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

Best boxers by strength of schedule

Henry Armstrong leads the Tough-opponent score list, with Abe Attell and Jack Britton close enough to make the order worth arguing about.

This list ranks fighters by how tough their opponents were. It scores who beat the most strong, title-level fighters, a simple way to read strength of schedule.

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.

#3Henry ArmstrongTough-opponent score: 2.48Compare in head-to-head
#97Abe AttellTough-opponent score: 2.42Compare in head-to-head
#67Jack BrittonTough-opponent score: 2.38Compare in head-to-head
#12Julio Cesar ChavezTough-opponent score: 2.33Compare in head-to-head
#4Joe LouisTough-opponent score: 2.27Compare in head-to-head
#7Floyd Mayweather JrTough-opponent score: 2.27Compare in head-to-head
#23Bernard HopkinsTough-opponent score: 2.27Compare in head-to-head
#25Manny PacquiaoTough-opponent score: 2.26Compare in head-to-head
#9Muhammad AliTough-opponent score: 2.24Compare in head-to-head
#31Tony CanzoneriTough-opponent score: 2.24Compare in head-to-head

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Best boxers by strength of schedule, H&G All-Time Index v2.0.0
Rank Fighter Division Tough-opponent score Peak-form Elo Active Notable wins Compare
#3 Henry Armstrong Welterweight 2.48 1,974 1932-1945 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#97 Abe Attell Featherweight 2.42 1,720 1901-1917 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#67 Jack Britton Welterweight 2.38 1,812 1907-1930 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#12 Julio Cesar Chavez Super Lightweight 2.33 2,136 1980-2005 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#4 Joe Louis Heavyweight 2.27 2,122 1934-1951 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#7 Floyd Mayweather Jr Welterweight 2.27 2,343 1996-2017 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#23 Bernard Hopkins Middleweight 2.27 2,076 1988-2016 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#25 Manny Pacquiao Welterweight 2.26 2,164 1995-2025 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#9 Muhammad Ali Heavyweight 2.24 2,097 1960-1981 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#31 Tony Canzoneri Lightweight 2.24 1,846 1926-1939 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#146 Sam Langford Heavyweight 2.24 1,804 1902-1926 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#69 Omar Andres Narvaez Flyweight 2.22 1,953 2000-2019 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#48 Dariusz Michalczewski Light Heavyweight 2.20 2,053 1991-2005 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#123 Manuel Ortiz Bantamweight 2.20 1,778 1938-1955 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#1 Naoya Inoue Super Bantamweight 2.16 2,235 2012-2026 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#340 Midget Wolgast Flyweight 2.16 1,747 1925-1940 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#8 Roy Jones Jr Light Heavyweight 2.11 2,114 1989-2023 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#13 Wladimir Klitschko Heavyweight 2.11 2,177 1996-2017 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#20 Mickey Walker Middleweight 2.11 1,876 1920-1935 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#21 Benny Leonard Lightweight 2.11 1,998 1912-1932 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#24 Oscar De La Hoya Welterweight 2.11 2,139 1992-2008 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#27 Willie Pep Featherweight 2.11 1,981 1941-1966 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#29 Harry Greb Middleweight 2.11 2,047 1913-1926 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#42 Joe Gans Lightweight 2.11 1,740 1891-1909 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#74 Marco Antonio Barrera Super Bantamweight 2.09 2,039 1989-2011 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#6 Sugar Ray Robinson Middleweight 2.07 2,094 1940-1965 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#68 Ricardo Lopez Minimumweight 2.07 2,002 1985-2001 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#125 Jorge Arce Light Flyweight 2.05 1,933 1996-2014 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#5 Canelo Alvarez Super Middleweight 2.02 2,246 2005-2025 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#17 Joe Calzaghe Super Middleweight 2.02 2,236 1993-2008 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#75 Pongsaklek Wonjongkam Flyweight 2.02 2,015 1994-2018 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#78 Erik Morales Super Bantamweight 2.00 2,060 1993-2012 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#83 Arthur Abraham Super Middleweight 2.00 2,046 2003-2018 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#22 Larry Holmes Heavyweight 1.97 2,101 1973-2002 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#92 Terry Norris Super Welterweight 1.97 1,959 1986-1998 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#118 Maxie Rosenbloom Light Heavyweight 1.97 1,833 1923-1939 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#126 Juan Manuel Marquez Featherweight 1.97 2,046 1993-2014 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#41 Sven Ottke Super Middleweight 1.92 2,152 1997-2004 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#102 Johnny Dundee Super Featherweight 1.92 1,749 1911-1932 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#99 James Toney Middleweight 1.90 2,022 1988-2017 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#137 Mike O'Dowd Middleweight 1.87 1,812 1915-1923 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#124 Fernando Montiel Bantamweight 1.84 1,925 1996-2016 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#284 Ratanapol Sor Vorapin Minimumweight 1.84 1,766 1990-2009 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#26 Pernell Whitaker Lightweight 1.82 2,078 1984-2001 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#37 Felix Trinidad Welterweight 1.82 2,108 1990-2008 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#60 Alexis Arguello Super Featherweight 1.82 1,985 1968-1995 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#61 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Light Heavyweight 1.82 1,796 1896-1912 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#79 Miguel Cotto Welterweight 1.82 2,082 2001-2017 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#120 Harry Wills Heavyweight 1.82 1,892 1912-1932 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#128 Johnny Tapia Super Flyweight 1.82 1,931 1988-2011 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#143 Ivan Calderon Light Flyweight 1.82 1,881 2001-2012 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#2 Terence Crawford Super Middleweight 1.79 2,278 2008-2025 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#14 Barney Ross Welterweight 1.76 2,000 1929-1938 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#15 Lennox Lewis Heavyweight 1.76 2,144 1989-2003 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#18 Kostya Tszyu Super Lightweight 1.76 2,116 1992-2005 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#46 Emile Griffith Middleweight 1.76 1,855 1959-1977 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#76 Naseem Hamed Featherweight 1.76 2,069 1992-2002 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#93 Artur Grigorian Lightweight 1.76 2,023 1994-2009 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#101 Jack Dillon Light Heavyweight 1.76 1,851 1909-1923 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#131 Kid Chocolate Super Featherweight 1.76 1,821 1928-1938 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#151 Orlando Canizales Bantamweight 1.76 1,885 1984-1999 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#169 Michael Carbajal Light Flyweight 1.76 1,879 1989-1999 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#185 Freddie Miller Featherweight 1.76 1,798 1928-1940 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#193 Roman Gonzalez Super Flyweight 1.76 1,990 2005-2025 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#108 Sugar Shane Mosley Welterweight 1.73 2,047 1993-2016 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#117 Nonito Donaire Bantamweight 1.73 2,014 2001-2026 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#180 Jhonny Gonzalez Featherweight 1.73 1,930 1999-2022 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#11 Evander Holyfield Heavyweight 1.70 2,081 1984-2011 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#134 Wilfredo Gomez Super Bantamweight 1.70 1,871 1974-1989 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#361 Rocky Kansas Lightweight 1.70 1,747 1914-1932 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#412 Frankie Genaro Flyweight 1.70 1,709 1920-1934 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#114 Azumah Nelson Super Featherweight 1.67 1,936 1979-2008 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#142 Donnie Nietes Light Flyweight 1.67 1,932 2003-2025 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#34 Jose Napoles Welterweight 1.63 1,919 1958-1975 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#39 Carlos Ortiz Lightweight 1.63 1,843 1955-1972 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#111 Chris Eubank Super Middleweight 1.63 1,996 1985-1998 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#203 Jung Koo Chang Light Flyweight 1.63 1,835 1980-1991 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#252 Edgar Sosa Light Flyweight 1.63 1,858 2000-2023 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#266 Panama Al Brown Bantamweight 1.63 1,755 1923-1942 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#107 Michael Moorer Heavyweight 1.60 2,006 1988-2008 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#154 Kenshiro Teraji Flyweight 1.60 1,954 2014-2025 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#19 Tommy Ryan Middleweight 1.56 1,848 1889-1907 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#32 Vitali Klitschko Heavyweight 1.56 2,218 1996-2012 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#58 Tommy Loughran Light Heavyweight 1.56 1,937 1921-1937 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#81 Ike Williams Lightweight 1.56 1,898 1941-1955 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#91 Ted Kid Lewis Welterweight 1.56 1,824 1909-1929 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#109 Bob Foster Light Heavyweight 1.56 1,842 1961-1978 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#122 Jack 'Kid' Berg Super Lightweight 1.56 1,811 1926-1945 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#127 Johnny Nelson Cruiserweight 1.56 2,013 1986-2005 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#130 Marco Huck Cruiserweight 1.56 2,027 2004-2026 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#175 Vuyani Bungu Super Bantamweight 1.56 1,901 1987-2005 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#199 Johnny Kilbane Featherweight 1.56 1,787 1908-1923 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#306 Ulises Solis Light Flyweight 1.56 1,843 2000-2013 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#164 Leo Santa Cruz Featherweight 1.53 2,028 2006-2022 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#189 Vic Darchinyan Flyweight 1.53 1,916 2000-2017 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#196 Mark Johnson Flyweight 1.53 1,901 1990-2006 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#30 Carlos Monzon Middleweight 1.49 2,052 1963-1977 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#52 Billy Conn Light Heavyweight 1.49 1,961 1934-1948 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#86 Thomas Hearns Welterweight 1.49 1,983 1977-2006 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head
#90 Jimmy Wilde Flyweight 1.49 1,802 1912-1923 No listed opponent summary Head-to-head

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

Read this with care

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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