TPM Dooku vs TPM Maul

Sidious has found a new ally in Dooku and wonders if he is strong enough to serve as his apprentice over Maul. Sidious sends Dooku to Geonosis as a test of his worthiness of become his Sith apprentice. At the same time, Sidious dispatches Maul to Geonosis to await Dooku. Both are told that they need to kill the other to prove themselves worthy of apprenticeship to Sidious.

The two meet and clash blades. Who wins?

Like always, Dooku.

Why? Surely you at least think this would be a good fight?

As swordsman: Him being, along with Mace, the best swordsman of the Orders history, after Yoda.
Force-wise, him being > Yaddle.

Yes, it is. Maul likely takes a few rounds as well.

If Dooku winning is predicated by being on-par with Mace and better than all the other Jedi at the time, then what have Mace/other Jedi done to put them over Maul by TPM?

It is more that he is above Ulic, Meetra and co. even at this point.

I don't believe the gap between TPM Maul and TCW Maul is very large.

But then I feel the same way about Jedi and Sith Dooku tbh.

Given that, I think this fight would be closer but still leaning towards Dooku edging it out given he was still the Temples greatest student, and still had spent decades mastering Makashi to the highest level.

Legends or Canon, btw?

What does Canon Dooku have as of TPM?

Yoda's "HURR-DURR BEST JEDI U WERE"

In Canon? Where?

Maul has more impressive feats, and possibly accolades, too.

"Our greatest Stundent. Our greatest failure."

That's from Y: DR, which is Legends. I was asking for Canon.

You're right. Well, Canon TPM Dooku is only a typical master duelist then.

Originally posted by Deronn_solo
Maul has more impressive feats, and possibly accolades, too.

Originally posted by Ursumeles
You're right. Well, Canon TPM Dooku is only a typical master duelist then.

Right, so it has to be Legends.

Originally posted by ILS
This is my impression as well, but I'm willing to hear an actual argument for Dooku.

What do you think of Siolo'urmanka vs Maul? Just curious since Dooku is factually more skilled than Siolo, who seemed to be giving Maul quite a beating, though that comic probably took place a few years before TPM.

Originally posted by SunRazer
Right, so it has to be Legends.

I made the thread with Legends in mind. Legends it is.