Mike McTigue

Within the recorded range there are 174 bouts between 1914 and 1930, about one every 1.1 months. 52 of the 111 wins came inside the distance, 5 of them in the first round. Of the 45 losses, 9 came inside the distance and 30 on the cards. The highest it has been is 2016, in 1927; it stands at 1695 now. The best win came against Panama Joe Gans in 1921, who was rated 2222 at the time.

The win over Paul Berlenbach in 1927 closed the widest rating gap of the career. Opponents rated higher going in have been beaten 5 times. The loss to Battling Levinsky in 1921 is the largest gap conceded. Over the last four bouts the trend was downward.