Evander Holyfield

Within the recorded range there are 57 bouts between 1984 and 2011, about one every 5.7 months. 29 of the 44 wins came inside the distance, 2 of them in the first round. Of the 10 losses, 2 came inside the distance and 8 on the cards. The highest it has been is 2692, in 1999; it stands at 2495 now. The best win came against Mike Tyson in 1996, who was rated 2702 at the time.

The widest rating gap overturned came against Brian Nielsen in 2011. There are 5 wins over opponents who were rated higher on the day. Among the losses to lower-rated opponents, the widest gap was John Ruiz in 2001. Across the final four bouts the rating rose.