Who is better, Jeffries or Corbett?
Young Corbett III leads with a GOAT score of 88.0 against 87.9 for James J. Jeffries — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Jeffries vs Corbett
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Young Corbett III above James J. Jeffries: 88.0 vs 87.9. Young Corbett III leads on Longevity. James J. Jeffries leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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CorbettWinner
88.0Corbett wins: Longevity
Jeffries
87.9Jeffries wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Young Corbett III
88.0
Corbett leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Young Corbett III
2. James J. Jeffries
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. Jeffries5 years played · career day 1,825346 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Young Corbett III5 years played · career day 1,825265 title wins
-23.4% vs Jeffries at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Jeffries | 0 | 0 | 50 | 110 | 346 | 686 |
| 🇺🇸 Corbett | 0 | 0 | 45 | 94 | 265 | 547 |
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
Corbett88.0
Jeffries87.9
FAQ
Where does Jeffries beat Corbett?
Jeffries scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Corbett leads on longevity.
How is the Jeffries vs Corbett score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Jeffries: 87.9, Corbett: 88.0.
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