There were so many great fights this year in boxing and so many more to look forward to in 2026 as well, the fights are coming fast now.
These fights stood out for drama, back-and-forth action, skill, and impact.
Here’s the top ten for us.
2025 Boxing News and Views Fight Of The Year
- Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn 1 — Brutal all-British rivalry renewal with non-stop violence and momentum swings.
- Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 — Epic rematch for undisputed light heavyweight title, full of technical brilliance and tension.
- David Benavidez vs. David Morrell — Thriller at light heavyweight with high stakes and relentless exchanges.
- Christian Mbilli vs. Fernando Martinez — Insane action-packed war in the super bantamweight division.
- Joshua Buatsi vs. Callum Smith — Fierce domestic clash with Fight of the Year-level intensity.
- Fabio Wardley vs. Joseph Parker — Heavyweight slugfest with dramatic shifts.
- Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas — Shocking moments as underdog Cardenas floored Inoue before the comeback.
- Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda — Stevenson showed heart in a dogfight.
- Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika — Cruiserweight barnburner.
- Kenshiro Teraji vs. Tenshin Akui — High-level Japanese clash with constant pressure.
For us it was the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn first fight gets our 2025 Boxing News and Views Fight of the Year award.
Well done to both fighters on the award.
We expect both to return to action next year.
Conor Benn back at welterweight, and Chris Eubank Jr up at super-middleweight at least.
Here was our 2025 Knockout of the Year award at Boxing News and Views.
