Tippy Larkin

Within the recorded range there are 151 bouts between 1935 and 1952, about one every 1.4 months. 57 of the 134 wins came inside the distance, 8 of them in the first round. Of the 15 losses, 10 came inside the distance and 5 on the cards. The highest it has been is 2292, in 1947; it stands at 2101 now. The best win came against Joe DiMartino in 1948, who was rated 2355 at the time.

The widest rating gap overturned came against Willie Joyce in 1945. Among the losses to lower-rated opponents, the widest gap was Jack Kid Berg in 1939. Across the final four bouts the rating fell.