Willie Pep

Within the recorded range there are 241 bouts between 1940 and 1966, about one every 1.3 months. 66 of the 229 wins came inside the distance, 6 of them in the first round. Of the 11 losses, 6 came inside the distance and 5 on the cards. The highest it has been is 2479, in 1948; it stands at 2164 now. The best win came against Willie Joyce in 1944, who was rated 2302 at the time.

Among the losses to lower-rated opponents, the widest gap was Sandy Saddler in 1948. Across the final four bouts the rating fell.