Who is better, Jones Jr. or Hearns?
Roy Jones Jr. leads with a GOAT score of 92.0 against 91.4 for Thomas Hearns — a gap of 0.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Jones Jr. vs Hearns
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Roy Jones Jr. above Thomas Hearns: 92.0 vs 91.4. Roy Jones Jr. leads on Dominance, Peak. Thomas Hearns leads on Statistics.
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Jones Jr.Winner
92.0Jones Jr. wins: Dominance, Peak
Hearns
91.4Hearns wins: Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Roy Jones Jr.
92.0
Jones Jr. leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Roy Jones Jr.
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. 🇺🇸 Roy Jones Jr.5 years played · career day 1,825285 title wins
-2.4% vs Hearns at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Jones Jr. | 0 | 0 | 45 | 96 | 285 | 621 |
| 🇺🇸 Hearns | 0 | 0 | 45 | 97 | 292 | 644 |
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
Jones Jr.92.0
Hearns91.4
FAQ
Where does Hearns beat Jones Jr.?
Hearns scores higher on statistics. Jones Jr. leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Jones Jr. vs Hearns score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Jones Jr.: 92.0, Hearns: 91.4.
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