Twenty-five consecutive title defenses more than imprinted Louis as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. Sammy Angott handed him his first defeat in a lightweight contest in March 1943. Scoring for total points and peak points relied on a base 11-point scale (i.e. 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. Charles was Rings 1949 and 1950 Fighter of the Year. Mike McTigue was the light heavyweight champion for the inaugural rankings in 1925 and was rated fourth. DeGrasse, before and after the loss to Salica, could occasionally be found near the bottom of the featherweight top ten. After leaving boxing, he became the first African-American to play on the Professional Golfers Association tour. Two issues later, Robinsons defeat of former welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic resulted in Robinson being ranked the No. Rankings from 1925-1928 had no monthly movement. 10) Historians recognize Canzoneri as a three-division champion. Antonio Cervantes SD 15* (C) 140 04/76, Tony Petronelli TKO 3 (9) 140 12/76, Guerrero Chavez TKO 15 (10+) 147 09/77, Carlos Palomino SD 15* (C+) 147 03/79, Ray Leonard TKO by 15* (1) 147 01/80, Tony Chiaverini TKO 8 (3+) 154 09/80, Davey Moore TKO by 2 (10) 154 08/84, Matthew Hilton KO by 9 (10-) 154 04/86, First Ring Ranking: #10 Bantamweight (July 1934), Last Ring Ranking: #3 Bantamweight (February 1945), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 21-16-11 (5 KO, 1 KOBY), Ring Magazine Championships: Bantamweight (1941-42). According to the editors at Ring Magazine, this is how the rest of the top 80 shakes out. Digging into pro boxing in 1998, Ann boasts one of the most successful careers, with a 24-1-1 record. 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. Charles never faced Mills, but against the other three his record was 9-0. 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. 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. 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. In an era when segregation was still legal, Louis' athleticism made him one of the few African-American celebrities of his time. Heavyweight. 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. Louis was 10-1 against Ring-ranked opposition before defeating James Braddock for the crown. 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. Missing Quality: A little luck goes a long way, and Griffiths three wins over Rodriguez were all by split decision. The Ring recognized only four men as light heavyweight champion from August 1941 to March 1962: Gus Lesnevich, Freddie Mills, Joey Maxim and Moore. 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. Emile Griffith. Boxing icon Muhammad Ali has brushed aside fierce competition to be voted the best boxer of all time by fans. The 'Greatest' is widely celebrated for his legendary achievements inside the squared 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. 1 contender spot from the April 1949 issue until earning recognition from The Ring as heavyweight champion in the December 1950 issue following a win over an unranked and recently unretired Joe Louis. 1-rated lightweight, as of the September 1941 issue, when Robinson beat him by unanimous decision in a lightweight bout. Joe Calzaghe won Ring Magazine championships at super middleweight and light heavyweight. The world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, Joe Louis is one of 10 contender. Photo: The Ring Magazine/ Getty Images. 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. Mayweathers wins over Angel Manfredy and Diego Corrales were also No. Griffith was Rings 1964 Fighter of the Year. 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. Corrections to the initial findings of Peter Kane, Benny Lynch, and Jake LaMotta changed the position of each. Missing Quality: A bout with Lateef Kayode result was initially a draw but changed to a No Contest when Tarver tested positive for a banned substance. 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. Conversely, some scoring luck in Alis second reign against Jimmy Young and Ken Norton contributed to his placement here. When Azumah Nelson defeated Jeff Fenech in their 1992 rematch, they were The Rings top two contenders in the class. Missing Quality: On the way to Nunn, Toney defeated a Merqui Sosa who would later be ranked at super middleweight and light heavyweight. 15 Vitali Klitschko. Over the next several days, RingTV.com will present Rolds list in its entirety, beginning with Nos. Yall musta forgot Antonio Tarver shocked the boxing world in May 2004. 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. 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. Tony Canzoneri was Rings 1934 co-Fighter of the Year (with Barney Ross). 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. 3. 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. At number one, Muhammad Ali is the greatest boxer of all time, and 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. His success continued well after he moved up the scale. A product of lengthy and extensive research, the response has been overwhelmingly positive and to anyone who has been waiting for the finished results, or anyone reading for the first time now, thank you for taking the time. Moores record entering his challenge of Maxim was 133-19-8. He would enter the top 10 of his signature weight class in the March 1945 issue and have several stints as the top contender in all but one issue from August 1945-July 1946; the June-August 1949 issues; and then for all but two issues from April 1950 to his victory over Maxim for the title as recognized in the February 1953 issue. Carmen Basilio, between rounds of his fight-of-the-year rematch with Sugar Ray Robinson, is the epitome of the blood-and-guts warrior. Pep was Rings 1945 Fighter of the Year. All fighters who finished in the top 100 of each scoring category were included in the first grouping. 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. 1 contenders in their weight class from lightweight to light heavyweight. Pacquiao entered the rankings winning his first major title at age 19 with a come-from-behind knockout of Chatchai Sasakul. Click here to purchase a copy of the Collectors Issue from the Ring Shop. He won the world lightweight title in 1916, going 15-0 during that run. The study tried to respect the varying standards The Ring has used to rank fighters over the last century. Chatchai Sasakul KO 8 (2) 112 03/99, Medgoen Singsurat TKO by 3 (UR) 112 Holiday/99, Agapito Sanchez Tech. 1 in title and non-title affairs. Group two was anyone else who finished in the top 100 for peak score and ranked wins but not overall points (65-69). Moores first win over Jack Chase came when Chase was unranked, though Chases name comes up often from there. Genaro Hernandez RTD 8 (1) 130 Holiday 1998, Gregorio Vargas UD 12 (10) 130 06/00, Diego Corrales TKO 10 (1) 130 05/01, Jose Luis Castillo UD 12* (1) 135 08/02, Jose Luis Castillo UD 12 (1) 135 02/03, DeMarcus Corley UD 12 (5+) 140 09/04, Carlos Baldomir UD 12* (C) 147 02/07, Oscar De La Hoya SD 12 (5+) 154 07/07, Juan Manuel Marquez UD 12 (C) 135 11/09, Robert Guerrero UD 12* (3) 147 07/13, Canelo Alvarez MD 12* (C) 154 11/13, Career Record: 85-24-2, 1 No Contest (23 KOs, 2 KOBY), First Ring Ranking: #10 Welterweight (May 1960), Last Ring Ranking: #8 Middleweight (April 1976), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 36-19-2 (6 KOs, 2 KOBY), Ring Magazine Championships: Welterweight (1961, 62-63, 63-66), Middleweight (1966-67, 67-68). Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. 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. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Known for his ability to deliver (and withstand) a furious beating, Harry Greb was a remarkably physical fighter. Note: With some fighters of the more-distant past, there is often disagreement about their final records. 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 biggest question for Louis might be how many more title defenses he would have had without service in World War II. 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. 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). There are, after all, several active fighters on the list. Robinson retired 25 years later with a record of 175-19 and 110 knockouts.. Basilio also beat Gaspar Ortega in 1961 between stretches in the top ten at welterweight for Ortega. Duran retired with a record of 103-16 with 70 knockouts. 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. How tough? Jack Johnson. He was a Ring-rated fighter from bantamweight to lightweight. Prior to championships at featherweight and lightweight, Canzoneri was rated the No. 92 and 93 on this very special list of greats. Randall Yonker had previously been ranked at both super middleweight and light heavyweight but was unranked when McCallum defeated him in 1994. 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. 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). Thats really earning a shot at the champ. Muhammad Ali graces the cover of the December 1972 issue of The Ring. Toney was ranked seventh when he shocked Michael Nunn for the IBF belt less than three years into his career. Remarkably, after more than three years of political exclusion from the game, Ali skipped tune-ups and defeated two prominent contenders to set up his first of three fights with Joe Frazier. Pep spent only six months in the top 10, two of them as No. Mayweather was Rings 1998 and 2007 Fighter of the Year. The as of date for the rankings in the August 1944 issue was likely incorrect and the results were amended accordingly. Louis is one of a group of seven fighters identified with between 30 and 39 wins against ranked opponents in the study. During his career, he fought 241 bouts, a remarkably high number by modern standards. Losses worked in reverse. Along with Ring Magazine titles at featherweight, junior lightweight and junior welterweight, Pacquiao also achieved No. Mike McTigue was the light heavyweight champion for the inaugural rankings in 1925 and was rated fourth. 1 contender in their division. 10 contender. BornCassius Marcellus Clay Jr.,Muhammad Ali began boxing at the age of 12 and won a gold medal in the 1960 Rome Olympics. 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. Bivins was unrated on the eve of his 1951 fight with Louis but would continue to fall in and out of the top 10 into 1953. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. (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. It references the cover story to the February 2022 issue of The Ring, which celebrated the magazines 100 years of publication. 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. Rankings from 1925-1928 had no monthly movement. Group one: anyone who finished in the top 100 of all three scoring categories or whose scoring average was higher than those who did. 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. The self-proclaimed Greatest is the most documented boxer in history for good reason. 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. 2023 RING TV LIVE. Results are now current as of January 21, 2022. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Group three was derived from fighters who scored in the top 75 of any of the three scoring categories or whose final scoring average was higher than what would otherwise be the bottom ten of the top 100 (70-100). 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). Basilio was ranked fourth when he unsuccessfully challenged Kid Gavilan for the welterweight title. 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. 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. These are the best of the best. Group two was anyone else who finished in the top 100 for peak score and ranked wins but not overall points (65-69). The Ring ranked him as 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. By the time he retired in 1925, he had a record of 89-6-1 with 70 knockouts. Lynchs change has the more dramatic outcome because of the way the results were grouped. 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). 2-ranked bantamweight defeated the No. Toney was never stopped in more than 90 professional starts. Davis was ranked fifth at welterweight in the July 1944 issue but not at all in the following issue. 1 contender at lightweight for all but two issues from October 1929 to July 1930 following his title reign at featherweight. In other words, Angott was The Rings No. In 2005, Joe Louis was named the greatest heavyweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization. 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. Emile Griffith graces the cover of the March 1965 issue of The Ring. 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. 7. That included his most legendary win, the first-round knockout of Max Schmeling in their rematch. 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. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. 23, 2006), Harry Greb (June 6, 1894Oct. It has been two months since the initial publication of the 100th anniversary edition of The Ring and with it the first quarter of a study of Rings rankings since their launch in the February 1925 issue. He turned pro in 1911, still a teen. Its not a reflection of a change of opinion about anyones placement. McCallum was forced to vacate prior to a planned unification with IBF titlist James Toney. Gus Lesnevich, Ring Magazines 1947 Fighter of the Year. Joe Louis was Rings 1936, 1938, 1939 and 1941 Fighter of the Year. 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. , beginning with Nos all but two issues from October 1929 to July 1930 following his title at! 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