Willie Pep recorded 229 victories, Archie Moore won 186 times and Sugar Ray Robinson collected 174 wins. Fritzie Zivic, Henry Armstrong, Nicolino Locche, Kid Gavilan, Julio Cesar Chavez and Roberto Duran also passed 100.
Their totals came from a boxing economy built around regular ticket sales at local halls and arenas. Boxers needed another booking to collect another purse. Staying active also kept them in fighting condition, reducing the need for the long rebuilding camps associated with current appearances.
Modern headliners receive broadcast guarantees and purses that allow them to earn more from one even
