Who is better, Wilder or Corbett?
James J. Corbett leads with a GOAT score of 83.8 against 83.7 for Deontay Wilder — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Wilder vs Corbett
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks James J. Corbett above Deontay Wilder: 83.8 vs 83.7. James J. Corbett leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak. Deontay Wilder leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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CorbettWinner
83.8Corbett wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Wilder
83.7Wilder wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 James J. Corbett
83.8
Corbett leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. James J. Corbett
2. Deontay Wilder
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. 🇺🇸 Deontay Wilder5 years played · career day 1,82626 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 James J. Corbett5 years played · career day 3,2867 title wins
-73.1% vs Wilder at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Wilder | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 36 |
| 🇺🇸 Corbett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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
Corbett83.8
Wilder83.7
FAQ
Where does Wilder beat Corbett?
Wilder scores higher on statistics, longevity. Corbett leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Wilder vs Corbett score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Wilder: 83.7, Corbett: 83.8.
What do you think?
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