Emile Griffith

Within the recorded range there are 112 bouts between 1958 and 1977, about one every 2.1 months. 23 of the 85 wins came inside the distance. Of the 24 losses, 2 came inside the distance and 21 on the cards. It ended on 3 straight losses. The highest it has been is 2397, in 1971; it stands at 2075 now. The best win came against Nino Benvenuti in 1967, who was rated 2444 at the time.

Measured by the gap on the day, the biggest upset was the win over Luis Manuel Rodríguez in 1960. The record includes 5 wins against a higher-rated opponent. The biggest upset conceded was the loss to Don Fullmer in 1965. The rating was sliding across the final four bouts.