Who is better, Schmeling or Inoue?
Max Schmeling leads with a GOAT score of 86.3 against 86.3 for Naoya Inoue — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Schmeling vs Inoue
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Max Schmeling and Naoya Inoue level at 86.3. Max Schmeling leads on Longevity. Naoya Inoue leads on Dominance, Statistics, Peak.
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SchmelingWinner
86.3Schmeling wins: Longevity
Inoue
86.3Inoue wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Max Schmeling
86.3
Schmeling leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Max Schmeling
2. Naoya Inoue
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. 🇩🇪 Max Schmeling5 years played · career day 1,82635 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇯🇵 Naoya Inoue5 years played · career day 1,82615 title wins
-57.1% vs Schmeling at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Schmeling | 0 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 47 |
| 🇯🇵 Inoue | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 24 |
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
Schmeling86.3
Inoue86.3
FAQ
Where does Inoue beat Schmeling?
Inoue scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Schmeling leads on longevity.
How is the Schmeling vs Inoue score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Schmeling: 86.3, Inoue: 86.3.
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