The one to beat
JERIMIAH JOHNSON MOUNTAIN MAN BBQ has finished one call ahead of ROXX BOXX BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
ROXX BOXX BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 6 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2021. Their best overall finish is 12th of 27 at the 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff (2019). They are ranked #4190 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1511 (57 pts) | #1160 (92 pts) | #1606 (52 pts) | #1518 (57 pts) | #1161 (82 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1597 (117 pts) | #1502 (137 pts) | #1923 (77 pts) | #1449 (147 pts) | #1769 (97 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1870 (75 pts) | #1982 (65 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #1826 (100 pts) | #1825 (95 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1602 (145 pts) | #1617 (160 pts) | #1506 (180 pts) | #1682 (140 pts) | #1409 (200 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2283 (70 pts) | #2138 (100 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2291 (70 pts) |
The teams rated closest to ROXX BOXX BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
138 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersThey turned up 9 years after ROXX BOXX BBQ did, first appearing in 2025.
⚔ Compare careersLevel with ROXX BOXX BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersCareers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersCareers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersCareers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERIMIAH JOHNSON MOUNTAIN MAN BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BOOTIES BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Rusty's BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE CALIFORNIA GRILL BILLIES | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MADDDOG'S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.5256 | 149.0740 | 162.16 | top 61% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2972 | 154.8112 | 160.55 | top 66% |
| Pork | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.5484 | 134.8228 | 157.02 | top 69% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0228 | 156.5372 | 161.41 | top 56% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 66% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 72% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Blues & Brews on the Bay (JUDGES FULL) | 3 | 22 | 0 | top 67% | May 26, 2018 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.9 | 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff | Aug 17, 2019 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.8 | 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff | Aug 21, 2021 |
| -5.4 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay | May 28, 2016 |
| -3.4 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Mar 31, 2017 |
| -2.5 | BBQ Blues & Brews on the Bay (JUDGES FULL) | May 26, 2018 |
| -2.5 | BBQ Blues & Brews on the Bay (JUDGES FULL) | May 27, 2017 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 88.6% | 88.6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 44% | 91.3% | 91.3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 89.5% | 89% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 72% | 86.7% | 86.7% |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff 🏅 DuPont, WA | 24 / 27 (637.5884) | 17 (166.2628) | 25 (154.8112) | 24 (155.4060) | 19 (161.1084) |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff 🏅 DuPont, WA | 12 / 27 (657.0400) | 9 (168.5256) | 20 (159.3944) | 8 (168.5484) | 16 (160.5716) |
| May 26, 2018 | BBQ Blues & Brews on the Bay (JUDGES FULL) North Bend, OR | 22 / 35 (646.2056) | 24 (161.6800) | 28 (155.9772) | 17 (165.7028) | 18 (162.8456) |
| May 27, 2017 | BBQ Blues & Brews on the Bay (JUDGES FULL) North Bend, OR | 24 / 37 (644.4568) | 35 (149.0740) | 24 (162.2744) | 20 (165.0856) | 13 (168.0228) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Renton, WA | 20 / 30 (637.0976) | 16 (163.4172) | 13 (164.5716) | 27 (152.5716) | 20 (156.5372) |
| May 28, 2016 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay North Bend, OR | 31 / 43 (624.5028) | 23 (164) | 17 (166.2972) | 43 (134.8228) | 23 (159.3828) |