Who is better, Chávez or Pep?
Julio César Chávez leads with a GOAT score of 89.8 against 89.8 for Willie Pep — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Chávez vs Pep
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Julio César Chávez and Willie Pep level at 89.8. Julio César Chávez leads on Peak, Honours. Willie Pep leads on Longevity.
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ChávezWinner
89.8Chávez wins: Peak, Honours
Pep
89.8Pep wins: Longevity
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇲🇽 Julio César Chávez
89.8
Chávez leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Julio César Chávez
2. Willie Pep
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. 🇺🇸 Willie Pep5 years played · career day 1,82694 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇲🇽 Julio César Chávez5 years played · career day 2,55633 title wins
-64.9% vs Pep at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Chávez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 41 |
| 🇺🇸 Pep | 0 | 0 | 16 | 37 | 76 | 147 |
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
Chávez89.8
Pep89.8
FAQ
Where does Pep beat Chávez?
Pep scores higher on longevity. Chávez leads on peak, honours.
How is the Chávez vs Pep score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Chávez: 89.8, Pep: 89.8.
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