Sometimes, fighters were separated by fractions of points in the total or peak points categories so single wins and losses were impactful in the scoring. The following Authors Note was penned on January 21, 2022. The study tried to respect the varying standards The Ring has used to rank fighters over the last century. Tarver posted a win and draw against Johnathon Banks and Steve Cunningham to close his career. After defeating an undefeated Mikkel Kessler in a unification match to complete his tenure at super middleweight, Calzaghe rose to light heavyweight and defeated Bernard Hopkins for Rings light heavyweight honors. 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). Nicknamed "Brown Bomber" for his fearsome fists, Joe Louis is considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time. A force from bantamweight to lightweight with big wins against welterweights to go with it, Canzoneri spent more than a decade in the rankings. 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. 1 in all but one issue from cover dates January 1942 to March 1944. Duran retired with a record of 103-16 with 70 knockouts. 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 No. Wilsons final Ring ranking, ninth at featherweight, came in the February 1946 issue. Nicknamed the "Brown Bomber", Louis' It cost him a fourth divisional crown from the publication. Anton Christoforidis TKO 3 (2+) 175 02/42, Charley Burley UD 10 (3-) 147 07/42, Charley Burley UD 10 (4-) 147 08/42, Booker Beckwith KO 9 (3+) 175 09/42, Jimmy Bivins L 10 (1/4+) 175/Hvy 02/43, Lloyd Marshall TKO by 8 (4) 175 05/43, Oakland Billy Smith UD 10 (9) 175 11/46, Fitzie Fitzpatrick TKO 4 (9+) Hvy 01/48, Jersey Joe Walcott UD 15 (2) Hvy 08/49, Jersey Joe Walcott UD 15 (6) Hvy 04/51, Joey Maxim UD 15 (C-/3) 175/Hvy 07/51, Jersey Joe Walcott KO by 7* (2) Hvy 08/51, Jersey Joe Walcott L 15 (C) Hvy 07/52, Tommy Harrison TKO 9 (5-) 175 03/53, Rocky Marciano KO by 8 (C) Hvy 10/54, John Holman TKO by 9 (UR) Hvy 06/55, Young Jack Johnson TKO by 6 (UR) Hvy 02/56, First Ring Ranking: #9 Featherweight (August 1942), Last Ring Ranking: #10 Featherweight (February 1959), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 29-10-1 (7 KOs, 6 KOBY), Ring Magazine Championships: Featherweight (1942-48, 49-50). 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. Hall of famers James Toney (right) and Mike McCallum are Nos. While lag time for results of a week or so was common in the era for fights contested outside the U.S., it wasnt common for fights contested in the States. Of his 40 wins against ranked opposition, 11 were against reigning champions or fighters ranked No. 10 contender. 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. The 10 best heavyweights in the world right now Rummy's Corner Charles also posted an early career win over Teddy Yarosz just one month after Yarosz exited the Ring rankings for the last time. Moores record entering his challenge of Maxim was 133-19-8. Leonard learned how to fight on the streets of New York City, where he grew up in the Jewish enclave on the Lower East Side. 1-rated lightweight, as of the September 1941 issue, when Robinson beat him by unanimous decision in a lightweight bout. WebThe Super Fight was a fictional boxing match between Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali shot in 1969 and released in 1970. The study tried to respect the varying standards The Ring has used to rank fighters over the last century. 28 Jack Britton. He won the world lightweight title in 1916, going 15-0 during that run. He turned pro after the Olympics and went on to win titles in the lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight, and light middleweight divisions. 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. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. 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. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao were the Fighters of the Decade for the 2000s and the 2010s. 3. The result for readers is still a list of 100 fighters, featuring the same names (minus two), in a slightly different order than found in the print issue of the magazine. Missing Quality: Canzoneri came close to being the first fighter with titles in four weight classes. 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. 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. When he retired in 1966, he had a record of 229-11-1 with 65 knockouts. Saddler and Pep would face off one more time, Pep losing the series to his archrival 3-1 with all three losses inside the distance. Emile Griffith. 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. George Costner was not ranked in a Ring top 10 when Robinson first beat him, neither was Artie Levine or Carl Bobo Olson the first two times the future middleweight champ lost to Robinson, but all three would become fixtures of the ratings. Antonio Tarver. During his career, he fought 241 bouts, a remarkably high number by modern standards. New Yorks Upstate Onion Farmer won three world titles as arguably the most exciting fighter of his time, competing in five consecutive Ring Magazine fights of the year from 1955-59. That same year, he won the world featherweight title. Replace Marvin Hagler with Benitez and one still has a four-man, nine-fight series which included a near flawless masterpiece of skill in Benitezs lopsided decision over Duran. Readers will note no such credit from The Ring. 10 contender. That included wins at welterweight over the reigning lightweight (Juan Manuel Marquez) and junior welterweight (Ricky Hatton) champions. Sakio Bika was unranked prior to a loss to Calzaghe in 2006 but Bika would be ranked continuously for a long stretch between 2007 and 2014. WebHe is a two-time heavyweight world champion, and also held the unified WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight titles in 1989. He is a 2-time Ring magazine fighter of the Year and was inducted into the International Boxing hall of fame in 2011. In 2005, Joe Louis was named the greatest heavyweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization. 1-ranked heavyweight Nino Valdez to set up an ill-fated shot at Rocky Marciano. He topped Tim Bradley in two of their three fights. Who is the greatest boxing athlete of all time?Muhammad Ali Throughout his entire career, he only lost one fight by knockout. Julio Cesar Chavez professional record of 107-6-2 with 88 knockouts.Floyd Mayweather 43-0 professional record, with 26 knockouts.Sugar Ray Robinson 175-19-6 record, with 109 knockouts.Mike Tyson 44 of his 50 victories were by knockout. Muhammad Ali, Floyd Mayweather, Evander Holyfield, Manny Pacquiao After leaving boxing, he became the first African-American to play on the Professional Golfers Association tour. 92 and 93 on this very special list of greats. (Photo: Ring/Getty Images). He turned pro that same year, winning his first 19 matches and capturing the world heavyweight title in 1964. Tony Canzoneri was Rings 1934 co-Fighter of the Year (with Barney Ross). Whitaker retired in 2001 with a record of 40-4-1-1 with 17 knockouts. Seventeen of Louis 25 defenses came against ranked heavyweights, seven of them Rings No. The as of date for the rankings in the August 1944 issue was likely incorrect and the results were amended accordingly. A win over the champion of ones weight class, in a title or non-title fight, was worth 11 points, a No. During that five-year period, he was stripped of his boxing titles and banned from fighting. Rankings from 1925-1928 had no monthly movement. 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. The entirely subjective nature of any list comparing fighters across different weight categories and different eras is bound to be fodder for debate. Ring career: 1897-1928 Record: 77-13-14 (48 KOs) and 19 no-decisions. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. 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). He was a Ring-rated fighter from bantamweight to lightweight. Note: With some fighters of the more-distant past, there is often disagreement about their final records. Louis is one of a group of seven fighters identified with between 30 and 39 wins against ranked opponents in the study. Ali was arrested in 1966 for refusing to be inducted into the U.S. Army, a case that did not end until the U.S. Supreme Court exonerated him in 1971. Six of the nine fights in the Benitez version took place before Duran-Hagler added the Marvelous one to the mix. Between reigns at lightweight, Canzoneri would hold the top contender slot from the August 1933-April 1935 editions. 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. "Willie Pep" was the stage name ofGuglielmo Papaleo, an American boxer and two-time world featherweight champion. Eight of the nine title defenses in Alis first reign, including a rematch knockout of Liston, stoppage of former two-time champion Floyd Patterson and reunification win against WBA titlist Ernie Terrell, were against Ring-ranked contenders. An illustrated portrait of Ezzard Charles graces the December 1950 issue of The Ring. For instance, champions havent automatically secured the top spot in every era of Ring rankings. After representing Jamaica at the 1976 Olympics, the Body Snatcher would win titles at Jr. middleweight, middleweight, and light heavyweight. Meet Ring Magazine's top 10 fighteres. Robinson retired 25 years later with a record of 175-19 and 110 knockouts.. 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. Known for his ability to deliver (and withstand) a furious beating, Harry Greb was a remarkably physical fighter. Oh my god! That championship is sorely missing from his resume. 32 Packey McFarland. Moore would also have a lengthy stint as the No. Lesnevich recaptured the top spot the issue before assuming the mantle left vacant in The Ring by Billy Conns move to heavyweight. A formula based on body weight percentage differences between divisions of ranked fighters, rather than scale weights of the fighters, was applied. Benitez was unranked when he defeated Antonio Cervantes for his first title, spending his entire tenure in The Rings rankings at Jr. welterweight as champion. 1-ranked contender at light heavyweight, four in defense of the crown, five more over No. Robinson was recognized as the welterweight champion until the March 1951 issue while also holding the No. They include a win over leading bantamweight Bud Taylor and two No. Joe Louis. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! Basilio also had a win that didnt count toward him versus then-10th ranked welterweight Don Jordan in 1961. 1 vs. No. Pacquiao entered the rankings winning his first major title at age 19 with a come-from-behind knockout of Chatchai Sasakul. Some other small corrections have been made to results and summaries but they didnt change the final results. 8. Missing Quality: Louis could easily have been historys first two-time heavyweight king. Returning to the ring in 1955, Robinson was never quite as consistent again but still added critical victories against Gene Fullmer and Carmen Basilio to further cement his legend. 2-ranked bantamweight defeated the No. 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. 34 Marcel Cerdan. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Max Baer, Max Schmeling, James J. Braddock and Jersey Joe Walcott all felt Louis wrath. However, in editing the remainder of the study, the Armstrong knockout of Davis was also found in the results of the August 1944 issue. Alis last win would come in avenging a stunning upset loss to Leon Spinks, retiring as champion before an ill-fated comeback. The stretch to Marciano was one of Moores most impressive. The change to Lynch pushed him out of the top 100 for wins against ranked opponents, leaving Jack Sharkey as the cut off for group one. Mayweathers most impressive run may have come in his first weight class with five wins over ranked opposition in title fights at junior lightweight. 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. Tyson even made a comeback in 2021 and had an exhibition fight against Roy Jones Junior. 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. 2 contenders, and bested No. These are the best of the best. According to the editors at Ring Magazine, this is how the rest of the top 80 shakes out. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Mayweather was nearly untouchable in the class. Sugar Ray Robinson (May 3, 1921April 12, 1989), Henry Armstrong (Dec. 12, 1912Oct. Where does Joe Rogan rank among the greatest boxers of all time?.. Their rankings in each category were then averaged into a final score. Who are the rest of the best? Wins and losses to opponents in higher and lower divisions were included. Twenty-five consecutive title defenses more than imprinted Louis as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. Genius is a word easily abused, but not when it comes to Peps best years at featherweight. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Across the years he was part of the Ring rankings, Robinson would post 14 wins over reigning champions or men ranked as the No. Griffith could be defeated, but his ability to consistently rebound from losses was remarkable. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. 2-ranked featherweight, 126 was divided by 118 and then multiplied by standard win/loss points, making the win worth 9.61 points to the bantamweight and the loss a deduction of 3.2 points for the featherweight. Explaining some of the changes you will read: All-time great Henry Armstrong held featherweight, lightweight and welterweight titles simultaneously. 1 contender spot at middleweight just once, in the March 1943 issue. Late in Lewiss career, Lewis would stop Elmer Ray well before Ray cracked the top ten at heavyweight. Atilio Sabatino TKO 5 (5) 160 06/40], Eddie Booker TKO by 8 (UR) 160 03/44, Lloyd Marshall TKO 10 (2) 175 08/45], Jimmy Bivins KO by 6 (2+) Hvy 10/45, Holman Williams L 10 (1-) 160 12/45, Holman Williams TKO 11 (1-) 160 01/46, Ezzard Charles KO by 8 (1) 175 03/48, Oakland Billy Smith UD 10 (2) 175 06/48, Leonard Morrow KO by 1 (UR) 175 07/48, Charley Williams KO 7 (7) 175 02/49, Harold Johnson UD 10 (10) 175 06/49, Clinton Bacon DQ by 6 (UR) 175 07/49, Clarence Henry UD 10 (5+) Hvy 08/52, Harold Johnson TKO 14 (1) 175 09/54, Rocky Marciano KO by 9 (C) Hvy 11/55, Yolande Pompey TKO 10 (1) 175 07/56, Floyd Patterson KO by 5* (2) Hvy 01/57, Alejandro Lavorante TKO 10 (6+) Hvy 05/62, Willie Pastrano D 10 (UR) Hvy 07/62, Muhammad Ali TKO by 4 (7) Hvy 12/62, First Ring Ranking: #1 Flyweight (April 1999), Last Ring Ranking: #5 Welterweight (December 2021), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 23-7-2 (11 KOs, 2 KOBY), Ring Magazine Championships: Featherweight (2003-05), Jr. Lightweight (2008), Jr. Welterweight (2009-10), Manny Pacquiao was Rings 2006, 2008 and 2009 Fighter of the Year. By the time Pep lost again versus Sandy Saddler in October 1948, overcoming injuries suffered in a January 1947 plane crash along the way, Pep had run his record to 134-1-1. Photo: The Ring Magazine/ Getty Images. The Ring recognized only four men as light heavyweight champion from August 1941 to March 1962: Gus Lesnevich, Freddie Mills, Joey Maxim and Moore. Leonard retired with a record of 36-3-1 with 25 knockouts. He was a damn good boxer and a great man thanks for your time in the ring. Moore suffered defeats to Teddy Yarosz and Shorty Hogue as well before breaking through at middleweight with a win over Ron Richards. To be the best, you have to beat the best. From a 12-year-old amateur to the greatest heavyweight of all time and an icon for change, Muhammad Ali conquered many worlds. For instance, champions havent automatically secured the top spot in every era of Ring rankings. The Ring ranked him as 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. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. His success continued well after he moved up the scale. A 1995 world amateur champion and 1996 Olympian, the Magic Man rebounded from his first loss to Eric Harding with wins over ranked opponents in four of his next five starts. Andrew Eisele is a boxing writer who has covered the sport for Time, Inc. Those were treated as that months rankings and, if needed, were reordered as champion and top 10 to maintain consistency. The Yonker fight was for an interim WBC belt and set up McCallums shot at Jeff Harding to win the title outright. Harry Greb (June 6, 1894Oct. A thrilling boxer-puncher with exceptional physical strength and stamina, Griffith was No. Toney was never stopped in more than 90 professional starts. The exception was fighters moving up to face heavyweights. 2-ranked featherweight, 126 was divided by 118 and then multiplied by standard win/loss points, making the win worth 9.61 points to the bantamweight and the loss a deduction of 3.2 points for the featherweight. 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. On The Ring magazines list of all-time heavyweights, Dempsey holds the 10 th position and 7 th position among the Top 100 greatest punchers. Alejandro Lavorante KO 5 (10) Hvy 09/62, Floyd Patterson TKO 12 (1) Hvy 12/65, Karl Mildenberger TKO 12 (3) Hvy 9/66, Cleveland Williams TKO 3 (3) Hvy 01/67, Oscar Bonavena TKO 15 (3) Hvy 02/71, Floyd Patterson RTD 7 (3) Hvy 11/72, Larry Holmes RTD by 10 (C) Hvy 10/80, First Ring Ranking: #9 Heavyweight (February 1935), Last Ring Ranking: #6 Heavyweight (March 1952), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 31-3 (24 KOs, 2 KOBY), Ring Magazine Championships: Heavyweight (1937-49). 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. The entry of Lomachenko and Buchanan bumped Fidel LaBarba and Lou Brouillard out of the top 100. 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 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 Draws against ranked opponents were worth half a win; draws against unranked opponents were a six-point deduction. Both men were well removed from the rankings but had been ranked at cruiserweight in earlier years, Cunningham as one of the most prominent fighters in that division for the better part of a decade. 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). Moore made the most of his opportunity and would be recognized by The Ring as champion for the next decade. While the nickname Bum of the Month Club lingers on, a deeper look reveals those bums to be an assortment of the best heavyweights in the world for a generation. Corrections to the initial findings of Peter Kane, Benny Lynch, and Jake LaMotta changed the position of each. How tough? 1 contender, before winning a title he would hold in his first reign for almost six years. McCallum was forced to vacate prior to a planned unification with IBF titlist James Toney. For instance, if a No. Everyone who finished in the top 100 of preliminary research for those three categories was moved into a final pool of what came out to 150 fighters. Among them Sugar Ray Robinsons draw versus Henry Brimm was omitted in the initial findings and is added here and the ranking for Henry Cooper prior to his rematch with Muhammad Ali is updated (it was off by one issue; credit to historian Henry Hascup). The No. 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. Lewis also defeated future, but then unranked, heavyweight champion Jim Braddock that year in the first of their two contests. 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. When he resumed his career in 1946, he engaged in one of historys greatest runs. Benitez then captured the welterweight crown from Carlos Palomino before losing in his first defense to Sugar Ray Leonard. Group two was anyone else who finished in the top 100 for peak score and ranked wins but not overall points (65-69). 1 contender spot at middleweight from the November 1949 issue until he won his first of five middleweight crowns in the storied St. Valentines Day Massacre versus Jake LaMotta. 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. Seven months later, Pep defeated him by wide decision. Canzoneri was the No. Losses worked in reverse. 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. After a standout amateur career, he turned pro in 1934. Ali was Rings 1963 (as Cassius Clay), 1966 (retroactively), 1972 (with Carlos Monzon), 1974, 1975 and 1978 Fighter of the Year.He was in Rings Salica achieved his first number one rating at bantamweight in the September 1935 issue and he would stay up and down in the top five for most of the next five years. A minus symbol - next to an opponents ranking denotes the opponent was ranked below the weight class of the fighter being examined in that issue. 29 Bob Fitzsimmons. 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. 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). Its not a reflection of a change of opinion about anyones placement. 1-contender rankings at junior featherweight and welterweight along with a No. Were here! Photo: The Ring archive. Career Record: 85-24-2, 1 No Contest (23 KOs, 2 KOBY) First Ring Ranking: Career record: 85-24-2, 1 No Contest ( 23 KOs, 2 KOBY ) first Ring:! Featherweight title boxing Research Organization loss to Leon Spinks, retiring as champion before an ill-fated comeback magazine fighter the! 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