{"id":31070,"date":"2025-09-03T05:41:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T09:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/boxing-2025-candidates-for-fighter-of-the-year-and-their-opportunities\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T05:41:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T09:41:07","slug":"boxing-2025-candidates-for-fighter-of-the-year-and-their-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/boxing\/boxing-2025-candidates-for-fighter-of-the-year-and-their-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Boxing 2025: Candidates for Fighter of the Year and Their Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Candidates for Fighter of the Year 2025: A Detailed Analysis<\/h2>\n\nAs we approach the end of 2025, the race for the title of “Fighter of the Year” in boxing remains open. Although we have already witnessed outstanding performances, the competition remains fierce. Figures like Oleksandr Usyk and Dmitry Bivol have made their mark, but the door is open for other boxers to secure their place in history.\n\nWith several important fights still to be contested, the 2025 boxing season promises excitement and surprises. We analyze below the main contenders and their chances of being crowned the best of the year.\n\n\n

Terence Crawford: The Canelo \u00c1lvarez Challenge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Terence
Terence Crawford, listo para enfrentarse a Canelo \u00c1lvarez por el campeonato indiscutible de peso supermediano el 13 de septiembre en Las Vegas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nThe clash between Terence Crawford and Canelo \u00c1lvarez for the undisputed super middleweight championship is the most anticipated fight. If Crawford manages to defeat Canelo, a boxing icon, move up two weight classes and become the undisputed champion in three divisions, his achievement would overshadow any other feat of the year.\n\nCrawford, who began his career at 135 pounds, would face an opponent who has never lost at 168 pounds. A victory for Crawford would not only solidify him as the fighter of the year, but would also put him in the conversation of the greatest boxers of all time.\n\n

Rolando “Rolly” Romero: The Opportunity Against Manny Pacquiao<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Rolando “Rolly” Romero, a la izquierda, logr\u00f3 una victoria sorpresiva sobre Ryan Garc\u00eda para ganar el t\u00edtulo de peso welter “regular” de la AMB en mayo en la ciudad de Nueva York.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nAfter knockout defeats, Romero resurfaced with a victory over Ryan Garcia in May, and is now in Manny Pacquiao’s sights for his next fight. Sean Gibbons, Pacquiao’s manager, has mentioned Romero as a possible rival, with the intention of the Filipino legend returning to the ring before the end of 2025.\n\nA triumph over Pacquiao, with his punching power and the improvements shown in his fight against Garc\u00eda, would give Romero a strong argument to be considered the fighter of the year.\n\n\n

Katie Taylor: The Rematch with Chantelle Cameron<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Katie
Katie Taylor, a la derecha, derrot\u00f3 a Chantelle Cameron en su revancha para convertirse en campeona indiscutible en una segunda categor\u00eda de peso en noviembre de 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nAfter her victory over Amanda Serrano in July, Taylor could face Chantelle Cameron, the only boxer who has defeated her. A third fight between the two, given the equality in their previous encounters, is the most logical option. If Taylor achieves a convincing victory, it would be difficult to ignore her in the discussion for the Fighter of the Year award.\n\n

Naoya Inoue: In Search of More Victories<\/h3>\n\n\n
\"Naoya
Naoya Inoue, a la izquierda, se recuper\u00f3 de un derribo en el segundo asalto para detener a Ram\u00f3n C\u00e1rdenas en el octavo asalto en mayo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nInoue, known as “The Monster,” has already achieved impressive knockout victories this year. His next fight against Akhmadaliev on September 14th and, possibly, a fourth fight in December, could position him as the fighter of the year. If Inoue achieves four victories, all by knockout, he could win the prize.\n\n\n

Moses Itauma: The Rise in Heavyweight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Moses
Moses Itauma, a la derecha, detuvo a Dillian Whyte en el primer asalto de su pelea de peso pesado en Riad, Arabia Saudita, el s\u00e1bado.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nWith only 20 years old, Itauma has quickly climbed the heavyweight ranks. His knockout victory over Dillian Whyte in the first round was a clear example of his potential. A fight against a top 10 boxer could be key to his candidacy. A victory could catapult him into the conversation for the prize.\n\n\n

Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez: In Search of Unification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Jesse “Bam” Rodr\u00edguez, a la derecha, derrot\u00f3 a Phumelele Cafu para unificar dos t\u00edtulos mundiales de peso supermosca.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nRodriguez, with his victory over Phumelele Cafu, has demonstrated his talent. His next fight against Martinez in November will give him the opportunity to unify titles. Although he would need several factors to align, Rodriguez is always in the conversation.\n\n\n

Shakur Stevenson: Opportunities at 140 Pounds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Shakur
Shakur Stevenson, a la derecha, domin\u00f3 a William Zepeda en una victoria por decisi\u00f3n un\u00e1nime el 12 de julio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nStevenson, with victories over Josh Padley and William Zepeda, has demonstrated his skill. The possibility of facing Gervonta Davis or Teofimo L\u00f3pez could give him a great opportunity. He could also consider a fight with Floyd “Kid Austin” Schofield. A standout performance could put him in the discussion.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Candidates for Fighter of the Year 2025: A Detailed Analysis As we approach the end of 2025, the race for the title of “Fighter of the Year” in boxing remains open. Although we have already witnessed outstanding performances, the competition remains fierce. Figures like Oleksandr Usyk and Dmitry Bivol have made their mark, but the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31071,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[205,900,7789,902],"class_list":{"0":"post-31070","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-boxing","8":"tag-boxing","9":"tag-canelo-alvarez","10":"tag-fighter-of-the-year","11":"tag-terence-crawford"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31070"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31070\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}