Calzaghe vs Fitzsimmons
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Calzaghe wins: Statistics
Fitzsimmons wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Calzaghe leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Retired undefeated at 46-0 after a decade as super middleweight champion.
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 season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Calzaghe | 0 | 0 | 45 | 95 | 273 | 579 |
| 🇬🇧 Fitzsimmons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 years are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | CalzagheRetired | FitzsimmonsRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Professional record wins | 46 | — |
| Professional losses | 0 | — |
| Super middleweight title defences | 21 | — |
| World titles in weight classes | 2 | — |
| Knockouts | 32 | — |
| World titles in divisions | — | 3 |
| Professional wins | — | 68 |
| Career knockouts | — | 59 |
| Professional bouts | — | 92 |
| Career span in years | — | 31 |
| Dominance w25% | 90 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 88 |
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