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James DeGale

2009–2019 · Olympic gold medallist in 2008 and later IBF super middleweight champion.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, James DeGale ranks #2104 globally and #218 in Boxing, with a GOAT Score of 76.7 (79.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: 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
76.7
In-sport score
79.9
Boxing
Cross-sport score
76.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 73.9
Olympic golds
1
World titles won
1
Professional wins
25
Knockout wins
15
Professional losses
3

Category profile

Dominance
74
Peak
90
Longevity
74
Honours
80
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
20094
20105
20114
20123
20133
20143
20152
20162
20171
20181
20191

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 James DeGale ranks #218 in Boxing

James DeGale ranks #218 in Boxing and #2104 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.9/100.

The verified career covers 2009–2019 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 1, World titles won 1, Professional wins 25, Knockout wins 15.

Nearest context: ahead Jake LaMotta (80.2); behind Anthony Joshua (79.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

James DeGale GOAT Score explained

Dominance74/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

James DeGale — frequently asked

Is James DeGale the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, James DeGale ranks #218 in Boxing with a GOAT Score of 79.9/100, behind Sugar Ray Robinson (94.3).
What is James DeGale's GOAT Score?
79.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 74 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does James DeGale rank all time?
#2104 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #218 in Boxing.
James DeGale vs Jake LaMotta: who ranks higher?
Jake LaMotta ranks higher at 80.2 versus James DeGale at 79.9, a margin of 0.3 points.

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