Matthew Saad Muhammad

Within the recorded range there are 58 bouts between 1974 and 1992, about one every 3.8 months. 29 of the 39 wins came inside the distance, 2 of them in the first round. Of the 16 losses, 8 came inside the distance and 8 on the cards. It ended on 3 straight losses. The highest it has been is 2378, in 1981; it stands at 1706 now. The best win came against Lottie Mwale in 1980, who was rated 2352 at the time.

The widest rating gap overturned came against Marvin Johnson in 1977. There are 5 wins over opponents who were rated higher on the day. Among the losses to lower-rated opponents, the widest gap was Uriah Grant in 1986. Across the final four bouts the rating fell.