Who is better, Khan or LaMotta?
Amir Khan leads with a GOAT score of 80.3 against 80.2 for Jake LaMotta — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Khan vs LaMotta
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Amir Khan above Jake LaMotta: 80.3 vs 80.2. Amir Khan leads on Peak, Honours, Statistics. Jake LaMotta leads on Dominance.
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KhanWinner
80.3Khan wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
LaMotta
80.2LaMotta wins: Dominance
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 Amir Khan
80.3
Khan leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Amir Khan
2. Jake LaMotta
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Jake LaMotta5 years played · career day 1,82555 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Amir Khan5 years played · career day 1,82521 title wins
-61.8% vs LaMotta at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Khan | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 29 |
| 🇺🇸 LaMotta | 0 | 0 | 11 | 24 | 55 | 81 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Khan80.3
LaMotta80.2
FAQ
Where does LaMotta beat Khan?
LaMotta scores higher on dominance. Khan leads on peak, honours, statistics.
How is the Khan vs LaMotta score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Khan: 80.3, LaMotta: 80.2.
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