How often are those two even fun fights? Inoue is just blasting guys and Benavidez has been in one dramatic fight. Guys like Estrada, Gonzales, Taylor, Usyk go to war on a consistent basis. Ilunga Makabu should have WAR tatted on his forehead. Jean Pascal is tons more exciting that Benavidez or Inoue.
I enjoyed Inoue's fights with Kono, Taguchi and obviously, Donaire. Which Benavidez fight, mate? Haven't seen much of David.
The first Gavril fight was somewhat fun. Hell of a last round. The rest has been just him beating guys like they were heavybags. Well, seeing Anthony getting pummeled was fun.
Tyson Fury is the most entertaining boxer by far pre-fight antics Fight itself & post fight concert Who talks like him without a facade? nobody. Legend has it Fury throws up in his changing room before a fight because of the stress and anxiety of singing in front of a crowd.
This content is protected A fight doesn't have to be competitive for it to be exciting. Why is Inoue the most exciting fighter in boxing? The skills are off the chart. Yes, he blows people away, but he's surgical in his approach. The punch selection is unreal — right hands, left hooks, check hooks, uppercuts, body shots, pull counters — all w/ fight-ending power. He clinched exactly twice in his career — against Donaire after fight-ending haymakers. He doesn't spoil. He creates action. Always. Inoue for President 2025! He's a violent finisher.
Ilunga Makabu David Lemieux Deontay Wilder Krzysztof Głowacki Callum Johnson Murodjon Akhmadaliev Kosei Tanaka Regis Prograis Miguel Berchelt John Ryder Shohjahon Ergashev Sergey Derevyanchenko Francisco Vargas All of the above are always good for entertainment value.
For different reasons : Josh Taylor Gennady Golovkin Akira Yaegashi Roman Gonzalez Mickey Roman Orlando Salido Adam Kownacki Dillian Whyte Ted Cheeseman Jarret Hurd Sergei Lipinets Tugstsogt Nyambayar Jamie Munguia Julio Cesar Martinez But if you want elite technique combined with devastating power your guy is Naoya Inoue.