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George Groves

2008–2018 · WBA super middleweight champion and World Boxing Super Series finalist.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, George Groves ranks #2390 globally and #225 in Boxing, with a GOAT Score of 75.6 (78.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: BoxRec, The Ring, International Boxing Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
75.6
In-sport score
78.7
Boxing
Cross-sport score
75.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 73.1
World titles won
1
Professional wins
28
Knockout wins
20
Professional losses
4
World title fights
7

Category profile

Dominance
74
Peak
88
Longevity
74
Honours
76
Statistics
84

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
20084
20094
20103
20113
20123
20132
20142
20152
20162
20172
20181

Data sources

  • BoxRec
  • The Ring
  • International Boxing Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why George Groves ranks #225 in Boxing

George Groves ranks #225 in Boxing and #2390 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 78.7/100.

The verified career covers 2008–2018 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World titles won 1, Professional wins 28, Knockout wins 20, Professional losses 4.

Nearest context: ahead Salvador Sánchez (78.8); behind Lamon Brewster (78.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

George Groves GOAT Score explained

Dominance74/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours76/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

George Groves — frequently asked

Is George Groves the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, George Groves ranks #225 in Boxing with a GOAT Score of 78.7/100, behind Sugar Ray Robinson (94.3).
What is George Groves's GOAT Score?
78.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 74 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 76 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does George Groves rank all time?
#2390 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #225 in Boxing.
George Groves vs Salvador Sánchez: who ranks higher?
Salvador Sánchez ranks higher at 78.8 versus George Groves at 78.7, a margin of 0.1 points.

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