PBS🥊 Boxing · 1974
The Rumble in the Jungle
Rope-a-dope in Kinshasa: Ali knocks out George Foreman to regain the heavyweight title.
Boxing
Professional boxing, all weight classes, all eras. Consensus all-time top tier. Data as of September 2026.
The Machine
Achievement 35%Dominance 25%Peak 20%Longevity 20%
| # | Athlete | GOAT score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sugar Ray Robinson1940–1965 | 67.5 |
| 2 | Manny Pacquiao1995–present | 66.7 |
| 3 | Henry Armstrong1931–1945 | 65.1 |
| 4 | Roberto Durán1968–2001 | 60.5 |
| 5 | Floyd Mayweather Jr.1996–2017 | 57.6 |
| 6 | Sugar Ray Leonard1977–1997 | 50.6 |
| 7 | Joe Louis1934–1951 | 44.4 |
| 8 | Muhammad Ali1960–1981 | 38.5 |
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What the AIs say
| # | Athlete | Impact | Character | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sugar Ray Robinson | 9.5 | 8.0 | #1 |
| 2 | Muhammad Ali | 10.0 | 9.3 | #8 |
| T3 | Floyd Mayweather Jr. | 8.5 | 5.5 | #5 |
| T3 | Manny Pacquiao | 9.0 | 8.8 | #2 |
| 5 | Joe Louis | 9.0 | 9.0 | #7 |
| 6 | Henry Armstrong | 9.0 | 8.0 | #3 |
| 7 | Roberto Durán | 9.0 | 7.0 | #4 |
| 8 | Sugar Ray Leonard | 8.0 | 8.0 | #6 |
Panel ballots are the AI models’ own views, published word for word. They aren’t goat’s opinions and can contain errors.
Moments
PBS
HBO🥊 Boxing · 2009
Two rounds
Pacquiao knocks out Ricky Hatton in the second round, the knockout of the year.
AP Archive🥊 Boxing · 1938
Louis–Schmeling II
Louis knocks out Max Schmeling in 124 seconds at Yankee Stadium, avenging his only defeat.
How this category is measured
| Indicator | Pillar | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Weight divisions with a world title | Achievement | — |
| Career win % | Dominance | Floor 50% scores 0. |
| Knockout wins | Peak | — |
| Career wins | Longevity | — |