Who are the top 10 boxers in the world

Things got tense during Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall's weigh-in Friday. Photo by Getty Images Name:Josh Taylor. Nationality:Scottish. Age:31. Weight class:Super lightweight. Pro boxing record:19 wins (13 knockouts). Zero losses. Accolades: Unified, undefeated, and former undisputed champion at 140 pounds, with top-tier wins over Viktor Postol, Regis Prograis, and Jose Ramirez. Dmitry Bivol wrecked Canelo Alvarez's world. Photo by Getty Images Name:Dmitry Bivol. Nationality:Russian. Age:31. Weight class:Light heavyweight. Pro boxing record:20 wins (11 knockouts). Zero losses. Accolades:A light heavyweight world boxing champion with solid wins over Jean Pascal, Joe Smith Jr., and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. Jermell Charlo dropped Erickson Lubin with a first-round, fight-finishing uppercut. Photo by Getty Images Name:Jermell Charlo. Nationality:American. Age:32. Weight class:Super welterweight. Pro boxing record:35 wins (19 knockouts) against one loss. Accolades: Unified and undisputed champion at 154 pounds, with big wins over Erickson Lubin, Tony Harrison, Jeison Rosario, and Brian Castano. Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. Photo by Getty Images Name:Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. Nationality:Mexican. Age:31. Weight class:Super middleweight. Pro boxing record:57 wins (39 knockouts) against two losses and two draws. Accolades:A four-weight boxing champion with big wins over Shane Mosley, Miguel Cotto, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and Gennadiy Golovkin. Name:Errol Spence Jr. Nationality:American. Age:3...

The boxing landscape is arguably as intriguing as it has ever been. The past few years have seen heavyweight epics for the ages between There have been upsets, title unifications, and there has been no shortage of drama – Anthony Joshua’s defeats by Andy Ruiz Jr and All of these fights and results have factored into The Independent’s own top 10, pound-for-pound rankings for men’s boxers, to be updated monthly. While there is no exact science to putting together lists such as this, a number of factors have been considered in making the rankings, including each fighter’s overall record, recent record, level of activity and calibre of opposition. (Getty Images) The diminutive Mexican is a two-weight world champion, having obtained the WBA super-flyweight title with his split-decision victory over Roman Gonzalez in March 2021. That win saw Estrada, 33, avenge a 2012 defeat by “Chocolatito”, but its narrow nature meant the old rivals were set to rematch last March, until Estrada had to withdraw due to Covid symptoms. Estrada has since outpointed Argi Cortes and triumphed in his delayed trilogy bout with “Chocolatito” in December, winning a close fight by majority decision. His creative use of angles is one of his standout attributes, making him a fun watch each time out. (AP) The Ukrainian southpaw (one of two on this list...) saw off Jorge Linares in 2018 to become a three-weight title holder, before adding further belts with notable wins against the likes of Luke Campbell an...

World Boxing Council Heavyweight World champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury, 30-0-1 (21), of Cheshire, UK, is being forced to meet once again former champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder instead of unifying with WBA, WBO, and IBF champion Anthony ‘J.A.” Joshua. Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) is one of the “10”! It seems WBO, WBC, and WBA Super Middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, 56-1-2 (38), of Guadalajara, MEX, is getting the P4P No. 1 boxer today after getting a gift draw with IBF and IBO Middleweight champion Gennadiy “GGG” Golovkin, 41-1-1 (36), of KAZ and L.A., CA, and a close win in the rematch. Both Alvarez and Golovkin are in the “10”! NEWS: Spence on Crawford: "Hopefully, I don't break his face too bad" WBO Welterweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford, 37-0 (28), of Omaha, NEB, who held all 4 belts at 140, is another “10”! Now holding those 140 titles is Josh “Tartan Tornado” Taylor, 18-0 (13), of Scotland, UK, who is the only boxer holding all 4 titles, both Crawford and Taylor are in the “10”! Former WBO Super Middleweight champion Gabriel “Zurdo” Ramirez, 41-0 (27), of Sinaloa, MEX, has moved up to 175 but has the highest unbeaten record and also a “10”! WBC and International Boxing Federation Welterweight champion Errol “The Truth” Spence, Jr., 27-0 (21), of Desoto, TX, is a “10” with a unification bout with legendary 6-division and current WBA champion Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao in August! Spence is a “10”! WBO Featherweight champion Emanuel “Vaquero” Nav...