Boxer #1 in each original division, plus #2

The surge of titles makes it hard for all but the most astute fans to pinpoint the core of the boxing crop.

That’s why Boxing Junkie introduced the “Great Eight” feature, which named the best boxer in each of the original eight weight classes – heavy, light, middle, middle, light, feather class, bantam class and fly class.

Heavy includes cruiser class (and WBC bridgeweight class), light heavy includes super medium class, etc.

In this installment of the “Great Eight”, we offer the first best and the second best in each of the original divisions.

Here is its interface.

WEIGHT WEIGHT – Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs): The greatest man in the world is in talks to face the only heavyweight who can argue that he should be No. 1, Oleksandr Usyk. The winner of their potential fight will leave no doubt as to who deserves to be on top.

No. 2 – Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs): Distinct victories over Anthony Joshua have come a long way.

LIGHT-WEIGHT – Dmitry Bivol (21-0, 11 KOs): No brains. The 175-pound champion was voted the World’s Boxer of the Year by everyone after defeating Canelo Alvarez and then overtaking Gilberto Ramirez. That makes this choice as easy as it gets.

No. 2 – Artur Beterbiev (18-0, 18 KOs): Bivol’s Russian colleague will face Anthony Yarde on January 28. If he wins, a head-to-head bout with Bivol will net an unlikely champion argumentative.

MEDIUM – Jermell Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs): No one in 160 or 154 is as dominant as the junior middleweight champion. He was scheduled to play against Tim Tszyu on January 28 but the match was postponed after Charlo broke his left arm in practice.

No. 2 – Jermall Charlo (32-0, 22 KOs): Jermell’s twin has only fought twice since December 2019 but he is an excellent all-rounder with a solid track record and impeccable track record. . He just needs to be busy.

WEIGHT – Terence Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs). Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. was unable to reach terms in the fight to determine the best 147-pound person, which is unfortunate. Crawford will continue to be on top until someone knocks him down or he shows obvious signs of decline.

No. 2 – Spence (28-0, 22 KOs): Crawford’s counterpart is said to be #1 because he has a better track record than his opponent. He just failed the eye test.

LIGHT-WEIGHT – Gervonta Davis (27-0.25 KOs): Davis’ combination of ability and punch power makes him the best in this top weight class, as he has shown again before Hector Garcia. “The Tank” is expected to take on Ryan Garcia this spring.

No. 2 – Devin Haney (29-0, 15 KOs): Titles have limited meaning because there are many but undisputed champions are in stock. He’s a great boxer building a good resume.

WEIGHT WEIGHT – Stephen Fulton (20-0.8 KO): The talented young featherweight belt holder appears to be on a collision course with powerful pressure boxer Brandon Figueroa, who terrified him in his first fight. their ancestors. Keep stable.

No. 2 – Figueroa (23-1-1, 18 KOs): Any 126-pound champion could have this but Figueroa was the one who pushed Fulton to his limit in a majority decision loss .

WEIGHT – Naoya Inoue (22-0, 19 KOs): The Japanese bantamweight boxer just defeated Paul Butler to become the undisputed 118-pound champion, giving him the lead over the heavyweights. 115 pounds Juan Francisco Estrada, Roman Gonzalez and Bam Rodriguez one step.

No. 2 – Juan Francisco Estrada (44-3, 28 KO: Who else? The Mexican star has beaten Roman Gonzalez twice in the last 3 matches, although both were close. Of course, “Chocolatito” is close to Estrada’s neck. .

FLIGHT WEIGHT – Julio Cesar Martinez (18-2, 14 KOs): The 112-pound belt holder fell flat as he rose to a challenge against Roman Gonzalez but got back on his winning streak in December, overtaking Samuel Carmona.

No. 2 – Sunny Edwards (19-0.4 KO): Could make a strong case for Martinez’s colleague, a brilliant technician with an impeccable track record. Kenshiro Teraji, the 108-pound belt holder, is also right there.