Who is better, Ward or Nelson?
Andre Ward leads with a GOAT score of 88.4 against 88.4 for Azumah Nelson — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ward vs Nelson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Andre Ward and Azumah Nelson level at 88.4. Andre Ward leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Azumah Nelson leads on Longevity.
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WardWinner
88.4Ward wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Nelson
88.4Nelson wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Andre Ward
88.4
Ward leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Andre Ward
2. Azumah Nelson
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. 🇬🇭 Azumah Nelson5 years played · career day 1,82526 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Andre Ward5 years played · career day 1,82619 title wins
-26.9% vs Nelson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Ward | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 27 |
| 🇬🇭 Nelson | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 36 |
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
Ward88.4
Nelson88.4
FAQ
Where does Nelson beat Ward?
Nelson scores higher on longevity. Ward leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Ward vs Nelson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ward: 88.4, Nelson: 88.4.
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