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Just a few months ago, Alexis Rocha was one of the leading candidates for Terence Crawford. The 26-year-old earned his spot as one of the best welterweights around and was essentially on the verge of a world title shot.
Carlos Adames can see right through Janibek Alimkhanuly. Without question, he’s a talented fighter with supreme skills but the best middleweight in the world? Adames (23-1, 18 KOs) finds that laughable. To add further credence to his argument, Adames is asking all who will listen to simply take a look at his resume.
Devin Haney didn’t get a chance to scratch off all the names on his lightweight hit list but he came fairly close. The 24-year-old is proud of his wins against George Kambosos Jr. and Vasiliy Lomachenko, but he knows that there are a few that got away.
No matter how many facts you pump into your argument, pound-for-pound lists are subjective. The boxing world is jam-packed with fantastic fighters and depending on what you prefer, your list can be shaped in a certain way.
Canelo Alvarez normally surfs online to see who’s the latest fighter to call him out. The Mexican star has grown accustomed to hearing his name on the lips of practically every big-name boxer, even those who aren't in his weight class.
Few were giving him a chance. Considering that Giovanni Santillan has spent the majority of his career fighting in unwelcoming places against nondescript opponents, a large segment of the boxing world had no idea who he was. They were also clueless to his capabilities.
David Benavidez enjoys a good fight. Of course, he has his moments where he prefers to box from the outside but by and large, that’s a rarity. Letting his hands go has provided Benavidez with certain perks. One would be the adoration of fans. To a large extent,
If you simply listened to oddsmakers and fans, they’ll have you believe that Edwin De Los Santos is a good fighter, very good even. But on the elite level? Not a chance.
It’s a bit unclear where their beef came from but Chris Colbert still isn’t a fan of Frank Martin. Earlier this year, the two jawed nonstop at one another whenever a microphone was present. Over the last few months, however, things have simmered down. It didn’t make much sense for the pair to keep going at each other’s necks.
Derek Chisora desperately needed a win to stop the profuse bleeding. Having lost four of his last five matches, the aging contender heard the whispers coming from those believing he needed to hang up his gloves and walk away.