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Lou Ambers

1932–1941 · Two-time world lightweight champion known as the Herkimer Hurricane.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Lou Ambers ranks #1102 globally and #136 in Boxing, with a GOAT Score of 81.5 (84.9 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
81.5
In-sport score
84.9
Boxing
Cross-sport score
81.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 77.4
World title reigns
2
Career wins
90
Knockouts
29
Title fights
8
Career bouts
111

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
76
Honours
84
Statistics
90

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
193245
193355
193466
193576
193687
193797
193880
193964
194047
194130

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 Lou Ambers ranks #136 in Boxing

Lou Ambers ranks #136 in Boxing and #1102 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.9/100.

The verified career covers 1932–1941 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World title reigns 2, Career wins 90, Knockouts 29, Title fights 8.

Nearest context: ahead Pipino Cuevas (84.9); behind Billy Conn (84.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Lou Ambers GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity76/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Lou Ambers — frequently asked

Is Lou Ambers the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Lou Ambers ranks #136 in Boxing with a GOAT Score of 84.9/100, behind Sugar Ray Robinson (94.3).
What is Lou Ambers's GOAT Score?
84.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Lou Ambers rank all time?
#1102 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #136 in Boxing.
Lou Ambers vs Pipino Cuevas: who ranks higher?
Lou Ambers ranks higher at 84.9 versus Pipino Cuevas at 84.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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