Who is better, Carter or Kovalev?
Jimmy Carter leads with a GOAT score of 86.9 against 86.9 for Sergey Kovalev — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Carter vs Kovalev
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Jimmy Carter and Sergey Kovalev level at 86.9. Jimmy Carter leads on Longevity, Honours. Sergey Kovalev leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics.
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CarterWinner
86.9Carter wins: Longevity, Honours
Kovalev
86.9Kovalev wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Jimmy Carter
86.9
Carter leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jimmy Carter
2. Sergey Kovalev
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. 🇷🇺 Sergey Kovalev5 years played · career day 1,825400 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Jimmy Carter5 years played · career day 1,825298 title wins
-25.5% vs Kovalev at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Carter | 0 | 0 | 45 | 97 | 298 | 651 |
| 🇷🇺 Kovalev | 0 | 0 | 68 | 142 | 400 | 752 |
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
Carter86.9
Kovalev86.9
FAQ
Where does Kovalev beat Carter?
Kovalev scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Carter leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Carter vs Kovalev score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Carter: 86.9, Kovalev: 86.9.
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