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DAZN News' Christopher Walker's pound-for-pound rankings - Rating the best boxers in the sport today
Who is the best boxer in the world?
Opinion’s will always be split, but DAZN News' Christopher Walker has taken on the task of ranking the world’s best fighters.
List correct as of Sep 15, 2025.
1. Terence Crawford
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A new number one as Terence Crawford produced an impressive display to defeat Canelo Alvarez.
Crawford has been sitting in a high position for a number of years and now he has the top spot after becoming undisputed super-middleweight champion.
2. Oleksandr Usyk
The Ukrainian wizard has long been a feature on boxing’s best lists, but his run at heavyweight means he takes top position on our chart.
What else is left for Usyk to do? Numerous trilogy appointments await, but is there anyone out there who can end his run?
3. Naoya Inoue
Is featherweight awaiting the man from Japan?
Naoya Inoue has dominated multiple weight classes, and it remains unknown just how high he can go.
Inoue added to his impressive record by beating MJ Akhmadaliev in September and his next move could be a Saudi Arabia outing at the end of the year
4. Jesse Rodriguez
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Blazing his way through the lower weight categories similar to Inoue, ‘Bam’ Rodriguez is on the verge of being America's biggest boxing star.
The unbeaten Texan has made boxing look easy in recent years and numerous high-profile fights await the exciting youngster.
5. Dmitry Bivol
Holding wins over Canelo and Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol has proven his worth in recent years as one of the world’s best light-heavyweights.
His rivalry with Beterbiev still has plenty of life left in it and the pair are expected to meet again early in 2026.
6. Artur Beterbiev
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The heavy-handed Artur Beterbiev proved his worth last year when he produced a stunning performance to get past his great rival, Bivol.
Beterbiev was narrowly between in an immediate rematch, but a third meeting will either decide the better fighter or leave us wanting more.
7. Junto Nakatani
Another Japanese knockout artist similar to Inoue, Junto Nakatani has gone about his business largely in his homeland despite appearing to have major mainstream credentials.
A frightening figure at bantamweight, Nakatani may need to move up in weight if he wants bigger tests.
8. Shakur Stevenson
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Constantly chasing big fights, Shakur Stevenson landed one recently and he was too good for William Zepeda despite a spirited effort from the Mexican.
Big fights against the likes of Teofimo Lopez and Gervonta Davis, and if Stevenson can register victories in those bouts, then he can expect a big jump on this list.
9. David Benavidez
The light-heavyweight star has contantly pursued big fights and if he can get past Anthony Yarde in November then surely his chance must come next year to face either Dmitry Bivol or Artur Beterbiev.
Benavidez has ticked every box so far in his career, but he needs that defining win to take him to the next level.
10. Canelo Alvarez
The Mexican superstar has one of boxing’s best ever records, but September's loss to Terence Crawford may be hard to come back from.
Canelo appears to have slowed down in recent fights, but there are enough high profile wins to keep him in the top ten despite facing a close call on being removed entirely.
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