At the age of 34, the Kennelo Alveraz remains one of the best fighters of pound-for-pound in boxing after rebuilding the undisputed champion situation in the last weekend in 168 pounds. But to say that Mexican Superstar is trending in the right direction late, as it belongs to the court’s court, there will be a completely different conversation.

Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 kos) is already subject to a big fire for his lump sum flame to face a two-time champion and after the pretext of Alverez, an unbeaten slagger David Benavidez (and after being compelled by the game approved bodies after the pretext of Alverags is under the pretext Increased. This was a return of Alvarez on 3 May, however, it brought a even greater amount of investigation in his direction.

Earlier this year, powerful advisor Turkish Alalshikh started his fight in Saudi Arabia on May 3, after approved the impressive Jake Paul of YouTube in the 11th hour to sign a four-fight deal with Turkish Alalshich, which was a Sino de Mayo in Saudi Arabia in Saudi Arabia on 3 May, which was a Sino de Mayo Matchup against IBF’s Title Holder William Skall, because Alvaraz was for Jauni Matchup as Alvaras Was faced passion. 168 pound World title.

Not only did the match-up alverase fail to create any discussion after establishing the 40 to 1 betting favorite, the fight ended in the history books, which refused to do everything for all the wrong reasons after the Skull (23-1, 9 KOS), but the circle and disappointed Alveraz eventually tried to lose him down.

The battle, which was fought locally in front of just 4,000 fans in Riyadh at 6 am, so it could be aired in prime time in Mexico and the United States, breaking a Combox record for the lowest joint punches in 12 rounds. Worse, Alwarz made a personal record for futile in a single battle by trying a minimum amount in any 12-Fund bouts tracked by the punch-tracking system starting in 1985.

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This was not the first time Alvarez faced a defensive-first boxer throughout his career. But unlike the earlier demonstrations in the title quarrel against Austin Trout or Erisland Lara’s choice, this version of Alvarez may not be harassed much from the complaint after cutting the ring and failing to hurt the majority of the round.

After the fight, Alvarez said against the hand -selected skull that he hates fighting boxers with the style who are not attached. This was a comment that was nothing but irony by the growing army of Alverez critics, who stated how keen on Benvidez to fight in a Mexican style that Alverez has liked.

Alwarz replaced professional in 2005 at the age of 15, and distributed the first-ballot half resume through an incredible 67 quarrel. But it is difficult to listen to anyone in 2025, without talking about it, either his gradually disappearance skills set or – worse – how much he seems to be matching himself to move to move forward.

Ever since a 2022 loss to lighten the Heavyweight King Dimitri Bivol in 2022, Alwarze has added himself against the past, past, past-primes or combination of limited opponents after the establishment of his legacy after spending the last decade, which establishes his legacy as an ambitious boxer, which was ready to make a difficult challenges for the Bigggar Paras.

Certainly, it can be explained that the selection of Skull as his May rivals could only unite four super middleweight world titles once again, thus their September performance against Terence Croffard becomes even bigger as it pursues CrFard, which will lead to the first weight differentiation, the first one is the chance to create a variety. But this does not mean that Alvarez had done himself in any way without any kind, in which he navigated a fight which was already so zero with enthusiasm.

Crawford’s battle will undoubtedly be a large, not only because it will be at the Eligant Stadium in Las Vegas (possibly on Netflix), but because it also indicates in boxing through UFC Chairman Dana White’s TKO, which Allashikh has agreed to return financially in expecting a new and special league. But it is a constant step away from alverages, which fights the best remaining opponents, fights its own shape and requires it to factor it while giving an honest grade, where he still rank above the game from the point of view of P4P among his peers.

Not only Alvarez has seen a better day as a boxer, so he has his reputation. And this is the most disturbing part of this landscape.

Using a criterion that takes into account everything from achievements to the present form, let’s take a close look at the top fighters inside the ring. Below is the latest pound for the pound ranking update after Alvarez’s victory in May.

Pound ranking for pounds

1. Olexandra user

Unquenchable Heavyweight Champion (23-0, 14 kos) | Previous Ranking: No. 1

Usyk’s professional run is as decorated as it is perfect. Former undisputed cruiserweight champion, who arrived in the same position as four-belt champion in the heavyweight in his partition-winning victory over Tyson Fury in May, was even better in his December rematch. Usyk Strengthen himself as one of the best boxers in division history By fury efficiently. A rematch with IBF Titleholder Daniel Dubois is on the tap for July 19.

2. Naoya Inau

Undisputed Junior Fedarweight Champion (27-0, 25 kos) | Previous Ranking: No. 2

The four-Division Champion, which has reached the undisputed position in two different weight classes, continued his mythological acquisition in January when he abolished late replacement in four rounds in Tokyo. “The Monster” returned to America in May when he got out of deck Finish a brave raman CardensusInaua is expected to close 2025 with two additional fights, including his debut in Saudi Arabia.

3. Dimitri bivol

Undisclosed light heavyweight champion (24-1, 12 kos) | Previous Ranking: No. 3

Despite just decreasing against Artur Bertbiev through a majority decision in his undisputed struggle in October, Bevol replaced the table in his February Remach after four months. Saying that they simply need to “more,” Bivol only ralled in the second half and Catching Betterbiev in Round 12A trilogy fight seems to be the next.

4. Terence Crawford

WBA Junior Middleweight Champion (40-0, 29 kos) | Previous Ranking: No. 4

In July 2023, in a long -awaited return from his disintegration of Aarrol Space Junior, Crofford rose by 154 pounds Narrowly hold WBA Champion Israel Madrimov Last summer. Subsequently, Crawford is ready to take the most difficult test of his Pro Career, when he extends two weight classes to challenge the undisputed super middleweight champion Kenalo Alverages in Las Vegas this September.

5. Artur Betbiv

Light Heavyweight (21-1, 20 KO) | Previous ranking: 5

Four months after defeating Dimitri Bivol to become the first four-belt undisputed champion in the history of 175-pounds, the Bettarbiev was just less in his February rematch through the majority decision. At the age of 40, Bertbiev still showed enough motor to increase the bivol in round 12, but will need to wait for redemption in the expected trilogy at the end of this year.

6. Jessie “Bam” Rodriguez

Flyweight, Junior Banomweight Title Holder (20-0, 13 kos) | Previous ranking: 8

24 -year -old Fenome from San Antonio became shy by 50% of her power shots 115-Pound Titleholder Juan Francisco Disciplines to Estrada last July. Rodriguez returned to Philadelphia in November to rescue his junior Banomweight title by stopping Pedro Guevara. An integration match against Phumlela Kaifu of South Africa is on 19 July.

7. Kennelo Alverez

Integrated Super Middleweight Champion (62-2-2, 38 kos) | Previous ranking: number 6

Alwarz remains an electric rod for criticism in ways that now go above David Benavidez’s shameless avoidance. The Mexican icon, who signed a four-fight deal with Turkish Allashikh earlier this year, launched his Saudi Arabia in May, which turned into a stunning performance in May against IBF title William Skull. It was worse than a rare matchJeet set Alvarez for a September performance against Terence Crawford at the Eligant Stadium in Las Vegas.

8. David benavidez

Interim Light Heavyweight Title Holder (29-0, 24 kos) | Previous ranking: number 8

Disappointed to wait for his shot at the 168 -pound King Kennalo Alverez, “El Monstro” increased in weight to pursue former champion Olexandra Gavozedac last year and Unbeaten David Moral Jr. in JanuaryBenvidez was upgraded by integrated champion Dimitri Bivol to the full WBC titleholder in 175 pounds after being selected to pursue a trilogy bout against Artur Betterbiev.

9. Junto Nakatani

WBC Banomweight Champion (30-0, 23 kos) | Previous ranking: 9

A two-division Title Holder, Japan’s natives have become a breakout star after going to 118 pounds and winning four titles with four knockouts. Nakatani rescued his WBC title in February when he needed only three rounds to eliminate David Caular 28–0. Superfites against Naoya Inoue or Jesse “Bam” Rodrigue can occur in the future of exciting Southpo.

10. Gervonta davis

WBA Lightweight Champion (30-0-1, 28 KO) Previous ranking: 10

Saw in march Davis lucky to settle for a disputed draw Thanks for a flying knockdown call. Davis is the owner of an immediate rematch Claus and is expected to face Roach for the second time in this summer. Till then, the “tank” needs to come up with recent retirement to reactivate the competitive fire within it.

dropped out: nobody
honorable mention: Shakur Stevenson, Tefimo Lopez Junior, Tyson Fury, Vasili Lomchenko, Keshavan Davis