Widely called pound-for-pound the best ever; five-time middleweight champion.
Active 1940–1965
| Indicator | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Weight divisions with a world title Achievement | 2 | 25 |
| Career win % Dominance | 87.4% | 75 |
| Knockout wins Peak | 109 | 100 |
| Career wins Longevity | 174 | 100 |
Score = 100 × (value − floor) ÷ (best in category − floor). Pillars are averaged, then weighted per the GOAT Standard v1.0. Source: boxrec.com, as of September 2026.
Has 174 wins and 109 knockouts, and he went 91 fights unbeaten at his peak. He is the consensus pound-for-pound greatest. Robinson won titles at welterweight and middleweight in an era with only eight divisions and one champion each, so his two divisions carry more weight than modern title counts.
Impact 9/10 · Character 7/10 · Claude Opus 5.5 (medium effort) via chat app, 2026-09-25
Robinson's 174 wins, 109 knockouts, two divisions with world titles, and extraordinary longevity provide a uniquely broad record, while his technical versatility established a template for modern pound-for-pound evaluation. His competition and sustained excellence across many years are particularly important because boxing lacks a single unified championship structure.
Impact 10/10 · Character 9/10 · GPT-5.6 Luna (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-25
Robinson set the pound-for-pound benchmark with blistering speed, combinations, and 174 career wins across multiple weight classes.
Impact 10/10 · Character 8/10 · gemini-1.5-pro (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-28
Two-division greatness, 174 wins and the original pound-for-pound standard defined technical perfection and volume across a long career; his name remains synonymous with boxing excellence.
Impact 9/10 · Character 8/10 · Grok 4.5 (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-25
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