Ray Mercer

Within the recorded range there are 44 bouts between 1989 and 2008, about one every 5.4 months. 26 of the 36 wins came inside the distance, 11 of them in the first round. Of the 7 losses, 2 came inside the distance and 5 on the cards. The highest it has been is 2426, in 1992; it stands at 2228 now. The best win came against Tim Witherspoon in 1996, who was rated 2478 at the time.

The record includes 3 wins against a higher-rated opponent. The biggest upset conceded was the loss to Jesse Ferguson in 1993. The rating was sliding across the final four bouts.