Fighter of the Year - 2025

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Perkin Warbeck, Dec 27, 2025.


Fighter of the Year 2025

Poll closed Jan 27, 2026.

  1. Usyk

    19 vote(s)
    15.2%

  2. Inoue

    78 vote(s)
    62.4%

  3. Wardley

    7 vote(s)
    5.6%

  4. Benavidez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Bam Bam Rodriguez

    1 vote(s)
    0.8%

  6. Crawford

    20 vote(s)
    16.0%

  7. Nakatani

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Opetaia

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Bivol

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Ennis

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    Who should be chosen?

    I think it should be Naoya Inoue.

    One fight a year (Bivol, Crawford and Usyk) is not enough.

    Honorable mention to Bam Bam Ramirez and Fabio Wardley.
     
    Last edited: Jan 9, 2026
    Perkin Warbeck, Dec 27, 2025
    Perkin Warbeck, Dec 27, 2025
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  2. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Inoue. But Crawford will probably get it.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Dec 27, 2025
    UnleashtheFURY, Dec 27, 2025
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  3. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Tyson Fury for his efforts in preparing for his prospective success in 2026
     
    miniq, Dec 27, 2025
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  4. chillout89

    chillout89 New Member banned Full Member

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    1 Opetaia - for the highlight reel KO's and activity.
    2 Wardley
    3 Benavidez

    mentions: Crawford, Bivol, Ball, Ennis
     
    chillout89, Dec 27, 2025
    chillout89, Dec 27, 2025
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  5. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Inoue
     
    gollumsluvslave, Dec 27, 2025
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  6. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Crawford.
     
    OldSchoolBoxing, Dec 27, 2025
    OldSchoolBoxing, Dec 27, 2025
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  7. Rexrapper 1

    Rexrapper 1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Ring Magazine will give it to Inoue for activity.
     
    Rexrapper 1, Dec 27, 2025
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  8. GGGfans

    GGGfans Active Member Full Member

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    If Crawford or Usyk had had a rematch, even a slightly easier one, it would have been them.

    As it stands, Inoue deserves the title. Four fights, two of them against boxers ranked in Ring Magazine's top 10.
     
    GGGfans, Dec 27, 2025
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  9. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Not much to pick from.

    Crawford had the best win though but one fight just isn't enough.
     
    Ice8Cold, Dec 27, 2025
    Ice8Cold, Dec 27, 2025
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  10. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    This.
     
    Oddone, Dec 27, 2025
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  11. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    One win is not enough for "fighter of the year", might as well start calling it "best win of the year" if you gave it to Crawford.

    My vote goes to the obvious winner.
     
    Badbot, Dec 27, 2025
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  12. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who care who ring magazine gives it to. They lost all credibility when de La Hoya owned it and now turkey
     
    JackSilver, Dec 27, 2025
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  13. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    It's obviously Crawford. Moved up two divisions, really three divisions, and becomes undisputed SMW champion.

    I don't think another fighter had a greater accomplishment in 2025
     
    IsaL, Dec 27, 2025
    IsaL, Dec 27, 2025
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  14. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I was in the they should probably give it to Crawford camp but should they really give it to a fighter who has fought once in a year and then retired before the end of the year? They'd be giving it to an inactive fighter and Clenelo gave him a shot at all 4 of his belts in Crawford's country with a home ref and 3 home judges, just like Madrimov did with his belt to Crawford albeit one of the judges being from a neutral country, and neither Clenelo or Madrimov received a rematch.

    I think Jake deserves it for his historic event win vs the way bigger and more experienced AJ who is not a shot ginger oompa loomp like Clenelo
     
    Serge, Dec 27, 2025
    Serge, Dec 27, 2025
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  15. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    Inoue
     
    Ph33rknot, Dec 27, 2025
    Ph33rknot, Dec 27, 2025
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