Dick Tiger

Within the recorded range there are 82 bouts between 1952 and 1970, about one every 2.7 months. 27 of the 60 wins came inside the distance, 2 of them in the first round. Of the 19 losses, 2 came inside the distance and 17 on the cards. The best win came against Nino Benvenuti in 1969, who was rated 2432 at the time.

The win over Gene Fullmer in 1962 closed the widest rating gap of the career. Opponents rated higher going in have been beaten 7 times. The loss to Bob Foster in 1968 is the largest gap conceded. Over the last four bouts the trend was upward.