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GOAT Rank · 195

Greatest retired Boxers

This ranking is led by Sugar Ray Robinson, Muhammad Ali and Floyd Mayweather. GOAT Rank currently ranks 195 eligible boxers using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Sugar Ray Robinson ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 94.3.

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#AthleteGOAT Score
Sport
Boxing
Career
1984–2008
Country
🇦🇺 Australia
Peak
94.0
Dominance
86.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
86.0
Longevity
74.0
Athlete: Jeff Fenech
Sport
Boxing
Career
1998–2006
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
94.0
Dominance
86.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
86.0
Longevity
72.0
Athlete: Ann Wolfe
Sport
Boxing
Career
1932–1941
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
90.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
76.0
Athlete: Lou Ambers
Sport
Boxing
Career
1934–1948
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
94.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Billy Conn
Sport
Boxing
Career
2002–2013
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Holly Holm
Sport
Boxing
Career
1915–1928
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
86.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
74.0
Athlete: Gene Tunney
Sport
Boxing
Career
1964–1981
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
76.0
Athlete: Joe Frazier
Sport
Boxing
Career
2002–2022
Country
🇲🇽 Mexico
Peak
90.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
86.0
Athlete: Jackie Nava
Sport
Boxing
Career
1934–1948
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
76.0
Athlete: Tony Zale
Sport
Boxing
Career
1965–1982
Country
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland
Peak
92.0
Dominance
82.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
80.0
Athlete: Ken Buchanan
Sport
Boxing
Career
1992–2002
Country
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
Peak
94.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
70.0
Athlete: Naseem Hamed
Sport
Boxing
Career
1929–1941
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
94.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
76.0
Athlete: Max Baer
Sport
Boxing
Career
1819–1834
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Peak
90.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Barney Aaron

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Frequently asked questions

How is this ranking calculated?

Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

Who is included?

According to GOAT Rank's current data model, only verified athletes with sufficient career history, metrics, honours and independent sources are eligible. Rank and score are read live.

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