Brunch Boxing Top 10 Pound For Pound

1. Oleksandr Usyk 🇺🇦

Recent Career: Oleksandr Usyk, a former undisputed cruiserweight champion, moved up to heavyweight and quickly became a dominant force. His technical skill, footwork, and ring IQ have made him a standout in the division.

Three Most Recent Fights:

•. Tyson Fury (May 18, 2024): Usyk won by split decision, knocking down Fury in the 9th round and finishing strong to claim the undisputed and lineal heavyweight title.
• Daniel Dubois (August 26, 2023): Usyk won by 9th round knockout in a controversial fight against his rugged heavyweight opponent, retaining his unified heavyweight titles.
• Anthony Joshua II (August 20, 2022): Usyk won by split decision in a highly anticipated rematch, retaining his WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles.

Next Fight: Tyson Fury (December 21, 2024)

2. Naoya Inoue 🇯🇵

Recent Career: Naoya Inoue, known as “The Monster,” is celebrated for his incredible punching power and technical prowess, making a significant impact in the bantamweight and super bantamweight divisions.

Three Most Recent Fights:

• Luis Nery (May 6, 2024): Inoue won by TKO in the 6th round, retaining his undisputed super bantamweight title.
• Marlon Tapales (December 26, 2023): Inoue won by KO in the 10th round, unifying all four major super bantamweight titles to become undisputed and lineal.
• Stephen Fulton (July 25, 2023): Inoue won by TKO in the 8th round, capturing the WBO and WBC super bantamweight titles.

Next Fight: TBA (TBA 2024)

3. Gervonta Davis 🇺🇸

Recent Career: Gervonta Davis, a knockout artist with explosive power, has been a dominant force across multiple weight classes, particularly at lightweight.

Three Most Recent Fights:

• Frank Martin (June 15, 2024): Davis won by spectacular KO in the 8th round, defending his WBA lightweight title.
• Ryan García (April 22, 2023): Davis won by knockout in the 7th round, solidifying his star status and handing García his first career defeat.
• Hector Luis García (January 7, 2023): Davis won by TKO in the 9th round after knocking the previously unbeaten García blind, forcing a corner stoppage.

Next Fight: TBA (TBA 2024)

4. Terence Crawford 🇺🇸

Recent Career: Terence Crawford is regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters. Known for his versatility, he has been dominant in the welterweight division.

Three Most Recent Fights:

• Israil Madrimov (August 3, 2024): Crawford won by unanimous decision, capturing the WBA junior middleweight title and the WBO interim junior middleweight title.
• Errol Spence Jr. (July 29, 2023): Crawford won by TKO, unifying the welterweight division to become undisputed and lineal champion, solidifying his status as the division and sport’s top fighter.
• David Avanesyan (December 10, 2022): Crawford won by KO in the 6th round, defending his WBO welterweight title with a dominant performance.

Next Fight: TBA (TBA)

5. Bam Rodriguez 🇺🇸

Recent Career: Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez has quickly risen through the ranks with his technical skill and precision, becoming a significant player in the lower weight classes.

Three Most Recent Fights:

• Juan Francisco Estrada (June 29, 2024): Rodriguez won by devastating 7th round KO via a body shot, capturing the lineal and WBC super flyweight title.
• Sunny Edwards (December 16, 2023): Rodriguez won by TKO in the 9th round, making a statement and unifying the WBO and IBF flyweight titles.
• Cristian Gonzalez (April 8, 2023): Rodriguez won by unanimous decision, capturing the vacant WBO flyweight title.

Next Fight: Juan Francisco Estrada (TBA 2024)

6. Canelo Alvarez 🇲🇽

Recent Career: Canelo Alvarez is a four-division world champion known for his powerful counterpunching and exceptional defensive skills. He has been a dominant figure in the super middleweight division.

Three Most Recent Fights:

• Jaime Munguia (May 4, 2024): Canelo won by unanimous decision, knocking down Munguia and coasting to a decisive victory.
• Jermell Charlo (September 30, 2023): Canelo won by unanimous decision after knocking Charlo down in the 7th round, defending his undisputed super middleweight title.
• John Ryder (May 6, 2023): Canelo won by unanimous decision, defending his undisputed super middleweight titles.

Next Fight: Edgar Berlanga (September 14, 2024)

7. David Benavidez 🇺🇸

Recent Career: David Benavidez is known for his aggressive fighting style and powerful punching. He has been a prominent figure in the super middleweight division.

Three Most Recent Fights:

• Oleksandr Gvozdyk (June 15, 2024): Benavidez won by unanimous decision, showcasing his power and dominance early. Slowed down a little in the later rounds, but ultimately cruised to a decision.
• Demetrius Andrade (November 25, 2023): Benavidez won by TKO in the 6th round, further establishing his position in the division.
• Caleb Plant (March 25, 2023): Benavidez won by unanimous decision, in a high-stakes super middleweight clash.

Next Fight: TBA (TBA 2024)

8. Artur Beterbiev 🇨🇦

Recent Career: Artur Beterbiev, known for his knockout power, remains the only current champion with a 100% knockout ratio, dominating the light heavyweight division.

Three Most Recent Fights:

• Callum Smith (January 13, 2024): Beterbiev won by TKO in the 7th round, retaining his WBC and IBF titles.
• Anthony Yarde (January 28, 2023): Beterbiev won by TKO in the 8th round, defending his unified light heavyweight titles.
• Joe Smith Jr. (June 18, 2022): Beterbiev won by TKO in the 2nd round, unifying the WBC, IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles.

Next Fight: Dmitry Bivol (October 12, 2024)

9. Dmitry Bivol 🇰🇬

Recent Career: Dmitry Bivol has established himself as one of the top light heavyweights with his technical prowess and defensive skills, remaining unbeaten.

Three Most Recent Fights:

• Malik Zinad (June 1, 2024): Bivol won by TKO in the 6th round, retaining his WBA light heavyweight title.
• Lyndon Arthur (December 23, 2023): Bivol won by unanimous decision, showcasing his boxing skills.
• Gilberto Ramirez (November 5, 2022): Bivol won by unanimous decision, defending his WBA light heavyweight title.

Next Fight: Artur Beterbiev (October 12, 2024)

10. Junto Nakatani 🇯🇵

Recent Career: Junto Nakatani has been a rising star in the flyweight and super flyweight divisions, known for his southpaw stance and impressive knockout power.

Three Most Recent Fights:

• Vincent Astrolabio (July 20, 2024): Nakatani won by knockout in the 1st round, retaining the WBC bantamweight title.
• Alexandro Santiago (February 24, 2024): Nakatani won by TKO in the 6th round, capturing the WBC bantamweight title.
• Argi Cortes (September 18, 2023): Nakatani won by unanimous decision, defending his WBO super flyweight title.

Next Fight: TBA (TBA 2024)