Who is better, Durán or Robinson?
Sugar Ray Robinson leads with a GOAT score of 94.3 against 90.3 for Roberto Durán — a gap of 4.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Durán vs Robinson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Sugar Ray Robinson above Roberto Durán: 94.3 vs 90.3. Sugar Ray Robinson leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak. Roberto Durán leads on Longevity.
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RobinsonWinner
94.3Robinson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Durán
90.3Durán wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Sugar Ray Robinson
94.3
Robinson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Sugar Ray Robinson
2. Roberto Durán
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. 🇺🇸 Sugar Ray Robinson5 years played · career day 2,92162 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇵🇦 Roberto Durán5 years played · career day 3,28732 title wins
-48.4% vs Robinson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇦 Durán | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 🇺🇸 Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 74 |
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
Robinson94.3
Durán90.3
FAQ
Where does Durán beat Robinson?
Durán scores higher on longevity. Robinson leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Durán vs Robinson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Durán: 90.3, Robinson: 94.3.
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