Who is better, Holmes or Hearns?
Larry Holmes leads with a GOAT score of 91.4 against 91.4 for Thomas Hearns — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Holmes vs Hearns
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Larry Holmes and Thomas Hearns level at 91.4. Larry Holmes leads on Longevity. Thomas Hearns leads on Peak, Honours.
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HolmesWinner
91.4Holmes wins: Longevity
Hearns
91.4Hearns wins: Peak, Honours
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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. Thomas Hearns
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. 🇺🇸 Thomas Hearns5 years played · career day 1,825292 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Larry Holmes5 years played · career day 1,825278 title wins
-4.8% vs Hearns at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Holmes | 0 | 0 | 45 | 95 | 278 | 596 |
| 🇺🇸 Hearns | 0 | 0 | 45 | 97 | 292 | 644 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HolmesRetired | HearnsRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight title defences | 20 | — |
| Professional wins | 69 | 61 |
| Knockouts | 44 | 48 |
| Unbeaten start in bouts | 48 | — |
| World title reign in years | 7 | — |
| World titles in weight classes | — | 5 |
| World title fights | — | 25 |
| Fighter of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 90 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 94 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Holmes91.4
Hearns91.4
FAQ
Where does Hearns beat Holmes?
Hearns scores higher on peak, honours. Holmes leads on longevity.
How is the Holmes vs Hearns score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Holmes: 91.4, Hearns: 91.4.
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