Johnson vs Nelson
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Johnson wins: Longevity
Nelson wins: Honours
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Verdict
Johnson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. The first Black heavyweight champion, and one of the finest defensive boxers ever.
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 season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 52 |
| 🇬🇭 Nelson | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 36 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 years are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
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