Who is better, Corbett or Hamed?
James J. Corbett leads with a GOAT score of 83.8 against 83.8 for Naseem Hamed — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Corbett vs Hamed
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores James J. Corbett and Naseem Hamed level at 83.8. James J. Corbett leads on Longevity, Dominance. Naseem Hamed leads on Statistics, Peak.
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CorbettWinner
83.8Corbett wins: Dominance, Longevity
Hamed
83.8Hamed wins: Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 James J. Corbett
83.8
Corbett leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. James J. Corbett
2. Naseem Hamed
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. 🏴 Naseem Hamed5 years played · career day 1,826312 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 James J. Corbett5 years played · career day 3,2867 title wins
-97.8% vs Hamed at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Corbett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 🏴 Hamed | 0 | 0 | 45 | 99 | 232 | 641 |
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
Corbett83.8
Hamed83.8
FAQ
Where does Hamed beat Corbett?
Hamed scores higher on peak, statistics. Corbett leads on dominance, longevity.
How is the Corbett vs Hamed score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Corbett: 83.8, Hamed: 83.8.
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