Boxing remains the number one combat sport globally, and even with the rise of MMA’s UFC, the sport is still revered in many regions of the world. We continue to experience incredible battles between the divisions, and at the heavyweight, there are some epic battles we are waiting to see.
Every year, we witness boxers enter the ring and give it their all. It has been like that for years, and we continue to see what is to come. The popularity of boxing keeps growing, and the sport is featured on many sports betting sites, where users can engage in point spread betting whenever their favorites square up to other fighters.
From the 20th century to today, we’ve seen many superstars grace the ring, and now, we are seeing great boxers that will take the sport to another level. In that case, here are five exciting prospects to watch in the boxing world.
Gervonta Davis
Although he is now 26, Davis is still the best youngster in the Boxing world. He has been in the game for 8 years, and he is still unbeaten.
He now has 24 wins under his belt, and out of those wins, only one wasn’t by KO. As it stands, Davis has been tagged the world’s top Super Featherweight, and he is the current Lightweight and Featherweight champion.
Davis got the lightweight belt after beating Yuriorkis Gamboa through a TKO, and in addition to that, he holds the IBF super featherweight title. Also, his previous fight was a knockout win against Leo Santa Cruz, which gave him the title. Undoubtedly, Gervonta Davis is a natural in this sport, and we believe he is one of the future superstars.
Shakur Stevenson
Shakur Stevenson has a 15-0 record with eight KOs, and he is the WBO Featherweight champion. In addition to that, he is also an Olympic medalist after his defeat to Robesiy Ramirez Carrazana in the Bantamweight division in the 2012 Olympics, earning him a silver medal.
After that defeat, Stevenson has improved his game and image; many people compare him to the legendary Floyd Mayweather because of his trash-talking and charisma. He recently beat Joet Gonzalez to clinch the WBO featherweight belt. In addition to that, he holds the IBF Inter-Continental title and other regional championships.
David Benavidez
The two-time WBC super-middleweight champion is another name to enter our list. He has been a natural in the ring for a long time. He became the youngest athlete to win the super-middleweight division after beating Ronald Gavril in 2017, and after that, he retained his championship belt.
Although he went through a bit of a rut when cocaine was discovered in his system, costing him his title, he came back to win the title a year later, defeating Anthony Dirrell.
He remains undefeated, and even after slowing down, he will keep getting better, and we hope he doesn’t make any bad life choices to destroy that.
Devin Haney
Only 22, Devin Baney is the WBC Lightweight champion. After he got the interim title in 2019, he soon became the full champion. In addition, Haney has won many regional WBC and IBF titles, and he is also the youngest ever to win the world title in history, making him a great prospect.
David has successfully defended his title against Yuriorkis Gamboa and Alfredo Santiago. Therefore, he retains his 25-0 record and now has 15 KOs in his career. His incredible punching ability and fluidity have made him a tough opponent for competitors since it is hard to land punches against him.
Ryan Garcia
Ryan Garcia is following in his Father’s footsteps as he works hard to become one of the greats of Boxing. Even though he is just 22, he has proven to be more than just a pretty boy and that he can surpass his father’s legacy. He has a cocky attitude, but it is well-deserved with his bullet-fast striking force.
One of his top matches was against Luke Campbell, an Olympic gold-medalist, and it was a TKO in favor of KingRy. Because of that victory, Garcia became the interim WBC lightweight champion, launching him into an exciting time in his career. Therefore, we look forward to seeing how he handles his newfound title and if he continues with his 21-0 record.
Final Thoughts
Boxing continues to give us exciting superstars to watch, and we hope to see these few in the top division with time. It will be epic to watch them compete at the highest level. We believe they are the future of boxing, and you should watch out for what they’ll bring to the ring.