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In a way, Eddie Hearn is a fan of Daniel Dubois. The longtime promoter enjoys watching the British native enter the ring with his muscles bulging everywhere before he ultimately leaves his opponents unconscious.
Pound-for-pound lists are about as subjective as it gets. Those who come up with said lists, typically boxing fans and media pundits, sprinkle a little bit of everything in there. Facts, more than anything, aren’t a needed ingredient. Still, even with those lists varying, most of them contain many of the same names.
If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. Jermell Charlo has put together the sort of career that will likely land him in the Hall of Fame. Big-time wins? Check. World title runs? Double check. Charlo has practically done it all in the junior middleweight division.
Shakur Stevenson has always shown patience in the ring. His ability to stand directly in front of his opponents while a million hard shots are whizzing by his unprotected chin is a gift. During those heated moments, Stevenson doesn't throw much in return, instead, that patience we discussed earlier is used again, waiting for the perfect time to catch his man in between shots.
Before he was officially given his chance, Daniel Dubois promised to use his physical attributes against Oleksandr Usyk. With the unified heavyweight champ having some of the best boxing skills in the world, Dubois wasn’t interested in simply sticking on the outside and having a war of the minds.
David Benavidez isn’t the sort of fighter that many are clamoring to swap fists with. The 26-year-old is freakishly big, athletic, and has a perpetual engine. Those characteristics have led to two separate title runs at 168 pounds. It also forces his contemporaries to go in another direction when his name is mentioned.
Floyd Mayweather changed the game. And, depending on who you asked, it wasn’t always for the better. Before the former five-division champ would go on to have an undefeated career through 50 pro bouts, there was nothing wrong with losing a fight. All of the greats lost at some point. Mike Tyson lost his first fight to James “Buster” Douglas in 1990. Muhammad Ali came up short for the first time in his career at the hands of Joe Frazier in 1971. Ray Robinson also came up short in 1951 when he took on Randolph Turpin.
Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney simply don’t like each other. They've gone from respectfully calling each other out, to hurling curse-filled tirades at one another every chance they get.
Jermell Charlo has a gigantic task in front of him. Canelo Alvarez, the reigning super middleweight kingpin, has decided to face him in an undisputed vs. undisputed showdown. Moving up in weight to take on the Mexican star may not come across as sagacious but according to Charlo, he has more than enough tricks up his sleeves to get the job.
At one point, Erickson Lubin was the young gun. The Florida native was just an 18-year-old pup when he made his debut in 2013. What he lacked in experience, he made up for in eye-catching skills and power. Fast forward a decade later, and Lubin is now the old seasoned vet, even though he’s just 27 years old.