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H&G All-Time Index v2.0.0 decade leaderboard

Best boxers of the 2000s

Terence Crawford leads the Score list, with Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather Jr close enough to make the order worth arguing about.

The 2000s slice is where heavyweight and welterweight shape the H&G All-Time Index v2.0.0 argument. Fighters qualify if any part of their recorded active years overlaps the decade, so crossover careers appear in more than one era.

A fighter qualifies for this page if any year of their recorded active career overlaps the decade. This means long careers can appear on multiple decade pages.

H&G All-Time Index v2.0.0 public leaderboard. These visual leaderboards are built from the published men's release and should be read with the methodology, versions and corrections notes.

Rankings: H&G All-Time Index v2.0.0. Reflects fights up to , the most recent on record. The ratings are fixed to that point, so fights after it are not yet included.

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100 fighters shown from the H&G All-Time Index v2.0.0 launch leaderboard set.

#2Terence CrawfordScore: 98.35Compare in head-to-head
#5Canelo AlvarezScore: 97.04Compare in head-to-head
#7Floyd Mayweather JrScore: 95.81Compare in head-to-head
#8Roy Jones JrScore: 95.71Compare in head-to-head
#11Evander HolyfieldScore: 94.85Compare in head-to-head
#12Julio Cesar ChavezScore: 94.57Compare in head-to-head
#13Wladimir KlitschkoScore: 94.40Compare in head-to-head
#15Lennox LewisScore: 93.65Compare in head-to-head
#17Joe CalzagheScore: 93.16Compare in head-to-head
#18Kostya TszyuScore: 93.16Compare in head-to-head

Readable table

Best boxers of the 2000s, H&G All-Time Index v2.0.0
Rank Fighter Division Score Peak-form Elo Active Notable wins Compare
#2 Terence Crawford Super Middleweight 98.35 2,278 2008-2025 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#5 Canelo Alvarez Super Middleweight 97.04 2,246 2005-2025 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#7 Floyd Mayweather Jr Welterweight 95.81 2,343 1996-2017 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#8 Roy Jones Jr Light Heavyweight 95.71 2,114 1989-2023 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#11 Evander Holyfield Heavyweight 94.85 2,081 1984-2011 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#12 Julio Cesar Chavez Super Lightweight 94.57 2,136 1980-2005 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#13 Wladimir Klitschko Heavyweight 94.40 2,177 1996-2017 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#15 Lennox Lewis Heavyweight 93.65 2,144 1989-2003 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#17 Joe Calzaghe Super Middleweight 93.16 2,236 1993-2008 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#18 Kostya Tszyu Super Lightweight 93.16 2,116 1992-2005 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#22 Larry Holmes Heavyweight 92.30 2,101 1973-2002 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#23 Bernard Hopkins Middleweight 92.23 2,076 1988-2016 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#24 Oscar De La Hoya Welterweight 92.20 2,139 1992-2008 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#25 Manny Pacquiao Welterweight 92.20 2,164 1995-2025 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#26 Pernell Whitaker Lightweight 91.92 2,078 1984-2001 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#32 Vitali Klitschko Heavyweight 90.96 2,218 1996-2012 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#35 Mike Tyson Heavyweight 90.51 2,109 1985-2024 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#37 Felix Trinidad Welterweight 89.89 2,108 1990-2008 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#41 Sven Ottke Super Middleweight 89.46 2,152 1997-2004 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#48 Dariusz Michalczewski Light Heavyweight 88.76 2,053 1991-2005 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#51 Riddick Bowe Heavyweight 88.11 2,142 1989-2008 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#53 Gennadiy Golovkin Middleweight 87.74 2,163 2006-2022 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#65 Andre Ward Super Middleweight 86.39 2,246 2004-2017 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#68 Ricardo Lopez Minimumweight 86.15 2,002 1985-2001 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#69 Omar Andres Narvaez Flyweight 86.04 1,953 2000-2019 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#70 Carl Froch Super Middleweight 86.02 2,139 2002-2014 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#73 Roberto Duran Lightweight 85.80 1,956 1968-2001 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#74 Marco Antonio Barrera Super Bantamweight 85.77 2,039 1989-2011 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#75 Pongsaklek Wonjongkam Flyweight 85.69 2,015 1994-2018 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#76 Naseem Hamed Featherweight 85.67 2,069 1992-2002 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#77 Hector Camacho Lightweight 85.60 2,016 1980-2010 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#78 Erik Morales Super Bantamweight 85.56 2,060 1993-2012 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#79 Miguel Cotto Welterweight 85.41 2,082 2001-2017 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#82 Tyson Fury Heavyweight 85.17 2,139 2008-2026 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#83 Arthur Abraham Super Middleweight 85.15 2,046 2003-2018 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#86 Thomas Hearns Welterweight 84.59 1,983 1977-2006 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#93 Artur Grigorian Lightweight 84.20 2,023 1994-2009 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#99 James Toney Middleweight 83.70 2,022 1988-2017 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#100 Winky Wright Super Welterweight 83.65 2,015 1990-2012 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#103 Zab Judah Super Lightweight 83.53 1,951 1996-2019 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#106 Timothy Bradley Jr Super Lightweight 83.47 2,077 2004-2016 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#107 Michael Moorer Heavyweight 83.47 2,006 1988-2008 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#108 Sugar Shane Mosley Welterweight 83.31 2,047 1993-2016 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#110 Jermall Charlo Middleweight 83.20 2,124 2008-2025 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#114 Azumah Nelson Super Featherweight 83.11 1,936 1979-2008 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#117 Nonito Donaire Bantamweight 82.87 2,014 2001-2026 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#124 Fernando Montiel Bantamweight 82.66 1,925 1996-2016 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#125 Jorge Arce Light Flyweight 82.60 1,933 1996-2014 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#126 Juan Manuel Marquez Featherweight 82.56 2,046 1993-2014 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#127 Johnny Nelson Cruiserweight 82.55 2,013 1986-2005 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#128 Johnny Tapia Super Flyweight 82.53 1,931 1988-2011 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#130 Marco Huck Cruiserweight 82.44 2,027 2004-2026 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#132 Gilberto Ramirez Cruiserweight 82.37 2,092 2009-2026 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#133 Ricky Hatton Super Lightweight 82.33 2,099 1997-2012 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#138 Jermell Charlo Super Welterweight 82.25 2,014 2007-2023 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#140 Acelino Freitas Super Featherweight 82.17 2,030 1995-2017 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#142 Donnie Nietes Light Flyweight 82.13 1,932 2003-2025 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#143 Ivan Calderon Light Flyweight 82.09 1,881 2001-2012 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#144 Sergey Kovalev Light Heavyweight 82.04 2,029 2009-2025 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#155 Juan Carlos Gomez Cruiserweight 81.67 2,010 1995-2014 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#156 Veeraphol Sahaprom Bantamweight 81.62 1,957 1994-2010 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#157 Michael Nunn Middleweight 81.59 2,033 1984-2002 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#159 Shinsuke Yamanaka Bantamweight 81.49 1,986 2006-2018 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#161 Zsolt Erdei Light Heavyweight 81.47 1,968 2000-2014 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#163 Alexander Povetkin Heavyweight 81.38 2,096 2005-2021 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#164 Leo Santa Cruz Featherweight 81.36 2,028 2006-2022 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#165 Henry Maske Light Heavyweight 81.36 2,053 1990-2007 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#166 Jermain Taylor Middleweight 81.36 2,007 2001-2014 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#171 Deontay Wilder Heavyweight 81.14 2,039 2008-2026 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#172 Jeff Fenech Featherweight 81.10 1,951 1984-2008 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#175 Vuyani Bungu Super Bantamweight 81.08 1,901 1987-2005 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#179 Hozumi Hasegawa Bantamweight 80.97 1,935 1999-2016 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#180 Jhonny Gonzalez Featherweight 80.91 1,930 1999-2022 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#181 Gianfranco Rosi Super Welterweight 80.89 1,930 1979-2006 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#182 Lucian Bute Super Middleweight 80.89 1,985 2003-2017 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#186 Miguel Angel Gonzalez Lightweight 80.80 1,981 1989-2006 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#188 Mairis Briedis Cruiserweight 80.73 1,989 2009-2024 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#189 Vic Darchinyan Flyweight 80.71 1,916 2000-2017 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#190 Juan Francisco Estrada Super Flyweight 80.70 1,968 2008-2026 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#191 John John Molina Super Featherweight 80.68 1,966 1986-2001 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#193 Roman Gonzalez Super Flyweight 80.60 1,990 2005-2025 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#195 Kazuto Ioka Super Flyweight 80.50 1,969 2009-2026 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#196 Mark Johnson Flyweight 80.49 1,901 1990-2006 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#197 Danny Garcia Super Lightweight 80.41 2,046 2007-2025 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#198 Mikey Garcia Lightweight 80.37 2,054 2006-2021 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#200 Mikkel Kessler Super Middleweight 80.32 2,063 1998-2013 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#202 Masamori Tokuyama Super Flyweight 80.25 1,926 1994-2006 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#205 Humberto Soto Lightweight 80.22 1,961 1997-2019 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#208 Demetrius Andrade Middleweight 80.19 2,056 2008-2023 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#209 Markus Beyer Super Middleweight 80.14 1,940 1996-2008 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#211 Simon Brown Welterweight 80.10 1,900 1982-2000 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#215 Adonis Stevenson Light Heavyweight 79.98 2,005 2006-2018 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#216 Virgil Hill Light Heavyweight 79.96 2,026 1984-2015 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#217 Antonio Margarito Welterweight 79.95 1,970 1994-2017 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#218 Stevie Johnston Lightweight 79.91 1,959 1993-2008 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#219 Cory Spinks Welterweight 79.85 1,879 1997-2013 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#221 Diego Corrales Lightweight 79.72 1,991 1996-2007 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#222 Oscar Larios Super Bantamweight 79.68 1,934 1994-2009 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#226 Krzysztof Włodarczyk Cruiserweight 79.59 1,992 2000-2025 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#227 Billy Joe Saunders Super Middleweight 79.54 2,058 2009-2021 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head

Showing the top 100 by score. Every ranked fighter is searchable on the main all-time index.

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H&G All-Time Index v2.0.0 is a fixed public release, not a live database. A fighter can top one of these lists and still rank lower overall. The all-time score blends several things: how good they were in their fights, how far ahead of their rivals they stood, how tough their opponents were, their title record, and how long they stayed near the top.

For disputed placements, use the fighter page, methodology page and corrections process rather than treating one number as the whole argument.

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