Any remaining wisps of doubt surrounding Sebastian Fundora’s competence at the top of the junior middleweight division are rapidly evaporating after “The Towering Inferno” torched Chordale Booker on Saturday in Las Vegas. Strengthening his hold as a unified belt holder sets up Fundora for bigger business – but he is hardly alone.

Even with Terence Crawford seemingly set to vacate his junior middleweight title for a shot at Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, the weight class is bustling with contenders who could make an entertaining scrap with Fundora – or with one another. And as welterweights such as Jaron “Boots” Ennis nip around the edges of 154, the division becomes a smorgasbord of potential crackers in the coming months. So we put the question to our estimable BoxingScene staff: Which junior middleweight fight do you most want to see?

Tris Dixon: There are so many fights that feature Vergil Ortiz Jnr that would be incredible to see. When there was talk of “Boots” a while back, that stood out as an attractive match if Boots moved up. But for two guys already at 154, I’d love to see Fundora and Ortiz.

Eric Raskin: I’m splitting my answer in two. The 154-pound fight I’d actually like to see most is Crawford vs. Ortiz – the best of the old guard versus the best of the new guard, crossing at a time when they’re competitively matched. But since it appears Crawford intends to exit the division after just one fight, I should also single out the realistic 154-pound fight I’d be most excited for, and that’s Ortiz vs Fundora. Each man, individually, guarantees action nearly every time out; the promise of a fan-friendly scrap goes up exponentially if their promoters are able to combine them.

Owen Lewis: Sign me up for Ortiz-Bakhram Murtazaliev. Ortiz is surging; wins over Serhii Bohachuk and Israil Madrimov are enough to make him a fringe pound-for-pounder, in my eyes. Let’s see if he can top those wins. It has been a little while since Murtazaliev brutalized Tim Tszyu, but what a destruction that was. Ortiz has been a buzzsaw in his last two bouts, albeit one prone to errors. It would be fascinating to see how he fights against an enormous puncher who knows how to handle come-forward aggression. As for Murtazaliev, Ortiz would be the perfect litmus test to see if Tszyu was made-to-order for him or if the intimidating Russian is something special.

Matt Christie: Another vote for Ortiz-Murtazaliev – though I would have liked Crawford to stick around longer and take on any of the leaders. Of course, I understand why he’s going after Canelo, and why that is likely to come next. But Crawford’s legacy would be enhanced significantly by adding this junior middleweight division to those he has already cleared out.

Lucas Ketelle: The junior middleweight bout I most want to see would be Puerto Rico’s Xander Zayas versus Mexican-American Jesus Ramos Jnr. Stylistically, it’s a great fight, but it also rekindles a great rivalry between Puerto Rican and Mexican fight fans with a matchup of two young fighters approaching their prime. The fight could make stars out of both – or at least turn each into popular headliners for years to come. It’s a great fight that is flying under the radar but seems destined to happen.

Jason Langendorf: This is kid-in-a-candy-store territory. Do I love Lucas’ Ramos-Zayas matchup? Yes – yes I do. Am I a fan of Owen’s and Matt’s Ortiz-Murtazaliev pick? You bet your enswell I am. And then there is Fundora, such a fun and optically interesting fighter. But here’s the thing: I’d pay to watch Crawford and Ortiz fight anyone, anywhere, anytime. My kingdom for a fight that matches them with one another before Crawford moves up or finds his best days behind him.

Kieran Mulvaney: One more vote for Ortiz-Murtazaliev – although after Ortiz scraped by Bohachuk and looked so impressive against Madrimov, I wouldn't be surprised if his people were to argue that their guy doesn't need another beast from the East just yet. But with Crawford seemingly one-and-done at 154 pounds, Ortiz-Murtazaliev would be the perfect matchup to deliver a new No. 1 in the division, with Fundora, Ennis (should he get past Eimantis Stanionis) and others lying in wait.

Declan Warrington: Ortiz-Murtazaliev. It’s not just the most appealing shootout at 154lbs, it’s the most appealing shootout that exists in any weight division in 2025. It’s safe to assume that Terence Crawford will never fight at junior middleweight again, so it would also determine the division’s No. 1.