Who is better, Holyfield or Usyk?
Evander Holyfield leads with a GOAT score of 87.6 against 87.6 for Oleksandr Usyk — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Holyfield vs Usyk
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Evander Holyfield and Oleksandr Usyk level at 87.6. Evander Holyfield leads on Longevity. Oleksandr Usyk leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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HolyfieldWinner
87.6Holyfield wins: Longevity
Usyk
87.6Usyk wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Evander Holyfield
87.6
Holyfield leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Evander Holyfield
2. Oleksandr Usyk
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. 🇺🇸 Evander Holyfield5 years played · career day 2,55619 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇦 Oleksandr Usyk5 years played · career day 1,82515 title wins
-21.1% vs Holyfield at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Holyfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| 🇺🇦 Usyk | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
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
Holyfield87.6
Usyk87.6
FAQ
Where does Usyk beat Holyfield?
Usyk scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Holyfield leads on longevity.
How is the Holyfield vs Usyk score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Holyfield: 87.6, Usyk: 87.6.
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