Best Boxers in The World: Our Ranking of 10 Best Fighters

Boxing is more than a sport. It is often compared to art, science, and a psychological struggle. When a boxer enters the ring, every movement matters. Every punch can change history. In the 21st century, boxing has taken on new forms: hybrid styles, digital analytics, and increased competition in all weight categories. The globalization of boxing has made it truly global: we hear about champions from Japan, Ukraine, Mexico, the USA, and Africa. Who can we call the standard of modern boxing? Compiling the top 10 best boxers in the world is quite tough, but it seems that we have managed to do that.

What Criteria Form The Rating of The 10 Best Boxers?

To make our best boxer of all time rating seem reasonable, we analyzed a bunch of parameters for each of the athletes we included in the top. In particular, we are talking about the following criteria:

1. Activity in the ring. The regularity of fights is a major factor. Our experts took into account how often a boxer fights, whether he avoids top opponents, and whether he is willing to take risks.
2. The quality of opponents. We study the opponents that a boxer has defeated. Our analysts are not just interested in victories, but who they beat, were they: champions, ex-champions, or second-tier fighters.
3. Titles and achievements. We study the number of belts, in which divisions they were won, whether the boxer unified titles, or whether he was able to become the undisputed champion.
4. Technical skills. We consider the entire arsenal of a boxer: footwork, defense, timing, accuracy of blows, ability to work at different distances, versatility, and variability of style.
5. Knockout power (KO%). Striking power is the factor that changes the course of any fight. This is why we take into account not only statistics, but also the effectiveness of punches.
6. Psychology and Ring IQ. The ability to stay cool under pressure, read an opponent, change the fight plan - these are the things that distinguish great boxers from good ones.
7. Versatility. Before we add a boxer’s name to our list, we study how an athlete can perform in different styles, against different types of opponents, and whether he is ready to move up and down weight categories.

So, who is the best boxer? We don’t have just one name, but 10 you will certainly recognize.

10. Jermell Charlo (USA) - Champion of a Character

Jermell Charlo is a prime example of the old school of American boxing. Charlo was born on May 19, 1990, in Richmond (Texas). This athlete was the World champion according to the IBF during 2015-2017. He was also WBC champion during 2019-2024 at middleweight. Jermell unified the WBC 2016-2018, 2019-2023, WBA 2020-2024, IBF 2020-2023 and WBO 2022 in the light middleweight division. His style is powerful and aggressive, with an emphasis on a strong right hook and body punches. Charlo is known for his aggressive fighting style, powerful jab, and ability to come back from defeats. Below are the key fights that defined his career:

9. Shakur Stevenson (USA) - Boxing Prodigy

Shakur Stevenson is one of the most famous boxers and best defenders in modern boxing, born on June 28, 1997. He is the WBO world champion at featherweight (2019-2020), WBO (2021-2022), and WBC (2022) in light featherweight and current WBC champion at lightweight, as well as a silver medalist at the 2016 Olympic Games. Stevenson’s style is a combination of slick defense and precise counterpunches. This fighter often delivers punches to the lower body which are extremely effective. His striking efficiency is high, and losses are few. In combinations, Shakur Stevenson calmly breaks down his opponent without entering into an open exchange of punches. Victories over Oscar Valdes and Jamel Herring prove his willingness to compete against elite boxers. Key fights for Shakur Stevenson include:

8. Devin Haney (USA) - The Future Of Lightweight Divisions

Devin Haney is one of the youngest world champions, born on November 17, 1998, in San Francisco, USA. As of today, the fighter has already unified all lightweight titles and is considered the undisputed world champion. Devin held the WBC belts from 2019 to 2023, IBF, WBA (Super), and WBO lightweight belts from 2022 to 2023, and the WBC light welterweight title from 2023 to 2024. Haney’s style resembles the Mayweather school: maximum control of the fight, a minimum of taken punches, the use of shoulder roll tactics, and jabs. His strongest point is defense: he skillfully avoids most punches thanks to excellent body and footwork. Below you can see all Devin Haney’s important fights:

7. Stephen Fulton (USA) – A New Generation Technician

Stephen Fulton is another famous boxer who was born on July 17, 1994, in Philadelphia, USA. He is known to be the WBO (2021-2023) and WBC (2021-2023) champion in the second light heavyweight division, and WBC (2025) in the featherweight division. Fulton does not have crazy punching power, but he has perfect distance control. Boxing experts call him a master of combinations. The athlete skillfully switches the distance and forces opponents to make mistakes, even if they are as aggressive as Angel Leo or Brandon Figueroa. Below you will find the fight statistics for Fulton:

6. Errol Spence (USA) - The Iron Universal

Errol Spence was born on March 3, 1990, in Long Island, USA. He is a classic American welterweight with a heavy punch and a tough fighting style. Errol was a world champion according to the IBF (2017-2023), WBC (2019-2023), and WBA Super (2022-2023) at welterweight. Spence’s style can be identified by the pressure he puts on his opponents. The athlete constantly imposes his work rate on his opponents with shots to the body and head, leaving no room for maneuver. Spence is a master of “dirty” work at close range, using clinches, uppercuts, and body strikes. His straight left from the southpaw stance is his signature punch. Thanks to his athletic endurance, Spence can maintain a high pace for 12 rounds without sacrificing his performance. Some statistics from Errol's fights are as follows:

5. Vasyl Lomachenko (Ukraine) - Ring Mathematician

Vasyl Lomachenko was born on February 17, 1988, in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Ukraine. He is one of the most successful boxers coming from Ukraine, he became the Olympic champion twice (in 2008 and 2012), and also won the World Amateur Championship twice. In 2008, Lomachenko became the European champion. During his amateur career, he repeatedly won at the national level and received the title of Honored Master of Sports of Ukraine. In the professional ring, Lomachenko won championship titles in three weight categories: featherweight (WBO), second featherweight (WBO), and lightweight (WBA Super, WBO, WBC, The Ring, IBO, IBF). Vasyl Lomachenko’s individual style is a mix of choreography, geometry, and martial arts. His footwork is one of the best in modern boxing, allowing him to get into the opponent's "dead zones" and force him to turn 180 degrees. The Ukrainian fighter changes the rhythm, strikes from different angles, alternates positions, creates pressure, but never acts without a clear plan. Another secret to Lomachenko’s success is his resilience. He keeps returning to the ring after surgeries, breaks, and defeats, demonstrating excellent results. Let's refer to the statistics:

4. Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (Mexico) - The King of Adaptation

Saul Alvarez was born on July 18, 1990, in Guadalajara, Mexico. During his career, he won championship belts in four weight categories: from light middleweight to light heavyweight. His track record includes titles from almost all prestigious boxing organizations like WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF, and The Ring. Alvarez is among the famous boxers fighters distinguished by his compact fighting style. The athlete skillfully combines a cross guard block and a maneuverable torso (slipping & bobbing), which makes it difficult to access his body. His jab is a tactical tool with which he measures the distance and reveals the weaknesses of his opponent. Saul Alvarez has practically no repetitive fights. His strategy changes depending on the opponent. In the fight against Golovkin, Canelo used a counterboxing technique, while against Billy Joe Saunders, he imposed a physical fight. Please review statistics on Alvarez's fights:

3. Naoya Inoue (Japan) – The Monster Of The Lower Weight Categories

Naoya Inoue was born on April 10, 1993, in Zama, Japan. He competes in the second lightest weight category and is undisputed world champion in lightweight and world champion in several other categories according to the WBC, WBO, WBA, IBF, and The Ring magazine. Inoue is the second boxer in the history of Japan to win championship belts in four different weight categories after Kazuto Ioka. Naoya Inoue’s knockout punch is one of the most powerful in the lower weight categories in recent decades, and this is what earned him the "Monster" nickname. His footwork is a reference for the Japanese school of boxing. The athlete’s boxing style is careful, but he does not use counterattacks only. Here are the main fights of Naoya Inoue:

2. Terence Crawford (USA) - Two-Time Undisputed World Champion

Terence Crawford, one of the world’s best boxers, was born on September 28, 1987, in Omaha, USA. He is best known as a world champion in four weight categories and a two-time undisputed world champion in light welterweight and welterweight divisions. Crawford held the WBO, WBC, WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring titles in different divisions, and in 2024, added the WBA belt at light middleweight to his collection. Crawford’s signature feature is the ability to instantly switch between orthodox and southpaw stances. He brilliantly changes the rhythm and attacks at different angles, this disorients his opponents. This turns him into a real chameleon in the ring. Terence skillfully uses counterpunching: a counterattacking style in which every mistake of the opponent is instantly punished. Here are some statistics on Terence Crawford’s fights:

1. Oleksandr Usyk (Ukraine) – The Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion

Oleksandr Usyk is not just a technical phenomenon, but a true ring strategist. The Ukrainian fighter is one of the best boxers who was born on January 17, 1987, in Simferopol, Ukraine. He was the undisputed world champion in the cruiserweight division (2018-2019) and the heavyweight division in (2024, 2025-present). Usyk owned all the main titles WBO, WBC, IBF, WBA titles, as well as The Ring belt in two weight categories. Usyk is the 2012 Olympic champion (London), 2011 world amateur champion, 2008 European champion, and multiple-time champion of Ukraine. During his career, he defeated 7 opponents in fights for the world cruiserweight title. After moving to heavyweight, Oleksandr Usyk managed to maintain maneuverability and increase power. His southpaw stance (left-handed) became a trademark. Usyk did not lose any of the 24 fights he fought: