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Yoko Gushiken

1974–1981 · Made 13 successful defences of the WBA light flyweight title.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Yoko Gushiken ranks #908 globally and #108 in Boxing, with a GOAT Score of 82.4 (85.8 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 93%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
82.4
In-sport score
85.8
Boxing
Cross-sport score
82.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 77.7
World title defences
13
Professional wins
23
Knockout wins
15
Professional losses
1
World titles won
1

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
94
Longevity
74
Honours
86
Statistics
90

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
19744
19755
19765
19774
19783
19793
19802
19811

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 Yoko Gushiken ranks #108 in Boxing

Yoko Gushiken ranks #108 in Boxing and #908 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.8/100.

The verified career covers 1974–1981 and 8 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World title defences 13, Professional wins 23, Knockout wins 15, Professional losses 1.

Nearest context: ahead George Foreman (85.8); behind Mark Johnson (85.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Yoko Gushiken GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Yoko Gushiken — frequently asked

Is Yoko Gushiken the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Yoko Gushiken ranks #108 in Boxing with a GOAT Score of 85.8/100, behind Sugar Ray Robinson (94.3).
What is Yoko Gushiken's GOAT Score?
85.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Yoko Gushiken rank all time?
#908 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #108 in Boxing.
Yoko Gushiken vs George Foreman: who ranks higher?
Yoko Gushiken ranks higher at 85.8 versus George Foreman at 85.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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