Who is better, Laguna or Whitaker?
Ismael Laguna leads with a GOAT score of 85.3 against 85.2 for Pernell Whitaker — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Laguna vs Whitaker
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ismael Laguna above Pernell Whitaker: 85.3 vs 85.2. Ismael Laguna leads on Peak, Statistics. Pernell Whitaker leads on Longevity, Dominance.
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LagunaWinner
85.3Laguna wins: Peak, Statistics
Whitaker
85.2Whitaker wins: Dominance, Longevity
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇵🇦 Ismael Laguna
85.3
Laguna leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ismael Laguna
2. Pernell Whitaker
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. 🇵🇦 Ismael Laguna5 years played · career day 1,825329 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Pernell Whitaker5 years played · career day 1,82618 title wins
-94.5% vs Laguna at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇦 Laguna | 0 | 0 | 45 | 100 | 329 | 637 |
| 🇺🇸 Whitaker | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 31 |
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
Laguna85.3
Whitaker85.2
FAQ
Where does Whitaker beat Laguna?
Whitaker scores higher on dominance, longevity. Laguna leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Laguna vs Whitaker score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Laguna: 85.3, Whitaker: 85.2.
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