Who is the best boxer in the world?
Opinion’s will always be split, but DAZN News have taken on the task of ranking the world’s best fighters with the DAZN Pound-for-Pound rankings.
Read below to see who the ten best boxers in the world are today.
1. 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?
2. 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.
Next up for the undefeated star is MJ Akhmadaliev in September and victory there could signal the end of his incredible run at super-bantamweight.
3. Terence Crawford
The number one spot awaits Terence Crawford if he can defeat Canelo Alvarez in September.
Crawford has achieved plenty in his career so far which means he is ranked highly here, but jumping two weight classes to overcome the Mexican icon will be his biggest achievement to date and can make him number one.
4. Jesse Rodriguez
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
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. Canelo Alvarez
The Mexican superstar has one of boxing’s best ever records, and a win over Crawford later this year can enhance his legacy.
Canelo does appear to have slowed down in recent fights, but can he rediscover his old magic to advance up the list in September.
8. 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.
9. Ken Teraji
The third Japanese fighter on the list, Ken Teraji has impressed at flyweight with an exciting style that has impressed audiences.
Flyweight has been kind to him, but moving through the weight classes could present Teraji with a ton of opportunities.
10. Shakur Stevenson
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.
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