Who is better, Whitaker or Benítez?
Pernell Whitaker leads with a GOAT score of 85.2 against 85.2 for Wilfred Benítez — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Whitaker vs Benítez
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Pernell Whitaker and Wilfred Benítez level at 85.2. Pernell Whitaker leads on Longevity. Wilfred Benítez leads on Peak, Honours.
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WhitakerWinner
85.2Whitaker wins: Longevity
Benítez
85.2Benítez wins: Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Pernell Whitaker
85.2
Whitaker leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Pernell Whitaker
2. Wilfred Benítez
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. 🇵🇷 Wilfred Benítez5 years played · career day 1,825330 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Pernell Whitaker5 years played · career day 1,82618 title wins
-94.5% vs Benítez at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Whitaker | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 31 |
| 🇵🇷 Benítez | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 330 | 693 |
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
Whitaker85.2
Benítez85.2
FAQ
Where does Benítez beat Whitaker?
Benítez scores higher on peak, honours. Whitaker leads on longevity.
How is the Whitaker vs Benítez score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Whitaker: 85.2, Benítez: 85.2.
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