The 25 strongest boxers of the 21st century have been identified

In professional boxing, one of the world’s most popular sports, the names of the best athletes of the century always attract great interest. Recently, ESPN published a list of the 25 most powerful boxers of the 21st century who have left their mark in history.

Notably, the list includes Japanese star Naoya Inoue, who will face Murodjon Akhmadaliev on September 14 in an undisputed championship bout.

The ESPN Top-25 is as follows:

1. Floyd Mayweather (28-0).

2. Manny Pacquiao (35-6-3).

3. Bernard Hopkins (19-6-1, 1 NC).

4. Oleksandr Usyk (23-0).

5. Saul Alvarez (63-2-2).

6. Andre Ward (32-0).

7. Terence Crawford (41-0).

8. Juan Manuel Marquez (26-5-1).

9. Roy Jones (26-9).

10. Naoya Inoue (30-0).

11. Gennady Golovkin (42-2-1).

12. Joe Calzaghe (19-0).

13. Erik Morales (17-9).

14. Vasiliy Lomachenko (18-3).

15. Oscar De La Hoya (8-5).

16. Roman Gonzalez (52-4).

17. Tyson Fury (34-2-1).

18. Miguel Cotto (41-6).

19. Vitali Klitschko (18-2).

20. Marco Antonio Barrera (18-5).

21. Katie Taylor (25-1).

22. Wladimir Klitschko (33-4).

23. Claressa Shields (17-0).

24. Winky Wright (12-3-1).

25. Timothy Bradley (33-2-1).

This list demonstrates that in 21st-century boxing, not only men but also women have earned a worthy place, leaving their names in history.

For Murodjon Akhmadaliev, the clash with Naoya Inoue will be a test not only personally but also for the honor of Uzbek boxing. That is why this ranking is of particular interest and importance to fans in our country.

Shuhrat Razzakov

Editor of «ZAMIN.UZ»