Emile Griffith graces the cover of the March 1965 issue of The Ring. 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. 1 contender spot at middleweight in the October-December 1942 issues before assuming the No. 1 contender at lightweight for all but two issues from October 1929 to July 1930 following his title reign at featherweight. 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). Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. 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. Above welterweight, Nino Benvenuti won their series 2-1. Conversely, some scoring luck in Alis second reign against Jimmy Young and Ken Norton contributed to his placement here. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! Hall of famers James Toney (right) and Mike McCallum are Nos. 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. Who are the rest of the best? 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. Group two was anyone else who finished in the top 100 for peak score and ranked wins but not overall points (65-69). 2023 RING TV LIVE. Missing Quality: Torres was matched tough on his way up, going to a draw with unranked future welterweight champion Benny Paret and suffering his only knockout loss to unranked veteran Florentino Fernandez in 1963. It cost him a fourth divisional crown from the publication. McCallum was forced to vacate prior to a planned unification with IBF titlist James Toney. 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. The number in parentheses after the name and result is the ranking of the opponent at the time of their bout, followed by the opponents weight class (denoted by the divisions weight limit) and the cover date for the issue with the opponents ranking just before his bout with the examined fighter. Of the 25 fighters identified with between 20 and 29 wins against ranked foes, Mayweather finished the highest. Nicknamed the "Brown Bomber", Louis' Lynchs change has the more dramatic outcome because of the way the results were grouped. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. In other words, Angott was The Rings No. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. First Ring Ranking: #6 Light Heavyweight (November 1936), Last Ring Ranking: #2 Light Heavyweight (July 1949), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 17-13-3 (8 KO, 5 KOBY), Ring Magazine Championships: Light Heavyweight (1941-48). Digging into pro boxing in 1998, Ann boasts one of the most successful careers, with a 24-1-1 record. Draws against ranked opponents were worth half a win; draws against unranked opponents were a six-point deduction. Mayweathers junior lightweight run came during the era where The Ring didnt render championships. 1 contender in the December 1935 issue and held it until the August 1936 issue before his loss to Max Schmeling. Rankings from 1925-1928 had no monthly movement. Floyd Mayweather Jr. on the cover of the April 1999 issue of The Ring. 50. To best display the range of data, they were then divided into four groups to settle on the final 100. 2023 RING TV LIVE. 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. The No. His back-to-back middleweight title wars with Carmen Basilio won Rings 1957 and 1958 Fight-of-the-Year award. 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. Pep spent only six months in the top 10, two of them as No. Career Record: 31-6-1 (22 KO) First Ring Ranking: #10 Light 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 In a pro career that began in 1968 and lasted until 2001, he won titles in four different divisions: lightweight, welterweight, light middleweight, and middleweight. 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. Kocsis had been ranked previously at flyweight and bantamweight, the latter as late as 1932. Duran retired with a record of 103-16 with 70 knockouts. WebTop 10 greatest pound-for-pound fighters of all time according to Ring Magazine the He turned pro after the Olympics and went on to win titles in the lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight, and light middleweight divisions. Assuming that would have crowned a king, the straight line from there would have ended at Mayweather-Hernandez. It would be more fair if his place was debated more like versions of Van Halen. Harry Greb (June 6, 1894Oct. Muhammad Ali graces the cover of the December 1972 issue of The Ring. 8. Known for his ability to deliver (and withstand) a furious beating, Harry Greb was a remarkably physical fighter. 15 Vitali Klitschko. Click here to read the introduction to the rankings feature that was published in the February 2022 issue. Charley Retzlaff KO 1 (4) Hvy 03/36, Max Schmeling KO by 12 (2) Hvy 08/36, John Henry Lewis KO 1 (C-) 175 03/39, Johnny Paycheck TKO 2 (5) Hvy 05/40, Jersey Joe Walcott SD 15 (1) Hvy 01/48, Jersey Joe Walcott KO 11 (1) Hvy 08/48, Rocky Marciano TKO by 8 (3) Hvy 12/51, Career Record: 174-19-6, 2 No Contests (109 KOs, 1 KOBY), First Ring Ranking: #7 Lightweight (May 1941), Last Ring Ranking: #8 Middleweight (July 1962), Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 41-10-3 (17 KOs, 1 KOBY), Ring Magazine Championships: Welterweight (1946-51), Middleweight (1951, 51-52, 55-57, 57, 58-60). To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. 1 contender to champion Freddie Red Cochrane. 1 contender at lightweight in the October 1941 issue following a win over future champion Sammy Angott. The stretch to Marciano was one of Moores most impressive. 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. Moores record entering his challenge of Maxim was 133-19-8. The Ring recognized only four men as light heavyweight champion from August 1941 to March 1962: Gus Lesnevich, Freddie Mills, Joey Maxim and Moore. 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). Louis knocked out seven of them. 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. Web26 Eder Jofre. Photo / THE RING archives. 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). 2 bantamweight in the world and was ranked the top contender at junior lightweight from the March to August 1929 issues. Chatchai Sasakul KO 8 (2) 112 03/99, Medgoen Singsurat TKO by 3 (UR) 112 Holiday/99, Agapito Sanchez Tech. Missing Quality: Charles is lauded by many, including biographer William Dettloff while writing for The Ring, as the greatest light heavyweight of all time. Were here! 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. In a 111-fight career, nearly half of Griffiths opponents could be found ranked in the pages of Ring Magazine. 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. Group one: anyone who finished in the top 100 of all three scoring categories or whose scoring average was higher than those who did. 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. Stuhley was unranked before either contest but had been ranked at middleweight earlier in 1936 and occasionally since 1932. He was a Ring-rated fighter from bantamweight to lightweight. 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. Mayweathers most impressive run may have come in his first weight class with five wins over ranked opposition in title fights at junior lightweight. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! Muhammad Ali, Floyd Mayweather, Evander Holyfield, Manny Pacquiao 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. The entirely subjective nature of any list comparing fighters across different weight categories and different eras is bound to be fodder for debate. 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. History could have played differently for both with just a few rounds of difference. Bivins just missed being another contender on the ledger for Louis here. 92 and 93 on this very special list of greats. 50. He entered the heavyweight ratings at No. Robinson is one of only three fighters in the study identified with 40 or more victories over Ring champions or ranked contenders. A bronze medalist at the 1996 Olympics, Mayweathers first win over a Ring-ranked opponent was also his first for a title (the WBC 130-pound strap). 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. Hernandez would go on to be ranked, and win a belt, in the 130-pound class in the years after that fight. However there is no denying that the current crop a field that includes All rights reserved. Calzaghe defended the WBO belt he won versus Chris Eubank 21 times. A 1938 win over Lou Brouillard missed credit by a single issue. Moore had slipped from the middleweight top 10 after a knockout loss to Eddie Booker. Web13 Jack Johnson. 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. 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