Who is better, Joshua or DeGale?
James DeGale leads with a GOAT score of 79.9 against 79.7 for Anthony Joshua — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Joshua vs DeGale
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks James DeGale above Anthony Joshua: 79.9 vs 79.7. James DeGale leads on Peak, Longevity, Statistics. Anthony Joshua leads on Dominance, Honours.
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DeGaleWinner
79.9DeGale wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Joshua
79.7Joshua wins: Dominance, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 James DeGale
79.9
DeGale leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. James DeGale
2. Anthony Joshua
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. 🇬🇧 James DeGale5 years played · career day 1,82519 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Anthony Joshua5 years played · career day 1,82517 title wins
-10.5% vs DeGale at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Joshua | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 24 |
| 🇬🇧 DeGale | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 27 |
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
DeGale79.9
Joshua79.7
FAQ
Where does Joshua beat DeGale?
Joshua scores higher on dominance, honours. DeGale leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Joshua vs DeGale score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Joshua: 79.7, DeGale: 79.9.
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