Garcia vs Watson
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Garcia wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Watson wins: Honours
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Verdict
Garcia leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Interim world champion known for the fastest left hook in the lightweight division.
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 season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Garcia | 0 | 0 | 64 | 134 | 292 | 712 |
| 🇬🇧 Watson | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 26 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 years are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | GarciaActive | WatsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Professional wins | 24 | 25 |
| Knockouts | 20 | — |
| Interim world titles | 1 | — |
| Pay-per-view headline events | 4 | — |
| Amateur national titles | 15 | — |
| Commonwealth titles | — | 1 |
| Knockout wins | — | 18 |
| World title fights | — | 2 |
| Professional bouts | — | 30 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 68 | 66 |
| Honours w20% | 68 | 70 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 82 |
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