Who is better, Kovalev or Galíndez?
Víctor Galíndez leads with a GOAT score of 87.0 against 86.9 for Sergey Kovalev — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kovalev vs Galíndez
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Víctor Galíndez above Sergey Kovalev: 87.0 vs 86.9. Víctor Galíndez leads on Honours. Sergey Kovalev leads on Statistics.
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GalíndezWinner
87.0Galíndez wins: Honours
Kovalev
86.9Kovalev wins: Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇷 Víctor Galíndez
87.0
Galíndez leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Víctor Galíndez
2. Sergey Kovalev
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. 🇷🇺 Sergey Kovalev5 years played · career day 1,825400 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇷 Víctor Galíndez5 years played · career day 1,825312 title wins
-22.0% vs Kovalev at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇺 Kovalev | 0 | 0 | 68 | 142 | 400 | 752 |
| 🇦🇷 Galíndez | 0 | 0 | 45 | 99 | 312 | 651 |
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
Galíndez87.0
Kovalev86.9
FAQ
Where does Kovalev beat Galíndez?
Kovalev scores higher on statistics. Galíndez leads on honours.
How is the Kovalev vs Galíndez score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kovalev: 86.9, Galíndez: 87.0.
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