Who is better, Wilder or Hamed?
Naseem Hamed 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 Hamed
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Naseem Hamed above Deontay Wilder: 83.8 vs 83.7. Naseem Hamed leads on Peak, Honours, Dominance. Deontay Wilder leads on Longevity.
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HamedWinner
83.8Hamed wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Wilder
83.7Wilder wins: Longevity
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Naseem Hamed
83.8
Hamed leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Naseem Hamed
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. 🏴 Naseem Hamed5 years played · career day 1,826312 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Deontay Wilder5 years played · career day 1,82626 title wins
-91.7% vs Hamed at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Wilder | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 36 |
| 🏴 Hamed | 0 | 0 | 45 | 99 | 232 | 641 |
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
Hamed83.8
Wilder83.7
FAQ
Where does Wilder beat Hamed?
Wilder scores higher on longevity. Hamed leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Wilder vs Hamed score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Wilder: 83.7, Hamed: 83.8.
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