Who is better, Louis or W. Klitschko?
Wladimir Klitschko leads with a GOAT score of 93.1 against 91.4 for Joe Louis — a gap of 1.7 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Louis vs W. Klitschko
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Wladimir Klitschko above Joe Louis: 93.1 vs 91.4. Wladimir Klitschko leads on Peak, Longevity, Honours.
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W. KlitschkoWinner
93.1W. Klitschko wins: Peak, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Louis
91.4Louis wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇦 Wladimir Klitschko
93.1
W. Klitschko leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Wladimir Klitschko
2. Joe Louis
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. 🇺🇦 Wladimir Klitschko5 years played · career day 1,826265 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Joe Louis5 years played · career day 2,19034 title wins
-87.2% vs W. Klitschko at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Louis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 30 | 48 |
| 🇺🇦 W. Klitschko | 0 | 0 | 45 | 94 | 204 | 551 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | LouisRetired | W. KlitschkoRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World titles | 1 | — |
| Title defences | 25 | 23 |
| Career wins | 66 | — |
| Knockouts | 52 | 53 |
| Years as champion | 12 | — |
| Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year | 4 | — |
| World title fights | — | 29 |
| Professional wins | — | 64 |
| Olympic gold medals | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 92 | 92 |
| Peak w20% | 93 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 92 | 94 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 94 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
W. Klitschko93.1
Louis91.4
FAQ
Where does Louis beat W. Klitschko?
Louis does not lead any of the five categories; W. Klitschko is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Louis vs W. Klitschko score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Louis: 91.4, W. Klitschko: 93.1.
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