Who is better, Schmeling or Marciano?
Max Schmeling leads with a GOAT score of 86.3 against 86.3 for Rocky Marciano — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Schmeling vs Marciano
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Max Schmeling and Rocky Marciano level at 86.3. Max Schmeling leads on Longevity. Rocky Marciano leads on Dominance, Honours, Statistics.
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SchmelingWinner
86.3Schmeling wins: Longevity
Marciano
86.3Marciano wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Max Schmeling
86.3
Schmeling leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Max Schmeling
2. Rocky Marciano
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. 🇺🇸 Rocky Marciano5 years played · career day 2,19140 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇩🇪 Max Schmeling5 years played · career day 1,82635 title wins
-12.5% vs Marciano at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Schmeling | 0 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 47 |
| 🇺🇸 Marciano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 36 | 47 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | SchmelingRetired | MarcianoRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World heavyweight titles | 1 | — |
| Professional wins | 56 | — |
| Knockouts | 40 | 43 |
| Professional bouts | 70 | — |
| European titles | 2 | — |
| World titles | — | 1 |
| Career wins | — | 49 |
| Career defeats | — | 0 |
| Title defences | — | 6 |
| Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Schmeling86.3
Marciano86.3
FAQ
Where does Marciano beat Schmeling?
Marciano scores higher on dominance, honours, statistics. Schmeling leads on longevity.
How is the Schmeling vs Marciano score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Schmeling: 86.3, Marciano: 86.3.
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