Who is better, LaMotta or DeGale?
Jake LaMotta leads with a GOAT score of 80.2 against 79.9 for James DeGale — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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LaMotta vs DeGale
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jake LaMotta above James DeGale: 80.2 vs 79.9. Jake LaMotta leads on Longevity, Dominance. James DeGale leads on Honours, Peak, Statistics.
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LaMottaWinner
80.2LaMotta wins: Dominance, Longevity
DeGale
79.9DeGale wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Jake LaMotta
80.2
LaMotta leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jake LaMotta
2. James DeGale
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. 🇺🇸 Jake LaMotta5 years played · career day 1,82555 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 James DeGale5 years played · career day 1,82519 title wins
-65.5% vs LaMotta at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 LaMotta | 0 | 0 | 11 | 24 | 55 | 81 |
| 🇬🇧 DeGale | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 27 |
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
LaMotta80.2
DeGale79.9
FAQ
Where does DeGale beat LaMotta?
DeGale scores higher on peak, honours, statistics. LaMotta leads on dominance, longevity.
How is the LaMotta vs DeGale score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. LaMotta: 80.2, DeGale: 79.9.
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