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Boxing · Featherweight · England

Naseem Hamed

1992–2002 · Featherweight champion with fifteen title defences and spectacular knockout power.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Naseem Hamed ranks #1304 globally and #158 in Boxing, with a GOAT Score of 80.4 (83.8 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: International Boxing Hall of Fame, BoxRec records, World sanctioning body archives · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 88%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
80.4
In-sport score
83.8
Boxing
Cross-sport score
80.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 75.7
Title defences
15
Professional wins
36
Knockouts
31
Professional losses
1
World title reign in years
6

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
94
Longevity
70
Honours
84
Statistics
88

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
199245
199354
199462
199571
199680
199788
199897
199980
200064
200147
200230

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 Naseem Hamed ranks #158 in Boxing

Naseem Hamed ranks #158 in Boxing and #1304 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.8/100.

The verified career covers 1992–2002 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Title defences 15, Professional wins 36, Knockouts 31, Professional losses 1.

Nearest context: ahead James J. Corbett (83.8); behind Deontay Wilder (83.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Naseem Hamed GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity70/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Naseem Hamed — frequently asked

Is Naseem Hamed the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Naseem Hamed ranks #158 in Boxing with a GOAT Score of 83.8/100, behind Sugar Ray Robinson (94.3).
What is Naseem Hamed's GOAT Score?
83.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 70 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Naseem Hamed rank all time?
#1304 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #158 in Boxing.
Naseem Hamed vs James J. Corbett: who ranks higher?
Naseem Hamed ranks higher at 83.8 versus James J. Corbett at 83.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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