Who is better, Dixie Kid or Lewis?
Dixie Kid leads with a GOAT score of 86.5 against 86.4 for Lennox Lewis — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Dixie Kid vs Lewis
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Dixie Kid above Lennox Lewis: 86.5 vs 86.4. Dixie Kid leads on Statistics, Peak, Longevity. Lennox Lewis leads on Honours, Dominance.
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Dixie KidWinner
86.5Dixie Kid wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Lewis
86.4Lewis wins: Dominance, Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Dixie Kid
86.5
Dixie Kid leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dixie Kid
2. Lennox Lewis
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. 🇺🇸 Dixie Kid5 years played · career day 1,824340 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Lennox Lewis5 years played · career day 2,19018 title wins
-94.7% vs Dixie Kid at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Dixie Kid | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 340 | 688 |
| 🇬🇧 Lewis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 25 |
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
Dixie Kid86.5
Lewis86.4
FAQ
Where does Lewis beat Dixie Kid?
Lewis scores higher on dominance, honours. Dixie Kid leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Dixie Kid vs Lewis score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Dixie Kid: 86.5, Lewis: 86.4.
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