1 Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall II
Thankfully, this super lightweight rematch will take place in March. It was also necessary, after the controversial nature of their first encounter last February; a decisive Taylor win, but many felt that Catterall should have gone the way.
2 Angry Tyson vs Joe Joyce
With both undefeated and in high form, this potential fight between Fury and Joyce puts Fury ahead of Anthony Joshua. the The all-England heavyweight bout will take place in 2023. Stylistically, it’s sure to make for a fascinating spectacle.
3 Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua
This is still a big fight, despite the efforts of everyone involved to prevent it from happening. There is no bigger boxer than Fury and Joshua in the UK and like they did last year, they will sell out at any football stadium in the country within minutes.
4 Leigh Wood vs. Michael Conlan II
Even though their first bout ended unequivocally, there’s still every reason to see a repeat of the featherweight match between Wood and Conlan, especially since the first bout was the “Battle of the Battle”. of the year” in 2022. Wood won that night in March, beating Conlan in the 12th round, and it was an honor to see them reunite in 2023.
5 Callum Smith vs Joshua Buatsi
Having been discussed for a while, a light-heavyweight fight between Smith and Buatsi seems to make more sense with each passing year. Both, in recent times, have slipped out of public view and could perhaps mount a fight like this to kick off some momentum.
Joshua Buatsi beat Ryan Ford (Action Image via Reuters/Andrew Canridge)
6 Richard Riakporhe vs Chris Billam-Smith II
This heavyweight pair met for the first time in 2019, with Riakporhe’s decisive win in 10 rounds. Since then, however, both have grown stronger, showing vast improvements and rising to the top of the cruiser rankings.
7 Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte II
While perhaps not the most exciting bout in heavyweight right now, the rematch of the 2015 bout between Joshua and Whyte actually means a lot. Both needed a start, the Londoners’ reconvening seemed logical.
8 Chris Eubank Jnr vs Liam Smith
Held on January 21 in Manchester, the meeting of these mid-rangers will help get 2023 off to a good start. It may not be as big as Eubank Jnr vs Conor Benn, but it’s a better fight.
9 Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley
With both winning in an interesting stoppage time, it’s great to see Dubois and Wardley meet this year for what is likely to be a brief but explosive heavyweight encounter.
10. Hamzah Sheeraz vs Denzel Bentley
Sheeraz is an up-and-coming competitor in the middleweight division, while British champion Bentley has recently rated himself highly against Kazak Janibek Alimkhanuly. This one therefore ticks a lot of boxes.
