"Boxing delivered an exceptional slate of marquee fights this year, resulting in significant movement across ESPN's annual list of the top 100 fighters in men's boxing. Two fighters who occupied top-10 spots in 2024 suffered losses in 2025, and a third announced his retirement and has not competed over the past year. Meanwhile, standouts such as Terence Crawford, Dmitry Bivol, Devin Haney, Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez recorded major wins that propelled them higher in the rankings."
"Rolando "Rolly" Romero and Moses Itauma broke into the top 100 for the first time, pushing out others whose performances fell short. A wave of young talent also capitalized on breakthrough opportunities. Keyshawn Davis, Xander Zayas, Brian Norman Jr. and Abdullah Mason all captured their first world titles in 2025, establishing themselves as rising forces in the sport. While inherently subjective, this year's list reflects a blend of 2025 accomplishments, current form, overall skill level and long-term potential."
Marquee fights in 2025 produced significant movement across the top 100 men's boxing rankings. Two fighters who were top-10 in 2024 lost in 2025, and a third retired after not competing in the past year. Top performers Terence Crawford, Dmitry Bivol, Devin Haney, Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez recorded major wins that advanced their positions. Rolando "Rolly" Romero and Moses Itauma entered the top 100 for the first time. Emerging talents Keyshawn Davis, Xander Zayas, Brian Norman Jr. and Abdullah Mason won first world titles, marking them as rising forces. Rankings reflect 2025 accomplishments, current form, skill and long-term potential. Eligibility required competition in 2025 or a confirmed 2026 bout.
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