Who is better, Nápoles or Tszyu?
José Nápoles leads with a GOAT score of 85.9 against 85.9 for Kostya Tszyu — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Nápoles vs Tszyu
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores José Nápoles and Kostya Tszyu level at 85.9. José Nápoles leads on Longevity. Kostya Tszyu leads on Honours, Peak.
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NápolesWinner
85.9Nápoles wins: Longevity
Tszyu
85.9Tszyu wins: Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇲🇽 José Nápoles
85.9
Nápoles leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. José Nápoles
2. Kostya Tszyu
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. 🇲🇽 José Nápoles5 years played · career day 1,82538 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Kostya Tszyu5 years played · career day 1,82622 title wins
-42.1% vs Nápoles at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Nápoles | 0 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 38 | 56 |
| 🇦🇺 Tszyu | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
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
Nápoles85.9
Tszyu85.9
FAQ
Where does Tszyu beat Nápoles?
Tszyu scores higher on peak, honours. Nápoles leads on longevity.
How is the Nápoles vs Tszyu score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Nápoles: 85.9, Tszyu: 85.9.
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