Who is better, Basilio or Johansson?
Carmen Basilio leads with a GOAT score of 84.6 against 84.5 for Ingemar Johansson — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Basilio vs Johansson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Carmen Basilio above Ingemar Johansson: 84.6 vs 84.5. Carmen Basilio leads on Longevity. Ingemar Johansson leads on Peak, Honours, Statistics.
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BasilioWinner
84.6Basilio wins: Longevity
Johansson
84.5Johansson wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Carmen Basilio
84.6
Basilio leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Carmen Basilio
2. Ingemar Johansson
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. 🇸🇪 Ingemar Johansson5 years played · career day 1,826302 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Carmen Basilio5 years played · career day 1,826262 title wins
-13.2% vs Johansson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Basilio | 0 | 0 | 40 | 86 | 197 | 584 |
| 🇸🇪 Johansson | 0 | 0 | 45 | 98 | 226 | 658 |
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
Basilio84.6
Johansson84.5
FAQ
Where does Johansson beat Basilio?
Johansson scores higher on peak, honours, statistics. Basilio leads on longevity.
How is the Basilio vs Johansson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Basilio: 84.6, Johansson: 84.5.
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