nichols D 10 (UR) 175 05/36], Isidoro Gastanaga L 10 (UR+) Hvy 11/37, Isidoro Gastanaga TKO 9 (8+) Hvy 01/38, First Ring Ranking: #10 Super Middleweight (January 1997), Last Ring Ranking: World Light Heavyweight Champion (April 2009), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 9-0 (2 KO), Ring Magazine Championships: Super Middleweight (2006-08), Light Heavyweight (2008-09). Where does Joe Rogan rank among the greatest boxers of all time?.. Tarver never lost to a fighter ranked outside the top five of their weight class. Above welterweight, Nino Benvenuti won their series 2-1. Calzaghe rose to number one for the first time in the September 1999 issue and fell no lower than fourth until holding the number one spot from the November 2003 issue until being crowned champion after his win over Jeff Lacy. Max Baer, Max Schmeling, James J. Braddock and Jersey Joe Walcott all felt Louis wrath. 1-rated lightweight, as of the September 1941 issue, when Robinson beat him by unanimous decision in a lightweight bout. Benitez deserves remembrance as the fifth king. ROCKY MARCIANO In a career that lasted 8 years from 1947 to 1955, Marciano left quite a mark on boxing history. Antonio Margarito was not ranked by The Ring in the top 10 at junior middleweight when Pacquiao defeated him at a catchweight for a belt in that class but had been a fixture in the welterweight top 10 for nearly a decade.
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