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Miguel Canto

1969–1982 · Fourteen successful WBC flyweight title defences built on pure boxing skill.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Miguel Canto ranks #816 globally and #84 in Boxing, with a GOAT Score of 82.9 (86.4 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, World sanctioning body archives · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 85%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
82.9
In-sport score
86.4
Boxing
Cross-sport score
82.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 79.2
Title defences
14
Professional wins
61
World title reign in years
5
Professional bouts
74
Title fights
18

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
82
Honours
86
Statistics
86

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
196940
197048
197156
197264
197372
197480
197588
197696
197784
197872
197961
198049
198137
198225

Data sources

  • International Boxing Hall of Fame
  • BoxRec records
  • World sanctioning body archives

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Miguel Canto ranks #84 in Boxing

Miguel Canto ranks #84 in Boxing and #816 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.4/100.

The verified career covers 1969–1982 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Title defences 14, Professional wins 61, World title reign in years 5, Professional bouts 74.

Nearest context: ahead Barney Ross (86.4); behind Eugène Criqui (86.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Miguel Canto GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Miguel Canto — frequently asked

Is Miguel Canto the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Miguel Canto ranks #84 in Boxing with a GOAT Score of 86.4/100, behind Sugar Ray Robinson (94.3).
What is Miguel Canto's GOAT Score?
86.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Miguel Canto rank all time?
#816 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #84 in Boxing.
Miguel Canto vs Barney Ross: who ranks higher?
Miguel Canto ranks higher at 86.4 versus Barney Ross at 86.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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