2025 boxing top 100: Crawford, Shakur, Inoue lead rankings

Boxing delivered an distinctive slate of marquee fights this 12 months, leading to important motion throughout ESPN’s annual checklist of the highest 100 fighters in males’s boxing.

Two fighters who occupied top-10 spots in 2024 suffered losses in 2025, and a 3rd introduced his retirement and has not competed over the previous 12 months. In the meantime, standouts equivalent to Terence Crawford, Dmitry Bivol, Devin Haney, Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez recorded main wins that propelled them larger within the rankings.

Rolando “Rolly” Romero and Moses Itauma broke into the highest 100 for the primary time, pushing out others whose performances fell brief.

A wave of younger expertise additionally capitalized on breakthrough alternatives. Keyshawn Davis, Xander Zayas, Brian Norman Jr. and Abdullah Mason all captured their first world titles in 2025, establishing themselves as rising forces within the sport.

Whereas inherently subjective, this 12 months’s checklist displays a mix of 2025 accomplishments, present kind, general talent stage and long-term potential.

Editor’s be aware: To be eligible, fighters will need to have competed at the very least as soon as in 2025 or, in uncommon circumstances, have a confirmed bout scheduled for 2026.

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1. Terence Crawford, 38, WBO, IBF and WBA tremendous middleweight champion

Report: 42-0, 31 KOs
Final combat: Sept. 13 – W, UD12 vs. Canelo Alvarez
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 3    

Whereas different fighters might have been extra energetic in 2025, none pulled off the feat that Crawford completed in only one combat, when he moved up two weight classes to dethrone Alvarez and win the undisputed tremendous middleweight championship in September.

Crawford nullified Canelo’s dimension benefit and put collectively a boxing masterclass to earn a unanimous determination that felt extra definitive than the judges’ scorecards of 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113. The win added to an already phenomenal Corridor of Fame résumé and entered Crawford into the dialog as one of the greatest in the history of boxing by changing into an undisputed champion in an unprecedented third weight class, the primary fighter in males’s boxing to perform the feat within the four-belt period (since 2007).

To suppose that there was a time when Crawford was thought-about too small for Errol Spence Jr. at welterweight again in 2023, and that in 2025 he stepped as much as 168 kilos to take out the most important attraction in boxing with relative ease, is unfathomable.

Whether or not he decides to proceed his boxing profession or journey off into the sundown is anybody’s guess, however “Bud” Crawford put himself in rarefied air with a single masterful efficiency and his greatness will now not be debated. — Andreas Hale

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2. Naoya Inoue, 32, undisputed junior featherweight champion

Report: 31-0, 27 KOs
Final combat: Nov. 14 – W, UD12 vs. Murodjon Akhmadaliev
Subsequent combat: Dec. 27 vs. David Picasso
Earlier rating: 2    

Prime fighters equivalent to Inoue aren’t recognized to combat greater than twice a 12 months these days. Nevertheless, Inoue has already fought thrice in 2025 and can add a fourth when he faces Picasso later this month in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

“The Monster” maintained his stranglehold on the junior featherweight division because the undisputed champion knocked out Kim Ye-Joon and Ramon Cardenas earlier than showcasing a technical masterpiece in outpointing Akhmadaliev.

Inoue has a novel mix of pace, energy and accuracy — together with a touch of vulnerability as evidenced by being knocked down by Cardenas — to make him one of the crucial thrilling fighters within the sport. Ought to each he and Junto Nakatani win their fights on Dec. 27, the expectation is that they may meet in an all-Japan showdown on the Tokyo Dome in 2026. — Hale

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3. Oleksandr Usyk, 38, undisputed heavyweight champion

Report: 24-0, 15 KOs
Final combat: July 19 – W, KO5 vs. Daniel Dubois
Subsequent combat: TBD
Earlier rating: 1    

Usyk put a stamp on his superiority over Dubois when he dominated and stopped the British heavyweight in the fifth round of their undisputed heavyweight championship showdown in July. Usyk fought simply as soon as in 2025, and he is operating out of issues to perform within the heavyweight division as he has now overwhelmed Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Dubois twice every over the previous 4 years.

Along with his unbelievable résumé, Usyk has entered into the dialog as one of many best heavyweights of all time together with his systemic domination of the division within the 5 years since making the leap from cruiserweight, the place he additionally reigned as undisputed. The truth that he has achieved all of this at heavyweight whereas being comparatively undersized in boxing’s glamour division is all of the extra spectacular.

Usyk has stated he isn’t achieved combating and has targeted a fight with former champion Deontay Wilder in what can be seen as a victory lap for the Ukrainian. No matter his subsequent transfer is, his legacy is secured. — Hale

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4. Dmitry Bivol, 35, WBO, IBF and WBA gentle heavyweight champion

Report: 24-1, 12 KOs
Final combat: Feb. 22 – W, MD12 vs. Artur Beterbiev
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 5    

Bivol avenged his lone loss to Beterbiev in a rematch in February by which the Russian made the correct changes to offset the bludgeoning energy of his opponent and earn a majority decision.

Bivol is among the most technically sound boxers within the sport, working behind an environment friendly jab with sound protection and glorious higher physique motion. He can have no scarcity of opponents as soon as he returns in early 2026 after present process again surgical procedure in August. Finishing a trilogy towards Beterbiev will likely be a excessive precedence; Bivol even vacated the WBC title in April in an effort to pursue that combat. He additionally might should take care of the surging David Benavidez, the present WBC champion, sooner or later as properly. — Hale

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5. Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, 25, WBC, WBO and WBA junior bantamweight champion

Report: 23-0, 16 KOs
Final combat: Nov. 22 – W, KO10 vs. Fernando Martinez
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 7    

“Bam” continues to additional separate himself from his friends with every good efficiency. At age 25, he has worn out everybody put in entrance of him. This 12 months, he snatched the undefeated data and world titles of each Phumelele Cafu and Martinez with lopsided knockout wins. He’ll seemingly goal to turn out to be the undisputed junior bantamweight champion in 2026 by focusing on IBF titleholder Willibaldo Garcia Perez. After that, anticipate requires him to maneuver up in weight to problem both Junto Nakatani or Naoya Inoue. Some might say he could possibly be biting off greater than he can chew by transferring as much as 118 or 122 kilos towards fellow pound-for-pound staples. But when anyone might pull off the feat, it is Rodriguez. — Hale

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6. Artur Beterbiev, 40, undisputed gentle heavyweight champion

Report: 21-1, 20 KOs
Final combat: Feb. 22 – L, MD12 vs. Dmitry Bivol
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 4    

The facility-punching Russian was lastly tamed in his loss to Bivol of their February rematch. Nevertheless, he misplaced by the slimmest of margins and has proven no indicators of slowing down. Sadly, we did not get to see Beterbiev compete once more in 2025 as a scheduled combat with Deon Nicholson in November was scrapped. He seemingly will not be round for much longer, however we should always see him in a marquee matchup in 2026, hopefully towards both Bivol or David Benavidez. — Hale

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7. Shakur Stevenson, 28, WBC light-weight champion

Report: 24-0, 11 KOs
Final combat: July 12 – W, UD12 vs. William Zepeda
Subsequent combat: Jan. 31 vs. Teofimo Lopez Jr.
Earlier rating: 15    

After demolishing late alternative Josh Padley in February, Stevenson focused the skeptics who’ve been essential of his defensive type. He heard the chatter about him being a boring fighter, so he stood toe-to-toe with the beforehand unbeaten Zepeda for 12 rounds, earning a wide decision in a 3rd title protection and proving he is greater than only a defensive wizard.

Stevenson continues to inch up the pound-for-pound checklist with each efficiency, as he has turn out to be an almost not possible puzzle for opponents to unravel. He not solely would not lose fights, but in addition he not often loses a spherical. He cannot be averted any longer and will move up in weight to problem Lopez on Jan. 31 in what’s going to simply be one of many greatest fights of 2026. If he wins, how are you going to maintain him off the brief checklist of one of the best fighters on the planet? — Hale

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8. David Benavidez, 28, WBC gentle heavyweight champion

Report: 31-0, 25 KOs
Final combat: Nov. 22 – W, TKO7 vs. Anthony Yarde
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 12    

After years of chasing Canelo Alvarez at tremendous middleweight, Benavidez made the transfer to gentle heavyweight in 2024 and totally acclimated to the burden class in 2025 with a pair of spectacular wins over previously undefeated David Morrell in February and the heavy-handed Yarde in November. The blistering mixture of punching, granite chin and the power to impose his will — he is 6-foot-2 and has a 74½-inch attain — has pushed “The Mexican Monster” to 31-0. His efficiency towards Yarde was a daunting show of energy as he blew out the previous title contender with a vicious seventh-round stoppage. Benavidez refuses to attend for opponents and has stated he’ll transfer up as soon as once more and pursue a combat with unified cruiserweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez in 2026. — Hale

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9. Junto Nakatani, 26, WBC bantamweight champion

Report: 31-0, 24 KOs
Final combat: June 8 – W, TKO6 vs. Ryosuke Nishida
Subsequent combat: Dec. 27 vs. Sebastian Hernandez
Earlier rating: 9    

Nakatani’s pursuit of a combat with Naoya Inoue for Japanese boxing supremacy continued in 2025, because the three-division champion scored dominant knockouts over David Cuellar in February and Nishida in June. He’ll add a 3rd combat this 12 months when he shares a card with Inoue on Dec. 27 by dealing with Hernandez in his debut at junior featherweight. A win will nearly actually safe the combat with Inoue in 2026, giving Nakatani the chance to take out “The Monster” and safe his place as Japan’s finest fighter. — Hale

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10. Devin Haney, 27, WBO welterweight champion

Report: 33-0, 15 KOs
Final combat: Nov. 22 – W, UD12 vs. Brian Norman Jr.
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 11    

After a disastrous 2024 by which Haney was knocked down three times by Ryan Garcia in a combat that was later declared a no-contest as a consequence of Garcia testing positive for a banned substance, he bounced again with function to shut out 2025. The previous undisputed light-weight champion regarded tentative in his May win over Jose Ramirez however put all questions on being shell-shocked to relaxation with a dominant win over Norman, the WBO welterweight champion, in November. Not solely did Haney win, however he stood within the pocket with the power-punching Norman early within the combat and put the beforehand undefeated champion down within the second spherical. Now a three-division champion, Haney will at all times have his doubters, however there isn’t any denying he is prepared and prepared to face anybody to show he is probably the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in boxing. — Hale

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11. Canelo Alvarez, 35, tremendous middleweight

Report: 63-3-2, 39 KOs
Final combat: Sept. 13 – L, UD12 vs. Terence Crawford
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 6    

Alvarez grew to become undisputed tremendous middleweight champion for a second time when he defeated William Scull in Could. Regardless of that combat being fully devoid of motion, the win set the stage for a large showdown with Crawford at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium in September, and Canelo tasted defeat for the third time in his illustrious profession. Does this loss recommend that Canelo’s decline might have lastly arrived after almost 70 skilled fights? He’ll return mid-2026 after undergoing elbow surgery in October and can have a possibility to indicate the world that he is nonetheless worthy of being thought-about one among boxing’s finest. The true query is, who will he combat? Will he look to avenge his loss to Crawford or go in a completely totally different course? — Hale

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12. Teofimo Lopez Jr., 28, WBO junior welterweight champion

Report: 22-1, 13 KOs
Final combat: Could 2 – W, UD12 vs. Arnold Barboza Jr.
Subsequent combat: Jan. 31 vs. Shakur Stevenson
Earlier rating: 13    

The at all times bold Lopez had just one combat in 2025 and made it look simple, outclassing Barboza in Could. The win served as a reminder that when Lopez is on, he is almost not possible to beat, which was a far cry from his two underwhelming 2024 fights towards Jamaine Ortiz and Steve Claggett. Generally able to combating to the extent of his competitors, Lopez can have his work minimize out for him when he faces Stevenson on Jan. 31 in New York, the place the winner will knock on the door of getting into the fold as a top-five pound-for-pound fighter. It is a powerful mission, however Lopez has achieved nothing however rise to the event when challenged (towards Vasiliy Lomachenko and Josh Taylor). Can he do it once more? — Hale

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13. Vergil Ortiz Jr., 27, WBC interim junior middleweight champion

Report: 24-0, 22 KOs
Final combat: Nov. 8 – W, KO2 vs. Erickson Lubin
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 27    

Ortiz surged up this 12 months’s checklist by soundly beating Israil Madrimov in February in arguably extra spectacular trend than Terence Crawford and by following up that win by operating roughshod over Lubin in a second-round stoppage victory in November. He has regarded nearly unstoppable, and a extremely anticipated combat with Jaron “Boots” Ennis has been penciled in for 2026. Will probably be a conflict between two fighters predicted to be stars within the sport. — Hale

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14. Jaron “Boots” Ennis, 28, WBA interim junior middleweight champion

Report: 35-0, 31 KOs
Final combat: Oct. 11 – W, TKO1 vs. Uisma Lima
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 16    

Ennis has all the intangibles to high the pound-for-pound checklist. Between his switch-hitting type and precision punching, there hasn’t been a lot to sluggish his ascent up this checklist exterior of a scarcity of premium opponents. In April, he laid waste to the most important problem of his profession to that time, stopping Eimantas Stanionis within the sixth spherical to unify the IBF and WBA welterweight titles. He promptly made the transfer as much as junior middleweight and completely overwhelmed Lima in October to set the stage for a possible combat with Vergil Ortiz Jr. in 2026. Everybody has been ready to see what “Boots” can do with a high quality opponent, and we might lastly discover out. — Hale

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15. Gervonta “Tank” Davis, 31, WBA light-weight champion

Report: 30-0-1, 28 KOs
Final combat: March 1 – D, MD12 vs. Lamont Roach Jr.
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 8    

Davis is undoubtedly proficient and a large draw, however his 2025 left a lot to be desired. He was a prohibitive favourite to defeat Lamont Roach Jr. in March however escaped with a controversial majority draw to retain his WBA light-weight world title. Relatively than pursue a rematch, Davis opted for an exhibition combat with Jake Paul scheduled for November, but the fight was cancelled when Davis was sued over another alleged domestic incident simply days earlier than the match. There isn’t any denying his capacity and recognition, however Davis has demonstrated a scarcity of want to compete, and his numerous run-ins with the law have threatened to derail a promising profession. He’s nonetheless undefeated, so all eyes will likely be on his subsequent transfer if and when he returns to motion in 2026. — Hale

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16. Sebastian Fundora, 27, WBC junior middleweight champion

Report: 23-1-1, 15 KOs
Final combat: July 19 – W, TKO7 vs. Tim Tszyu
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 20    

“The Towering Inferno” cemented his place on the checklist with a one-sided domination of Tszyu of their rematch that ended with the Australian retiring on his stool after an accumulation of punishment. Fundora additionally ripped apart Chordale Booker in a fourth-round TKO victory in March. Sadly, a scheduled combat with Keith Thurman was postponed in October after Fundora suffered a wrist injury throughout coaching. The combat is prone to be rescheduled for early 2026 as Fundora seems so as to add a marquee title to his résumé in one of many sport’s most proficient divisions. — Hale

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17. Rafael Espinoza, 31, WBO featherweight champion

Report: 28-0, 24 KOs
Final combat: Nov. 15 – W, TKO11 vs. Arnold Khegai
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 28    

After beating Robeisy Ramirez by determination to win the WBO featherweight title in 2023 and stopping him within the rematch final December, Espinoza has confirmed to be a menace at featherweight. The 6-foot-1 Mexican tore by means of each of his opponents in 2025 with one-sided beatings of Edward Vazquez and Khegai to run his streak of title defenses to 4. He might land a unification combat in 2026 towards one of many different champions in a tricky featherweight division as he begins knocking on the door of the pound-for-pound checklist. — Hale

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18. Emanuel Navarrete, 30, WBO junior light-weight champion

Report: 39-2-1, 32 KOs
Final combat: Could 10 – No-contest vs. Charly Suarez
Subsequent combat: Feb. 28 vs. Eduardo Nunez
Earlier rating: 22    

Navarrete’s thrilling title protection towards Suarez in his solely outing in 2025 ended prematurely due to a cut he suffered. The combat was initially dominated as a technical determination win for Navarrete however overturned to a no-contest, and Navarrete will seemingly meet Suarez once more in 2026. However there’s additionally a unification combat with “Sugar” Nunez that can occur on Feb. 28. Navarrete, the highest 130-pound fighter on the planet, is an distinctive fighter, however with large matchups forward, 2026 could possibly be the 12 months that checks his expertise in methods that can drastically have an effect on his standing on this checklist 12 months from now. — Hale

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19. Jai Opetaia, 29, IBF cruiserweight champion

Report: 29-0, 23 KOs
Final combat: Dec. 6 – W, KO8 vs. Huseyin Cinkara
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 29    

No one has been capable of stand as much as the pace and energy of Opetaia at cruiserweight. He crushed each David Nyika and Claudio Squeo in protection of his IBF title this 12 months, and his third outing of 2025 was an eighth-round KO of the year contender towards Cinkara on Dec. 6. The highest cruiserweights cannot proceed to keep away from him, and hopefully one of many different champions (Giberto Ramirez or Badou Jack) will step as much as the plate. There has additionally been a tease of Opetaia making a transfer to heavyweight, which might occur if a significant cruiserweight combat would not come to fruition in 2026. — Hale

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20. Keyshawn Davis, 26, light-weight

Report: 13-0, 9 KOs
Final combat: Feb. 14 – W, KO4 vs. Denys Berinchyk
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 38    

The supremely proficient Davis noticed what might have been a wonderful 2025 derailed when he failed to make weight for his WBO light-weight title protection towards Edwin De Los Santos in June and the combat subsequently being canceled. However that does not erase the good dismantling of Berinchyk that befell in February when Davis received the title. Davis hasn’t fought since however is predicted to return in early 2026. — Hale

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21. Lamont Roach Jr., 30, junior light-weight

Report: 25-1-3, 10 KOs
Final combat: Dec. 6 – D, majority draw 12 vs. Isaac Cruz
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 89    

Roach had not one, however two controversial attracts in 2025. The primary was when he neutralized the ability of Gervonta Davis and battled the WBA light-weight champion to a majority draw in March that almost all onlookers thought he had achieved sufficient to tug off the upset. Unable to safe the rematch, Roach opted to maneuver to 140 kilos and face Cruz, a fellow former Davis opponent. After a carefully contested first half of the combat, it felt that Roach made sufficient changes to tug away within the second half. However the judges did not agree and scored the combat a majority draw. Though each outcomes weren’t satisfying for Roach, he makes a big influence on this 12 months’s checklist as a result of talent he confirmed within the ring, whatever the outcomes. — Hale

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22. Richardson Hitchins, 28, IBF junior welterweight champion

Report: 20-0, 8 KOs
Final combat: June 14 – W, TKO8 vs. George Kambosos Jr.
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 37    

The slick Hitchins completely wiped out former unified champion Kambosos in an eighth-round TKO victory to defend his IBF junior welterweight title in June, his lone outing in 2025. Typically ignored in terms of the higher crust of expertise round his age, Hitchins is wildly proficient and is totally ready to chase down the opposite titleholders at 140 or make the leap to problem the champions at 147. — Hale

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23. Hamzah Sheeraz, 26, middleweight

Report: 22-0-1, 18 KOs
Final combat: July 12 – W, KO5 vs. Edgar Berlanga
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 46    

Sheeraz erased a disappointing split draw against Carlos Adames in February and made the transfer to tremendous middleweight, the place he took apart Berlanga in 5 rounds in July. The transfer to 168 was mandatory and now the British fighter might discover himself competing for the vacant WBC title — a belt that was stripped from Terence Crawford on Dec. 3 — towards Christian Mbilli in his subsequent combat. — Hale

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24. Raymond Muratalla, 28, IBF light-weight champion

Report: 23-0, 17 KOs
Final combat: Could 10 – W, UD12 vs. Zaur Abdullaev
Subsequent combat: Jan. 4 vs. Andy Cruz
Earlier rating: 86    

Muratalla grew to become a world champion in 2025, beating Abdullaev by a large unanimous determination in Could for the interim IBF light-weight title. He was elevated to full champion when Vasiliy Lomachenko retired in June, and can face a stiff take a look at in his first title protection when he faces Cruz, the 2020 Olympic gold medalist in January. — Hale

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25. Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, 34, WBO, WBA cruiserweight champion

Report: 48-1, 30 KOs
Final combat: June 28 – W, UD12 vs. Yuniel Dorticos
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 31    

Shoulder surgical procedure stored Ramirez from combating greater than as soon as in 2025, however the unified cruiserweight champion regarded stable in defeating former IBF champion Dorticos in June. His 2022 loss to Dmitry Bivol at gentle heavyweight is now a distant reminiscence because the Mexican has discovered a snug house competing within the 200-pound division. He’s slated for a massive showdown with David Benavidez on Cinco De Mayo weekend for his subsequent combat. — Hale

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26. Diego Pacheco, 24, tremendous middleweight

Report: 24-0, 18 KOs
Final combat: July 19 – W, UD12 vs. Trevor McCumby
Subsequent combat: Dec. 13 vs. Kevin Lele Sadjo
Earlier rating: 81    

The 6-foot-4 tremendous middleweight was dominant in each of his fights in 2025, simply outpointing each Steven Nelson in January and McCumby in July. He’ll notch a 3rd combat in 2025 when he faces the undefeated Sadjo to shut out the 12 months. As he enters 2026, it is time that he will get a big step up in competitors as a result of his abilities and skill greater than justify his spot as a championship contender. — Hale

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27. Isaac Cruz, 27, junior welterweight

Report: 28-3-2, 18 KOs
Final combat: Dec. 6 – D, majority draw 12 vs. Lamont Roach Jr.
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 73    

“Pitbull” Cruz grew to become the WBC interim junior welterweight champion by soundly beating Omar Salcido in July. His first protection was towards Roach and Cruz escaped with a majority attract a carefully contested combat that Roach appeared to tug forward on late. Cruz stays a fan favourite with an thrilling type that can proceed to land marquee fights in 2026. It’s extremely attainable that he finds himself again within the ring with Roach, or he might wait to see what occurs when WBC champion Subriel Matias defends his title towards Dalton Smith in January. — Hale

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28. Xander Zayas, 23, WBO junior middleweight champion

Report: 22-0, 13 KOs
Final combat: July 26 – W, UD12 vs. Jorge Garcia Perez
Subsequent combat: Jan. 31 vs. Abass Baraou
Earlier rating: NR    

Prime Rank signed Zayas as a 16-year-old and he fulfilled his potential by changing into a world champion at 22, outpointing Perez to win the vacant WBO junior middleweight title. He has all of the instruments to be the following large star out of Puerto Rico, and he can have the chance to turn out to be a unified champion when he faces WBA titleholder Baraou in San Juan on Jan. 31. — Hale

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29. Janibek Alimkhanuly, 32, WBO, IBF middleweight champion

Report: 17-0, 12 KOs
Final combat: April 5 – W, TKO5 vs. Anauel Ngamissengue
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 36    

Alimkhanuly’s inventory took a big hit when it was introduced in early December that he tested positive for a banned substance from a take a look at taken on Nov. 15 by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Affiliation (VADA), and was pulled from his scheduled title unification combat towards Erislandy Lara. That leaves him with just one combat in 2025, a fifth-round TKO win over the overmatched Ngamissengue. Alimkhanuly is the most important thriller on the checklist as a result of he has regarded the a part of being one of the best middleweight on the planet however has but to be examined. The failed drug take a look at additionally threw water on a possible showdown with unified tremendous middleweight champion Terence Crawford, who was seen eyeballing an undisputed title in a fourth weight class. — Hale

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30. O’Shaquie Foster, 32, WBC junior light-weight champion; WBC interim light-weight champion

Report: 24-3, 12 KOs
Final combat: Dec. 6 – W, UD12 vs. Stephen Fulton
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 70    

Regardless of not boxing for simply over a 12 months, Foster was razor sharp on Dec. 6 as he dominated, outworked and unanimously outpointed Fulton to win a secondary title at light-weight. Foster’s reward for such a efficiency is obligatory challenger standing to WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson, who’s scheduled to face Teofimo Lopez on Jan. 31. That leaves Foster with a call: keep at junior light-weight as WBC world champion or make the transfer to light-weight completely. — Nick Parkinson

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31. Daniel Dubois, 28, heavyweight

Report: 22-3, 21 KOs
Final combat: July 19 – L, KO5 vs. Oleksandr Usyk
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 26    

There isn’t any disgrace in shedding to Usyk and Dubois’ second loss to arguably one of many best heavyweights of this technology should not deter the British heavyweight when he returns to motion in 2026. Nonetheless solely 28, Dubois is a formidable risk to the division with room to develop. — Hale

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32. Nick Ball, 28, WBA featherweight champion

Report: 23-0-1, 13 KOs
Final combat: Aug. 16 – W, UD12 vs. Sam Goodman
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 43    

Ball’s 2025 noticed him dominate TJ Doheny with a Tenth-round stoppage in March, and comply with that efficiency up by outpointing Goodman in August to run his whole of WBA featherweight title defenses to a few. “The Wrecking Ball” was ordered by the WBA to defend his title towards Brandon Figueroa subsequent in what can be a battle of wills between two fighters who do not like taking a step backward. — Hale

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33. Fabio Wardley, 30, WBO interim heavyweight champion

Report: 20-0-1, 19 KOs
Final combat: Oct. 25 – W, TKO11 vs. Joseph Parker
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

Wardley has had a spectacular 2025 that resulted in his debut on this checklist. His come from behind 10th-round KO win over Justis Huni again in June raised eyebrows and his 11th-round stoppage of Parker for the interim WBO heavyweight title in October answered any questions on his capacity. Now the complete titleholder after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt in November, Wardley can have no scarcity of choices for opponents in 2026. — Hale

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34. Jermall Charlo, 35, tremendous middleweight

Report: 34-0, 23 KOs
Final combat: Could 31 – W, TKO6 vs. Thomas LaManna
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

The previous middleweight champion ended an 18-month hiatus to beat up on the overmatched LaManna in Could. The troubled former champion remains to be undefeated and has at all times been a particular expertise however there are questions concerning his want to compete — he is fought solely twice previously 4 years. It appears as if he has put these inquiries to relaxation and all eyes will likely be on his subsequent transfer getting into the brand new 12 months. — Hale

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35. Brian Norman Jr., 25, welterweight

Report: 28-1, 22 KOs
Final combat: Nov. 22 – L, UD12 vs. Devin Haney
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 91    

Norman was flying excessive with two stoppage victories to start out the 12 months, however his wings have been plucked when he was schooled by Haney and dropped the WBO title in a unanimous decision loss in November. However that does not erase the magnificent knockout of Jin Sasaki he had in June in one among his two title defenses earlier than his loss to Haney. Norman, who simply turned 25, will nearly actually retool and use the loss as a studying lesson because the highly effective fighter out of Georgia will look to get again on monitor in 2026. — Hale

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36. Eduardo Nunez, 28, IBF junior light-weight champion

Report: 29-1, 27 KOs
Final combat: Sept. 6 – W, UD12 vs. Christopher Diaz-Velez
Subsequent combat: Feb. 28 vs. Emanuel Navarrete
Earlier rating: NR    

“Sugar” Nunez placed on a combat of the 12 months contender with Diaz-Velez that ended with him efficiently retaining his IBF tremendous featherweight title and set the stage for a title unification showdown with Navarrete in February. — Hale

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37. Manny Pacquiao, 46, welterweight

Report: 62-8-3, 39 KOs
Final combat: July 19 – D, majority draw 12 vs. Mario Barrios
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

Boxing’s solely eight-division world champion ended a nearly four-year retirement to problem Barrios for the WBC welterweight title in an try to interrupt his personal document because the oldest fighter to win a championship at 147 kilos. Surprisingly, Pacquiao regarded sharp at age 46 and lots of thought he earned a call win fairly than the majority draw. He isn’t the wrecking machine he as soon as was, however there’s nonetheless gasoline within the tank of the Filipino sensation who stated he’ll proceed his boxing profession in 2026. — Hale

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38. Keith Thurman, 37, junior middleweight

Report: 31-1, 23 KOs
Final combat: Could 12 – W, TKO3 vs. Brock Jarvis
Subsequent combat: TBA vs. Sebastian Fundora
Earlier rating: NR    

After swiftly stopping Jarvis in March, “One Time” had his championship goals delayed when his combat with WBC junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora was postponed after Funodra suffered a hand injury throughout coaching. The previous welterweight champion will get his shot at changing into a two-division champion each time the combat with Fundora is rescheduled. — Hale

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39. Anthony Joshua, 36, heavyweight

Report: 28-4, 25 KOs
Final combat: Sept. 21, 2024 – L, KO5 vs. Daniel Dubois
Subsequent combat: Dec. 19 vs. Jake Paul
Earlier rating: 58    

Joshua’s fight with Paul could also be seen as one thing to maintain the blood flowing as the previous two-time unified champion returns to motion after undergoing elbow surgery following his beautiful knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in 2024. Nonetheless gifted with energy, dimension and talent, Joshua will seemingly have a make-or-break 2026 as he chases a combat with Tyson Fury in what might probably be the most important combat within the historical past of European boxing. — Hale

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40. Abdullah Mason, 21, WBO light-weight champion

Report: 20-0, 17 KOs
Final combat: Nov. 22 – W, UD12 vs. Sam Noakes
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

Mason’s grit and willpower matched his expertise when he defeated the hard-nosed Noakes to win the vacant WBO light-weight title and turn out to be the youngest present champion in boxing. The tenacious battle was mandatory for Mason’s improvement as he handed the take a look at with flying colours. Though he is a spectacular offensive fighter, there are nonetheless some questions surrounding his protection. However, at his younger age, he has time to plug the holes in his recreation. — Hale

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41. Jesus Ramos, 24, junior middleweight

Report: 24-1, 19 KOs
Final combat: Dec. 6 – W, UD12 vs. Shane Mosley Jr.
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

Ramos had a robust 2025 the place he went 3-0 with victories over Jeison Rosario, Guido Schramm and Mosley. He was spectacular in dispatching of former champion Rosario in eight rounds after they clashed in February. Ramos made a fast turnaround and stopped Schramm, who was a brief discover alternative for Kevin Salgado, in April. Then Ramos closed the calendar 12 months turning again Mosley in an action-packed combat on Dec. 6. Ramos claimed the WBC interim middleweight title with the win and has lined himself up for a future combat with Carlos Adames. — Hale

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42. Liam Paro, 29, welterweight

Report: 27-1, 16 KOs
Final combat: Sept. 18. – W, UD12 vs. David Papot
Subsequent combat: Jan. 16 vs. Paddy Donovan
Earlier rating: 50    

Paro bounced again from his split decision loss to Richardson Hitchins in December 2024 by stopping Jonathan Navaro in June, however needed to take care of a fair proportion of adversity to choose a hard-fought determination over Papot. The Aussie will face Eire’s Donovan in an IBF title eliminator in January. — Hale

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43. Agit Kabayel, 33, WBC interim heavyweight champion

Report: 26-0, 18 KOs
Final combat: Feb. 22 – W, KO6 vs. Zhilei Zhang
Subsequent combat: Jan. 10 vs. Damian Knyba
Earlier rating: 59    

Kabayel stopped the larger Zhang in six rounds in his solely combat in 2025. The undefeated German needed to survive a knockdown within the fifth spherical however folded Zhang with a left hook to the liver that solidified his place because the boogeyman of the heavyweight division. — Hale

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44. Raymond Ford, 26, junior light-weight

Report: 18-1-1, 8 KOs
Final combat: Aug. 16 – W, UD10 vs. Abraham Nova
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

Ford has received three straight fights since shedding the WBA featherweight title to Nick Ball in 2024. He went 2-0 in 2025 with wins over Thomas Mattice in April and Nova in August, the latter serving as a late alternative for Anthony Cacace. — Hale

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45. Joseph Parker, 33, heavyweight

Report: 36-4, 24 KOs
Final combat: Oct. 25 – L, TKO11 vs. Fabio Wardley
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 35    

Parker steamrolled Martin Bakole in February and was assumed to be subsequent in line for a shot at champion Oleksandr Usyk. Nevertheless, that chance went to Daniel Dubois and Parker opted to face Wardley in October. That call led to catastrophe as Parker lost by a dramatic 11th-round stoppage in an exhilarating battle. Issues went from unhealthy to worse when Parker tested positive for cocaine following the combat and will probably face a suspension. — Hale

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46. David Morrell, 27, gentle heavyweight

Report: 12-1, 9 KOs
Final combat: July 12 – W, SD10 vs. Imam Khataev
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 17    

The Cuban was aggressive in a loss to David Benavidez in February after which did not look sharp in a slim break up determination victory over Khataev in July, in a combat the place he suffered his first profession knockdown. He is now anticipated to face Callum Smith in early 2026 in what needs to be an entertaining scrap. — Hale

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47. Moses Itauma, 20, heavyweight

Report: 13-0, 11 KOs
Final combat: Aug. 16 – W, TKO1 vs. Dillian Whyte
Subsequent combat: Jan. 24 vs. Jermaine Franklin Jr.
Earlier rating: NR    

Itauma fights like he is operating out of time, after registering two first spherical and one second spherical win over the previous 12 months. He demolished Whyte in a spherical in August for a career-best win and faces Franklin subsequent on Jan. 24. Ought to he win that combat, a heavyweight title eliminator towards English rival Lawrence Okolie awaits. Itauma was just lately ranked No. 1 in ESPN’s list of best fighters under the age of 25. — Parkinson

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48. Carlos Adames, 31, WBC middleweight champion

Report: 24-1-1, 18 KOs
Final combat: Feb. 22 – D, break up draw 12 vs. Hamzah Sheeraz
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 45    

Adames failed to interrupt by means of in 2025 as his break up draw with Sheeraz left a lot to be desired. Adames didn’t capitalize down the stretch, which resulted in two judges scoring the fight even. He determined towards a unification combat with Janibek Alimkhanuly and is awaiting his task for his WBC title protection in 2026. — Hale

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49. Gary Russell Jr., 37, junior light-weight

Report: 32-2, 19 KOs
Final combat: July 10 – W, TKO10 vs. Hugo Castaneda
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

Russell ended a three-year retirement in July and regarded as sharp as ever towards Castaneda. There have by no means been questions in regards to the former WBC featherweight champion’s capacity, it is at all times been about exercise and availability. At 37, will he lastly combat greater than annually, one thing he hasn’t achieved since 2014? — Hale

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50. Juan Francisco Estrada, 35, bantamweight

Report: 45-4, 28 KOs
Final combat: June 14 – W, UD10 vs. Karim Arce Lugo
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 24    

Estrada bounced again after his knockout loss to Jesse Rodriguez final 12 months to dominate Lugo in June as a bantamweight, his solely combat of 2025. After years on the pound-for-pound checklist as a two-division champion, Estrada will pursue a championship in a 3rd weight class because the WBO has ranked him as their No. 1 contender to champion Christian Medina. — Hale

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51. Oscar Collazo, 28, WBO, WBA strawweight champion

Report: 13-0, 10 KOs
Final combat: Sept. 20 – W, KO7 vs. Jayson Vayson
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 52    

The unified strawweight champion registered his second stoppage of the 12 months when Vayson’s nook pulled him out in Spherical 7 in September. Collazo has now received three fights in a row by stoppage. He might get a unification combat in 2026 as he continues his quest to be the primary undisputed males’s champion from Puerto Rico. — Parkinson

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52. Conor Benn, 29, middleweight

Report: 24-1, 14 KOs
Final combat: Nov. 15 – W, UD12 vs. Chris Eubank Jr.
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 85    

Benn got revenge over English rival Eubank in a middleweight non-title bout in November, and is now eying a return to welterweight for a title shot, most certainly towards WBC champion Mario Barrios or IBF champ Lewis Crocker. Benn dominated and scored a last spherical knockdown within the rematch towards Eubank. His reputation soared this 12 months, together with his profession on the rise. — Parkinson

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53. Floyd Schofield, 23, light-weight

Report: 19-0, 13 KOs
Final combat: June 28 – W, KO1 vs. Tevin Farmer
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

Schofield’s 2025 wasn’t what he anticipated as injuries sidelined him for fights with Shakur Stevenson and Joseph “JoJo” Diaz. Nevertheless, what we did see of him was exceptional as he blitzed former champion Farmer with a 78-second KO again in June. So long as he stays wholesome, he might see him climb up the checklist in 2026. — Hale

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54. Bakhram Murtazaliev, 32, IBF junior middleweight champion

Report: 23-0, 17 KOs
Final combat: Oct. 19, 2024 – W, TKO3 vs. Tim Tszyu
Subsequent combat: Jan. 31 vs. Josh Kelly
Earlier rating: 54    

Though he did not compete in 2025, Murtazaliev does have a combat on the docket for January towards Kelly. The champion burst onto the scene a 12 months in the past by wiping out Tim Tszyu and Jack Culcay. Sadly, he is needed to wait over a 12 months to e-book one other combat. — Hale

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55. Lester Martinez, 30, tremendous middleweight

Report: 19-0-1, 16 KOs
Final combat: Sept. 13 – D, break up draw 10 vs. Christian Mbilli
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

After taking out Joeshon James in 4 rounds in March, Martinez gave Mbilli all he might deal with on the Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford undercard. The Guatemalan left the ring with a disappointing break up draw, however his inventory rose as he and Mbilli engaged in a combat of the 12 months candidate. Sadly, the rematch must wait as Mbilli has reportedly opted to pursue a combat with Jamie Munguia. — Hale

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56. William Zepeda, 29, light-weight

Report: 33-1, 27 KOs
Final combat: July 12 – L, UD12 vs. Shakur Stevenson
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: No. 56    

Zepeda misplaced a large determination to Stevenson in July, difficult for the WBC light-weight title in his first profession loss. Earlier this 12 months he received an in depth determination combat towards Tevin Farmer, however Stevenson had an excessive amount of high quality for the Mexican fighter. — Parkinson

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57. Christian Mbilli, 30, WBC interim tremendous middleweight champion

Report: 29-0-1, 24 KOs
Final combat: Sept. 13 – D, break up draw 10 vs. Lester Martinez
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 42    

Mbilli’s rampage by means of opponents was floor to a halt when he escaped with a attract his September combat with Martinez. He regarded phenomenal in pummeling Maciej Sulecki earlier within the 12 months. Relatively than take a rematch with Martinez, Mbilli will set his sights on a combat with Jaime Munguia. — Hale

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58. Stephen Fulton, 31, WBC featherweight champion

Report: 23-2, 8 KOs
Final combat: Dec. 6 – L, UD12 vs. O’Shaquie Foster
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 48    

Fulton grew to become a two-division champion in February when he outpointed Brandon Figueroa. However his try to turn out to be a three-division titleholder had disastrous outcomes. Fulton was set to problem O’Shaquie Foster for the WBC junior light-weight title however got here in two kilos obese. The combat was then inexplicably became a contest for the WBC interim 140-pound title. However Fulton had no solutions for Foster, who dominated the 12-round combat by maintaining his opponent at vary for the whole thing of the combat. Fulton can have some selections to make transferring ahead concerning what weight class is finest for him. — Hale

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59. Abass Baraou, 31, WBA junior middleweight champion

Report: 17-1, 9 KOs
Final combat: Aug. 23 – W, UD12 vs. Yoenis Tellez
Subsequent combat: Jan. 31 vs. Xander Zayas
Earlier rating: NR    

The WBA junior middleweight champion floored Tellez within the last spherical of a snug unanimous determination win in August. Nevertheless, his title unification bout towards WBO champion Xander Zayas on Jan. 31 in Puerto Rico will likely be a lot more durable. Zayas, from Puerto Rico, opened as a robust betting favourite. — Parkinson

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60. Erislandy Lara, 42, WBA middleweight champion

Report: 32-3-3, 19 KOs
Final combat: Dec. 6 – W, UD12 vs. Johan Gonzalez
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 55    

The southpaw retained his WBA middleweight title with a dominant win on Dec. 6, however boxing’s present males’s oldest boxing champion will nonetheless look again on this 12 months with some frustration. Lara floored Gonzalez, a late substitute opponent, in Rounds 1 and 12 as he cruised to a large, unanimous determination win. Lara, who had not boxed for 15 months earlier than that combat, had been as a consequence of face Janibek Alimkhanuly, the WBO and IBF champion, in a title unification bout, however Alimkhanuly tested positive for a banned substance simply days earlier than the combat. After shedding out on dealing with Alimkhanuly, Lara should hope one other title unification combat materializes in 2026. — Parkinson

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61. Subriel Matias, 33, WBC junior welterweight champion

Report: 23-2, 22 KOs
Final combat: July 12 – W, MD12 vs. Alberto Puello
Subsequent combat: Jan. 10 vs. Dalton Smith
Earlier rating: 57    

Matias lastly proved that he might win a combat with out knocking his opponent out by outslugging the artful Puello to win the WBC junior welterweight title in a hard-fought majority determination in July. A failed drug test threatened to derail his January title protection towards Smith, however he was declared “not responsible” by WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman and the combat remains to be on. — Hale

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62. Murodjon Akhmadaliev, 31, junior featherweight

Report: 14-2, 11 KOs
Final combat: Sept. 14 – L, UD12 vs. Naoya Inoue
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 53    

“MJ” came upon there are ranges in boxing when he was outclassed by Inoue in September. There isn’t any disgrace in shedding to one of many high three pound-for-pound fighters on the planet, and the previous junior featherweight champion stays one of the crucial proficient fighters within the division. — Hale

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63. Arnold Barboza Jr., 33, junior welterweight

Report: 32-1, 11 KOs
Final combat: Could 2 – L, UD12 vs. Teofimo Lopez Jr.
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 80    

The artful Barboza outpointed Jack Catterall in February in an in depth combat that arrange a showdown with Lopez for the WBO junior welterweight title. Barboza fell short against the gifted Lopez after they confronted off at New York’s Instances Sq. on Could 2. Barboza has now set his sights on welterweight for his subsequent combat after 13 years competing at 140 kilos. — Hale

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64. Andy Cruz, 30, light-weight

Report: 6-0, 3 KOs
Final combat: June 14 – W, TKO5 vs. Hironori Mishiro
Subsequent combat: Jan. 24 vs. Raymond Muratalla
Earlier rating: 93    

The 2020 Olympic gold medalist went 2-0 in 2025, cruising previous Omar Salcido in January, and scoring a fifth-round stoppage over Mishiro in June. The latter showcased his creating energy as he continues his transition from the novice to the professional ranks. He’ll take a large step up in competitors when he challenges Muratalla for the IBF light-weight title in solely his seventh professional combat on January 24. — Hale

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65. Jose Armando Resendiz, 26, tremendous middleweight

Report: 16-2, 11 KOs
Final combat: Could 31 – W, SD12 vs. Caleb Plant
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

Resendiz went from unknown commodity who was stopped by Elijah Garcia in 2023 to being acknowledged as a possible power within the tremendous middleweight division in 2025. After chopping down Fernando Paliza in February, the Mexican pulled off a surprising upset of Caleb Plant in his first 12-round combat by outhustling the previous champion to safe a break up determination win. — Hale

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66. Jack Catterall, 32, welterweight

Report: 32-2, 14 KOs
Final combat: Nov. 15 – W, TKO11 vs. Ekow Essuman
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 23    

Catterall’s transfer to welterweight after shedding an interim junior welterweight bout with Arnold Barboza Jr. paid off because the English fighter went 2-0 with wins over Harlem Eubank in July and a convincing stoppage of Essuman in November. — Hale

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67. Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez, 38, junior bantamweight

Report: 53-4, 42 KOs
Final combat: Sept. 12 – W, UD10 vs. Hector Robles
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 21    

The most effective boxers of the final 20 years remains to be energetic at 38 years previous, successful a unanimous determination over Robles at junior bantamweight in September. The four-division world champion isn’t the power he as soon as was but is ranked No. 2 with the WBA at 115 kilos. — Parkinson

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68. Caleb Plant, 33, tremendous middleweight

Report: 23-3, 14 KOs
Final combat: Could 31 – L, SD12 vs. Jose Armando Resendiz
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 40    

The previous tremendous middleweight champion has not fought since a break up determination defeat to Jose Armando Resendiz in Could. There’s discuss of a combat subsequent 12 months towards Jermall Charlo, however the upset loss to Resendiz was damaging for Plant’s hopes to land large fights and maintain the curiosity of combat followers. — Parkinson

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69. Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington, 28, WBC interim featherweight champion

Report: 16-0, 9 KOs
Final combat: July 26 – W, UD12 vs. Mateus Heita
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

The Brooklyn product continued his regular rise, fully outclassing Enrique Vivas with a third-round stoppage in March and pitching a close to shutout of Heita in July. He is determined for a breakout combat in 2026 and hopes one of many titleholders at featherweight provides him a possibility. — Hale

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70. Rolando “Rolly” Romero, 30, WBA welterweight champion

Report: 17-2, 13 KOs
Final combat: Could 2 – W, UD12 vs. Ryan Garcia
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

“Rolly” Romero produced a surprising upset when he dropped Garcia with a left hook on his method to a unanimous decision victory for the WBA “common” welterweight title in Could. The Las Vegas native stepped up a division to beat Garcia for the most important win of his profession and one of many greatest shocks of 2025. Following Jaron “Boots” Ennis departure from the division, Romero was elevated to WBA “tremendous” champion, and his group is taking a look at a possible combat towards boxing legend Manny Pacquiao in 2026. — Parkinson

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71. Ryan Garcia, 27, junior welterweight

Report: 24-2, 20 KOs
Final combat: Could 2 – UD12 vs. Rolando “Rolly” Romero
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 32    

Garcia nonetheless has important potential however there isn’t any denying that his 2025 was an entire catastrophe, which is why he locations so low on this 12 months’s checklist. He returned from a yearlong suspension for performance enhancing drugs usage within the Devin Haney combat final April to place up an entire dud towards Romero on a combat card he headlined at New York’s Instances Sq.. Garcia’s efficiency was baffling and he was despatched to the canvas by Romero within the second spherical, as his trademark left hook was nowhere to be discovered. Garcia is undoubtedly gifted, however can he attain his potential as he chases his first world title in a possible matchup with WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in early 2026? — Hale

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72. Brandon Figueroa, 28, featherweight

Report: 26-2-1, 19 KOs
Final combat: July 19 – W, UD12 vs. Joet Gonzalez
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 41    

Figueroa responded to February’s unanimous determination loss to Stephen Fulton difficult for the WBC featherweight title with an unconvincing determination win over Gonzalez in July, which was sufficient to maintain him because the No. 1 contender with the WBC, WBO and WBA. — Parkinson

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73. Anthony Olascuaga, 26, WBO flyweight champion

Report: 10-1, 7 KOs
Final combat: Sept. 11 – W, TKO2 vs. Juan Carlos Camacho-Rivera
Subsequent combat: Dec. 17 vs. Taku Kuwahara
Earlier rating: 69    

After two defenses of his WBO flyweight title this 12 months, Olascuaga returns to Japan to face Kuwahara on Dec. 17. Olascuaga prevailed with a debatable determination victory over Hiroto Kyoguchi in March however then secured an emphatic Spherical 2 stoppage of Camacho-Rivera in September. — Parkinson

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74. Alberto Puello, 31, junior welterweight

Report: 24-1, 10 KOs
Final combat: July 12 – L, MD12 vs. Subriel Matias
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 63    

Puello adopted final 12 months’s break up determination win over Gary Antuanne Russell with a profitable title protection towards Sandor Martin in March. Nevertheless, he could not to do sufficient to get previous the arduous charging Matias, dropping a majority determination in July difficult for the WBC junior welterweight title. — Hale

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75. Mario Barrios, 30, WBC welterweight champion

Report: 29-2-2, 18 KOs
Final combat: July 19 – D, majority draw 12 vs. Manny Pacquiao
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 98    

For the second successive combat, Barrios wanted a draw to retain the WBC welterweight title when he confronted 46-year-old Pacquiao. Barrios, who’s 16 years youthful, finished stronger to avoid defeat. Though he stored the title, it was hardly a commanding efficiency from Barrios who might face Ryan Garcia in early 2026. Conor Benn, the WBC No. 1 contender, is one other chance. — Parkinson

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76. Gary Antuanne Russell, 29, WBA junior welterweight champion

Report: 18-1, 17 KOs
Final combat: March 1 – W, UD12 vs. Jose Valenzuela
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

After dropping a slim determination to Alberto Puello in 2024, Russell bought again to his successful methods by outpointing Valenzuela to win the WBA junior welterweight title in his lone combat of 2025. He had a possibility to construct important momentum with a scheduled combat towards Andy Hiraoka however that combat was postponed when the Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis combat scheduled for Nov. 14 was cancelled. — Hale

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77. Ricardo Sandoval, 26, WBC, WBA flyweight champion

Report: 27-2, 18 KOs
Final combat: July 30 – W, SD12 vs. Kenshiro Teraji
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

Sandoval began the 12 months pitching a shutout of Saleto Henderson in February and carried that momentum right into a WBC flyweight title combat in Japan, the place he earned a powerful break up determination victory over Teraji in July. — Hale

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78. Christian Medina, 25, WBO bantamweight champion

Report: 26-4, 19 KOs
Final combat: Sept. 14 – W, TKO4 vs. Yoshiki Takei
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

Medina collected two extra stoppage wins in 2025 to run his streak of finishes to 5 with knockouts of each Juan Ramirez Marquez in Could and Takei in September. The latter was a surprising fourth-round stoppage that netted Medina the WBO title. — Hale

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79. Kenshiro Teraji, 33, flyweight

Report: 25-2, 16 KOS
Final combat: July 30 – L, SD12 vs. Ricardo Sandoval
Subsequent combat: Dec. 27 vs. Willibaldo Garcia
Earlier rating: 18    

Teraji had a combined 2025. Again in March, he stopped Japanese rival Seigo Yuri Akui within the final spherical of a ferocious combat to unify the WBC and WBA flyweight titles. Then in July, he misplaced the belts in a surprising break up determination towards Sandoval, regardless of dropping Sandoval in Spherical 5. Teraji will attempt to turn out to be a three-division champion when he faces IBF junior bantamweight champion Garcia. — Parkinson

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80. Jaime Munguia, 29, tremendous middleweight

Report: 45-2, 35 KOs
Final combat: Could 3 – W, UD12 vs. Bruno Surace
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 97    

Munguia gained revenge over Surace with a unanimous determination win in Could, solely to then take a look at constructive for a banned substance, before being cleared three months later. Now after a complicated 2025, Munguia might land an excellent middleweight title shot in 2026 towards the winner of Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Christian Mbilli, who could be in line to fight for the vacant WBC belt. — Parkinson

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81. Fernando Martinez, 34, junior bantamweight

Report: 18-1, 9 KOs
Final combat: Nov. 22 – L, KO10 vs. Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 30    

Martinez’s run as junior bantamweight champion got here to a painful halt when he was knocked out in Spherical 10 by Rodriguez in November. “Bam” unified three variations of the world title to finish Martinez’s reign after 4 defenses. Martinez will discover title alternatives arduous to come back by whereas Rodriguez is round and should contemplate transferring up a division. — Parkinson

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82. Badou Jack, 42, WBC cruiserweight champion

Report: 29-3-3, 17 KOs
Final combat: Could 3 – W, MD12 vs. Norai Mikaeljan
Subsequent combat: Dec. 13 vs. Norai Mikaeljan
Earlier rating: NR    

At 42 years previous, Jack nonetheless has one thing left within the tank and proved it by warding off Mikaeljan in Could to retain his WBC cruiserweight title. He’ll goal to increase his successful streak to eight when he faces Mikaelian in a rematch on Dec. 13. — Hale

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83. Angelo Leo, 31, IBF featherweight champion

Report: 26-1, 12 KOs
Final combat: Could 24 – W, MD12 vs. Tomoki Kameda
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 68    

Leo went into enemy territory and left together with his standing as IBF featherweight champion intact with a majority determination win over Kameda in Japan in Could. He was unable to land one other combat in 2025 however will reportedly be again in early 2026 with one other title protection. — Hale

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84. Anthony Cacace, 36, junior light-weight

Report: 24-1, 9 KOs
Final combat: Could 10 – W, TKO9 vs. Leigh Wooden
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 61    

The Northern Irishman, who held the IBF world title in 2024, stopped former featherweight champion Wooden in Spherical 9 of a bout in Could, however then needed to withdraw from a combat towards Raymond Ford in August as a consequence of damage. The 36-year-old is ready to be taught his subsequent combat. — Parkinson

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85. Galal Yafai, 32, flyweight

Report: 9-1, 7 KOs
Final combat: June 21 – L, UD12 vs. Francisco Rodriguez Jr.
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 62    

Yafai took some heavy photographs in a unanimous determination loss to Rodriguez in June, however Rodriguez failed a drug test following the combat and Yafai was reinstated because the WBC obligatory challenger. Yafai’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, instructed ESPN that Yafai is lined as much as face Ricardo Sandoval, the WBC and WBA flyweight champion, early in 2026. — Parkinson

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86. Callum Smith, 35, WBO interim gentle heavyweight champion

Report: 31-2, 22 KOs
Final combat: Feb. 22 – W, UD12 vs. Joshua Buatsi
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 88    

The previous tremendous middleweight regarded spectacular in a call win over English rival Buatsi in February, however he has not fought since. Smith, the WBO interim gentle heavyweight champion will face David Morrell subsequent after it was reported that each fighters agreed to the matchup. — Parkinson

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87. Frank Martin, 30, junior welterweight

Report: 19-1, 13 KOs
Final combat: Dec. 6 – W, KO4 vs. Rances Barthelemy
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

Martin bounced again from a devastating knockout loss to Gervonta Davis in 2024 with a brutal knockout of Rances Barthelemy on Dec. 6, his first combat at junior welterweight. The change in weight might have been the proper recipe for Martin to proceed his profession as he regarded sturdy, quick and sharp in his spotlight reel knockout win. — Hale

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88. Antonio Vargas, 29, WBA bantamweight champion

Report: 19-1-1, 11 KOs
Final combat: July 30 – D, unanimous draw 12 vs. Daigo Higa
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

Vargas held on to his WBA bantamweight title with a attract a fierce combat towards native hero Daigo Higa in Japan in July. Vargas recovered from a Spherical 4 knockdown to decisively drop Higa within the final spherical. — Parkinson

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89. Jose Valenzuela, 26, junior welterweight

Report: 14-3, 9 KOs
Final combat: March 1 – W, UD12 vs. Gary Antuanne Russell
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 60    

Valenzuela noticed his momentum from the Isaac Cruz win in 2024 come to a halt when he misplaced the WBA junior welterweight title to Gary Antuanne Russell in his lone combat of 2025. — Hale

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90. Yoshiki Takei, 29, bantamweight

Report: 11-1, 9 KOs
Final combat: Sept. 14 – L, TKO4 vs. Christian Medina
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 66    

Takei misplaced his unbeaten document and the WBO bantamweight title in a harmful Spherical 4 KO loss to Medina in September. Takei was dropped in Spherical 1 earlier than he was overwhelmed in his third title protection. It got here as a shock as Takei was sensational in Could when he worn out Yuttapong Tongdee in a single spherical. — Parkinson

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91. Ryosuke Nishida, 29, bantamweight

Report: 10-1, 2 KOs
Final combat: June 8 – L, TKO6 vs. Junto Nakatani
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 76    

An eye fixed damage ended Nishida’s night towards Nakatani alongside together with his 10-fight undefeated streak. He’ll absolutely be again and it is going to be attention-grabbing to see how he performs after shedding his title in the one setback of his profession. — Hale

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92. Adam Azim, 23, junior welterweight

Report: 14-0, 11 KOs
Final combat: Nov. 15 – W, TKO12 vs. Kurt Scoby
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

Azim was glorious in his punishing Twelfth-round TKO of Scoby in November, which constructed on his momentum from his stoppage of Sergey Lipinets earlier in February. Azim is younger with a particularly excessive ceiling on his facet as he enters the brand new 12 months. — Hale

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93. Osleys Iglesias, 27, tremendous middleweight

Report: 14-0, 13 KOs
Final combat: Sept. 4 – W, TKO8 vs. Vladimir Shishkin
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: NR    

“El Twister” tore by means of former title contender Shishkin with ease, stopping him within the eighth-round of their September combat. It was an announcement for the hard-hitting southpaw, who’s quietly transferring into title competition. — Hale

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94. Phumelela Cafu, 27, junior bantamweight

Report: 11-1-3, 8 KOs
Final combat: July 19 – L, TKO10 vs. Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 65    

Cafu was one other fighter who fell sufferer to “Bam” Rodriguez in 2025 however gave Rodriguez a problem over the course of their combat earlier than being stopped in Spherical 10. Cafu has loads of energy and will discover himself again in title competition if and when Rodriguez decides to depart the junior bantamweight division. — Hale

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95. Robson Conceicao, 37, junior light-weight

Report: 20-3-1, 10 KOs
Final combat: Aug. 2 – W, KO6 vs. Yonnaiquer Rondon
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 74    

Conceicao pounded out a Spherical 6 KO over Rondon in August however has misplaced momentum by not combating once more this 12 months. Conceicao, who misplaced a break up determination and the WBC junior light-weight title to O’Shaquie Foster in November 2024, must make up some floor if he desires one other title shot. — Parkinson

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96. Marlon Tapales, 33, junior featherweight

Report: 41-4, 22 KOs
Final combat: Oct. 29 – W, KO6 vs. Fernando Toro
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 75    

Tapales, who was stopped by Inoue in 2023, has gone undefeated over his subsequent 4 fights with two stoppage wins in 2025 over Jon Jon Jet in April and Toro in October. The previous two-division titleholder is in search of one other alternative to compete for a world championship at 122 kilos. — Hale

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97. Mark Magsayo, 30, junior light-weight

Report: 28-2, 18 KOs
Final combat: July 19 – W, UD10 vs. Jorge Mata
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 83    

The previous featherweight champion is lined up for a shot on the WBC junior light-weight title in 2026, after he beat Mata by majority determination in July. Magsayo has received 4 straight fights since shedding a call to Brandon Figueroa in 2023. — Parkinson

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98. David Picasso, 25, junior featherweight

Report: 32-0-1, 17 KOs
Final combat: July 19 – W, MD10 vs. Kyonosuke Kameda
Subsequent combat: Dec. 27 vs. Naoya Inoue
Earlier rating: NR    

Picasso earned a crack at unified junior featherweight champion Inoue with a majority determination win over Kameda in July. It was a workmanlike efficiency that set the Mexican as much as attempt to disrupt the all-Japan showdown between Inoue and Junto Nakatani that’s deliberate for early subsequent 12 months. He’ll have his palms full as a large underdog within the headliner of The Ring V: Night time of the Samurai. — Hale

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99. Denys Berinchyk, 37, light-weight

Report: 19-1, 9 KOs
Final combat: Feb. 14 – L, KO4 vs. Keyshawn Davis
Subsequent combat: TBA
Earlier rating: 64    

Berinchyk misplaced the WBO light-weight title in a primary protection when he was chopped down by a physique shot from Davis in Spherical 4 in February. It was a nasty defeat for Berinchyk, who has not boxed since and could possibly be achieved on the high stage. — Parkinson

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100. Israil Madrimov, 30, junior middleweight

Report: 10-2-1, 7 KOs
Final combat: Feb. 22 – L, UD12 vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Subsequent combat:
Earlier rating: 19    

The previous WBA junior middleweight champion has had nothing however tough fights after beginning his profession 10-0-1. He pushed Terence Crawford to the restrict in a narrow unanimous decision loss in 2024 and fell brief to Ortiz in February. To his credit score, he managed to go the gap with each and may nonetheless have loads to present within the division. — Hale