The as of date for the rankings in the August 1944 issue was likely incorrect and the results were amended accordingly. Charles never faced Mills, but against the other three his record was 9-0. Randall Yonker had previously been ranked at both super middleweight and light heavyweight but was unranked when McCallum defeated him in 1994. For instance, if a No. Basilio also beat Gaspar Ortega in 1961 between stretches in the top ten at welterweight for Ortega. The NBA recognized the title change when Canzoneri stopped Jackie Kid Berg in three in 1931 with both Bergs junior welterweight crown and Canzoneris lightweight crown billed as at stake. 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. 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. Chatchai Sasakul KO 8 (2) 112 03/99, Medgoen Singsurat TKO by 3 (UR) 112 Holiday/99, Agapito Sanchez Tech. How tough? Above welterweight, Nino Benvenuti won their series 2-1. Often regarded as the greatest fighter of all time, Robinsons results highlight just how dominant he was in his prime. Armstrong retired in 1946 with a record of 151-21-9 with 101 knockouts. 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. 1 contenders at welterweight (Harry Dublinsky, McLarnin). 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 that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. 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 Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. 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. 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. 34 Marcel Cerdan. Photo: The Ring archive. He stood as number one contender after his first loss to Dick Tiger but slipped from the post after the rematch and fought only twice more in his career. Mayweather was nearly untouchable in the class. 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). Emile Griffith graces the cover of the March 1965 issue of The Ring. 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. Who are the rest of the best? Bivins just missed being another contender on the ledger for Louis here. Robinson would stay ranked No. 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. He held the welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight titles during a career that began in 1913 and lasted until 1926 when he retired. 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. Click here to read the introduction to the rankings feature, Click here to purchase a copy of the Collectors Issue. Max Baer, Max Schmeling, James J. Braddock and Jersey Joe Walcott all felt Louis wrath. Career Record: 31-6-1 (22 KO) First Ring Ranking: #10 Light Heavyweight 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 at lightweight in the October 1941 issue following a win over future champion Sammy Angott. 1 contender, along with a win over reigning light heavyweight champion John Henry Lewis. 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. 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. Tony Canzoneri was Rings 1934 co-Fighter of the Year (with Barney Ross). From 1930-1956, nine men would hold the heavyweight crown. 1-ranked contender at light heavyweight, four in defense of the crown, five more over No. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! 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. 10-rated middleweight as of the November 1942 issue when Robinson, who was rated at welterweight, faced him in a middleweight bout and won by unanimous decision. 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. 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 self-proclaimed Greatest is the most documented boxer in history for good reason. 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. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Missing Quality: Lesnevich posted wins in 1936 and 37 over Young Stuhley. 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. 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. Cecilia Braekhaus. 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. Toney was ranked seventh when he shocked Michael Nunn for the IBF belt less than three years into his career. Missing Quality: Prior to entering the top ten, Lewis posted a win over tenth ranked Yale Okun in April 1932 but didnt earn a ranking for the win. 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. 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. 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. 1 ranking at flyweight in the era when The Ring did not recognize singular champions. WebIn 2005, Louis was ranked as the best heavyweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization, and was ranked number one on The Ring magazine's list of the "100 greatest punchers of all time". BornCassius Marcellus Clay Jr.,Muhammad Ali began boxing at the age of 12 and won a gold medal in the 1960 Rome Olympics. However, for a lengthy period of time the February, and later March, issue of the magazine would only feature the annual ratings for the year. To be the best, you have to beat the best. Lesnevich retired after a losing crack at the NBA heavyweight title versus Ezzard Charles. Mike McTigue was the light heavyweight champion for the inaugural rankings in 1925 and was rated fourth. Louis began facing contenders just a dozen fights into his career and kept facing them for the rest of it. WebThe Super Fight was a fictional boxing match between Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali shot in 1969 and released in 1970. WebTop 10 greatest pound-for-pound fighters of all time according to Ring Magazine the 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). He would never be unknown by anyone again. As an amateur, he made a name for himself by going 86-0 before turning pro in 1940. Where does Joe Rogan rank among the greatest boxers of all time?.. 10 contender. Missing Quality: Louis could easily have been historys first two-time heavyweight king. Digging into pro boxing in 1998, Ann boasts one of the most successful He was 3-0 against ranked junior middleweights, including handing Canelo Alvarez his first and to date only loss. Charles had some big wins and losses in the first three years of his career, reaching The Rings No. Draws against ranked opponents were worth half a win; draws against unranked opponents were a six-point deduction. 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. Antonio Tarver. He won the world lightweight title in 1916, going 15-0 during that run. Just three years later, he won the world heavyweight title, which he would retain until 1949 when he retired. 1 contender spot at middleweight just once, in the March 1943 issue. Missing Quality: A little luck goes a long way, and Griffiths three wins over Rodriguez were all by split decision. Missing Quality: Benitez can often be treated like his eras equivalent of the fifth Beatle. The second Wilson win came shortly after that. Following the loss, he was ranked first or second in every issue until defeating DeMarco for his first of two welterweight crowns. Was anything from 30 to 40 out of the question? The world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, Joe Louis is one of Missing Quality: Richie Woodhall fell out of the top ten just a few months before a loss to Calzaghe in 2000 but had been a titlist in the class just two fights prior. Leonard retired with a record of 36-3-1 with 25 knockouts. Of note, the parameters of this study exclude Alis final loss to a rated Trevor Berbick. The Ring ranked him as So, LaMotta was The Rings No. 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. It took over five years to climb to number one in the February 1940 issue, a spot he held for almost a year before sliding as low as four. He would remain recognized as Rings champion until his retirement following the only knockout loss of his career to heavyweight champion Joe Louis. In an era when segregation was still legal, Louis' athleticism made him one of the few African-American celebrities of his time. Meet Ring Magazine's top 10 fighteres. 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. The No. Toneys cruiserweight run culminated with a number one ranking after defeating Vasily Jirov for the IBF belt. He posted five wins over The Rings No. Stuhley was unranked before either contest but had been ranked at middleweight earlier in 1936 and occasionally since 1932. 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. Calzaghe captured every major sanctioning body belt (if not all at the same time), and earned recognition as champion from The Ring over the course of a decade. Lesnevich recaptured the top spot the issue before assuming the mantle left vacant in The Ring by Billy Conns move to heavyweight. The final average score was used to order the fighters in each group for those who made the top 100. Genius is a word easily abused, but not when it comes to Peps best years at featherweight. Former champion Joey Archibald received his final Ring ranking, at No. Charles was The Rings leading light heavyweight contender for all but two issues from August 1946 to October 1948 without ever receiving a title shot. Missing Quality: The welterweight top 10 of the early 1940s was tough to crack. These are the best of the best. 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. There are, after all, several active fighters on the list. 2023 RING TV LIVE. 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. Two issues later, Robinsons defeat of former welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic resulted in Robinson being ranked the No. 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. 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. A 1938 win over Lou Brouillard missed credit by a single issue. 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. Rankings from 1925-1928 had no monthly movement. This list was no exception. Charles was Rings 1949 and 1950 Fighter of the Year. The result in the Tiberi fight resulted in calls for a Congressional investigation and could have affected Toneys placement as a loss to an unranked opponent. 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). Missing Quality: Pacquiao is one of the most decorated fighters in history and the highest-finishing southpaw in this study. 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. Click here to purchase a copy of the Collectors Issue from the Ring Shop. 3. His 1935 win over Sixto Escobar earned Salica the NBAs bantamweight crown and Salica regained the honors in 1940 with a win over Georgie Pace. Larry Holmes (69-6, 44 KO) Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The Cincinnati Cobra competed with the elite from middleweight to heavyweight for the better part of a decade without a title shot. WebThere were many undisputed champions before the number of sanctioning bodies increased to four, but there have only been five boxers to hold all four titles simultaneously. Ali would defend the title successfully 10 times in his second reign, with seven wins against The Rings top 10. Along with his five world title wins, Griffith also posted wins over No. 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. We have used BoxRec.com as our source. 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. During his career, he fought 241 bouts, a remarkably high number by modern standards. 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. WebHe is a two-time heavyweight world champion, and also held the unified WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight titles in 1989. 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. Twelve of those 23 wins came against men The Ring recognized in their division as champion, No. 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. Wilsons final Ring ranking, ninth at featherweight, came in the February 1946 issue. The 10 best heavyweights in the world right now Rummy's Corner He is a 2-time Ring magazine fighter of the Year and was inducted into the International Boxing hall of fame in 2011. 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. Were here! Moore had slipped from the middleweight top 10 after a knockout loss to Eddie Booker. Wins and losses to opponents in higher and lower divisions were included. Louis knocked out seven of them. When he resumed his career in 1946, he engaged in one of historys greatest runs. Along with Ring Magazine titles at featherweight, junior lightweight and junior welterweight, Pacquiao also achieved No. 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. 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. Wins and losses to opponents in higher and lower divisions were included. 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. Joe Calzaghe won Ring Magazine championships at super middleweight and light heavyweight. 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. After representing Jamaica at the 1976 Olympics, the Body Snatcher would win titles at Jr. middleweight, middleweight, and light heavyweight. Michigans Lights Out won titles in three weight classes and lost a heavyweight belt to a PED test while vacillating between moments of brilliance and inconsistency often attributed to conditioning. Losses to unranked opponents drew a universal 12-point deduction. McCallum was forced to vacate prior to a planned unification with IBF titlist James Toney. Scoring for total points and peak points relied on a base 11-point scale (i.e. 31 Ezzard Charles. Nicknamed "Brown Bomber" for his fearsome fists, Joe Louis is considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time. Louis was 10-1 against Ring-ranked opposition before defeating James Braddock for the crown. 23, 2006), Harry Greb (June 6, 1894Oct. Thanks for signing up! The first two wins against Maxim came in 1942 when Maxim was unranked and often competing at heavyweight. The exception was fighters moving up to face heavyweights. Web26 Eder Jofre. 2 contenders, and bested No. In nine fights against the Mexican trio of Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales and Juan Manuel Marquez, Pacquiao was an impressive 6-2-1 and rebounded from a devastating knockout loss to Marquez in the last of those fights to add seven more wins over ranked opponents before what appears to be his farewell loss to Yordenis Ugas. Montell Griffin UD 12 (4) 175 08/03, Bernard Hopkins L 12* (2) 160 09/06. (Photo: Ring/Getty Images). As selected by The Ring magazine in the 2003 Ring Yearbook. Robinson was recognized as the welterweight champion until the March 1951 issue while also holding the No. 6, in the January 1942 issue. Kane and LaMotta were each missing a result. 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. A win over the champion of ones weight class, in a title or non-title fight, was worth 11 points, a No. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Known for his ability to deliver (and withstand) a furious beating, Harry Greb was a remarkably physical fighter. 2 bantamweight in the world and was ranked the top contender at junior lightweight from the March to August 1929 issues. 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. One of boxings great, ageless wonders, the Old Mongoose tackled contenders from middleweight to heavyweight for 17 years before finally getting a crack at a world title. 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. 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). Rankings from 1925-1928 had no monthly movement. Some other small corrections have been made to results and summaries but they didnt change the final results. His success continued well after he moved up the scale. A missing win in the initial tabulation for former lightweight champion Ken Buchanan was also identified and incorporated, pushing Buchanan into the top 100. As noted in the introduction piece in the anniversary issue, a study of this size will inevitably miss something along the way, but every effort was made to ensure complete and accurate results for this top 100. Missing Quality: Prior to cracking the top ten, Salica took a loss to Midget Wolgast but also picked up solid wins over Antal Kocsis and Pete DeGrasse among others in 1933. An illustrated portrait of Ezzard Charles graces the December 1950 issue of The Ring. Combining sanctioning body and lineal and/or Ring championships, Pacquiao is the only fighter with title claims in eight weight classes. 2-ranked bantamweight defeated the No. To best display the range of data, they were then divided into four groups to settle on the final 100. Losses to unranked opponents drew a universal 12-point deduction. Greb, whose face had taken a beating over the years, died later that year during cosmetic surgery. Explaining some of the changes you will read: All-time great Henry Armstrong held featherweight, lightweight and welterweight titles simultaneously. Toney achieved and held a number three ranking at heavyweight for two different stretches, forfeiting the WBA belt he initially won against John Ruiz and getting a draw in a challenge of WBC titlist Hasim Rahman. 2023 RING TV LIVE. 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. Missing Quality: Canzoneri came close to being the first fighter with titles in four weight classes. Those were treated as that months rankings and, if needed, were reordered as champion and top 10 to maintain consistency. During a pro career that ran from 1977 to 1997, "Sugar" Ray Leonard won titles in a remarkable five divisions: welterweight, light middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight, and light heavyweight. Louis might have been unranked when Charles defeated him, but Louis would immediately return to the top 10 after the loss and added two more top 10 wins before his career was complete. Results are now current as of January 21, 2022. [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. Pep, who went pro in 1940, fought in an era when matches were scheduled far more often than today. Benitez then captured the welterweight crown from Carlos Palomino before losing in his first defense to Sugar Ray Leonard. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Moore faced everyone in the famed murderers row of the 1930s and 40s, and while he didnt best them all, Moores remarkable durability allowed him to long outlast the field. He entered the heavyweight ratings at No. Their rankings in each category were then averaged into a final score. 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. A loss to the champion was a one-point deduction sliding to 11 for a loss to the No. Calzaghe defended the WBO belt he won versus Chris Eubank 21 times. It cost him a fourth divisional crown from the publication. By the time he retired in 1925, he had a record of 89-6-1 with 70 knockouts. (1-64). They include a win over leading bantamweight Bud Taylor and two No. Joe Louis. 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. Gus Lesnevich, Ring Magazines 1947 Fighter of the Year. 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. 22, 1926) Known for his ability to deliver (and 1 vs. No. Six of the nine fights in the Benitez version took place before Duran-Hagler added the Marvelous one to the mix. Mayweathers wins over Angel Manfredy and Diego Corrales were also No. 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.