Who is better, Byrd or Valuev?
Chris Byrd leads with a GOAT score of 81.8 against 81.8 for Nikolai Valuev — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Byrd vs Valuev
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Chris Byrd and Nikolai Valuev level at 81.8. Chris Byrd leads on Peak. Nikolai Valuev leads on Honours.
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ByrdWinner
81.8Byrd wins: Peak
Valuev
81.8Valuev wins: Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Chris Byrd
81.8
Byrd leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Chris Byrd
2. Nikolai Valuev
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. 🇺🇸 Chris Byrd5 years played · career day 1,825308 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇷🇺 Nikolai Valuev5 years played · career day 1,825298 title wins
-3.2% vs Byrd at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Byrd | 0 | 0 | 52 | 110 | 308 | 638 |
| 🇷🇺 Valuev | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 298 | 604 |
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
Byrd81.8
Valuev81.8
FAQ
Where does Valuev beat Byrd?
Valuev scores higher on honours. Byrd leads on peak.
How is the Byrd vs Valuev score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Byrd: 81.8, Valuev: 81.8.
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