By – Justin Jones & Brian Jones: You can remember that our previous plea to push box forward in 2021, in which we asked the Boks forces to set their agendas aside and make the fights the box fans wanted.
While some of the games we set out outlined, the vast majority have never materialized and are still in the game today. Our position then and now remains the same, “the best versus the best equal success”.
Honestly speaking, we were concerned about the long-term survival of the sport we had 75 years old, but fortunately Boxing’s buzz has tightened a little in a way we couldn’t think of over the past few years. It is still very shocking if you think about the fact that it was social media influences and elite-foreign investors who shook the sport and brought about much-needed change. Things are financially, competitive, systematically and programmatically changed, and for us it is what boxing is missing.
The days of fighting are not made due to ‘promotional sides of the street’, network beers and record protection are apparently over. And for these reasons, we set out four divisional tournaments that we think will captivate the boxing world.
We suggest that these tournaments – officially or not -officially – occur over the next 18 to 24 months and contain several of the Boxing glossy sections, including heavyweight, light heavyweight, junior welter weight and lightweight. We arrived at these four divisions after setting up a clear criteria based on fighter aircraft within the divisions (eg pound-by-pound status), world champions, Star Power (eg pay-per-viewing, live gate data, viewer statistics, etc.), Hall or Fame candidate and strength of the real match.
Take a moment to read our tournaments, analysis and predictions without going on, and let you know what you think in the comments and on social media:
#1 light heavyweight (175 pounds) – The light heavyweight section at the moment is, in our opinion, the hottest section of Boxing. No other section contains three pounds-by-pound elite non-themitrii Bivol (24-1, 12 costs), Artur Betterbiev (21-1, 20 COs), and newcomer David Benavidez (30-0, 24 COs).
Wildcard: The wildlife card in the division would be the largest star of the sport-saul “Canelo” Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 COs). If he decides to re -join the £ 175. ranks then that would certainly change our tournament. We would put Callum Smith (31-2, 22 COs) into the fold and expand it to a Sesman tournament. With Canelo tied up until September, the likelihood of competing is severely reduced, so we will only go with a final four:
Semi -finals
- #1 BIVOL vs #4 David Morrell (11-1, 9 costs)
- # 2 Betterbiev vs 3 benavidez
Justin’s choices: BISHAL BY NEPARITY DECISION (UD). Biblical is better in every area except for maybe power. Bivol’s tool box and championship trees are too complicated for the ever -Green Morrell to solve. The only way Morrell could win in my opinion is through knockout and if better Biev couldn’t do it in 24 rounds, I see Morrell not.
Benavidez according to majority decision. I go with the dismay in this one, because I see that Father has cut time on the heels of Betterviev. Banavidez is first and foremost, locked, looks really comfortable in 175. His combination -punch, work rate and youth will take off betterbiev and allow him to disappear a very disputed and cruel victory over the future 1st ballot of famer.
Final: Biblical by UD. This game really excited me because of their contrasting styles and where they are in their careers. I believe that Bivol’s ability to fight in any way-probably only second to Terence “Bud” Crawford (41-0, 31 COs) -Hom gives a slight advantage over the bulky style that Benavidez brings into the ring. Benavidez will push Biblical to his limits, but Bivol’s footwork and ring -general enable him to remain unchallenged.
Brian’s choices: Biblical by UD about Morrell. Although Morrell will be very motivated to prove to the world that he is the new king of the division, Biblical skills and experience will lead him to victory. Betterbiev stops benavidez through the late technical knockout (TKO) in a possible candidate for the year (photy).
Final: BIVOL EXCELLENT BETTERBIVE FOR THE SPECTED DECISIONS WORNING. Betterbiev will start faster in this fight and a shot in the early rounds that Biblical Stuns, but as we have seen before, will defend the storm and conquer in the trilogy match.
#2 lightweight (135 pounds) -The lightweight division is another star-studded glossy division in box with one of the biggest pay-per-watch stars in Boxing in Gervonta “Tank” Davis (30-0-1, 28 COs), and co-pound-for-pound and arch-enemy Shakur Stevenson (23-0, 11 KOs). We waited for the best guys to mix it for a few years, and there is no better time than the present to see who is the King of the hill.
Wildcard: If Vasyl Lomachenko (18-3, 12 COs) would retire or retain its inactivity, William Zepeda (32-0, 27 COs) would enter the fourth seed unless Lamont Roach (25-1-2, 10 COs) continues to have the fourth seed of the fourth seed.
Semi -finals
- #1 T. Davis vs #4 K. Davis (13-0, 9 food)
- # 2 Stevenson vs # 3 Lomachenko (18-3, 12 food)
Justin’s choices: Tank by late tko. Keyshawn is an emerging star with tons of potential, but it’s too soon to throw him there with tank, he needs a little more seasoning. Stevenson by UD. Lomachenko looked good in his last outing, but his inactivity and age are great concern to me. I know Stevenson was not as predominant as lately, but I think that a struggle of this magnitude will bring the best in him.
Final: Stevenson by split decision. This will be a very disputed attack between two of the most talented and best -known boxers of this generation. Both guys will be on their A-game, but Stevenson’s defense and speed will be the difference in a razor victory.
Brian’s choices: Tank by Knockout (KO) over Keyshawn. Although Tank’s last battle against Roach has a lot to be desired, I still see him win the battle through late downtime. Keyshawn’s size and repertoire lead him to success in the early rounds, but the success will be short -lived after being caught in the later rounds with a ruined ko blow from the tank. Stevenson defeated Lomachenko with a decision in a fight that I would have predicted that Lomachenko would win if it were a few years back.
Final: Tank by TKO over Stevenson. This is another clear photo candidate, and it meets the hype. Tank struggles to hit Stevenson in the early rounds, but he finally cuts off the ring and finds his mark and stops him with a ferocious flurry.
#3 Junior Welterweight (140 Pounds) -There are a large number of characters with great personalities at 140, some existing bad blood and talent of the highest level that make things very interesting. Some people may argue that the trash on the press conferences and social media banter would be more entertaining than some of the fights themselves, and we agree.
Semi -finals
- #1 Tehfimo López (21-1, 13 Aries) vs #4 Ryan Garcia (24-1, 20 Aries)
- # 2 Richardson Hitchins (19-0, 7 food) vs # 3 Devin Haney (31-0, 15 food)
Justin’s choices: López by UD. I don’t feel that López is as big of a puncher as we once thought, especially when he climbs on the divisions, but he still has enough doll and explosive to do the work. He will have to pay attention to the left hook of Ryan Garcia, but I think he can eliminate Ryan and hit him. Devin Haney by UD. Many fighters do not bounce back to a penalty as Haney suffered against Garcia, but I think Haney will learn from it and be sharper in the ring moving forward. He will use his sting and speed to neutralize hitchins.
Final: Haney by UD. I see that Haney again becomes a united champion with a dominant performance on López. His speed and movement will frustrate López and lead him to an 8-4 show.
Brian’s choices: López according to decision. Building the fight will get a lot of interest, I’m sure, and hopefully the action within the ring corresponds to the energy. López will use Pottehut and his movement from the outside to stay away from the deadly left hook of Garcia, leading him to a unanimous decision. Hitchins upset Haney by decision. Two words: hunger and trust. Hitchins will be hungry to prove that he is the man at 140, while we will see if Haney regained his confidence after his dramatic loss of Garcia.
Final: This battle would only make sense to happen in NY – the energy would be incredible. López will have to deal with some large shots and constant pressure, but his experience and forgotten power ensure him a 7-5 UD.
#4 heavyweight -Boxing’s greatest-word play intended-and the most important section is to end a mini-golden era with the people like Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 COs), Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 COs), and Deontay Wilder (43-4-1, 42 CO’s) all past their prime and the front of the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity The opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity for the opportunity that creates the opportunity The division boasts the no. 1 pound-for-pound king in Oleksandr Ulsyk (23-0, 14 COs) and some on-and-comers who have the chance to fight it to decide who will be the section’s top man in the future.
Semi -finals
- #1 USYK vs #4 Agit Kabayel (26-0, 18 food)
- # 2 Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 food) vs # 3 Joseph Parker (36-3, 24 costs)
Justin’s choices: UD ud. USYK is not prime utility, but it is still close. His power of the schedule was incredible, and he amazed me with every performance. Kabayel has solid skills, a good car and always comes to fight, but the pound-by-pound king will conquer and do in a dominant way. Parker by split decision. Parker and Dubois are, in my opinion, two of the most improved boxers. I see Dubois Parker catches and dropped within the first four rounds, and then loses steam, so Parker can use his movement and Jab to turn the momentum and get a close victory to become a world champion again.
Final: UD ud. The only person who can beat usyk is father -time. I think it will be his final struggle, and put a stamp on a glorious and perfect career that will land in the Boxing Hall of Fame as a unanimous first ballot. Parker will be wild, but the Southpaw will use its corners and accurate punch on the multi-level to keep parker on the cards on the cards over 12 rounds.
Brian’s choices: Utilizer by letting downside. Kabayel looked big against Zhilel Zhang (27-3-1, 22 COs), but unfortunately, utility is not Zhang for him. The undisputed champion will be too much for the rising heavyweight and end the battle by TKO in the later rounds. Dubois by ko. Parker looked good in his past few battles, and this one will look the same until it is not. I see that Parker is on the cards early, but gets caught around the 7th round and can’t beat the score.
Final: Dubois by TKO. In this rematch, I go with Dubois to stop using utility, hand it over his first loss and claim the undisputed heavyweight crown.
Our call is once again to the fighters and the decision makers to keep the big fights, competitive maps, troubled arenas, multi-platform user experiences, high quality productions. The fans and boxing community want you to ‘make a box again’.
Box deserves it. No turn back now.
Past Articles:
https://www.boxingnews24.com/2017/09/hottakes-procon-%e2%97%8f-procon-canelo-vs-golovkin-jones-bros-react/
https://www.boxingnews24.com/2021/01/pro-con-lopez-davis-garcia-and-haney-will-make-lightweight-boxings-glamour-division-in-2021-jones-debate/
Social Media – @Jusjones29
E -mail: jusjones2112@yahoo.com, jonesb3329@yahoo.com
It is an exciting proposal to bring more excitement to box! Here’s an explanation
Last updated on 03/19/2025
