Joe Brown

Within the recorded range there are 184 bouts between 1941 and 1970, about one every 1.9 months. 56 of the 122 wins came inside the distance, 5 of them in the first round. Of the 47 losses, 11 came inside the distance and 34 on the cards. The highest it has been is 2164, in 1960; it stands at 1706 now. The best win came against Danny Webb in 1947, who was rated 2265 at the time.

Measured by the gap on the day, the biggest upset was the win over Jimmy Carter in 1947. The record includes 4 wins against a higher-rated opponent. The biggest upset conceded was the loss to Ray Portilla in 1960. The rating was sliding across the final four bouts.