- Boxers With A Higher Ape Index (1+) Or Longer Reach Tend To Be Out-boxers, While Those With A Low Ape Index Or Shorter Reach Tend To Be Pressure Fighters/swarmers.
- Boxers Such As Willie Pep, Charley Burley, And Floyd Mayweather Jr. Utilize Their Longer Reach To Out-box, Their Opponents.
- Exceptions Exist, Such As Jarmal James, Who, With A Lower Ape Index, Chooses To Be An Out-boxer.
Being a huge boxing fan, I have always been CURIOUS about boxers’ reach according to their Height and its EFFECT ON THEIR BOXING STYLE.
Some people naturally have a long arm-to-height ratio, which is a massive advantage in a sport like boxing.
This article aims to give you an overview of the World Class Boxer’s APE index and help you study different boxer’s fighting styles according to their APE Index at a glance.
I have compiled a list of current boxers and Hall of Fame boxers’ Height and reach in the comparison table. (I created all the tables, calculations manually & research on fighters, which took me a few of days to complete and I sincerely feel if you were able to get one key insight from this piece, my time has been well spent.)
But before we jump into the table, let’s DISCUSS the calculation of the figures and some necessary observations.
Boxers APE Index Guide
- APE Index of 1 means the Boxer’s reach is proportional to its Height.
- APE Index of less than 1 means the Boxer has a SHORTER reach proportional to its Height.
- Similarly, if APE Index is more than 1, the Boxer has a LONGER reach proportional to its Height.
I was curious to see how the boxer’s reach AFFECTED their decision to choose their boxing style.
It is widely believed that boxers with a significant reach advantage tend to be out boxers (mainly rely on their longer jab & straights to beat the opponent).
And Boxers with shorter reach tend to be pressure fighters/swarmers because it allows them to fight at close-range to close the distance with their opponent.
Do you think this theory is true?
Lets fight out!
Boxer’s Height and Reach were mainly taken from Boxer’s Wikipedia page and some from BoxRec.
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Observation
My observation from this study and watching hours of videos of boxers fighting styles has been INSIGHTFUL.
The boxers with significantly higher API Index (1+) Or more extended reach tend to be out-boxer and Boxer-puncher. In contrast, boxers with exceptionally low API Index (-1) Or shorter reach inclines to have a Swarmer and Slugger boxing style.
Boxer-puncher had a significantly longer reach or high API Index i.e
- Marvelous Marvin Hagler APE Index 1.079 (5.511 in or +14 cm) reach advantage,
- Sugar Ray Lennard, Thomas Hearns, Lennox Lewis, Archie Moore, and Terrence Crawford, among others.
Still, we also have great boxer-puncher such as Jack Dempsey, Ezzard Charles, Rocky Marciano, Sugar Ray Robinson and Manny Pacquiao, who don't have a significant reach advantage.
We can see great boxers with a SIGNIFICANT reach advantage, such as Willie Pep, Charley Burley, Larry Homes, Harold Johnson, Floyd Mayweather Jr, George Foreman, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Marco Antonio Barrera, Erislandy Lara chose to utilize their longer reach to Out Box, their Opponent.
Not a lot of boxers had an APE index of less than one.
However, boxers with lOW APE Index or shorter reach tend to be pressure fighters such as Jack Dempsey, Mike Tyson, Roberto Durant, Julio Cesar Chavez, Joe Fraizer, Manny Pacquiao, Micky Ward, Gennady Golovkin, Brian Castano utilize their HEAD MOVEMENT and/or raw POWER to OVERWHELM their opponent.
It is common KNOWLEDGE that the best boxing style is your natural fighting style; however, it is interesting to see how boxers' reach affected the choice of their boxing style.
There are also exceptions; for example, Jarmal James, who has a significantly low APE Index of 0.947 or -10 cm, reach 6 ft 2 in [188cm] height and 70 in [178 cm] Reach but chooses to be an out boxer.
It is WORTH mentioning that Jarmal, with 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) Height, is tall, considering the average welterweight he fights at Height is around 5 ft 8 1/2 in (174 cm).
To save you time, Please use the control F function or cmd F to find the boxer or compare the boxers.
Top 25 Boxers With Longest APE Index
| No. | Boxer | Height | Wingspan (W) | W to H Ratio | Diff Between W And H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Liston | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 84 in (213 cm) | 1.151 | +11.025 in (+28 cm) |
| 2 | Harry Wills | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 84 in (213 cm) | 1.133 | 9.843 in (+25 cm) |
| 3 | Jeff Clark | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 79 in (201 cm) | 1.117 | +8.268 in (+21 cm) |
| 4 | Sam langford | 5 ft 6 1/2 in (169 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) | 1.112 | +7.480 in (+19 cm) |
| 5 | Dwight Muhammad Qawi | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) | 1.106 | +7.087 in (+18 cm) |
| 6 | Jimmy Bivins | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 76 in (193 cm) | 1.103 | + 7.087 in (+18 cm) |
| 7 | Hasim Rahman | 6 ft 2 1/2 in (189 cm) | 82 in (208 cm) | 1.101 | 7.480 in (+19 cm) |
| 8 | Buster Douglas | 6 ft 3 1/2 in (192 cm) | 83 in (211 cm) | 1.099 | 7.480 in (+19 cm) |
| 9 | Gorilla Jones | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 75 in (191 cm | 1.091 | 75 in (191 cm |
| 10 | Charley Burley | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 75.2 in (191 cm) | 1.091 | +6.300 in (+16 cm) |
| 11 | Max Baer | 6 ft 2 1/2 in (189 cm) | 81 in (206 cm) | 1.090 | 6.693 in (+17 cm) |
| 12 | Tommy Burns | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 73 in (185 cm) | 1.088 | +5.906 in (+15 cm) |
| 13 | Luis Manuel Rodriguez | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)+5.906 in (+15 cm) | Ent74 in (188 cm)er your text here... | 1.087 | +5.906 in (+15 cm) |
| 14 | Terence Crawford | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) | 1.087 | +5.906 in (+15 cm) |
| 15 | Lou Ambers | 5 ft 4 1/2 in (164 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.085 | +5.512 in (+14 cm) |
| 16 | George Foreman | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | 81 in (206 cm) | 1.079 | +5.906 in (+15 cm) |
| 17 | Larry Holmes | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | 81 in (206 cm)1.079 | 1.079 | +5.906 in (+15 cm) |
| 18 | Marvelous Marvin Hagler | 5 ft 9 1/2 in (177 cm) | 75 in (191 cm) | 1.079 | +5.512 in (+14 cm) |
| 19 | Tiger Flowers | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 76 in (193 cm) | 1.079 | +5.512 in (+14 cm) |
| 20 | David Morrell | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 78 1/2 in (199 cm) | 1.076 | +5.512 in (+14 cm) |
| 21 | Lou Brouillard | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.076 | +5.118 in (+13 cm) |
| 22 | Emanuel Navarrete | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.076 | +5.118 in (+13 cm) |
| 23 | Paul Williams | 6 ft 1 1/2 in (187 cm) | 79 in (201 cm) | 1.075 | +5.512 in (+14 cm) |
| 24 | Panama Al Brown | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 76 in (193 cm) | 1.072 | +5.118 in (+13 cm) |
| 25 | Thomas Hearns | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 78 in (198 cm) | 1.07 | +5.118 in (+13 cm) |
Top 25 Boxers With Shortest APE Index
| No. | Boxer | Height | Wingspan (W) | W to H Ratio | Diff Between W And H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarmal James | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 0.947 | -3.937 in (-10 cm) |
| 2 | Carl Frampton | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 62 in (157 cm) | 0.952 | -3.150 in (-8 cm) |
| 3 | Gunboat Smith | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 72 in (180 cm) | 0.957 | -3.150 in (-8 cm) |
| 4 | Alejandro Lavorante | 6 3 1/2 in (192 cm) | 73 in (185 cm) | 0.964 | -2.756 in (-7 cm) |
| 5 | Michael Carbajal | 5 ft 5 1/2 in (166 cm) | 63 in (160 cm) | 0.964 | -2.362 in (-6 cm) |
| 6 | Rocky Marciano | 5 ft 10 1/2 in (179 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 0.966 | -2.362 in (-6 cm) |
| 7 | Ricky Hatton | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 0.971 | -1.969 in (-5 cm) |
| 8 | Dmitry Bivol | 6 ft 0 in (182 cm) | 70 in (177 cm) | 0.973 | -1.969 in (-5 cm) |
| 9 | Johnny Dundee | 5 ft 4 1/2 in (164 cm) | 63 in (160 cm) | 0.976 | -1.575 in (-4 cm) |
| 10 | Vasyl Lomanchenko | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 65 1/2 in (166 cm) | 0.976 | -1.575 in (-4 cm) |
| 11 | Johnny Tapia | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 0.982 | -1.181 in (-3 cm) |
| 12 | Kid Chocolate | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 0.982 | -1.181 in (-3 cm) |
| 13 | Lake LaMotta | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 0.983 | -1.181 in (-3 cm) |
| 14 | Terry Norris | 5 9 1/2 in (177 cm) | 68 1/2 in (174 cm) | 0.983 | -1.181 in (-3 cm) |
| 15 | Floyd Patterson | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 0.984 | -1.181 in (-3 cm) |
| 16 | Billy Conn | 6 ft 1 1/2 in (187 cm) | 72 1/2 in (184 cm) | 0.984 | -1.181 in (-3 cm) |
| 17 | Andre Ward | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 0.984 | -1.181 in (-3 cm) |
| 18 | Roberto Duran | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 66 in (168 cm) | 0.988 | -0.787 in (-2 cm ) |
| 19 | Julio Cesar Chavez | 5 ft 7 1/2 in (171 cm) | 66 1/2 in (169 cm) | 0.988 | -0.787 in (-2 cm ) |
| 20 | Ken Shiro | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 64 in (163 cm) | 0.988 | -0.787 in (-2 cm ) |
| 21 | Ike Williams | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 0.989 | -0.787 in (-2 cm ) |
| 22 | Ismael Laguna | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 0.989 | -0.787 in (-2 cm ) |
| 23 | Gennadiy Golovkin | 5 ft 10 in (179 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 0.994 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| 24 | Josh Taylor | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 69 1/2 in (177 cm) | 0.994 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| 25 | Gary Russell Jr. | 5 ft 4 1/2 in (164 cm) | 64 in (163 cm) | 0.994 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
Hall Of Fame Boxers
| Boxer | Height (H) | Wingspan (W) | W to H Ratio | Diff Between W And H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Ali | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | 78 in (198cm) | 1.037 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Henry Armstrong | 5 ft 5 1/2 in (166 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1.024 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Ezzard Charles | 6 ft (183cm) | 73 in (185 cm) | 1.011 | +0.787 in (+2 cm ) |
| Billy Conn | 6 ft 1 1/2 in (187 cm) | 72 1/2 in (184 cm) | 0.984 | -1.181 in (-3 cm) |
| Bob Foster | 6 ft 3 in (189.5 cm) | 79 in (200 cm) | 1.055 | +4.134 in (+10.5 cm) |
| Joe Frazier | 5 ft 11 1/2 in (182 cm) | 73 in (185 cm) | 1.016 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| Lake LaMotta | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 0.983 | -1.181 in (-3 cm) |
| Joe Louis | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 76 in (193 cm) | 1.027 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Rocky Marciano | 5 ft 10 1/2 in (179 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 0.966 | -2.362 in (-6 cm) |
| Carlos Monzon | 5 ft 11 1/2 in (182 cm) | 76 in (193 cm) | 1.060 | +4.331 in (+11 cm) |
| Archie Moore | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 75 in (191 cm) | 1.061 | +4.331 in (+11 cm) |
| Jose Napoles | 5 ft 7 1/2 in (171 cm) | 73 in (183 cm) | 1.07 | +4.724 in (+12 cm) |
| Willie Pep | 5 ft 5 in (163 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.061 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Sugar Ray Robinson | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 72 1/2 in (184 cm) | 1.022 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Sandy Saddler | 5 ft 8 1/2 in (174 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.023 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Jersey Joe Walcott | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) | 1.027 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Ike Williams | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 0.989 | -0.787 in (-2 cm ) |
| Gene Fullmer | 5ft 7 in (170 cm) | 69 in (175 cm) | 1.029 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Rocky Graziano | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 68 1/2 in (174 cm) | 1.024 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Beau Jack | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 68.5 in (174 cm) | 1.036 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| Sonny Liston | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 84 in (213 cm) | 1.151 | +28 cm |
| Ruben Olivaries | 5 ft 5 in (166 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1.024 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Carlos Ortiz | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.047 | +3.150 in (+8 cm) |
| Floyd Patterson | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 0.984 | -1.181 in (-3 cm) |
| Salvador Sanchez | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.018 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| Dick Tiger | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 1.04 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Tony Zale | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 69 in (175 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Alexis Arguello | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.028 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Nino Benvenuti | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 75 in (191 cm) | 1.061 | +4.331 in (+11 cm) |
| Charley Burley | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 75.2 in (191 cm) | 1.091 | +6.300 in (+16 cm) |
| Eder Jofre | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | 66 in (168 cm) | 1.031 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Ken Norton | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | 80 in (203 cm) | 1.063 | +4.724 in (+12 cm) |
| Max Schmeling | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 76 in (193 cm) | 1.043 | +3.150 in (+8 cm) |
| Gabriel Elorde | 5 ft 5 1/2 in (166 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.042 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Marvelous Marvin Hagler | 5 ft 9 1/2 in (177 cm) | 75 in (191 cm) | 1.079 | +5.512 in (+14 cm) |
| Harold Johnson | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) | 1.056 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Fritzie Zivic | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 75 in (180 cm) | 1.011 | +0.787 in (+2 cm ) |
| Joey Maxim | 6ft 1 in (185 cm) | 72 1/2 in (184 cm) | 0.995 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| Michael Spinks | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 76 in (193 cm) | 1.043 | +3.150 in (+8 cm) |
| Carlos Zarate Serna | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.028 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Fighting Harada | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | 64 in (163 cm) | 1.019 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| Bob Montgomery | 5 ft 7.5 in (171 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.041 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Wilfred Benitez | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Joe Brown | 5 ft 7 1/2 (171 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.012 | +0.787 in (+2 cm ) |
| Manuel Ortiz | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 66 in (168 cm) | 1.018 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| Aaron Pryor | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 69 in (175 cm) | 1.042 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Sugar Ray Leonard | 5ft 10 1/2 in (179 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) | 1.050 | +3.543 in (+9 cm) |
| Luis Manuel Rodriguez | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) | 1.087 | +5.906 in (+15 cm) |
| Jose Torres | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) | 1.056 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Chalky Wright | 5 ft 6 1/2 in (169 cm) | 69 in (175 cm) | 1.036 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| Sammy Angott | 5 ft 7 1/2 in (171 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.041 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Miguel Canto | 5 ft 0 in (152 cm) | 60 in (152 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Antonio Cervantes | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.046 | +3.150 in (+8 cm) |
| Matthew Saad Muhammad | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 75 in (191 cm) | 1.061 | +4.331 in (+11 cm) |
| Jimmy Bivins | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 76 in (193 cm) | 1.103 | + 7.087 in (+18 cm) |
| Lew Jenkins | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Eusebio Pedroza | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 68 1/2 in (174 cm) | 1.006 | +0.394 in (+1 cm) |
| Vicente Saldivar | 5 ft 4 in (162 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1.049 | +3.150 in (+8 cm) |
| Ken Buchanan | 5 ft 7 1/2 in (171 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.041 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Jimmy Carter | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.030 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Bobo Olson | 5 ft 10 1/2 in (179 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 0.994 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| Ismael Laguna | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 0.989 | -0.787 in (-2 cm ) |
| Willie Pastrano | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.028 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Sugar Ramos | 5 ft 4 1/2 in (164 cm) | 64 1/2 in (164 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Randolph Turpin | 5ft 9 1/2 in (177 cm) | 74 1/2 in (189 cm) | 1.068 | +4.724 in (+12 cm) |
| Ingemar Johansson | 6 ft 0 in (184 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 0.995 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| Fred Apostoli | 5 ft 9 1/2 in (177 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.006 | +0.394 in (+1 cm) |
| George Foreman | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | 81 in (206 cm) | 1.079 | +5.906 in (+15 cm) |
| Mike McCallum | 5 ft 11 1/2 in (182 cm) | 74 1/2 in (189 cm) | 1.038 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Azumah Nelson | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.048 | +3.150 in (+8 cm) |
| Carlos Palomino | 5 ft 9 in (177 cm) | 71 in (181 cm) | 1.023 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Dwight Muhammad Qawi | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 74 in (189 cm) | 1.106 | +7.087 in (+18 cm) |
| Daniel Zaragoza | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.018 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| Duilio Loi | 5 ft 5 in (164 cm) | 69 in (175 cm) | 1.067 | +4.331 in (+11 cm) |
| Barry McGuigan | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.060 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Terry Norris | 5 9 1/2 in (177 cm) | 68 1/2 in (174 cm) | 0.983 | -1.181 in (-3 cm) |
| Michael Carbajal | 5 ft 5 1/2 in (166 cm) | 63 in (160 cm) | 0.964 | -2.362 in (-6 cm) |
| Humberto Gonzalez | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 1.065 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Edwin Rosario | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 66 1/2 in (169 cm) | 1.006 | +0.394 in (+1 cm) |
| Roberto Duran | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 66 in (168 cm) | 0.988 | -0.787 in (-2 cm ) |
| Ricardo Lopez | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Pernell Whitaker | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 69 in (175 cm) | 1.042 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Larry Holmes | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | 81 in (206 cm) | 1.079 | +5.906 in (+15 cm) |
| Eddie Perkins | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.048 | +3.150 in (+ 8 cm) |
| Holman Williams | 5 ft 10 1/2 in (179 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 1.006 | +0.394 in (+1 cm) |
| Orlando Canizales | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | 65 in (163 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Lennox Lewis | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | 84 in (213 cm) | 1.087 | +6.693 in (+17) |
| Brian Mitchell | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.030 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Danny Lopez | 5 ft 8 1/2 in (174 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 1.034 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| LLoyd Marshall | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 74 1/2 in (189 cm) | 1.062 | +4.331 in (+11 cm) |
| Julio Cesar Chavez | 5 ft 7 1/2 in (171 cm) | 66 1/2 in (169 cm) | 0.988 | -0.787 in (-2 cm ) |
| Kostya Tszyu | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Mike Tyson | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 1.011 | +0.787 in (+2 cm ) |
| Thomas Hearns | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 78 in (198 cm) | 1.070 | +5.118 in (+13 cm) |
| Mark Johnson | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | 63 in (160 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Arturo Gatti | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.029 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Virgil Hill | 6 ft 0 1/2 in (184 cm) | 77 in (196 cm) | 1.065 | +4.331 in (+11 cm) |
| Joe Calzaghe | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | 73 in (185 cm) | 1.011 | +0.787 in (+2 cm ) |
| Oscar De La Hoya | 5 ft 10 1/2 in (179 cm) | 73 in (185 cm) | 1.034 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| Felix Trinidad | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 72 1/2 in (184 cm) | 1.022 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Naseem Hamed | 5 ft 4 1/2 in (164 cm) | 64 in (163 cm) | 0.994 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| Riddick Bowe | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | 81 in (206 cm) | 1.051 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Ray mancini | 5 ft 4 1/2 in (164 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 1.006 | +0.394 in (+1 cm) |
| Hector Camacho | 5 ft 6 1/2 in (169 cm) | 69 in (175 cm) | 1.036 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| Lupe Pintor | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | 66 in (168 cm) | 1.031 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Marco Antonio Barrera | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.060 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Evander Holyfield | 6 ft 2 1/2 in (189 cm) | 77 1/2 in (197 cm) | 1.042 | +3.150 in (+8 cm) |
| Johnny Tapia | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 0.982 | -1.181 in (-3 cm) |
| Vitali Klitschko | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) | 79 in (201 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Erik Morales | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.058 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Winky Wright | 5 ft 10 1/2 in (179 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.022 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Donald Curry | 5 ft 9 1/2 in (177 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.034 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| Julian Jackson | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 73 in (185 cm) | 1.028 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Buddy McGirt | 5 ft 6 1/2 in (169 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.053 | +3.543 in (+9 cm) |
| Bernard Hopkins | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 75 in (191 cm) | 1.032 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| Juan Manuel Marquez | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Shane Mosley | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.017 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| Andre Ward | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 0.984 | -1.181 in (-3 cm) |
| Wladimir Klitschko | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | 81 in (206 cm) | 1.04 | +3.150 in (+8 cm) |
| Floyd Mayweather Jr. | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.058 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Manny Pacquiao | 5 ft 5 1/2 in (166 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1.024 | +1.574 in (+4 cm ) |
Women Hall Of Fame Boxers
| Boxer | Height (H) | Wingspan (W) | W to H Ratio | Diff Between W And H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Tonawanda | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.017 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| Christy Martin | 5 ft 4 1/2 in (164 cm) | 64 in (163 cm) | 0.994 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| Laila Ali | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 70.5 in (179 cm) | 1.006 | +0.394 in (+1 cm) |
| Ann Wolfe | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 71 in (181 cm) | 1.034 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
Old Time Boxing Legends
| Boxer | Height (H) | Wingspan (W) | W to H Ratio | Diff Between W And H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abe Attell | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | 66 in (168 cm) | 1.031 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Jack Britton | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.029 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Tony Canzoneri | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 1.012 | +0.787 in (+2 cm) |
| James J. Corbett | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 73 in (185 cm | 1 | 0 cm |
| Jack Dempsey | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 73 in (185 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| George Dixon | 5 ft 3 1/2 in (161 cm) | 66 in (168 cm) | 1.043 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Jim Driscoll | 5 ft 4 1/2 in (164 cm) | 66 1/2 in (169 cm) | 1.030 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Robert Fitzsimmons | 5 ft 11 1/2 in (182 cm) | 71 1/2 in (182 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Joe Gans | 5 ft 6 1/2 in (169 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 1.065 | +4.331 in (+11 cm) |
| Harry Greb | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 1.04 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Peter Jackson | 6 ft 1 1/2 in (187 cm) | 77 in (196 cm) | 1.0478 | +3.543 in (+9 cm) |
| James J. Jeffries | 6 ft 1 1/2 in (187 cm) | 76 1/2 in (194 cm) | 1.037 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Jack Johnson | 6 ft 1/2 in (184 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) | 1.022 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Stanley Ketchel | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.047 | +3.150 in (+8 cm) |
| Sam langford | 5 ft 6 1/2 in (169 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) | 1.112 | 7.480 in (+19 cm) |
| Benny Leonard | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 69 in (175 cm) | 1.061 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Terry McGovern | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 1.031 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Barney Ross | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Gene Tunney | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | 76 in (193 cm) | 1.055 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Mickey Walker | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Jimmy Wilde | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) | 66 in (168 cm) | 1.070 | +4.331 in (+11 cm) |
| Georges Carpentier | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 73 in (185 cm) | 1.028 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Kid Chocolate | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 0.982 | -1.181 in (-3 cm) |
| Johnny Dundee | 5 ft 4 1/2 in (164 cm) | 63 in (160 cm) | 0.976 | -1.575 in (-4 cm) |
| Young Griffo | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.061 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Tommy Loughran | 5 ft 11 1/2 in (182 cm) | 73 in (190 cm) | 1.044 | +3.150 in (+8 cm) |
| Kid McCoy | 5 ft 11 1/2 in (182 cm) | 76 in (193 cm) | 1.060 | +4.331 in (+11 cm) |
| James Mclarnin | 5 ft 6 in (163 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1.043 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Tommy Ryan | 5 ft 7 1/2 in (171 cm) | 70 1/2 in (179 cm) | 1.047 | +3.150 in (+8 cm) |
| Joe Walcott | 5 ft 1 1/2 in (156 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 1.058 | +3.543 in (+9 cm) |
| Lou Ambers | 5 ft 4 1/2 in (164 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.085 | +5.512 in (+14 cm) |
| Panama Al Brown | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 76 in (193 cm) | 1.072 | +5.118 in (+13 cm) |
| Ted "Kid" Lewis | 5 ft 7 1/2 in (171 cm) | 69 in (175 cm) | 1.023 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Packey McFarland | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 69 in (175 cm) | 1.029 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Battling Nelson | 5 ft 7 1/2 in (171 cm) | 67 1/2 in (172 cm) | 1.006 | 0.394 in (+1 cm) |
| Harry Wills | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 84 in (213 cm) | 1.133 | 9.843 in (+25 cm) |
| Les Darcy | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 1.071 | +4.331 in (+11 cm) |
| Tiger Flowers | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 76 in (193 cm) | 1.079 | +5.512 in (+14 cm) |
| Tommy Gibbons | 6 ft 0 1/2 in (184 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) | 1.022 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Maxie Rosenbloom | 5 ft 10 1/2 in (179 cm) | 71 1/2 in (182 cm) | 1.017 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| John Henry Lewis | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 75 in (191 cm) | 1.061 | +4.331 in (+11 cm) |
| Jack Sharkey | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Pancho Villa | 5ft 1 in (154 cm) | 63 in (160 cm) | 1.039 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| Max Baer | 6 ft 2 1/2 in (189 cm) | 81 in (206 cm) | 1.090 | 6.693 in (+17 cm) |
| Jack Dillon | 5 ft 7 1/2 in (171 cm) | 72 in (180 cm) | 1.053 | +3.543 in (+9 cm) |
| Johnny Kilbane | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.048 | +3.150 in (+8 cm) |
| Tommy Burns | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 73 in (185 cm) | 1.088 | +5.906 in (+15 cm) |
| Jack Delaney | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 73 1/2 in (187 cm) | 1.039 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Fidel LaBarba | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | 66 in (168 cm) | 1.050 | +3.150 in (+8 cm) |
| Young Stribling | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 74 1/2 in (189 cm) | 1.022 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Benny Lynch | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 1.012 | +0.787 in (+2 cm ) |
| Sammy Mandell | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1.012 | +0.787 in (+2 cm ) |
| Sam McVey | 5 ft 10 1/2 in (179 cm) | 75 in (191 cm) | 1.067 | +4.331 in (+11 cm) |
| Freddie Steele | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.028 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Lew Tendler | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.060 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Battling Levinskey | 5 ft 11 in (180) | 70 in (178 cm) | 0.989 | -0.787 in (-2 cm ) |
| Billy Petrolle | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.047 | +3.150 in (+8 cm) |
| Paul Berlenbach | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.028 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| James J. Braddock | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 75 in (191 cm) | 1.016 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| Freddie Welsh | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 68 1/2 in (174 cm) | 1.024 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Frankie Genaro | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) | 63 in (160 cm) | 1.032 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| George (Kid) Lavigne | 5 ft 3 1/2 in (161 cm) | 67 1/2 in (171 cm) | 1.062 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Ad Wolgast | 5 ft 4 1/2 in (164 cm) | 65 1/2 in (166 cm) | 1.012 | +0.787 in (+2 cm) |
| Midget Wolgast | 5 ft 3 1/2 in (161 cm) | 65 1/2 in (166 cm) | 1.031 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Benny Bass | 5 ft 1 1/2 in (156 cm) | 64 in (163 cm) | 1.045 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Harry Harris | 5 ft 7.75 (172 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.006 | 0.394 in (+1 cm) |
| Owen Moran | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1.063 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Christopher Battalino | 5 ft 5 1/2 in (166 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 0.994 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| Kid Kaplan | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) | 62.5 in (159 cm) | 1.013 | +0.787 in (+2 cm) |
| Tom Sharkey | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.029 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Young Corbett III | 5 ft 7 1/2 in (171 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 0.994 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| Jackie Fields | 5 ft 7 1/2 in (171 cm) | 69 in (175 cm) | 1.023 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Joe Lynch | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 66 in (168 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Lou Brouillard | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.076 | +5.118 in (+13 cm) |
| Teddy Yarosz | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 72 1/2 in (184 cm) | 1.034 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| George Godfrey | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | 79 1/2 in (202 cm) | 1.058 | +4.331 in (+11 cm) |
| Pedro Montanez | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 68 in (170 cm) | 1.030 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Kid Norfolk | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) | 1.056 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Len Harvey | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | 73 1/2 in (187 cm) | 1.022 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Harry Lewis | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Gorilla Jones | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 75 in (191 cm | 1.091 | +5.906 in (+15 cm) |
| Billy Miske | 6 ft 0 1/2 in (184 cm) | 76 in (193 cm) | 1.049 | +3.543 in (+9 cm) |
| Memphis Pal Moore | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 66 in (168 cm) | 1.018 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| Dave Shade | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 1.040 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Wesley Ramey | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1.043 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Jeff Smith | 5 ft 8 1/2 in (174 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 1.034 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| Mike O'Dowd | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.029 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Charles Ledoux | 5 ft 1/2 in (154 cm) | 63 in (160 cm) | 1.039 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| Ken Overlin | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.017 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| Petey Sarron | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | 63 in (160 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Frank Erne | 5 ft 6 1/2 in (169 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.024 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Jess Willard | 6 ft 6 1/2 in (199 cm) | 83 in (211 cm) | 1.060 | +4.331 in (+11 cm) |
| Baby Arizmendi | 5 ft 4 1/2 in (164 cm) | 68 1/2 (174 cm) | 1.061 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Eugene Criqui | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.061 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Marcel Thil | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 68 1/2 in (174 cm) | 1.006 | 0.394 in (+1 cm) |
| Jimmy Slattery | 5 ft 11 1/2 in (182 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) | 1.033 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
Current Active Boxers
| Boxer | Height (H) | Wingspan (W) | W to H Ratio | Diff Between W And H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Joshua | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | 82 in (208 cm) | 1.051 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Tyson Fury | 6 ft 9 in (206 cm) | 85 in (216 cm) | 1.049 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Deontay Wilder | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) | 83 in (211 cm) | 1.05 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Arsen Goulamirian | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 73 1/2 in (187 cm) | 1.011 | +0.787 in (+2 cm ) |
| LLunga Makabu | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) | 1.027 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Mairis Briedis | 6 ft 1 in (186 cm) | 75 in (191 cm) | 1.027 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Dmitry Bivol | 6 ft 0 in (182 cm) | 70 in (177 cm) | 0.973 | -1.969 in (-5 cm) |
| Jean Pascal | 5 ft 10 1/2 in (179 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.022 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Robin Krasniqui | 6 ft 1 in (186 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) | 1.011 | +0.787 in (+2 cm ) |
| Artur Beterbiev | 6 ft 0 in (182 cm) | 73 in (185 cm) | 1.016 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| Canelo Alvarez | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 70 1/2 in (179 cm) | 1.023 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| David Morrell | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 78 1/2 in (199 cm) | 1.076 | +5.512 in (+14 cm) |
| Caleb Plant | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) | 1.016 | +1.181 (+3 cm) |
| Billy Joe Saunders | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Ryota Murata | 6 ft 0 in (182 cm) | 75 in (190 cm) | 1.044 | +3.150 in (+8 cm) |
| Chris Eubank Jr | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 73 in (185 cm) | 1.028 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Jermall Charlo | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | 73 1/2 in (187 cm) | 1.022 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Gennadiy Golovkin | 5 ft 10 in (179 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 0.994 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| Demetrius Andrade | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 73 1/2 in (187 cm) | 1.011 | +0.787 in (+2 cm ) |
| Jermell Charlo | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 73 in (185 cm) | 1.028 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Erislandy Lara | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 75 1/2 in (192 cm) | 1.097 | +6.693 in (+17) |
| Brian Castano | 5 ft 7 1/2 in (171 cm) | 76 in (170 cm) | 0.994 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| Yordenis Ugas | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 69 in (175 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Jarmal James | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 0.947 | -3.937 in (-10 cm) |
| Manny Pacquiao | 5 ft 5 1/2 in (166 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1.024 | +1.574 in (+4 cm ) |
| Errol Spence Jr. | 5 ft 9 1/2 in (177 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.034 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| Terence Crawford | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 74 in (188 cm) | 1.087 | +5.906 in (+15 cm) |
| Josh Taylor | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 69 1/2 in (177 cm) | 0.994 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| Mario Barrios | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 1.011 | +0.787 in (+2 cm ) |
| Jose Ramirez | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 72 1/2 in (184 cm) | 1.034 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| Teofimo Lopez | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 68 1/2 in (174 cm) | 1.006 | +0.394 in (+1 cm) |
| Gervonta Davis | 5 ft 5 1/2 in (166 cm) | 67 1/2 in (171 cm | 1.030 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Ronaldo Romero | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Ryan Garcia | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Devin Haney | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 1.040 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Roger Gutierrez | 5 ft 9 1/2 in (177 cm) | 69 1/2 in (177 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Chris Colbert | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 1.040 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Oscar Valdez | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 66 in (168 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Jamel Herring | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Leo Santa Cruz | 5 ft 7 1/2 in (171 cm) | 69 in (175 cm) | 1.023 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Xu Can | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 69 in (175 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Gary Russell Jr. | 5 ft 4 1/2 in (164 cm) | 64 in (163 cm) | 0.994 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| Emanuel Navarrete | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.076 | +5.118 in (+13 cm) |
| Murodjon Akhmadaliev | 5 ft 5 in (166 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.042 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Brandon Figueroa | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.058 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Ra'eese Aleem | 5 ft 6 (168 cm) | 68 1/2 in (174 cm) | 1.038 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| Luis Nery | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 66 in (167 cm) | 1.012 | +0.787 in (+2 cm ) |
| Stephen Fulton | 5 ft 6 1/2 (169 cm) | 70 1/2 in (179 cm) | 1.059 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Ryosuke Iwasa | 5 ft 7 in (171 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 1.053 | +3.543 in (+9 cm) |
| Naoya Inoue | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 67 in (171 cm) | 1.036 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| Guillermo Rigondeaux | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.048 | +3.150 in (+8 cm) |
| Nordine Oubaali | 5 ft 3 1/2 in (161 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1.056 | +3.543 in (+9 cm) |
| Reymart Gaballo | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.030 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Johnriel Casimero | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | 64 in (163 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Roman Gonzalez | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | 64 in (163 cm) | 1.019 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| Joshua Franco | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1.030 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Juan Francisco Estrada | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | 66 in (168 cm) | 1.031 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Jerwin Ancajas | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 66 1/2 in (169 cm) | 1.006 | +0.394 in (+1 cm) |
| Kazuto Ioka | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 66 1/2 in (169 cm) | 1.024 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Luis Concepcion | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) | 63 in (160 cm) | 1.019 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| Julio Cesar Martinez | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) | 63 in (160 cm) | 1.019 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| McWilliams Arroyo | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | 64 in (163 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Moruti Mthalane | 5 ft 5 1/2 in (166 cm) | 66 1/2 in (169 cm) | 1.018 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| Junto Nakatani | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Hiroto Kyoguchi | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | 64 in (163 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Carlos Canizales | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | 64 1/2 in (164 cm) | 1.025 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Ken Shiro | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 64 in (163 cm) | 0.988 | -0.787 in (-2 cm ) |
| Feliz Alvarado | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.061 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Vic Saludar | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | 65 1/2 in (166 cm) | 1.038 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| Wilfredo Mendez | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Shakur Stevenson | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Daniel Dubois | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | 78 in (198 cm) | 1.01 | +0.787 in (+2 cm ) |
| Carl Frampton | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 62 in (157 cm) | 0.952 | -3.150 in (-8 cm) |
| Vasyl Lomanchenko | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 65 1/2 in (166 cm) | 0.976 | -1.575 in (-4 cm) |
Honourable Mentions
| Boxer | Height (H) | Wingspan (W) | W to H Ratio | Diff Between W And H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasim Rahman | 6 ft 2 1/2 in (189 cm) 1 | 82 in (208 cm) | 1.101 | 7.480 in (+19 cm) |
| Buster Douglas | 6 ft 3 1/2 in (192 cm) | 83 in (211 cm) | 1.099 | 7.480 in (+19 cm) |
| Steve Cunningham | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | 82 in (208 cm) | 1.089 | 6.693 in (+17 cm) |
| James Toney | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.083 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Alejandro Lavorante | 6 3 1/2 in (192 cm) | 73 in (185 cm) | 0.964 | -2.756 in (-7 cm) |
| Zora Folley | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 77 in (196 cm) | 1.059 | +4.330 in (+11 cm) |
| Gunboat Smith | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 72 in (180 cm) | 0.957 | -3.150 in (-8 cm) |
| Diego Corrales | 5 ft 10 1/2 in (179 cm) | 73 in (185 cm) | 1.034 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| Ricky Hatton | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 0.971 | -1.969 in (-5 cm) |
| David Tua | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Naseem Hamed | 5 ft 4 1/2 in (164 cm) | 64 in (163 cm) | 0.994 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| Paul Williams | 6 ft 1 1/2 in (187 cm) | 79 in (201 cm) | 1.075 | +5.512 in (+14 cm) |
| Micky Ward | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 1.029 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Jeff Clark | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 79 in (201 cm) | 1.117 | +8.268 in (+21 cm) |
| Ernesto Marcel | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.030 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Jackie Paterson | 5 ft 3 1/2 in (161 cm) | 63 in (160 cm) | 0.994 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| Esteban de Jesus | 5 ft 4 1/2 in (164 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1.037 | +2.362 in (+6 cm) |
| Tippy Larkin | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 1.059 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Timothy Bradley | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 69 in (175 cm) | 1.042 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
Women Active Boxers
| Boxer | Height (H) | Wingspan (W) | W to H Ratio | Diff Between W And H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elin Cederroos | 5 ft 10 1/2 in (179 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 0.994 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| Franchon Crews-Dezurn | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.058 | +3.937 in (+10 cm) |
| Elin Cederroos | 5 ft 10 1/2 in (179 cm) | 70 in (178 cm) | 0.994 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| Claressa Shields | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Hanna Gabriel | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 68 in (173 cm) | 1.018 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| Jessica McCaskill | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 69 in (175 cm) | 1.042 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Mary McGee | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) | 1.089 | +5.906 in (+15 cm) |
| Katie Taylor | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Terri Harper | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Maiva Hamaduche | 5 ft 4 in (162 cm) | 64 in (163 cm) | 1.006 | +0.394 in (+1 cm) |
| Mikaela Mayer | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 66 1/2 in (169 cm) | 0.996 | -2.362 in (-6 cm) |
| Amanda Serrano | 5 ft 5 1/2 in (166 cm) | 65 1/2 in (166 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Daniela Romina Bermudez | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 67 in (170 cm) | 1.030 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
| Miyo Yoshida | 5 ft 3 1/2 in (161 cm) | 63 1/2 in (161 cm) | 1 | 0 cm |
| Lourdes Juarez | 5 ft 1 1/2 in (156 cm) | 62 1/2 in (159 cm) | 1.019 | +1.181 in (+3 cm) |
| Yulihan Luna | 5 ft 0 in (152 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) | 1.184 | +11.025 in (+28 cm) |
| Ibeth Zamora Silva | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) | 65 in (165 cm) | 1.051 | +3.150 in (+8 cm) |
| Naoko Fujioka | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) | 63 1/2 in (161 cm) | 1.025 | +1.575 in (+4 cm) |
| Anabel Ortiz | 5 ft 0 in (152 cm) | 62 1/2 in (159 cm) | 1.046 | +2.756 in (+7 cm) |
| Etsuko Tada | 5 ft 3 1/2 in (161 cm) | 63 in (160 cm) | 0.994 | -0.394 in (-1 cm) |
| Louisa Hawton | 5 ft 0 in (152 cm) | 62 in (157 cm) | 1.033 | +1.969 in (+5 cm) |
Word Class Boxers Average Reach For 5 Feet 9 Inches (175 Cm)
According to AVERAGING out the data from the tables above, the average Boxer's reach of 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) boxer is 71 in (181 cm), APE Index 1.034 ( +6cm/ 2.36 inches)
Final Verdict
I thought the boxer's APE Index played a huge role in their boxing style but after this research, I came to the conclusion that this is not necessarily the case.
Andre Ward was a terrific out boxer despite having a negative APE index and on the other end, Sonny Liston was a great brawler with one of the highest APE Index and we will find many examples like this on the table above.
There could be various factors why a boxer may want to find a certain style. For example, it could be the environment they grew up around, influenced by their first boxing coach.
However, generally speaking most of the boxers with Lower APE Index historically tend to have brawlers and pressure fighting style while Higer APE Index boxers like to use their long reach to be out-boxers and counter-punchers. And boxer puncher fighters had the most mix of both high and low APE index boxers.
Brawler: Jack Dempsey, Artur Beterbiev, Shane Mosley, Lucas Matthysse, Terry McGovern, Max Baer, Arturo Gatti, Max Baer, Frank Bruno, David Benavidez, Sonny Liston
Pressure Fighter: Roberto Duran, Joe Frazier, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Henry Armstrong, Gennady Golovkin, Mike Tyson, Manny Pacquiao, Vasiliy Lomachenko, Micky Ward, Antonio Margarito.
Out-boxer: Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Larry Holmes, Devin Haney, Caleb Plant, Wladimir Klitschko, Willie Pep, Andre Ward, Shakur Stevenson, Pernell Whitaker, Winky Wright
Counter Puncher: Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr., Archie Moore, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Jersey Joe Walcott, James Toney, Ezzard Charles, Terence Crawford, Canelo Alvarez, Juan Manuel Marquez, Salvador Sanchez,
Boxer Puncher: Naoya Inoue, Oleksandr Usyk, Lennox Lewis, Manny Pacquiao, Sergio Martinez, Joe Louis, Keith Thurman, Errol Spence Jr., Jaron Ennis, Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto, Erik Morales
Sonny Liston Reach
The Big Bear Sonny Liston has an incredible reach for his 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) height with 84 in (213 cm), which is a 1.151 APE Index.
That is +11.024 inches or 28 cm longer than the average Reach for this frame. Sonny's long arms played a pivotal role in controlling his Jab range and setting up his right.
Tyson Fury Reach
Tyson Fury's Reach is 85 inches (216 cm) which is quite long for his already giant stature of 6 ft 9 in (206 cm) or APE Index 1.049.
Tyson Fury has proven with Deontay Wilder's second fight that he can fight going forwards and a terrific out boxer.
With his ENORMOUS size, Tyson Fury's Reach is an excellent advantage for Fury to his out boxer fighting style and challenging for other heavyweights to beat him in the foreseeable future.
Tyson Fury's long Jab is his main bread and butter as he almost always comes in the ring with a reach advantage over his opponent.
Tyson said in his autobiography Behind The Mask "The importance of the jab in boxing cannot be overestimated. It's the solid, straight shot that - if you're good enough - can almost win you some fights on its own."
Corner McGregor Reach
Conor McGregor has a very long reach of 74 inches (188 cm) for his 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) frame. Conor has an Ape Index of 1.074 or 5.118 in (13 cm) LONGER reach for the normal height of his size.
Despite his first professional boxing debut, I was impressed & surprised at how Conor used his long Jab to fight at a distance and use his ATHLETICISM effectively for the first three rounds.
1-25 favorite Floyd Mayweather (who has also had a very long reach himself of 72 in {183 cm} APE Index 1.058) closed the distance (Conor ran out of gas with NO POP on his punch; Floyd walked right through him) and closed the mismatch show.
Muhammad Ali Reach
Cassius Clay's Reach is 78 in (198 cm), pretty long for his 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) frame.
With an APE index of 1.037 or +2.756 in (+7 cm) difference between wingspan and height, Ali could EFFECTIVELY CATER to his reach advantage in his fighting style.
It does make you WONDER if the great Muhammad Ali would have changed his boxing style if his APE index was below 1.
To become PREDOMINANTLY a boxer-puncher or even a slugger from time to time, crushing right hand and superior head movement instead of an out boxer style.
Mike Tyson Reach
We have all watched highlights of 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Iron Mike Tyson knocking out boxers way TALLER than Mike.
Iron Mike's Reach is 71 in (180 cm), short by the heavyweight standard.
If we look at one of the shortest world heavyweight champion Tommy Burns with only 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) but had a long reach advantage of 73 in (185 cm), which is APE Index 1.088; +5.906 in (15 cm), which is a couple of inches more than Mike Tyson.
It is also worth noting in the 10's whist, Tommy Burns was an active boxer; boxers were not as big as the current heavyweight champion.
- Tyson Fury in 6 ft 9 (206 cm)
- Deontay Wilder 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
- Anthony Joshua is 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
The size of Heavyweights has gotten more prominent with the passing years.
Lennox Lewis Reach
Lennox Lewis has an INCREDIBLY long reach with 84 in (213 cm) with his tall frame of 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) with an APE Index of 1.87 and +6.693 inches (+17 cm) difference between his wingspan and height.
Similar to Larry Holmes, Lennox Lewis is known for having one of the best jabs in boxing.
Lennox Lewis was able to utilize his LONG Jab exceptionally well and set up more destructive blows.
