Who is better, Fullmer or Nápoles?
Gene Fullmer leads with a GOAT score of 86.1 against 85.9 for José Nápoles — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Fullmer vs Nápoles
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Gene Fullmer above José Nápoles: 86.1 vs 85.9. Gene Fullmer leads on Honours, Peak, Statistics. José Nápoles leads on Longevity, Dominance.
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FullmerWinner
86.1Fullmer wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
Nápoles
85.9Nápoles wins: Dominance, Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Gene Fullmer
86.1
Fullmer leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Gene Fullmer
2. José Nápoles
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. 🇺🇸 Gene Fullmer5 years played · career day 1,825298 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇲🇽 José Nápoles5 years played · career day 1,82538 title wins
-87.2% vs Fullmer at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Fullmer | 0 | 0 | 45 | 97 | 298 | 647 |
| 🇲🇽 Nápoles | 0 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 38 | 56 |
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
Fullmer86.1
Nápoles85.9
FAQ
Where does Nápoles beat Fullmer?
Nápoles scores higher on dominance, longevity. Fullmer leads on peak, honours, statistics.
How is the Fullmer vs Nápoles score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Fullmer: 86.1, Nápoles: 85.9.
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