Updated 10/21/2024
Here is the current Brunch Boxing Top 10 Pound For Pound List:
1. Naoya Inoue 🇯🇵
Current Division: Super Bantamweight
Championships Held: WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF
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:
• TJ Doheny (September 3, 2024): Inoue won by TKO in the 7th round, retaining his WBO, WBA, IBF and WBC Super Bantamweight Championships.
• Luis Nery (May 6, 2024): Inoue won by TKO in the 6th round, retaining his WBO, WBA, IBF and WBC Super Bantamweight Championship.
• Marlon Tapales (December 26, 2023): Inoue won by KO in the 10th round, unifying the WBO, WBA, IBF and WBC Super Bantamweight Championships to become undisputed and lineal.
Next Fight: Sam Goodman (December 24, 2024)
2. Oleksandr Usyk 🇺🇦
Current Division: Heavyweight
Championships Held: WBC, WBA, WBO
Recent Career: Oleksandr Usyk, a former undisputed cruiserweight champion, moved up to heavyweight and quickly became a dominant force. His technical skill, footwork, sneaky power 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 Championship.
• Daniel Dubois (August 26, 2023): Usyk won by 9th round knockout in a controversial fight against his rugged heavyweight opponent, retaining his unified heavyweight Championship.
• Anthony Joshua II (August 20, 2022): Usyk won by split decision in a highly anticipated rematch, retaining his WBA, IBF and WBO Heavyweight Championships.
Next Fight: Tyson Fury (December 21, 2024)
3. Gervonta Davis 🇺🇸
Current Division: Lightweight
Championships Held: WBA
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 Championship.
• 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: Lamont Roach Jr. (December 14, 2024)
4. Terence Crawford 🇺🇸
Current Division: Junior Middleweight
Championships Held: WBA, WBO Interim
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 and now campaigns at junior middleweight.
Three Most Recent Fights:
• Israil Madrimov (August 3, 2024): Crawford won by unanimous decision, capturing the WBA Junior Middleweight Championship and the WBO Interim Junior Middleweight Championship.
• 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 Championship with a dominant performance.
Next Fight: TBA (TBA 2025)
5. Canelo Alvarez 🇲🇽
Current Division: Super Middleweight
Championships Held: WBC, WBA, WBO
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:
• Edgar Berlanga (September 14, 2024): Canelo knocked down Berlanga in the 3rd round en route to unanimous decision victory, defending his WBC, WBA and WBO Super Middleweight Championships.
• 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 championship.
Next Fight: TBA (May 3, 2025)
6. Artur Beterbiev 🇨🇦
Current Division: Light Heavyweight
Championships Held: WBC, WBO, IBF, WBA
Recent Career: Artur Beterbiev, known for his knockout power, has been a force in boxing, dominating the light heavyweight division.
Three Most Recent Fights:
• Dmitry Bivol (October 12, 2024): Beterbiev won by majority decision, retaining his WBC, IBF, and WBO Light Heavyweight Championships, and capturing the WBA Light Heavyweight Championship to become the undisputed light heavyweight champion.
• Callum Smith (January 13, 2024): Beterbiev won by TKO in the 7th round, retaining his WBC, IBF and WBO Championships.
• Anthony Yarde (January 28, 2023): Beterbiev won by TKO in the 8th round, defending his unified light heavyweight championships.
Next Fight: TBA (TBA 2025)
7. Bam Rodriguez 🇺🇸
Current Division: Super Flyweight
Championships Held: WBC
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 Championship.
• Sunny Edwards (December 16, 2023): Rodriguez won by TKO in the 9th round, making a statement and unifying the WBO and IBF Flyweight Championships.
• Cristian Gonzalez (April 8, 2023): Rodriguez won by unanimous decision, capturing the vacant WBO Flyweight Championship.
Next Fight: Pedro Guevara (November 9, 2024)
8. David Benavidez 🇺🇸
Current Division: Light Heavyweight
Championships Held: WBC Interim
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 and now campaigns at light heavyweight.
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: David Morrell (January 25, 2025)
9. Junto Nakatani 🇯🇵
Current Division: Bantamweight
Championships Held: WBC
Recent Career: Junto Nakatani has been a rising star in the flyweight, super flyweight and bantamweight divisions, known for his southpaw stance and impressive knockout power.
Three Most Recent Fights:
• Petch CP Freshmart (October 14, 2024): Nakatani won by TKO in the 6th round, retaining the WBC Bantamweight Championship.
• Vincent Astrolabio (July 20, 2024): Nakatani won by knockout in the 1st round, retaining the WBC Bantamweight Championship.
• Alexandro Santiago (February 24, 2024): Nakatani won by TKO in the 6th round, capturing the WBC Bantamweight Championship.
Next Fight: TBA (TBA 2025)
10. Shakur Stevenson 🇺🇸
Current Division: Lightweight
Championships Held: WBC
Recent Career: Shakur Stevenson has established himself as one of the top lightweights with his technical prowess and defensive skills, remaining unbeaten.
Three Most Recent Fights:
• Artem Harutyunyan (July 6, 2024): Stevenson won by a wide unanimous decision, retaining his WBC Lightweight Championship.
• Edwin De Los Santos (November 16, 2023): Stevenson won by unanimous decision to capture the vacant WBC Lightweight Championship.
• Shuichiro Yoshino (April 8, 2023): Stevenson won by TKO in the 6th round.
Next Fight: TBA (TBA 2025)
In the Mix (in no particular order):
Dmitry Bivol, Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez, Jermell Charlo, Brandon Figueroa
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