As 2024 involves an finish, it’s time to check out a few of boxing’s most proficient and potential-packed up-and-comers. These prospects, whom BoxingScene ranks based on our estimation of their present standing, have laid the groundwork for an thrilling and impactful 2025. Some, regardless of their lack of fights and inexperience within the execs, have favorable world-rankings, however 2025 may very well be the 12 months they take that last step to the highest.
Weight Class: Middleweight
Final Struggle Outcome: KO3 Daniel Echeverria, August 2024
Jones’ exercise slowed in 2024, however he is perhaps essentially the most fascinating free agent in 2025. He has the file to take marquee 10-round fights. Now it’s as much as him and his staff to determine methods to progress from this level on.
Final Struggle Outcome: TKO4 Angel Gonzalez, December 2024
Rivera, a 2020 Olympian, is one thing particular. A technical fighter, who likes to placed on a present. It will not be surprising to see him win a title in his subsequent battle, maybe earlier than the halfway level of 2025. Rivera is a marquee attraction in Puerto Rico and the decrease weight courses. By the tip of 2025, he must be making a case for being among the finest within the division.
Weight Class: Middleweight
Final Struggle Outcome: UD10 Tyler Howard, November 2024
Additionally an Olympian, Isley has put it along with coach Brian “BoMac” McIntyre. Isley weaponizes his capability to maintain fighters at a distance whereas preserving a tempo that he controls nicely. Isley’s wins this 12 months now have him ranked No. 7 by the WBO and No. 11 by the WBC.
Weight Class: Junior welterweight
Final Struggle Outcome: KO6 Romero Duno, August 2024
Subsequent Struggle: February 21 vs Mark Bernaldez
It is perhaps untimely to place Sandoval so excessive, however he appears worthy of the spot. He fought thrice in 2024, not as usually as we’d have hoped. But his win over Javier Molina, a former U.S. Olympian, proved Sandoval is a prime participant within the junior welterweight division.
Weight Class: Junior welterweight
Final Struggle Outcome: RTD3 Hector Edgardo Sarmiento
Subsequent Struggle: January 25 vs Jose Pedraza
Mercado gained BoxingScene’s 2023 Prospect of the Yr award and signed with Matchroom Boxing in September. He fought thrice in 2024 and would have added a fourth in November if Jesus Saracho hadn’t missed weight, inflicting their bout to break down. He’ll as a substitute make his Matchroom debut towards former multi-weight titleholder Jose Pedraza in January.
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Final Struggle Outcome: TKO1 Walter Burns, December 2024
Pero’s file won’t blow folks away, as he went 5-0 with 5 KOs in 2024 over fighters most don’t know, however he’s struggling to seek out opponents. When Pero is matched up, he makes the bouts look uncompetitive. Pero is the word-of-mouth man of 2024. He’s shifting up the ranks, not simply due to the skilled fights, however due to the hype round him within the health club as nicely.
Weight Class: Tremendous middleweight
Final Struggle Outcome: KO5 Petro Ivanov, November 2024
Iglesias in all probability isn’t a prospect. He’s a top-10 tremendous middleweight. Iglesias knocked out two strong contenders in a single spherical: Marcelo Coceres and Evgeny Shvedenko. He additionally stopped Sena Agbeko in two rounds and Petro Ivanov in 5. These are all contenders or fringe contenders, and Iglesias did it with out seemingly breaking a sweat.
Weight Class: Light-weight
Final Struggle Outcome: KO7 Antonio Moran, August 2024
Subsequent Struggle: January 25 vs Omar Salcido
You might say Cruz isn’t a prospect both, as a result of he’s adequate to battle for a belt anytime. Prospect or not, his younger file makes him one of many 5 finest rising fighters. Cruz fought twice this 12 months, which feels a bit unproductive at this level in his profession, however he is without doubt one of the finest guys within the division.
Weight Class: Light-weight
Final Struggle Outcome: KO2 Yohan Vazquez, November 2024
Subsequent Struggle: February 14 vs Manuel Jaimes
Mason is one other nice expertise. He’s a light-weight energy puncher who attracts comparisons to the best boxers. The one purpose he isn’t on the prime spot is as a result of Yohan Vasquez dropped Mason twice in one of the thrilling rounds of the 12 months. Apart from that, there’s nothing unhealthy to say about Mason.
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Promoter: Queensberry Promotions
Final Struggle Outcome: TKO1 Demsey McKean, December 2024
Itauma shouldn’t be even 20 and stays essentially the most promising prospect within the sport in the intervening time. He simply stopped Demsey McKean in a single spherical, settling the prospect of the 12 months dialog with a bang. Now the talk might be about how briskly Itauma will transfer up in degree of competitors. He appears to be so good that he can battle the large names, however do you danger him shedding and having to rebuild this early?
