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Lew Jenkins

1935–1950 · World lightweight champion in 1940 with exceptional punching power.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Lew Jenkins ranks #1501 globally and #184 in Boxing, with a GOAT Score of 79.4 (82.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: International Boxing Hall of Fame, BoxRec records, Ring Magazine archives · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 83%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
79.4
In-sport score
82.7
Boxing
Cross-sport score
79.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 76.3
World titles
1
Career wins
73
Knockouts
51
Title defences
2
Career bouts
111

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
92
Longevity
78
Honours
80
Statistics
88

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
193545
193655
193765
193876
193986
194096
194189
194283
194376
194470
194563
194656
194750
194843
194937
195030

Data sources

  • International Boxing Hall of Fame
  • BoxRec records
  • Ring Magazine archives

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Lew Jenkins ranks #184 in Boxing

Lew Jenkins ranks #184 in Boxing and #1501 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.7/100.

The verified career covers 1935–1950 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World titles 1, Career wins 73, Knockouts 51, Title defences 2.

Nearest context: ahead Zab Judah (82.7); behind Jessica McCaskill (82.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Lew Jenkins GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Lew Jenkins — frequently asked

Is Lew Jenkins the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Lew Jenkins ranks #184 in Boxing with a GOAT Score of 82.7/100, behind Sugar Ray Robinson (94.3).
What is Lew Jenkins's GOAT Score?
82.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Lew Jenkins rank all time?
#1501 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #184 in Boxing.
Lew Jenkins vs Zab Judah: who ranks higher?
Lew Jenkins ranks higher at 82.7 versus Zab Judah at 82.7, a margin of 0.0 points.

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