Hearns vs Holmes
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Hearns wins: Peak, Honours
Holmes wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Hearns leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. The Hitman was the first fighter to win world titles in five weight divisions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hearns | 0 | 0 | 45 | 97 | 292 | 644 |
| 🇺🇸 Holmes | 0 | 0 | 45 | 95 | 278 | 596 |
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 | HearnsRetired | HolmesRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World titles in weight classes | 5 | — |
| Professional wins | 61 | 69 |
| Knockouts | 48 | 44 |
| World title fights | 25 | — |
| Fighter of the Year awards | 1 | — |
| Heavyweight title defences | — | 20 |
| Unbeaten start in bouts | — | 48 |
| World title reign in years | — | 7 |
| Dominance w25% | 90 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 96 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 94 |
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