Boxing can do that to you; it can seize your imagination, capture your imagination — where the two combatants circle the ring and have that boxing match, and they jab each other, and they get hit, and they persist, and they check each other to the limit. As far as the fans are concerned, in India, it is not merely a sport but a theater at its crudest, where iron jaws and split-second takes determine destinies. Here, then, today are the ten men who are outstanding among not Cathy and the rest, champions who, by talent, heart, and sheer will, have distinguished themselves in recent years.
1. Terence “Bud” Crawford (USA)
Terence is a master of change — you will watch him change sides, confuse his attacks, and outwit his opponents. Needless to say, Crawford is unbeaten over three weight classes, and his signature targets are Errol Spence Jr. and Shawn Porter. With so many sharp counterpunches coupled with working rate, one thing is sure, and it is that he would be a nightmare to anyone standing in his way, even as some fans engage in online betting in India on his next bout.
2. Naoya “Monster” Inoue (Japan)
Not a particularly large person, with explosive power and an almost unfair power-to-weight ratio, Inoue is lethal. He cavalierly bulldozed through the bantamweight division before going up to claim a title in the super bantamweight division. Fifteen knockouts in sixteen victories indicate that he does not like to waste time; he locates your chin and retires you early.
3. Canelo Álvarez (Mexico)
Canelo has faced the best of the light middleweight and light heavyweight divisions and has defeated the majority of them. He possesses world-class boxing skills and is also able to improvise in the ring due to his exceptional ring intelligence. Subsequent knockouts and world championship titles in four weight classes bear testimony to the fact that he is one of the greatest ever.
4. Oleksandr Usyk (Ukraine)
Having been the undisputed cruiserweight champion, Usyk went to heavyweight and defeated Anthony Joshua to win all of his title belts. His jab and footwork keep heavy hitters unbalanced, countered by a sharp combination that shatters their spirits. To win against Usyk, you need to turn off the legs.
5. Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury (United Kingdom)
Fury stands 6 9, and his size is already intimidating, but combined with his unbelievable agility, it makes it even more threatening. He has made a comeback to win a heavyweight championship. His second fight with Deontay Wilder was dramatic, with knockdowns on both ends. Fury and his bravura dexterity make him a must-watch every time.
6. Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. (USA)
The simple style Spence uses, body shots to tire you out, followed by a high guard to defend against, has worked in his favor. The wins against Kell Brook and Shawn Porter have placed him among the best pound-for-pound fighters. When he bombs on target, you feel it throughout the arena.
7. Gervonta “Tank” Davis (USA)
Tank’s a showman outside the ring and a knockout artist inside it. He’s captured titles at super featherweight and lightweight, dispatching opponents with one-punch power. His speed and timing are elite, and when he hits you, there’s no question whose punch landed.
8. Shakur Stevenson (USA)
Stevenson is very smooth and precise, taking you to bits with the jab, and then coming in with a crisp combination. A glitz and glamorized amateur who has admittedly turned pro world champion, he has risen through the featherweight category comfortably to the super featherweight division with no real loss of ground. His opponents always guess wrong, and he gets into cash in a hurry.
9. Vasyl Lomachenko (Ukraine)
Loma is a technician with balletic footwork and angles that are out of this world. He excelled at featherweight and lightweight, winning national and Olympic gold medals as an amateur and later transitioning to a professional career. Despite losses to Teofimo Lopez and George Kambosos Junior, his set of skills is unique and cannot be rivaled by most boxers.
10. Dmitry Bivol (Russia)
Bivol dominates the light heavyweight division through his stiff jab and pinpoint accuracy. His controversial victory over Canelo Alvarez made him realize that he could handle any fighter in the field. He does not seek the fireworks – he smart boxes, counts his points, and lets his fundamentals speak for themselves.
| Rank | Boxer | Nationality | Notable Achievements |
| 1 | Terence Crawford | USA | Undisputed titles at lightweight |
| 2 | Naoya Inoue | Japan | Multi-division champion, a high KO ratio |
| 3 | Canelo Álvarez | Mexico | Four-division world titles |
| 4 | Oleksandr Usyk | Ukraine | Cruiserweight king, heavyweight titles |
| 5 | Tyson Fury | UK | Lineal heavyweight champion |
| 6 | Errol Spence Jr. | USA | Unified welterweight champion |
| 7 | Gervonta Davis | USA | Two-division champion with power punching |
| 8 | Shakur Stevenson | USA | Undefeated rising star in the super featherweight division |
| 9 | Vasyl Lomachenko | Ukraine | 2× Olympic gold, technical wizard |
| 10 | Dmitry Bivol | Russia | Knocked out Canelo, light heavyweight ruler |
Final words
All of these ten boxers can provide boxing fans with what they desire in a fighter: spectacular knockouts, a checkmate style of boxing, and inspirational tales of sheer determination. To the Indian audience, it is a two-course buffet of matches to watch beyond the suggestion of an upset potential, a master class of tactics, or just the excitement of a title on the brink. Watch this list, the next ring immortal moment in boxing may well belong to any of these champions.
Lynn Martelli is an editor at Readability. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch University and has worked as an editor for over 10 years. Lynn has edited a wide variety of books, including fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, and more. In her free time, Lynn enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her family and friends.
