Hogan Bassey

Within the recorded range there are 85 bouts between 1947 and 1959, about one every 1.7 months. 25 of the 68 wins came inside the distance, 1 of them in the first round. Of the 13 losses, 5 came inside the distance and 6 on the cards. The best win came against Willie Pep in 1958, who was rated 2312 at the time.

Among the losses to lower-rated opponents, the widest gap was Jean Sneyers in 1956. Across the final four bouts the rating fell.