Who is better, Golovkin or Gans?
Joe Gans leads with a GOAT score of 91.2 against 90.6 for Gennady Golovkin — a gap of 0.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Golovkin vs Gans
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Joe Gans above Gennady Golovkin: 91.2 vs 90.6. Joe Gans leads on Longevity, Dominance. Gennady Golovkin leads on Honours, Statistics.
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GansWinner
91.2Gans wins: Dominance, Longevity
Golovkin
90.6Golovkin wins: Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Joe Gans
91.2
Gans leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Joe Gans
2. Gennady Golovkin
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. 🇰🇿 Gennady Golovkin5 years played · career day 1,825292 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Joe Gans5 years played · career day 1,825249 title wins
-14.7% vs Golovkin at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇿 Golovkin | 0 | 0 | 45 | 97 | 292 | 644 |
| 🇺🇸 Gans | 0 | 0 | 40 | 85 | 249 | 535 |
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
Gans91.2
Golovkin90.6
FAQ
Where does Golovkin beat Gans?
Golovkin scores higher on honours, statistics. Gans leads on dominance, longevity.
How is the Golovkin vs Gans score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Golovkin: 90.6, Gans: 91.2.
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