John Tate

Within the recorded range there are 37 bouts between 1977 and 1988, about one every 3.6 months. 23 of the 34 wins came inside the distance, 8 of them in the first round. Of the 3 losses, 2 came inside the distance and 1 on the cards. The highest it has been is 2337, in 1980; it stands at 2154 now. The best win came against Gerrie Coetzee in 1979, who was rated 2342 at the time.

The loss to Mike Weaver in 1980 is the largest gap conceded. Over the last four bouts the trend was downward.