8. His nimble footwork, consistent punching rate and heavy hands made him no match for anyone at 200lbs - with his most high-profile win coming against Tony Bellew in Manchester. Oleksandr Usyk I did not believe in Hurd before his fight with Lara. Two good wins over impressive contenders in his division and another over a gatekeeper. Full & latest Welterweight boxing rankings & champions.
He nullified the long reach to win a comfortable decision and even knocked down Easter early on. Instead his length and jab took him past the smaller man, winning a tough split decision.
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So you really dont have Manny Pacquiao or Errol Spence jr on this list is appalling and a discrace to boxing.
Both men had only been beaten by Crawford and were probably considered the top two with his removal from the division. Tanaka’s defeat over Kimura comes somewhere in the middle. Estrada moved to 40 wins in August after stopping American Dewayne Beamon in a tune-up bout for bigger fights to come. 2. Floyd Mayweather (49-0, 26 K.o.) He stopped Estrada and ground out a comfortable decision over Taduran. But a potential meeting with Kovalev or even Canelo would do more to enhance Beterbiev’s already scary profile. It was a performance that disappointed some as he only won a clear decision, but Lomachenko will no doubt be satisfied with his year. Just missing out on the top ten is Naoya Inoue. 26. I’ve doubted Warrington for as long as I can remember.
When considered next to Gvozdyk and Alvarez, his year does not actually look that impressive with workmanlike victories over Chilemba and Pascal following. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). He got a win earlier in the season over Lipinets, the unbeaten Russian. 3. He won a world title in his third weight division when viciously stopping Jamie McDonnell and then repeated the feat in the World Boxing Super Series quarter final against Payano. Familiar faces behind the Ukrainian, Terence Crawford and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, are yet to have their final fights of the year, and will make a late push to leap ahead of Loma. The 40-year-old has had epic wins against Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosely and Oscar De La Hoya. I feel a bit for Joshua, everyone is being forced to pick a side in the heavyweight division and he has become the target for increasing disillusionment. the simple question was could the boxing maestro transcend his skill-set to 12 rounds. He went to Canada and won the full title off Adonis Stevenson. The American has great balance allowing him to work as a counter-puncher - as Julius Indongo knows - though he is equally as deadly as an aggressive box-puncher, which often comes out in the later rounds.
Josh Taylor To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Unbeaten Inoue recently dared to call out Lomachenko to a bout at featherweight - having scored 16 KOs in his 18 wins. The other three are all equally important. 11. galt lange als bester Boxer der Gegenwart - und zwar "Pound for Pound", also Gewichtsklassen-übergreifend.
He has also been slated to move up the weights - having dwarfed many of his opponents at 147lbs - which could put his name among boxing legends. 21.
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Wins: Danny Garcia But for Golovkin the road does not end with Canelo, with a move up to super-middleweight to become a two-division champion also sure to enhance the Eastern European’s legacy. In just 14 fights the 31-year-old has won four world titles and earned scalps such as Gary Russell Jr, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Jorge Linares and most recently Britain’s Campbell.
This is the place where the emphasis of the list shifts. Wins: Maciej Sulecki and Sergiy Derevyanchenko He would end the year as unified world champion after defeating Jose Pedraza. He bullied two of the best fighters on British shores as heavy underdog. Gvozdyk started his year by capturing the interim WBC Title with a lopsided decision victory over Mehdi Amar.
He did get a decision over Garcia, despite the flashier work from Garcia.
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Some take other factors such as activity and official results into account, too, meaning the whole thing becomes one big confusing mess. The 29-year-old then moved up to super-fly and scored an upset win over underdog hero Rungvisai. As of 2020, Anthony Joshua’s net worth is $60 million, making him the 11th richest boxer on the list. With only a sole loss - to Mayweather in 2013 aged 23 - Canelo has gone on to rule the super-welterweight and middleweight divisions as well as winning a world title at super-middleweight. It came after Estrada reigned as unified flyweight world champion having beaten Brian Viloria. 15. Anyone above this has a great win whereas from here on they might merely be good wins. Usyk is the man I expect to be the consensus number one. Freshmart wore him down with body punching and pressure.
He reached a higher level than most fighters on the list when running Canelo incredibly close. 18. Top 10 Active Filipino Boxers The rise of Filipino boxing icon and lone Eight-divis... Top Ten Undefeated Boxers Pound-for-Pound Top Ten (active) Undefeated Boxers. A dominant performance in a unification bout against an unbeaten rival. Having began his career at 108 lbs the Japanese banger went onto claim titles at super-flyweight, junior-bantamweight champion and bantamweight. Vitali Klitschko. We list the top 15 Welterweights with the WBC, WBA, IBF & WBO. The best win of this section of the list, but it was close and maybe not as respected as it once would have been. Weird year for Nietes. Losses: Saul Alvarez Wins: Nieky Holkzen and George Groves Deeney says United players don't respect Ole, Wilder has 'lost the plot', Ings relief, Tyson v Jones Jr date: Iron Mike set to return - UK start time and full undercard, Daniel Dubois vs Joe Joyce date: UK start time, undercard and Tale of the Tape, Boxing schedule 2020: All bouts and results including Canelo, AJ and Mike Tyson, Bellew explains why Wilder's claims are 'impossible', thinks he has 'lost the plot', Dillian Whyte v Alexander Povetkin 2: Date and time, fight card, Tale of the Tape, Deontay Wilder threatens Tyson Fury with lawsuit if trilogy fight does not happen next, 'He needs proper boxing coaches' - Whyte slams Chisora's corner after Usyk defeat, Tyson makes body transformation admission and Jones Jr brands the pair 'freaks', Usyk outboxes Chisora for decision victory, targets AJ and Fury's belts, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Download the talkSPORT app NOW – the best way to listen live.
Britain already has a host of top light-heavies, including Anthony Yarde and Joshua Buatsi, meaning UK fans are sure to see more of the Russian brute, who KO’d Manchester’s Callum Johnson last year. There was controversy about the result, but he was given a majority decision victory. Tyson Fury Loma has already named dangerous hitter Naoya Inoue, powerhouse Gervonta Davis and rising star Devin Haney on his wishlist of 2020 opponents. Having possibly outworked the Mexican in the first fight, Alvarez was more active in the return which rightly or wrongly, cost the Kazakh his belts. The Mexican rose to fame after avenging his defeat to Srisaket Sor Rungvisai - the man who dethroned super-flyweight king Roman Gonzalez. 7.
which may motivate him to copy Lomachenko and move up the weights in search of the greater challenges. Ioka was the most impressive performer on the Superfly card when dominating Arroyo and then was perhaps unlucky when losing to Nietes. But his return to world champion in 2019 has rightfully earned his spot back amongst boxing's current elite crop. 29. Usyk reigned as undisputed cruiserweight king having won the WBSS - which involved all the divisions belts - and has now stamped his authority at heavyweight. Another World Boxing Super Series winner, although not as impressive. But for Golovkin the road does not end with Canelo, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Knockout CP Freshmart Hearn claims the winner of the rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr will likely vacate the belt to instead face their IBF mandatory Kubrat Pulev - and easier option than Usyk. It was a back and forth fight that saw Gvozdyk stop Stevenson when down on admittedly poor cards. giving him the chance to wipe out the division. Wins: Julius Indongo, Juan Jose Velasco and Terry Flanagan we should have a pound per pound best of all time and be able to compare with current champ. The heavy-handed 26-year-old has flown under the radar having campaigned at the lighter weights, but meets ex-four weight world champ Nonito Donaire in the World Boxing Super Series final. Failing to get the decision against Canelo in 2017 and then 2018 has cost Golovkin a spot in the second half of this list. After a comfortable win to acclimatize to the division, he beat Hekkie Budler, who was on the shortlist for this list, and become the first man to stop the South African with a vicious display. Former sparring partner of Mayweather, Spence’s punch volume, body attacks and balance give him the tools to rule the welterweight division. He is a top five fighter in the division and Wilder showed a lot to overcome him whilst Fury labored to wins over two poor opponents. Revealed. 13. Against a seriously skilled operator in Lara, he showed that his talents match up against the best fighters in the division. 17. Wins: Milan Melindo, Saul Juarez and Ganigan Lopez Marganti didn’t belong in the same ring as Moonsri, but his first two wins get him his place on this list. 16.
Once again as underdog, in his opponent’s hometown, Hooker defended his title with a big win over Saucedo.
Even better, was his unification bout against Robert Easter.
He showed his boxing ability after a slow start and stopped Bellew with a vicious left hand. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF.
I was badly wrong twice. Instead of looking to counterpunch on the backfoot, he chose to stand and trade often forcing the powerful Kazakh back. He was knocked down in the second but got up and finished Saucedo in the seventh. 28. An early loss to Orlando Salido - for the WBO featherweight title in Lomachenko’s second pro fight - was a clear reminder that the unpaid ranks are a completely different game. Some rank the best fighters in the world based purely on the manner of their performances – how they look. He finished off by beating Saul Juarez.