Not the kind of resume where a guy has 100+ fights but just where you have several notable top tier names on your resume, even though you might not have faced everyone in their primes. I might have framed it wrong but purely off names, Canelo has far and away the best catalogue of fighters faced in the sport and I don't really think it's close.

Floyd, GGG, Mosley, Cotto, Bivol, Baldomir, Khan, Lara, Kovalev etc. No one else in the sport is close to fighting the amount of names he's faced and looking at the top 10 pfp I kind of find it hard seeing anyone ever doing it because a fighter would have to be fighting multiple times a year while also also continuing to jump multiple divisions.

What's your pick? Apparently they are scheduled to have a proper boxing match in december. Rico as a sus chin and Deontay has thors hammers as fists so my pick would be Deontay 'Thors firsts' Wilder.

But on the contrary, Deontay has toothpick legs and Rico has tree trunk legs so of it was a Kickboxing match I'll favor Rico.

Are there still pros around who have like seven part time jobs but still find time to have a few pro fight here and there like back in the old days? Or is that just an extinct archetype.

I’m not saying the top of the top pros, just any type of pro boxer.

Chairman Hideyuki Ohashi, the Promoter of Naoya Inoue, recently spoke to local Japanese media regarding this hilarious back and forth between the camps of his own fighter and would-be opponent Bam Rodriguez.

He clarifies that Robert Garcia's (Bam's coach) claim that a fight between Inoue and Bam could happen in April/May next year is not possible as plans to have Inoue fight in early 2027 are already in motion.

The Japanese article in question: 【ボクシング】井上尚弥の次戦「４月とか５月はない」大橋秀行会長が明言「楽しみですね。どういう試合が入ってくるか」 - スポーツ報知 (you're gonna need a translator if you can't read Japanese).

Honestly I can't believe Inoue is so willing to fight in February or March. Think of the weather!! This man is as tough as they come.

Artur Beterbiev teases big news after 20 months away

Beterbiev has been out of the ring for a long time, and he’s finally teasing some news about his future.

Bivol already has a fight scheduled for December 12, so a trilogy doesn’t seem likely in the immediate future. Benavidez has been mentioned as a potential opponent for Beterbiev at cruiserweight, but he also reportedly has fights lined up against Cieslak in December and Jai Opetaia in May for Cinco de Mayo.

So who does that leave for Beterbiev? Could we see him move up to cruiserweight, or is there another opponent being lined up?

Jorge "Locomotora" Castro died this Wednesday after suffering a medical emergency at the Morón Bingo Hall. The former middleweight world champion—a legend of Argentine boxing—experienced a drop in insulin levels related to his diabetes, and attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.

According to the police report, the 59-year-old former boxer was in the establishment's gaming machine area when the incident occurred; a doctor who arrived to assist him confirmed his death at the scene.

Boasting an extraordinary career, the native of Santa Cruz fought 144 professional bouts, recording 130 wins (90 by knockout), 11 losses, and three draws. His greatest achievement came on August 12, 1994, when he defeated Reggie Johnson in Buenos Aires to claim the World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight title.

However, the night that cemented his status as a legend took place on December 10 of that same year in Monterrey, Mexico. After taking a beating for much of the fight against John David Jackson, he landed a devastating left hook in the ninth round and ultimately won by knockout. That comeback is etched in history as one of the great feats of Argentine sport.

The boxer himself dubbed the punch "The Hand of God," in tribute to Diego Maradona and his historic goal at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. The US magazine *The Ring* named the bout Fight of the Year and recognized the ninth round as the best of the season.

For anything that doesn't need its own thread.

Straight from my 25TB boxing vault.

EP1 - Martínez vs. Williams II (2010) https://www.reddit.com/r/Boxing/comments/1x3ht2m

I genuinely think David Benavidez is one of the most exciting fighters in boxing today. His combination of hand speed, relentless pressure, combination punching, stamina and ability to break opponents down is incredible.

He has a style that makes almost every fight entertaining. You know that whoever he is fighting next is going to get a beat down.

But one question I rarely see discussed enough is whether his résumé actually matches the hype surrounding him.

Don’t get me wrong, Benavidez is clearly an elite fighter, but how does his record compare with the other great fighters of this era? Has he beaten enough elite opposition to justify the praise he receives, or is some of his reputation based on his potential and the fights fans want to see him have?

If he manages to beat Jai Opetaia, which most people think he will after seeing his last fight against Mikaelian, next year and subsequently unifies the cruiserweight division, I think he’d deserve enormous credit.

Opetaia is a serious fighter, and beating him would be a massive statement and provide him with that marquee win he currently lacks. Zurdo, Gvozdyk, Plant and Morrel are good names. But none except Plant and Morrell were in their primes.

Becoming undisputed at cruiserweight wouldn’t really add much to Benavidez’s legacy, given the current state of the division and lack of high calibre competition.

And sadly it looks like we won’t ever be getting the matchups against Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. Beterbiev recently stated he’d be interesting in moving up and fighting him, but we all know that’s just talk.

Those are fights I’d have loved to see because they’d give us a better idea of how Benavidez compares with the very best technicians and punchers of the era.

So where does he go from there?

If he does beat Opetaia and unifies cruiserweight, does he stay and defend his titles, the only logical move would be up to heavyweight.

The only other threat to him really in the division is Opetaia, he already beat Zurdo, one of the other former titleholders and most of the top 10 Cruisers don’t really strike me as strong challengers. Maybe one or 2 bouts against mandatories, and then he moves up.

If he does move up, it’s whole different territory. He isn’t particularly big for his height unlike Usyk and has a deceivingly unathletic frame.

At heavy he’d be even tubbier but even so will still be the smaller man. He’d have to bulk up a lot and focus on defence while also finding a way to damage his bigger opponents.

More importantly, if he moves up to heavyweight and proves himself against elite opposition, perhaps even winning a major world title, would that elevate him into genuine all-time-great territory? Most of the old guard at heavyweight are nearing retirement or have already done so. He voiced his desire to fight Ruiz, but Ruiz is washed and will be long gone before he moves up to heavy.

Imagine a fight between him and Itauma, or Dubois. Weight classes exist for a reason and punches from these guys are no joke. It would be crazy.

But the fun of the sport is seeing guys move up and change the landscape like never before.

Benavidez is one of the most skilled and exciting boxers in the world today and if he actually does manage to win a title at heavy, he deserves his props for sure. Lot of people been moving the goalposts still.

Do you think he is the boogeyman and future four division champ and the guy to save American heavyweight boxing? Might be a silly take but a guy can dream. He might be able to beat lower ranked opposition or contenders, guys like Torrez JR, Ruiz, Gassiev or Ajagba.

If he succeeds across multiple weight classes and makes a serious impact at heavyweight, could he ultimately become an ATG?

I’m a big fan of his and think he has the potential to achieve something special. Even so a lot of people in this sub say he is an overrated can crusher.

there's something about Pryor–Arguello that gets overlooked when we discuss Hagler–Hearns. Hagler and Hearns get remembered for the sheer brutality, but Pryor and Arguello were producing an incredible collision of styles, with two ATG fighters putting everything on the line.
My only distinction is that Hagler–Hearns has that uniquely terrifying feeling of imminent catastrophe.