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The fights we want to see: Usyk-Parker, Teofimo-Rolly and Joshua-Paul?
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9 months agoon
After the weekend, in which Oleksandr Usyk confirmed his status of the best pound fighter for pounds in the world, demolishing Daniel Dubois in five rounds, and the only boxing master Many Pacquiao, returned four years from the ring in a majority draw against Mario Barrios, we turned to the boxing calendar in 2025.
Canelo Alvarez and Terenka Crawford, the two best fighters in the world, will meet in the greatest fight of the year on September 13 in the undisputed championships of super medium weight. But what are other potential great fights that are waiting for the rest of 2025 and later?
Nick Parkinson divides its wish list and explains why these duels should be made.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Joseph Parker
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Like Oleksandr Usyk became a heavyweight champion again
Look at the numbers of victory Oleksandr Usyk over Daniel Dubois at the Wembley stadium.
Before we can potentially get into the trilogy with Tyson Fury, Usyk can take advantage of the fight to set it up, and the fight with a friend of Fury Parker – a must see WBO – does it nicely.
Fury confirmed last Saturday in London that he would return to this sport, but only next year. Fury has not fought since the loss of Usyk in December 2024.
Usyka’s next fight will therefore win for him and establish a fight of fury. Frank Warren from Queensberry Promotions, who promotes Parker, likes the idea of Parker, a former WBO master who challenges another challenge.
Parker (36-3, 24 KO) trains from Fury in Morecame, England and revived his career with coach Andy Lee after losing to Joe Joyce in 2022. Since now, Parker produced the best results of his career, including a broad decisive victory over the former WB champion, Deontay Wilder in 2023. Parker, who created two defense of the WBO belt before he lost him in the fight for the unification of the title with Joshua in 2018, is more experienced than other high -ranking pretenders, such as Fabio Wardley, Moses Ituma and Agit Kabayel.
Kabayel (26-0, 18 KO), WBC heavyweight champion, calls Usyk to face and has a convincing case after the victory of KO over Zhang and Frank Sanchez. But the relationship between Parker and Fury, which would assist build a potential fight with the Usyk Vs. trilogy. Fury, and the fact that the utyk must fight with the Parker next to keep the WBO belt makes Parker a better option.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Rolando “Rolly” Romero
These two were the biggest winners of the Times Square surreal boxing card in May and it is a logical struggle to make both progress towards the peak of the crowded semi -quiet division. This is a good duel between the technical features that Lopez has compared to the harsh power and unpredictability that Romero displayed in Modern York.
Lopez (22-1, 13 KO), WBO-secondary weight master, made a better performance on this Modern York card, defeating Arnold Barboza Jr. A unanimous decision, and in the face of Romero would be a good first step in semiconductor weight.
Also on this Romero card (17-2, 13 KO) he caused a great shock when he dropped Ryan Garcia with his left hook on his way to a unanimous winning decision with stern nervousness for the “ordinary” semi-edible WBA title. It was the latest return of Romero’s career, in which he lost by detaining in a airy and younger title of welterweight from Davis and Isaaca Cruz, winning the win thanks to the controversial break against Ismael Barroso for the title of WBA Junior Welter Wweight two years ago, and then accelerate the division for the greatest. Winning in your career.
Romero Brawling Style could play the hands of a skilful boxer, such as Lopez, but Romero’s victory over Garcia showed that it can also disrupt polished boxers.
This is a fight that would attract attention because of a garbage conversation, to which both are susceptible, and there is a story about a sparring session between them in 2017, which will be visited again. It is a competition that will be built into the injury that is selling.
Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul
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If this happens, and Joshua, a two -time world champion, will seriously talk about it, give up his ID, fighting with a less competitive opponent of lucrative payment.
Joshua (28-4, 24 KO) has not fought since he was abandoned four times in the fifth defeat of KO with Daniel Dubois in September in September, IBF. The elbow surgery is expected to stop Joshua by the end of this year.
Paul, rotated in YouTuber-Boxer, has high trust after his June victory over Julio Emperar Chavez Jr., but Chavez has long gone and has never been at the level at which Joshua operated. Joshua is experiencing a loss, but Paul must again observe what Joshua did to the former UFC Master Francis Ngannou only two fights ago in March last year. Joshua is not washed and should fight better opponents such as Dubois, Ituma, Wardley and even Deontay Wilder. But the fight with Paweł would cause global interest and this is a fight that Joshua should easily win.
Shakur Stevenson vs. Conor Benn
In the case of Benna vs. Chris Eubank Jr. In Jeopardy, not an event on September 20, according to plan, an English boxer could look for an alternative great fight, and the WBC Lightweight Stevenson champion would be an fascinating option.
Stevenson (23-0, 11 KO) would have to enhance from airy to the junior semi-edited weight to face Benne (23-1, 14 KO), who in April lost his unanimous decision about Eubank in the fight for medium medium weight.
While Stevenson has the advantage that he is a more qualified boxer after an outstanding amateur career, Benn, who had only a brief amateur career, will benefit from the size. This is a classic boxer meeting vs. Slugger.
Stevenson leaves a comical and aggressive performance vs. William Zepeda at the beginning of this month. Despite this, it can be a comical construction with lots of social media.
Benn could be tempted to face Stevenson when he is waiting to see if the rematch from Eubank will occur, or his dream fight with Gervont “Tank” Davis can become a reality in 2026.
Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron
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Taylor defeats Serrano for the third time to end the trilogy
Katie Taylor wins most of the decision to defeat Amanda Serrano for the third time and preserving the title.
Taylor does not seem to be interested in this, but many fans are and this is the most logical next fight for Irish, if he decides to box. When asked about the potential fight with the trilogy with Cameron, Taylor said Cameron must prove himself again before the meeting.
“I think Chantelle must see if he can sell the arena of 1000 places first; I think I earned more than it really deserves,” Taylor said after winning the decision on Amanda Serrano on July 11.
After all arguments with three wins in the Serrano trilogy, Taylor should consider the third meeting with Cameron, the only woman who defeated her in professional ranks. Taylor may also consider retiring after an outstanding amateur and professional career, and after he helped change the popularity of women’s boxing.
After the resolution of Taylor’s competition with Serrano Cameron, he is now the biggest rival of Taylor. Taylor (25-1, 6 KO), the undisputed champion of the welterweight champion, is the number 2 in the ESPN rankings for pounds, and Cameron (21-1, 8 KO), Master of WBC periods, is No. 4.
Cameron inflicted the only defeat of Taylor with the decision of the majority in May 2023, before Taylor also took revenge as a winning majority in November 2023.
“I was told that I would fight the winner of Katie versus Amanda because I am the transient champion of WBC,” said Cameron ESPN recently. “[But] I am not saying, however, that I am sure that the third fight against Katie, because the trilogy fight with her should have been a long time ago. “
This fight is probably based on whether Taylor decides that her career is already completed, but if this happens, it would be one of the most anticipated fights in women’s boxing in what is left of the year.
Jai OPTETIA vs. Gilberto Ramirez
Opetoa, the IBF champion, has been the dominant ruler in the circuitous scale for several years, but now he has a stern rival in his crown in Ramirez, who united the titles of WBA and WBO.
The fight between the two in the fight for union with three lanes would bring a sporadic headlight to the weight ward, which attracts less attention than other weight classes.
This is the most logical option for OPTETAI (28-0, 22 KO) differently than a heavyweight indicator, and both warriors dream of achieving the unquestionable status that could start a career in heavyweight, as for Oleksandr Utyk.
“I’m fed up with all excuses and delays,” said Odetaa, referring to Ramirez, after Claudio Squeo’s jaw broke in the KO win in the fifth round in June. “I respect what Ramirez achieved, but I know I’m at a different level.”
Ramirez (48-1, 30 KO) also defended the title last month, with a unanimous victorious decision over Yuniel Dorticos. However, Ramirez was more impressive when he dominated Chris Billam-Smith in the struggle of unification in November last year.
Ramirez may be tempted to fight if the duel with WBC champion David Benavidez does not materialize.
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Manny Pacquiao Says Floyd Mayweather Should Have Been Defeated: ‘Watch This Fight’
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Ahead of reports of a rematch, Manny Pacquiao is unconvinced by Floyd Mayweather’s claims that he is the greatest fighter of all time and even questions his celebrated 50-0 record.
In 2015, Pacquiao became the 48th name on Mayweather’s resume, losing by unanimous decision in Las Vegas on a night when the main event didn’t produce the expected results but finances skyrocketed.
It’s for this reason Netflix supported the rematch between the pairscheduled for later this year but under increased scrutiny since Mayweather changed his original statement.
I’m talking to VibrationPacquiao said the fight was contractually agreed upon. He then dismissed Mayweather’s claim as the best ever, saying others had retired undefeated before him and would do it again. In fact, the Filipino icon doesn’t even believe this should be the case with his rival, claiming that he lost to Oscar De La Hoya in 2007.
“I think he lost the Oscar De La Hoya fight. Look it up. I know what boxing is, and if you go through it and watch the fight, Floyd lost it. Very clear, so watch it.”
Mayweather faced Oscar De La Hoya in Las Vegas. It was the biggest fight in sports at the time.
The fight was tight early on, with De La Hoya using his jab and size, but Mayweather adjusted as the match went on, providing cleaner and more precise work down the stretch. He took a split decision to win the title and thus replaced the “Golden Boy” as boxing’s leading commercial fortune.
De La Hoya has long criticized Mayweather for not accepting a rematch clause in his contract, accusing him of retiring at the right time and coming back to avoid it.
If that were the case, the American icon could face similar accusations in 2026, as it increasingly looks like Pacquiao’s rematch – despite his comments – is in jeopardy.
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Canelo Alvarez will compete on the Las Vegas Card, and David Benavidez will headline Cinco De Mayo weekend
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April 29, 2026
Alvarez, 35, had elbow surgery last year and will miss the weekend in which he has always been the main character. He has wrestled on Cinco de Mayo weekend every year since 2015, except for 2018 and 2020.
Saturday’s event will be hosted by David Benavidez, who will move up to cruiserweight to face unified champion Gilberto Ramirez. Benavidez previously had mandatory super middleweight status during Alvarez’s undisputed title fight.
Alvarez last fought in September during Mexican Independence Weekend, losing a unanimous decision to Terence Crawford. It is expected to return in mid-September on the same holiday weekend.
His presence on Saturday drew attention because the co-main event will be a fight for the WBA 168-pound title. Munguia vs. Winner Resendiz will hold the belt in Alvarez’s division, which will make the outcome crucial to his next opponent’s options. No direct link has been confirmed, but a different name has been added to the current title image as a result.
If Resendiz wins, he becomes a huge high reward and manageable risk target should Saul return home. Resendiz is tough and has that unrelenting “Toro” style, but he’s technically the type of aggressive fighter that Saul has long timed and countered with ease.
The event will be broadcast on Prime Video and DAZN. Former promoter Oscar De La Hoya is also expected to be in attendance to support his fighters, including Ramirez and Oscar Duarte. In recent years, De La Hoya has publicly criticized Alvarez.
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David Benavidez’s hopes for a fight with Dmitry Bivol after Ramirez faces one major obstacle
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A major obstacle has been revealed that could derail plans for a potential fight between David Benavidez and Dmitry Bivol.
After reigning supreme at super middleweight and lightweight heavyweight, reigning WBC 175-pound world champion Benavidez begins his toughest test yet with a monumental 25-pound jump to the cruiserweight division. on Saturday evening, a clash with unified champion Gilberto Ramirez.
However, even if he is successful against Ramirez, the “Mexican Monster” has vowed to return to lightweight heavyweight in pursuit of a chance to claim the undisputed crown against WBA, WBO and IBF titleholder Bivol.
Although there is a lot of interest in this fight, Eddie Hearn said Fighting the noise that Bivol has a “loose obligation” to take part in the trilogy with Artur Beterbiev.
“I think Benavidez-Bivol is a great fight, but we have some loose commitments with the Beterbiev III fight, which if called upon, we have to take.
“But if that’s not the case, Benavidez is absolutely the right fight. I think it’s a great fight, it’s two guys pound for pound.
“I really think Benavidez will beat Ramirez, and if that happens, if Dmitry comes through on May 30, which is what we expect him to do, why not fight Benavidez?”
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