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Choynski vs Corbett

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CorbettWinner
83.8

Corbett wins: Dominance, Honours

Choynski
83.7

Choynski wins: Longevity, Statistics

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Verdict

Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 James J. Corbett
83.8

Corbett leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Gentleman Jim: first gloved heavyweight champion, beating John L. Sullivan.

1. James J. Corbett
83.8
2. Joe Choynski
83.7

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
1. 🇺🇸 Joe Choynski5 years played · career day 1,826289 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 James J. Corbett5 years played · career day 3,2867 title wins
-97.6% vs Choynski at the same stage
Ghost race · career day30100365100018253650
🇺🇸 Choynski004596218635
🇺🇸 Corbett000017

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.

MetricChoynskiRetiredCorbettRetired
Career wins50
Knockouts25
Career bouts79
Wins over world champions2
Seasons active17
World heavyweight titles1
Professional wins11
Title defences1
Career knockouts7
Professional bouts20
Dominance w25%8286
Peak w20%9292
Longevity w20%8274
Honours w20%7684
Statistics w15%8882

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GOAT Rank · the data
Corbett83.8
Choynski83.7
The people
Choynski
Corbett

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