- Len Wickwar holds the record for the most boxing wins in history with 340.
- LaMar Clark has the longest knockout streak in the history of boxing with 44.
- Muhammad Ali is considered to be the No. 1 boxer in history.
Boxing has produced countless world champions and stars whom thousands of people around the world have idolized. In the modern era, fans show their support for their favourite boxers by placing a bet on them at an online sportsbook after looking at the boxing odds.
This support can fuel an athlete’s desire to win in every match. Speaking of wins, who holds the record for the most boxing wins in history? Also, who has the most wins without dropping a fight and the longest knockout streak? Find out below.
Who Has the Most Boxing Wins in History?
The record holder for the most boxing wins in history is Len Wickwar, who has 340 wins in 470 total fights. Wickwar competed from 1928 to 1947 and had 19 years as a professional boxer, making his record even more impressive.
These numbers from the British boxing legend may be even higher since some of his fights were not officially recorded to his tally because boxing during his time was considered an underground sport.
Who Has the Most Wins Without a Loss in Boxing History?
Jimmy Barry, the boxer with the most wins without a loss in boxing history, had 59 wins with 39 TKO/KOs. Known as the “Little Tiger,” Barry competed from 1890 to 1899 and became the lineal bantamweight champion of the world.
What Is the Longest Knockout Streak in Boxing History?
American boxer LaMar Clark, who competed in the heavyweight division has the record for the longest streak in boxing history with 42. Clark’s lone decision win was his pro debut match in 1958 against John Hicks where he won via points.
Happy Birthday to the late LaMar Clark, out of Cedar City, Utah; He was active from 1958 to 1961 and fought a recorded 46 times in his three-year career, mostly in his home state of Utah; The @GWR lists Clark as the boxer with the most consecutive knockouts (42), and also the… pic.twitter.com/HyEde1vISR
— Larry in Missouri (@LarryInMissouri) December 1, 2023
Since that win, he has won all his 42 fights via knockouts. Additionally, he only lost three fights during his three-year career. His most notable opponent was Muhammad Ali, who knocked him out in the second round in April 1961.
Who Is the Hardest Puncher in Boxing History?
There is no definitive answer as to who is the hardest puncher in boxing history, but Edwin Valero, Artur Beterbiev, and Buck Smith can be considered the top boxers in this category.
Valero and Beterbiev are the two boxers in history with a 100% finish rate and scored stoppage wins against all of their opponents, while Smith has the record for the most number of knockouts with 121.
20 fights. 20 wins. 20 knockouts.
Artur Beterbiev is THAT GUY 🥊🏆#BeterbievSmith pic.twitter.com/3Q7NVlrCQ6
— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) January 14, 2024
Who Is the No. 1 Boxer in History?
Naming the No. 1 boxer in history is a lifelong debate. It is hard to name a boxer who can be considered the best among the rest due to different factors to consider, thus the different divisions they are competing in.
But boxing icons such as Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Joe Louis, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Rocky Marciano are some of the sport’s upper echelon, regardless of their records and eras.
