![]() However, it was his body of work at junior welterweight, where he became undisputed champion, that helped separate him from the rest. THE PAST: The super-talented American switch-hitter has won titles at 135, 140 and 147. Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Terence Crawford separated himself from Shawn Porter in Round 10. THE FUTURE: He will face Joshua in a rematch in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on August 20. However, the proud Ukrainian reminded everyone just how special he is when he bested Anthony Joshua to pick up the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles last September. He scored a routine win over late substitute Chazz Witherspoon (RTD 7) and outpointed perennial trier Derek Chisora (UD 12). After moving up to heavyweight, Usyk was hampered by injuries and the pandemic. The manner in which he outboxed Gassiev to become undisputed champion was particularly eye-catching. THE PAST: Usyk, who won gold at the 2012 Olympics, cleaned out the cruiserweight division, beating Krzysztof Glowacki (UD 12), Marco Huck (TKO 10), Mairis Briedis (MD 12), Murat Gassiev (UD 12) and Tony Bellew (TKO 8), all in their home countries. ![]() A step up to 122 pounds would likely be next. For that to happen, he would have to face WBO counterpart Paul Butler, and that bout could happen in the fall. THE FUTURE: Inoue would like to become undisputed champion. Inoue is Ring, IBF, WBA and WBC bantamweight titleholder. He edged Donaire (UD 12) in an instant classic that was later named Fight of the Year and stopped him in the second round of recent rematch. However, it’s his triumphs over four-weight world champion Nonito Donaire that provided Inoue with considerable acclaim. The 29-year-old holds wins over Omar Narvaez (KO 2), Jamie McDonnell (TKO 1), Juan Carlos Payano (KO 1) and Emmanuel Rodriguez (KO 2). THE PAST: The big punching Japanese “Monster” has lived up to his moniker, devouring all before him en route to claiming world titles at 108, 115 and 118 pounds. As always, please enjoy the debate and respect other people’s opinions. We begin with the mythical pound-for-pound Top 10.
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