Who is better, Gans or Holmes?
Larry Holmes leads with a GOAT score of 91.4 against 91.2 for Joe Gans — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gans vs Holmes
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Larry Holmes above Joe Gans: 91.4 vs 91.2. Larry Holmes leads on Longevity, Honours, Statistics. Joe Gans leads on Dominance, Peak.
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HolmesWinner
91.4Holmes wins: Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Gans
91.2Gans wins: Dominance, Peak
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Larry Holmes
91.4
Holmes leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Larry Holmes
2. Joe Gans
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. 🇺🇸 Larry Holmes5 years played · career day 1,825278 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Joe Gans5 years played · career day 1,825249 title wins
-10.4% vs Holmes at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Gans | 0 | 0 | 40 | 85 | 249 | 535 |
| 🇺🇸 Holmes | 0 | 0 | 45 | 95 | 278 | 596 |
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
Holmes91.4
Gans91.2
FAQ
Where does Gans beat Holmes?
Gans scores higher on peak, dominance. Holmes leads on honours, statistics, longevity.
How is the Gans vs Holmes score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gans: 91.2, Holmes: 91.4.
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