Who is better, Buchanan or Zale?
Ken Buchanan leads with a GOAT score of 83.9 against 83.9 for Tony Zale — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Buchanan vs Zale
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Ken Buchanan and Tony Zale level at 83.9. Ken Buchanan leads on Longevity. Tony Zale leads on Dominance, Statistics.
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BuchananWinner
83.9Buchanan wins: Longevity
Zale
83.9Zale wins: Dominance, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Ken Buchanan
83.9
Buchanan leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ken Buchanan
2. Tony Zale
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. 🏴 Ken Buchanan5 years played · career day 1,825293 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Tony Zale5 years played · career day 1,82536 title wins
-87.7% vs Buchanan at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Buchanan | 0 | 0 | 40 | 89 | 293 | 649 |
| 🇺🇸 Zale | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 60 |
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
Buchanan83.9
Zale83.9
FAQ
Where does Zale beat Buchanan?
Zale scores higher on dominance, statistics. Buchanan leads on longevity.
How is the Buchanan vs Zale score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Buchanan: 83.9, Zale: 83.9.
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