Tony Zale

Within the recorded range there are 87 bouts between 1934 and 1948, about one every 2.0 months. 45 of the 67 wins came inside the distance, 4 of them in the first round. Of the 18 losses, 5 came inside the distance and 13 on the cards. The best win came against Fred Apostoli in 1940, who was rated 2248 at the time.

Measured by the gap on the day, the biggest upset was the win over Al Hostak in 1940. The record includes 7 wins against a higher-rated opponent. The biggest upset conceded was the loss to Rocky Graziano in 1947. The rating was climbing across the final four bouts.