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Analyzing 7 Of Boxing’s Modern Titans

Analyzing 7 Of Boxing's Modern Titans

Boxing is a sport experiencing rapid, quick and accelerated growth in 2024 and beyond and stars and big fights are why.

You combine putting the best fighters in the world in fights with one another, regularly, on big platforms, you get some of the biggest fights there is.

The world of boxing has witnessed a golden age lately with a wide array of exceptional fighters captivating audiences worldwide from nations the world over.

This article delves into the lives and careers of seven of the most formidable names in the sport: Canelo Álvarez, Gervonta Davis, Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury, Dmitry Bivol, Artur Beterbiev and Terence Crawford.

Canelo Álvarez: The Mexican superstar known for his relentless aggression and technical prowess has dominated multiple weight divisions. His fights are consistently electrifying and his rivalry with Gennadiy Golovkin is one of the greatest of this era. He returns this weekend on Mexican Independence weekend against Edgar Berlanga of Puerto Rico in a super fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Gervonta Davis: A knockout artist with lightning-fast hands — Davis has quickly risen through the ranks to become a force to be reckoned with. His explosive style and charismatic personality have made him a fan favorite. He’s the biggest name American fighter in the world and for good reason. He knocks people out.

Oleksandr Usyk: Ukraine’s golden unbeaten fighter and athlete and undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight world champion. His unorthodox style and tactical intelligence have made him a formidable opponent for any heavyweight contender.

Tyson Fury: The “Gypsy King” is a larger-than-life figure known for his unconventional approach to the sport. His movement for a big man, heart of a lion to comeback from anything and boxing intelligence and ability when he is interested and motivated, is unrivalled and legendary.

Dmitry Bivol: The Russian light heavyweight champion is renowned for his defensive skills and precision punching. His victory over Canelo Álvarez in 2022 was a major upset and solidified his status as one of the best fighters in the world.

Artur Beterbiev: The undefeated light heavyweight champion is a fearsome knockout artist with a relentless work ethic. His power and aggression have made him a must-watch fighter. Next month in October 2024 he and Bivol meet in the biggest fight in boxing and biggest all-time Soviet and Russian boxing match in history.

Terence Crawford: The one and only “Bud” is a pound-for-pound great known for his exceptional boxing skills and versatility. His ability to dominate opponents in multiple weight divisions has earned him widespread respect.

These seven fighters represent the pinnacle of boxing talent today.

Their thrilling matchups, technical brilliance and unwavering determination have captivated fans around the globe.

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As they continue to compete at the highest level the future of boxing is in good hands.

A future with these kind of fighters at the helm is very bright indeed for boxing.

The above are not necessarily all of the biggest stars in the sport, however, as honorable mentions would also go to Anthony Joshua, Shakur Stevenson, Inoue, Lomachenko, Ryan Garcia, Teofimo Lopez and Errol Spence whom also all have huge brands in boxing.

But the above 7 are maybe the most relevant in terms of some of the best and biggest fights in boxing being discussed as of 2024.


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Niall Doran

Niall Doran is a highly experienced boxing writer, combat sports writer and professional boxing judge. He has been published and trusted on some of the world's leading boxing, mixed martial arts and media publications including to name a few: • Boxrec (professional judge profile): https://boxrec.com/en/judge/1043570 • Boxing News: https://boxingnewsonline.net/author/niall-doran/ • Boxing Scene: https://www.boxingscene.com/author/niall-doran • Liveabout.com: https://www.liveabout.com/niall-doran-423729 • Huffington Post: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/author/niall-doran • MixedMartialArts.com: https://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/will-2020-see-co-promoted-mma-and-boxing-events • SevereMMA.com: https://severemma.com/2015/09/mma-and-boxing-brothers-from-another-mother/View Author posts

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