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The Sweet Science Reigns Supreme: 10 Boxers Dominating the Ring in 2025

As the storied combat sport is more popular than ever, here are some best boxers in the Men’s and Women’s division.

When it comes to combat sports, boxing remains the holy grail. Today, boxing is known as the “Sweet Science.” Both Women’s and Men’s divisions have charismatic, exceptionally skilled fighters who are taking the sport to another level. As the sport is thriving and more popular than ever, 2025 will feature several super fights where some of the best fighters in their respective weight classes will face off against each other.

 Whether you love technical, scientific pugilism or hard-hitting knock-out brawls, these prizefighters have it all covered.

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As the sport is thriving and is more popular than ever, here are 10 boxers you need to know.

  1. Terrence "Bud" Crawford

    Terrence “Bud” Crawford is widely regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, and he has an impeccable record to solidify his greatness in the ring. A master of the orthodox and southpaw stances, the Omaha, Nebraska native has climbed the ranks to become an all-time great. After defeating Errol Spence Jr. in 2023,  he became the first male boxer to win all four major world titles (WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO) at the same time since 2005 and the first undisputed champion at this weight since 2004. With 41 wins, 0 losses, and 31 knockouts, “Bud” is still going strong as a major draw in the sport. Next up for Crawford is a highly anticipated super fight against Canelo Alvarez on September 13, 2025.

  2. Canelo Alvarez

    A legendary champion, Santos Saúl "Canelo" Alvarez is a one-of-a-kind. Born in Mexico, Alvarez became the first and only boxer ever to become the undisputed super middleweight champion, holding the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring magazine titles in 2021. After defeating William Scull in May 2025, he regained his status again. IN total, Alvarez has won 17 world titles across his four weight classes. These include WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF, and The Ring magazine titles. Throughout his career, Alvarez has defeated notable opponents, including Miguel Cotto, Gennadiy Golovkin (twice), Shane Mosley, and Amir Khan, just to name a few. For his next bout, Alvarez will face Terence Crawford on September 13, 2025.

  3. Claressa Shields

    Claressa Shields is a force to be reckoned with in Women's boxing. Coming with a background as a mixed martial artist, the Flint, Michigan native is making her mark in boxing unprecedentedly. She had won multiple world championships in five weight classes and won the undisputed female middleweight title twice between 2019 and 2024; the World Boxing Council (WBC) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) female super middleweight titles from 2017 to 2018; the World Boxing Organization (WBO) female light heavyweight title. Currently, she is the undisputed female heavyweight after defeating Danielle Perkins in February 2025. Shields is ranked the best active female boxer, pound for pound, by ESPN and The Ring.

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  5. Shakur Stevenson

    Representing a new generation of fighters, Shakur Stevenson is on a mission to leave an indelible imprint on the boxing game. At 27 years old, and a native of Newark, New Jersey, he was a silver medalist in the bantamweight division at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. After turning pro, Stevenson has posted 23 wins, 0 losses, and 11 knockouts. He’s also held world titles in three weight classes from featherweight to lightweight. He is the WBC Lightweight World Champion, which he’s held since 2023. 

  6. Gervonta “Tank” Davis

    Compiling a record 30 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw, with 28 wins by knockout, Gervonta “Tank” Davis is one of the undeniable faces of boxing. Since 2023, the Baltimore native has held the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title 2023. He also held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super featherweight title in 2017, the WBA super featherweight title (Super version), and the WBA super lightweight title (Regular version) in 2021. Considered one of the hardest punchers in the sport, three-division world champion. Davis has a high knockout percentage of approximately 93%. For his next showdown, Davis is gearing up to face Lamont Roach Jr in their highly anticipated rematch on August 16 in Las Vegas. The first fight resulted in a controversial majority draw. 

  7. Franchon Crews-Dezurn

    Nicknamed "The Heavy Hitting Diva," Franchon Crews-Dezurn is the current World Boxing Council (WBC) Super middleweight world champion and World Boxing Association (WBA) interim world champion. Hailing from Virginia Beach, Virginia, before she became a boxer, Crews-Dezurn was a contestant on American Idol.  In her boxing career,  Crews-Dezurn held the WBC title from 2018 to 2023, the WBO title from 2019 to 2023, and the WBA and IBF titles from April 2022 to July 2023. In April 2022, she became the first-ever female undisputed super middleweight champion in April 2022, holding all four major world titles simultaneously. With a record of 9-2, 2 KO, the 37-year-old's two losses have come against Claressa Shields.

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  9. Devin “The Dream” Haney

    Devin “The Dream” Haney has gained a reputation as one of the best fighters in the world. Since turning pro, the San Francisco, California native has amassed an impressive record of 32 wins, 0 losses, and 1 no contest, with 15 wins by knockout. Haney has held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed championship at lightweight from 2022 to 2023, and the World Boxing Council (WBC) super lightweight title from 2023 to 2024. He’s also held the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles, becoming the first undisputed lightweight champion in the four-belt era. In his most recent fight, Haney defeated Jose Ramirez on May 2, 2025, in Times Square, New York City, by unanimous decision.

  10. Daniel “Dynamite” Dubois

    In the heavyweight division, Daniel “Dynamite” Dubois is currently the IBF Heavyweight champion. With a record of 22 wins with only 2 losses, he is one of the most feared punchers in boxing with a 95% knockout-to-win ratio. He’s also the WBA Heavyweight Champion (Regular), was the British Heavyweight Champion from 2022 to 2023, and was the youngest to win the Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship in 2019. In his last fight in September 2024, he knocked out Anthony Joshua in the fifth round for the IBF World Heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium in London, England. On July 19, 2025, Dubois was scheduled to meet Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley Stadium for the undisputed heavyweight championship.

  11. Alycia Baumgardner

    With a record of 15 wins, 1 loss, and 1 no-contest, with 7 wins by knockout, Alycia Baumgardner is at the top of her game. Melding speed, aggression, and technical skill, the Freemon, Ohio native has an explosive fighting style that catapulted her to the boxing ranks. She's held the WBC and IBO female super featherweight titles since 2021, and the WBO, IBF, and The Ring female super featherweight titles since 2022. Her knockout victory against Terri Harper was recognized as the "2021 Female Knockout of the Year" by the World Boxing Council and Boxing Scene, and her bout against Mikaela Mayer in 2022 was regarded as one of the year's best fights. Baumgardner's next fight is scheduled July 11th, 2025 against Jennifer Miranda on July 11th, 2025, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, where she’ll be defending her undisputed super featherweight title. 

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  13. Richardson Hitchins

    At 27 years old, Richardson Hitchins had quickly made a name for himself as one of boxing’s young stars. Born in Brooklyn to Haitian parents, he launched his career competing in the  2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, representing Haiti. Since turning pro, Hitchins has 19 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, with 7 wins by knockout. In December 2024, Hitchings defeated Liam Paro to win the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light welterweight title. On June 14, 2025, of his IBF super lightweight title against George Kambosos Jr., at Madison Square Garden.

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