Terence “Bud” Crawford delivered one of the greatest megafight performances in modern history last July, stopping Errol Spence Jr. to become the undisputed welterweight world champion. With the win, Crawford stamped himself as the best fighter today and a future Hall of Famer. No one can doubt “Bud” now. What will he do for an encore? The three-division champ is now set to campaign at 154 pounds, where looks to put himself in a class by himself by becoming an undisputed world champion in an unprecedented third weight class.

Next: August 3 vs. Israil Madrimov

Undefeated four-division world champion Naoya Inoue finally showed a tiny crack in his armor when former champion Luis Nery dropped him in the first round of their May counter? So what happened next? Inoue rose and showed why many believe he’s the world’s best fighter, dropping Nery three times on his way to a sixth-round stoppage win, successfully defending his Undisputed 122-pound World Championship. Inoue is simply special. And his power is deadly, hence the nickname “The Monster.” What’s next for him? Probably another KO victim which says more about how great Inoue is than it does his opponents. He may not face a true challenge until he moves up a few more divisions to challenge Gervonta “Tank” Davis. One can only dream.

Next: vs TBD

Oleksandr Usyk established himself as one of the greatest fighters in modern history, defeating Tyson Fury to become the Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion. This comes on the heels of Usyk becoming the undisputed cruiserweight world champion. The southpaw from the Ukraine is simply remarkable. After beating Anthony Joshua twice to win three heavyweight world titles, Usyk snatched the WBC belt from Fury, showing that his skill and will are unmatched in boxing’s glamour division. A rematch with Fury is likely but a similar result wouldn’t surprise us. Either way, Usyk has carved his name in the annals of the Sweet Science.

Next: vs TBD

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is back. Canelo delivered a beautiful performance against Jaime Munguia, dropping the hungry Mexican once on his way to a unanimous decision win which was Munguia’s first pro loss. Canelo is truly amazing. Even at 33 and showing signs of slowing down a tad, he had too many tricks in his bag for his young, talented opponent. Canelo has plenty of options but the one fight we all want to see, perhaps the biggest fight in boxing today, is a showdown versus undefeated two-time super middleweight world champion David Benavidez. Is that next? The world awaits.

Next: vs. TBD

If there was any doubt about how great Gervonta “Tank” Davis is, there are few doubters following his impressive eighth-round KO of the previously undefeated Frank Martin in June. Davis showed no ill effects from a 14-month layoff, once again delivering a highlight knockout that went viral. “Tank” is simply special. His resume looks better and better with each passing bout. Could a unification superfight versus Vasiliy Lomachenko be next? We certainly hope so.

Next: vs. TBD

Bivol made his 2024 debut with a sixth-round TKO over Malik Zinad in June. The 2022 Fighter of the Year took on Zinad when an undisputed bout versus Artur Beterbiev fell through when Beterbiev suffered an injury in camp. Their showdown remains one of the best that can be made in the sport of boxing. Look for it to be rescheduled for sometime in the fall and don’t be surprised if the elite boxing skills and footwork Bivol possesses carries the day.

Next: vs. TBD

One of the most powerful punchers in the sport, Artur Beterbiev has dominated the 175-pound division for years, blending that KO power with sublime counterpunching skills and peak physical condition. Unfortunately, he’s been hit by the injury bug in recent years. Most recently, an undisputed battle versus Dmitry Bivol, originally slated for June 2024, fell through. Here’s to hoping that can be made soon.

Next: vs. TBD

The latest star trained by the legendary Robert Garcia, southpaw Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez is a classic boxer-puncher who has beaten a list of who’s who in the lower divisions. The two-division world champion holds impressive wins over Sunny Edwards, Srisraket Sor Rungvisai and more. But none compare to his next opponent, future Hall of Famer Juan Francisco Estrada. A win here will prove that the time is now for the burgeoning 24-year-old.

Next: June 29 vs. Juan Francisco Estrada

Teofimo Lopez has bounced back from his shocking 2021 loss to George Kambosos Jr., winning four straight, including the finest performance of his career: a dominant, head-turning unanimous decision over Josh Taylor in 2023. With the win, Lopez is now the WBO 140-pound world champion and a two-division titlist. With a record that includes wins over Vasiliy Lomachenko and Richard Commey and now Taylor, the Kambosos loss seems like an anamoly. However, Lopez struggled in his last bout, a close points win over Jamaine Ortiz. Next up is a “stay busy” bout versus journeyman Steve Claggett is next.

Next: June 29 vs. Steve Claggett

Undefeated two-time super middleweight world champion David Benavidez enjoyed an incredible 2023, defeating former champion Caleb Plant in an epic encounter in March and then following it up with a dominant stoppage victory over Demetrius Andrade in November, handing the two-division world champion his first loss. Benavidez has called out Canelo Alvarez for years to no avail, leading many to believe King Canelo is avoiding the man they call “El Munstruo.” Benavidez has now set his sights on the light heavyweight division. In June, he made his 175-pound debut with a unanimous decision over  former champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk.

Next: vs. TBD