History could have played differently for both with just a few rounds of difference. Where does Joe Rogan rank among the greatest boxers of all time?.. To best display the range of data, they were then divided into four groups to settle on the final 100. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! Joe Louis was Rings 1936, 1938, 1939 and 1941 Fighter of the Year. 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. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Benitez would earn a number one ranking at Jr. middleweight after stopping Maurice Hope for the WBC belt, Benitezs last championship. 1 in all but one issue from cover dates January 1942 to March 1944. Robinson retired 25 years later with a record of 175-19 and 110 knockouts.. Freddie Steele TKO by 2 (1-) 160 01/37, Young Corbett III TKO by 5 (UR-) 160 05/37, Anton Christoforidis UD 15 (3) 175 07/41, Tami Mauriello SD 15* (4) 175 10/41, Bruce Woodcock KO by 8 (6+) Hvy 11/46, Tami Mauriello UD 10 (6+) Hvy 09/47, Tami Mauriello TKO 7 (6+) Hvy 12/47, Ezzard Charles RTD by 7 (1+) Hvy 09/49, First Ring Ranking: #9 Middleweight (March 1964), Last Ring Ranking: #7 Light Heavyweight (January 1969), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 7-2 (4 KO), Ring Magazine Championships: Light Heavyweight (1965-66). 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. 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 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. Basilio also had a win that didnt count toward him versus then-10th ranked welterweight Don Jordan in 1961. Corrections to the initial findings of Peter Kane, Benny Lynch, and Jake LaMotta changed the position of each. He turned pro that same year, winning his first 19 matches and capturing the world heavyweight title in 1964. (1-64). The first African-American light heavyweight king, Lewis rose to number one for the first time with a non-title victory of Maxie Rosenbloom, avenging a loss in the first of their five fights. 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. This has been a pleasure to put together. 1 contender to champion Freddie Red Cochrane. 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). Draws against ranked opponents were worth half a win; draws against unranked opponents were a six-point deduction. 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). Hall of famers James Toney (right) and Mike McCallum are Nos. Missing Quality: Peps dominance at featherweight included recognizable names who werent far removed from contention when Pep defeated them. Whitaker retired in 2001 with a record of 40-4-1-1 with 17 knockouts. Every time Canelo Alvarez, Naoya Inoue, or Roman Gonzalez pick up a big win or loss, they will move up or down accordingly. 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. A 1956 silver medalist at light middleweight for the United States, Torres fought most of his first six years at middleweight, peaking at a number six ranking. Pacquiao entered the rankings winning his first major title at age 19 with a come-from-behind knockout of Chatchai Sasakul. Of the 25 fighters identified with between 20 and 29 wins against ranked foes, Mayweather finished the highest. 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. Florentino Fernandez UD 10 (6) 147 10/60, Jorge Fernandez TKO 9 (4) 147 01/63, Luis Rodriguez SD 15* (C) 147 07/63, Rubin Carter TKO by 1 (8+) 160 01/64, Manuel Gonzalez UD 15 (2) 147 01/66, Nino Benvenuti MD 15* (C) 160 11/67, Gypsy Joe Harris UD 12 (9) 160 09/68, Carlos Monzon TKO by 14 (C) 160 11/71, Jean Claude Bouttier DQ by 7 (4) 160 02/73, Donato Paduano UD 10 (9-) 154 01/75], Jose Luis Duran L 10 (UR) 160 07/75, Elijah Makhathini L 10 (UR) 160 09/75], Career Record: 137-24-10, 4 No Decisions (44 KOs, 1 KOBY), First Ring Ranking: #2 Bantamweight (February 1927), Last Ring Ranking: #5 Lightweight (May 1939), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 40-21-7, 1 No Decision (8 KOs), Ring Magazine Championships: Featherweight (1927-28), Lightweight (1930-33, 35-36). WebHe is a two-time heavyweight world champion, and also held the unified WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight titles in 1989. The as of date for the rankings in the August 1944 issue was likely incorrect and the results were amended accordingly. Michael Spinks (737.4 points; 31-1-0) Considered to be one of the best light heavyweights of all time, Michael Spinks (known as Jinx) held world championships in both the light heavyweight class (he was the undisputed champ from 1983 to 1985) and the lineal heavyweight class (from 1985 to 1988). A win over the champion of ones weight class, in a title or non-title fight, was worth 11 points, a No. WebThe Ring enlisted the services of various historians and writers, including Farhood, 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. That included his most legendary win, the first-round knockout of Max Schmeling in their rematch. 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. 1 in title and non-title affairs. Randall Yonker had previously been ranked at both super middleweight and light heavyweight but was unranked when McCallum defeated him in 1994. Twenty-seven of those wins came against ranked opposition after Moore entered the rankings for the first time. Wilsons final Ring ranking, ninth at featherweight, came in the February 1946 issue. Combining sanctioning body and lineal and/or Ring championships, Pacquiao is the only fighter with title claims in eight weight classes. Joe Calzaghe won Ring Magazine championships at super middleweight and light heavyweight. 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. 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. Bud [Terence Crawford] is the best fighter in boxing, said Stevenson during an interview with BoxingInsider.com. Alvarez, now 31, seemingly solidified his placement as the best fighter in the world following his recent run at 168 pounds. After Terence Crawford advanced his standing with a win over a ranked Shawn Porter while Vasiliy Lomachenko entered the top 100 with his latest win over a ranked Richard Commey. 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. 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). Robinson went on to win his first 40 matches. Lewis would move up and down the rankings for a few years, as high as number one and never lower than seventh, and was ranked third when he unseated Bob Olin for the title. Benitez then captured the welterweight crown from Carlos Palomino before losing in his first defense to Sugar Ray Leonard. Toney was ranked number one at super middleweight from his IBF title win over Barkley through the loss to Roy Jones Jr., fell out of the light heavyweight rankings in 1997 after a loss to Drake Thadzi, and then returned to the cruiserweight top ten in 1999. Lewis also defeated future, but then unranked, heavyweight champion Jim Braddock that year in the first of their two contests. 6, in the January 1942 issue. Nicknamed "Brown Bomber" for his fearsome fists, Joe Louis is considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time. Group two was anyone else who finished in the top 100 for peak score and ranked wins but not overall points (65-69). Group one: anyone who finished in the top 100 of all three scoring categories or whose scoring average was higher than those who did. Griffiths 1962 win over Ted Wright crowned the first junior middleweight titlist (at least in Austria, where the bout took place, and other parts of Europe), though the WBA wouldnt recognize the title on a global scale until soon after when Moyer defeated Joey Giambra. Cecilia Braekhaus. While Pacquiao was widely unknown when he received his second title shot against Lehlo Ledwaba at junior featherweight, its easy to overlook that he was a fixture in The Rings junior featherweight top 10 for almost two years prior to the fight. Duran retired with a record of 103-16 with 70 knockouts. He entered the heavyweight ratings at No. This list was no exception. 1 contender for only an issue before snagging his first title from Benny Paret. He also won a gold medal at the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics. Emile Griffith graces the cover of the March 1965 issue of The Ring. Sugar Ray Robinson (May 3, 1921April 12, 1989), Henry Armstrong (Dec. 12, 1912Oct. An illustrated portrait of Ezzard Charles graces the December 1950 issue of The Ring. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! Web1. 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. "Willie Pep" was the stage name ofGuglielmo Papaleo, an American boxer and two-time world featherweight champion. In an era when segregation was still legal, Louis' athleticism made him one of the few African-American celebrities of his time. Digging into pro boxing in 1998, Ann boasts one of the most successful 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. All rights reserved. For instance, champions havent automatically secured the top spot in every era of Ring rankings. 2023 RING TV LIVE. 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. Both active fighters improved their ranking in all three scoring categories. Armstrong retired in 1946 with a record of 151-21-9 with 101 knockouts. 100-91, counting down by sets of 10 to the top 10 rated fighters. Robinson was Rings 1942 and 1951 Fighter of the Year. Griffith could be defeated, but his ability to consistently rebound from losses was remarkable. WebThe International Boxing Research Organization rates Foreman as the eighth greatest heavyweight of all time. So, LaMotta was The Rings No. 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. 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. Michael Spinks (737.4 points; 31-1-0) Considered to be one of the best light heavyweights of all time, Michael Spinks (known as Jinx) held world championships in both the light heavyweight class (he was the undisputed champ from 1983 to 1985) and the lineal heavyweight class (from 1985 to 1988). The loss to Schmeling would be Louis only defeat from his 1934 debut until a loss to Ezzard Charles in 1950 after a brief retirement. Lesnevich also posted a win in 1937 over Atilio Sabatino; Sabatino would go on to be ranked for chunks of time at middleweight between 1938 and 1940. To be the best, you have to beat the best. so that Who is the WWE world heavyweight champion 2020? Mike McTigue was the light heavyweight champion for the inaugural rankings in 1925 and was rated fourth. Missing Quality: Before he entered the rankings for the first time, Moore split fights with Johnny Bandit Romero in 1938. Charles had won the NBAs recognition as champion in June 1949 following his first win over Walcott. BornCassius Marcellus Clay Jr.,Muhammad Ali began boxing at the age of 12 and won a gold medal in the 1960 Rome Olympics. Left-handed Pernell Whitaker made a name for himself by winning gold medals at the 1983Pan American Games and 1984 Summer Olympics. 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. Harry Greb (June 6, 1894Oct. Along with Ring Magazine titles at featherweight, junior lightweight and junior welterweight, Pacquiao also achieved No. Seventeen of Louis 25 defenses came against ranked heavyweights, seven of them Rings No. 33 Ted (Kid) Lewis. That effort has continued since initial publication, revising and updating the findings for new results since November 2021 and seeking to correct any omissions or errors found since the study was first submitted. It references the cover story to the February 2022 issue of The Ring, which celebrated the magazines 100 years of publication. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The FINAL TEN of Cliff Rolds unique evaluation of The Rings 97-year-old divisional ratings and the 100 fighters who faced the best of their respective weight classes and eras during their time in the Bible of Boxings rankings. 1-contender rankings at junior featherweight and welterweight along with a No. 10) The Brooklyn bantamweight spent more than a decade in or near the top ten after winning bronze at the 1932 Olympics. 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. He was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame as well. He was a damn good boxer and a great man thanks for your time in the ring. He also avenged pre-war losses to Jimmy Bivins and Lloyd Marshall multiple times apiece while winning all three battles with Archie Moore. Louis was 10-1 against Ring-ranked opposition before defeating James Braddock for the crown. The stretch included revenge versus Harding, capturing the vacant WBC and IBF belts versus Montell Griffin, and Tarver moving to number one contender en route to the first of three fights with Roy Jones Jr. Tarvers close loss there set up a memorable knockout win in the rematch. 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. George Foreman Scoring a pair of second-round TKOs of Joe Frazier and Ken Norton are a sample size of how terrifying Foreman was in To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Armstrong defeated Al Bummy Davis on June 15, 1944. results from January-June 1925 used the 1925 annual and the rest of the year used 1926s. After the loss to Frazier, Ali would fight 14 times, going 8-1 in that run against ranked opposition (seven heavyweights and light heavyweight champion Bob Foster) before upsetting George Foreman to regain the title. Lulu Constantino UD 10 (6+) 135 09/44], Jimmy McAllister D 10 (UR) 126 01/46, Humberto Sierra UD 10 (8) 126 09/47, Humberto Sierra TKO 10 (1) 126 04/48, Sandy Saddler KO by 4* (1) 126 12/48, Sandy Saddler RTD by 8* (1) 126 10/50, Corky Gonzales UD 10 (10) 126 10/51, Sandy Saddler RTD by 9 (C) 126 11/51, Tommy Collins TKO by 6 (10) 126 08/52, Hogan Bassey TKO by 9 (C) 126 11/58, First Ring Ranking: #10 Jr. Lightweight (July 1998), Last Ring Ranking: Welterweight Champion (December 2015), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 23-0 (8 KOs), Ring Magazine Championships: Lightweight (2002-04), Welterweight (2006-08, 13-15), Jr. Middleweight (2013-15). positive effects of social media on mental health pdf, are you called to be a pastor quiz, graco hose reel repair kit, In 1938 of 40-4-1-1 with 17 knockouts champion in June 1949 following his recent at. Rebound from losses was remarkable 103-16 with 70 knockouts about latest events and deals 1989 ), Henry Armstrong Dec.. 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