Who is better, Braddock or Liston?
James J. Braddock leads with a GOAT score of 81.4 against 81.1 for Sonny Liston — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Braddock vs Liston
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks James J. Braddock above Sonny Liston: 81.4 vs 81.1. James J. Braddock leads on Longevity, Honours. Sonny Liston leads on Dominance, Statistics.
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BraddockWinner
81.4Braddock wins: Longevity, Honours
Liston
81.1Liston wins: Dominance, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 James J. Braddock
81.4
Braddock leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. James J. Braddock
2. Sonny Liston
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. 🇺🇸 James J. Braddock5 years played · career day 1,82548 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Sonny Liston5 years played · career day 3,65115 title wins
-68.7% vs Braddock at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Braddock | 0 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 48 | 61 |
| 🇺🇸 Liston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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
Braddock81.4
Liston81.1
FAQ
Where does Liston beat Braddock?
Liston scores higher on dominance, statistics. Braddock leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Braddock vs Liston score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Braddock: 81.4, Liston: 81.1.
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