He finished his amateur career as a two-time World Amateur Champion and a two-time Olympic champion. ", WBSS promoter Kalle Saulerland, though, would not be surprised to see Inoue return to his groundbreaking tournaments, perhaps in a different weight class. Another win over Morales and a close but clear decision over Zab Judah later, Garcia now stands on the precipice of the most important bout of his career. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! Dont misunderstand me. Although the younger, stronger and faster Cloud appeared to have all the physical advantages, Hopkins used the sweet science to its fullest capacity to make it look easy. .w-100 { Do you fight more than once a year? width: 100%; Trying to determine the 10 best boxers in the world, regardless of weight class, isnt an easy task considering how wildly bodies, styles, and skillsets (like power and defense) vary as you scan the spectrum of todays best boxers. He has also beaten Michael Hunter and Tony Bellew before beating Chazz Witherspoon at heavyweight. As a Mexican boxer, he naturally has a good left hook to the body, a solid right hand over the top, and good finishing instincts. Why? They have absolutely no bearing whatsoever in how matchups are made, or champions are determined. Others base their rankings on the eye testwhen they see greatness, they know it. Selected judging panels determine the rankings within the major organizations. There is no doubt about it: Floyd Mayweather is the premier force in the fight game today. Accomplishments and record in amateur boxing, Having a regional title in any of the organizations regional affiliates, Fought against another rated fighter, which may also include those ranked in the top 15 of other world organizations recognized by the WBC, within the 18-month period from the time the boxer was rated, Experience in elimination or championship bouts, Choosing to fight for another organizations belt or a final eliminator, Low frequency of fighting, for example not competing in 9 months, Use of illegal drugs, inside or outside of the ring, Conduct that violates boxing regulations or rules, Other specific factors that might be deemed relevant by one of the organizations. During that period, Usyk collected wins that look even better with time, including victories over Murat Gassiev, Mairis Briedis, and Marco Huck in the WBSS tournament. } Broner is somewhat of an enigma. If he does, he'll find himself climbing higher in lists like these. He outboxed Oscar De La Hoya, Juan Manuel Marquez and Shane Mosley, and hes still undefeated at the age of 36. Although every significant sanctioning body has its own set of rules, they share a lot of general rules that determine whether a boxer is eligible to be rated in the top 15 or move up positions. This is the most objective criterion and takes precedence over all others. While the first bout between them was a slugging contest that ended with Alvarado down and out in Round 7, the Denver native showed his quality as a boxer in the rematch to eke out the close decision victory. Why he's ranked: Tanaka is already a three-weight world champion boxer yet still only 24 years old. Next up for Alvarado is hard-hitting Ruslan Provodnikov. Swarming welterweight Timothy Bradley hasnt made his living fighting bums. Here are the seven situations in which a champion can lose his belt: The Champion loses a fight in the weight class in which he is champion. Complex Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Bradley will take on Juan Manuel Marquez on October 12 in Las Vegas in what is sure to be a barnburner. They rank the fighters according to organization rules, but the rankings may also be mostly subjective. As professional boxing has four major sanctioning bodies (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO) each with their own champions, the sport doesn't have a centralized ranking system. Try Our Sister Site, MMA Facts. Championships won: World titles at super featherweight (2017 to 2019) and the WBA lightweight title (2019 to present). } Since champions usually have to fight their mandatory challengers once a year, they also have the option to make a voluntary defense versus a challenger of their choosing. After beating Donaire at the Super Arena in Saitama last month, Inoue signed a multi-year deal with the Las Vegas boxing promoter Top Rank. If those boxers are unavailable to fight, either as mandatory challenges or in eliminators, the organizations will generally work down rankings, offering the opportunity to the next highest ranked boxer. img.article-list-image { In boxing, pound-for-pound lists are made to demonstrate who the best fighters are using criteria consisting of quality of victories, achievements, and ability, regardless of weight class. position: sticky; That man in the 2018-2019 super lightweight edition was Josh Taylor, who knocked out the American athlete Ryan Martin in last year's quarterfinal before defeating Ivan Baranchyk and Regis Prograis to claim the Muhammad Ali trophy in 2019. His last win, a December stoppage over Yuriorkis Gamboa, saw Davis add a world title in a second weight class to his honors roll. Hes built his glossy record fighting tough competition. 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Championships won: Current WBO welterweight world title holder as well as the former undisputed light welterweight champion and the WBO lightweight titlist. 3 contender worthy. These are the World Boxing Council (WBC), the World Boxing Association (WBA), the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and the World Boxing Organisation (WBO). "The young men of today are the best the world has seen," the newspaper said in 1888. In 2018, he unified all the major world titles when he won the cruiserweight edition of the 2017-2018 WBSS season, bringing to an end his time in the 200-pound weight class. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Super middleweight king Andre Ward is as anyone else in the sport. Taylor is next in action on May 2 when he fights Apinun Khongsong. He could take on his countryman Kenshiro Teraji, the consensus ruler at junior flyweight, or a champion like Juan Francisco Estrada, the consensus ruler at junior bantamweight, a division he said he has his eyes on after his most recent win, a knockout over Chinese opponent Wulan Tuolehazi on December 31. Crawford needs to fight at least one of those PBC athletes, preferably both, and win, if he wants to climb higher as a pound-for-pound force. The Champion tests positive for a performance-enhancing substance and is fined, suspended or otherwise penalized by the proper authority (athletic commission or sanctioning body). The only blemishes on Golovin's record are a 2017 draw against "Canelo" Alvarez, which some say he should have won, and a loss in the rematch, which he also should have won, according to others. He has been a weight-jumping maestro through the decades, and, even at 41, continues to show younger men who's boss. .addthis_sharing_toolbox.inline-post-share { While its ridiculous to those putting themselves at risk that anyone could definitively rank boxings best across its different weight classes, Complex Sports cant help weighing in. Regarding final eliminators, the organizations appoint boxers from the upper half of the top 15 rankings to fight each other, with the winner becoming the mandatory challenger for the title of the organization. Championships won: Simultaneous champion of two weight classes, as well as world titles at light heavyweight and junior middleweight. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! Thanks for signing up! Judges come from almost every continent, bringing their perspective on the rankings. But first, he fights in Las Vegas a super tough examination against John Riel Casimero in a punch-up which has three world titles on the line on April 25. A rumored match against fellow slickster Erislandy Lara is a purists dream fight. width: 100%; Love MMA Too? The WBO favor the middle of the month, while the WBA tend to reveal its towards the end of a month. Fury out-thought, out-boxed, and out-pointed Klitschko, a long-reigning champion at the time, in a 2015 bamboozling for the ages. "The old-time bruisers might be ransacked without finding one who, pound-for-pound, could hold his own with any of the entire school of present artists from Sullivan down through Mitchell, Dempsey, McAuliffe, or Weir.". Championships won: IBF middleweight world title (2019 to present), and a former three-belt middleweight world titlist. To some, a fighters resume matters mostwho have you fought, who have you beat, and who have your opponents beat? In a way that yall justify it, yall dont look into everything that surrounds a fighter being pound-for-pound, Terence Crawford, who can make a legitimate case to be No. Pacquiao's next bout could take place in Saudi Arabia in the summer against the former four-weight champion Mikey Garcia on a DAZN broadcast. Still, hereturned to the ring on form, winning twice, before being one of only two athletes to take Deontay Wilder the 12-round distance in 2018. Nationality: English, with Irish traveller heritage. Additional factors that could attribute to a boxers rating are: Although there isnt a perfect formula and exceptions occur very often, particular positions in the top 15 rankings usually bear some advantages and obligations for the boxer ranked. A notable exception is Crawford, who will readily tell you hes the pound-for-pound best. height: auto; Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. He has defeated Mikkel Kessler, Arthur Abraham, Carl Froch and Chad Dawson, and hes just 29 years old. A slick southpaw, Alexander just might be the most underrated welterweight in the world. width: 100%; Super welterweight contender Jose Benavidez Jr. is ready to make his mark in a third division and continue the fighting family tradition of the Benavidez tradition. That is not normal. If you notice that it's been over a month since one of them were updated, this usually means they're waiting for a major fight to be completed in the coming days. One nasty fighter, Beterbiev, nextdefends his belts against Fanlong Meng on March 28 in Quebec City. Just dont get the boxers themselves involved. In pound-for-pound lists, a flyweight can rank higher than a heavyweight even though the bigger man would swat the smaller man with ease in reality. These lists always create arguments, and Business Insider's will be no different. Boxing is an international sport, but American fight fans can cheer for plenty of fighters who ply their trade in the upper echelon of the sport. width: 100%; Some ring walk times are estimates; please check with the promoter / local TV channel for definitive start times. Championships won: Two super lightweight world titles (2019 to present). Business Insider met Davis when he was in London in 2017 ahead of his knockout victory over Liam Walsh, where he was flanked by a big entourage, Mayweather, and Ellerbe. - Boxing News", International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame, List of deaths due to injuries sustained in boxing, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_current_boxing_rankings&oldid=1100883717, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from February 2019, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 28 July 2022, at 05:37. height: calc(100% + 1px); We are happy to respond to informal removal requests if there have been any crossed wires. [1][2] The most widely known computerized rankings are published by BoxRec and updated daily. But how do they rank against each other? Results. The IBF and WBC tend to release its in the first week of the month. The WBSS has one mission whenever it organizes an eight-man competition bring the best fighters in one weight class into one tournament, and make them box each other in a knockout format until there's only one man left standing. Get a daily selection of our top stories based on your reading preferences. The last of the fighting Russell brothers, Gary Antuanne Russell enjoyed an incredible amateur career and is now on a similar path as a pro. /*-->*/. Alvarez only has one official loss on his record, a 2013 defeat to Floyd Mayweather when he was a light middleweight champion at 23 years old. .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { position: absolute; Why he's ranked: Want to annoy a lot of boxing fans? top: 0; @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { } He is an extraordinary in-fighter who possesses a good box of tricks and is capable of fighting at great pressure. How would I go about this?? However, these are unrecognized as the legitimate rankings by the boxing public or the other major organizations. Poland-born, Brooklyn-based heavyweight Adam Kownacki is flashing his true potential on his way to the top. A trilogy bout will take place in Las Vegas on July 18. margin-bottom: 0; } } Hes smart, punches hard, has fast hands and feet, and hes a student of the game. Anyone looking to weigh in on the pound-for-pound debateor create their own listcould easily value one characteristic more heavily than another boxing aficionado. Because nothing elicits more laughs or scorn from those actively participating in the sport than talk about a worthless list. crash his Ferrari at 190mph so he could crush it like a Coke can. General factors that contribute to a boxer going down the rankings or completely falling out are: Get notifications of breaking news, fight & ticket announcements, Daniel Dubois Sues Don King; Alleges Purse Still Hasn't Been Paid From Bryan Fight, Andy Ruiz Promises To Return To Old Self: Im Not Here To Lose Weight Or Look The Part, Regis Prograis: Jose Zepeda is a good fighter, but he has never seen anything like me, Shinard Bunch to face Hugo Roldan on Sept. 9 ShoBox card in Atlantic City, Groves vs Eubank Tickets & Hotel Giveaway, Canelo is Killing Rip-Off PPV Boxing & Fighting Other Champions In Their Prime (No Wonder Mayweather Hates it! margin-bottom: 0 !important; Why he's ranked: The 28-year-old southpaw is one of three fighters on this list who have benefitted from participating and winning the prestigious World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) competition. Everyone he's fought as a pro, he's finished. 2022 RING TV LIVE. Usyk is a true world champion; he wins world titles on the road, defends them in another foreign territory, and has never lost. That Wilder draw is the only minor blemish on Fury's record, a blemish his promoter Frank Warren told Business Insider was unjust as Fury had done enough to win. Are you chasing them? Estrada has signature wins over Brian Viloria in China, Giovani Segura in Mexico, and Srisaket Sor Rungvisai in California. ESPN reported that the contract "will bring Inoue to the United States to fight on ESPN platforms in early 2020. .node-type-event #home-marquee { position: sticky; If a fight between the Nos. The Champion does not schedule a fight with a Top-5 contender from any weight class for two years. You may outbox him for a round or two, but the 34-year-old Russian will remain unfazed and just pierce your rib cage or dent your temple with that ramrod right hand of his. COMPLEX participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means COMPLEX gets paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites. Even when he competed in a wildly anticipated champion-versus-champion bout against Oleksandr Gvozdyk in October, last year, he forced the Ukrainian to taste defeat for the first time, taking his title for good measure, in a destructive 10th-round stoppage. .bio-block iframe { The judging boards for the four major organizations which compile the rankings are always multinational. Against Lucas Matthysse, he will face his toughest competition yet. A win over The Machine would vault Garcia up near the top of this list. He takes on all-comes, and wins. .similar-video-thumb,.play-icon-responsive img, .must-read img { Their "Super" and "Regular" champions are excluded from the rankings but their "Interim" champion is affixed to the #1 spot. Can't wait to watch Danny chop down Jose one punch at a time! Championships won: WBC world super fly title (2018 to present), and world titles at fly (2013 to 2015), and light fly (2012). } Heoutclassed Miguel Cotto at MSG in New York last year, and hell be back in the thick of things soon enough. ), Tyson Fury Nearly Had a Little Brother Called Holyfield Fury, Frampton Set to Leave BT Sport After Warrington Fight & Join ITV, I would like to see him fight gevonte Davis. In the years since, "Canelo" has beaten Miguel Cotto, Daniel Jacobs, and Sergey Kovalev, and holds a disputed two-fight rivalry win over Gennady Golovkin. Not only is he the best pure boxer in the world, but hes also its largest earner. Inoue is now the best bantamweight boxer in the world, having previously won world titles at junior bantamweight and light flyweight. The IBF's protocol is for the top 2 spots in its rankings to remain vacant until two of its other top-ranked contenders face off, at which point the winner takes one of those two places. } However, they can only choose from the top 15 ranked fighters in their division, opening the way to a title bout for a boxer ranked fairly lower in the top 15. Detractors would use footage as part of their criticisms that Fury would amount to little, but his victory over Wladimir Klitschko changed everything. He rivals Floyd Mayweather for the top spot among all fighters (not just Americans) because hes come out clean on the other side of a murderers row of competitors. A win would put him in line for a shot against Floyd Mayweather. You will often notice that newly crowned champions still appear in the top 15, while recently dethrone champions are nowhere to be seen. Championships won: WBC middleweight title (2019 to present) and the IBF super welterweight title (2015 to 2016). Even then it was clear he had star potential. Usyk has been sparring Wladimir Klitschko in 2019 and Business Insider understands the former long-reigning heavyweight king is a big fan of his countryman's technical abilities, and believes he can go far in boxing's glamour division. } Lomachenko defends his titles against Teofimo Lopez later this year, Business Insider understands. Others might value whether you can put an opponent down and how fast. WBA Super World Light Heavyweight Champion, WBC Interim World Super Middleweight Champion, WBA Super World Super Middleweight Champion, WBC Interim World Light Middleweight Champion, WBA Super World Super Welterweight Champion, WBA Super World Super Lightweight Champion, WBA Super World Super Bantamweight Champion. } This man does not mess about. .news-coming-banner { Why he's ranked: Estrada has been a pro fighter for 11 years and, in that time, has already won world titles in three weight classes just like previous Mexican greats Julio Cesar Chavez, Erik Morales, and Fernando Montiel. } Yeah, Hopkins is old at age 48, but hes still the master. He has defeated some good fighters, but skipping the best competition in each weight class isnt a recipe for gaining respect. Hi, I am looking to purchase tickets for the, Jermelle Charlo vs Tim Tszyu fight when they become available. If you feel that isnt the case, please check your licensing agreements with the Promoter(s) / TV Station(s) / management company(ies) of the fighter or contest in question. Why he's ranked: A clip of Fury uppercutting himself in the face during a 2009 win over the journeyman fighter Lee Swaby haunted the heavyweight for years. The WBA often has more than one champion, none of which are ranked by the other 3 sanctioning bodies. @media only screen and (max-width: 991px) { Business Insider created this list by looking at the quality of a boxer's victories, achievements, and talent level. Why he's ranked: If weight classes were a dart board, you could drink a few beers, put on a blindfold, and throw an arrow. Garcia burst on the scene after beating up on old legend Erik Morales in Houston in 2012. The hard-punching Mexican is larger than any other fighter Mayweather has ever faced, and one punch could knock him off his perch as the No. Still, he faces a stern challenge against undefeated junior middleweight Canelo Alvarez. Weight class: Middleweight and super middleweight. And they dont (at least tangibly) make boxers more money. Sure, he has climbed up weight classes like an all-time great, but whom has he defeated to warrant high praise? They usually want no part of the debate. Every single one of these lists are assembled by a committee but since the 90s, other parties have experimented with computerized rankings, but these are sometimes regarded as incapable of accounting for all of boxing's quirks and subtleties. Why he's ranked: A fighter who has benefitted from a popularity explosion after his participation in the 2018-2019 bantamweight edition of the WBSS, Inoue scored a stoppage over Juan Carlos Payano in the 2018 quarterfinal, beat Emmanuel Rodriguez in the 2019 semifinal, and engaged Nonito Donaire in a Fight of the Year type bout in November's final. Meanwhile, Vasiliy Lomachenko, a living legend in the sport, told us he would never say hes the best because Im too shy to say. Golovkin, on the other hand, doesnt know how you can reasonably compare a lightweight with a light heavyweight or a welterweight with a heavyweight, a fair criticism of the pound-for-pound rankings.
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