{"id":89768,"date":"2025-11-27T15:20:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T19:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/boxing-haney-returns-to-the-top-10-p4p-benavidez-rises-canelo-out\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:20:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T19:20:13","slug":"boxing-haney-returns-to-the-top-10-p4p-benavidez-rises-canelo-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/boxing\/boxing-haney-returns-to-the-top-10-p4p-benavidez-rises-canelo-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Boxing: Haney returns to the Top 10 P4P, Benavidez rises, Canelo out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Devin Haney Returns to the World Boxing Top 10<\/h2>\n\n\nIn a shocking move, Devin Haney has returned to the top 10 of the pound-for-pound ranking, according to the latest update from Alofoke Deportes. This return marks the first time in 20 months that Haney has appeared on this prestigious list, following his unanimous decision victory over Brian Norman Jr. last Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he conquered the WBO welterweight title.\n\nAfter the majority decision defeat against Ryan Garcia in April 2024, a result that was later transformed into “no decision” due to a positive doping test by Garcia, Haney had fallen out of the top 10. In that fight, Haney suffered three knockdowns, but despite the modification of the result, he had not managed to re-enter the list until now.\n\n\n

In 2024 I lost everything, everything fell apart. In 2025, I came to recover it. In 2026, I’m going for everything.<\/p>Devin Haney<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nHaney now holds the tenth position, displacing Canelo \u00c1lvarez.\n\nIn the main event of Saturday’s fight card, David Benavidez defended his WBC and WBA super-middleweight titles with a dominant performance against Anthony Yarde. Benavidez achieved a technical knockout in the seventh round, maintaining his undefeated record and moving up one place in the rankings, placing him at number 7.\n\n\n

I rate my performance a B+. I could have done some things better, but there’s always room for improvement. People wanted to see the knockout. They said I didn’t have power at 175 pounds, and I made it look easy.<\/p>David Benavidez<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nOn the same card, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez stopped Fernando Martinez in the tenth round, unifying three super flyweight titles. Rodriguez retains his fifth place on the list.\n\nThe Alofoke Deportes experts’ voting was based on a descending points system, awarding 10 points to first place, 9 to second, and so on. In case of a tie, the highest ranking was considered, and then the most votes in that position.\n\n\n

The Complete Ranking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  • TERENCE CRAWFORD<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 42-0, 31 KOs\nDivision: Super middleweight (undisputed champion)\nLast fight: Victory (UD12) against Canelo \u00c1lvarez, September 13th\nNext fight: To be announced\n\nCrawford shone by surpassing Canelo, unifying the super middleweight title. He is the embodiment of the pound-for-pound boxer, moving up two weight classes and dominating a rival considered the face of boxing, leaving him frustrated. With his third undisputed status, Crawford consolidates himself as the best pound-for-pound boxer today.\n\n\n
    • OLEKSANDR USYK<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 24-0, 15 KOs\nDivision: Heavyweight (unified champion)\nLast fight: Victory (KO5) against Daniel Dubois, July 19\nNext fight: To be announced\n\nUsyk consolidates himself as the best heavyweight of the century, by defeating Dubois. His victory over Dubois made him undisputed champion once again. Joseph Parker could be his next rival, but with two victories over Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Dubois, Usyk seems to have not much competition.\n\n\n
      • NAOYA INOUE<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 31-0, 27 KOs
        \nDivision: Super bantamweight (undisputed champion)
        \nLast fight: Victory (UD12) against Murodjon Akhmadaliev, September 14th
        \nNext fight: December 27th vs. David Picasso\n\nInoue continues to showcase his excellence in the ring. This time, he used his skill to overcome Akhmadaliev by unanimous decision. He will compete for the fourth time in 2025 against Picasso on December 27, but the fight everyone is waiting for is the clash with the bantamweight champion, Junto Nakatani, in 2026.\n\n\n
        • DMITRY BIVOL<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 24-1, 12 KOs
          \nDivision: Light Heavyweight (unified champion)
          \nLast fight: Victory (UD12) against Artur Beterbiev, February 22nd
          \nNext fight: To be announced\n\nBivol avenged his only defeat by defeating Beterbiev on February 22nd. He is likely to face Beterbiev in a rematch in his next fight. If he is victorious, an expected showdown with Benavidez could be the main event in 2026.\n\n\n
          • JESSE RODRIGUEZ<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 23-0, 16 KOs
            \nDivision: Super flyweight (unified champion)
            \nLast fight: Victory (KO10) against Fernando Mart\u00ednez, November 22
            \nNext fight: To be announced\n\n“Bam” did his job in a dominant fashion against Martinez, adding the WBA title to his collection at super flyweight. Rodriguez is one of the best boxers in the world and one of the most entertaining to watch.\n\n\n
            • ARTUR BETERBIEV<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 21-1, 20 KOs\nDivision: Light Heavyweight\nLast fight: Loss (UD12) against Dmitry Bivol, February 22\nNext fight: To be announced\n\nBeterbiev suffered the only loss of his professional career in a rematch against Bivol on February 22, but still did a great job against another pound-for-pound boxer. Beterbiev will remain active and will face Nicholson on the Riyadh season card on November 22, headlined by David Benavidez against Anthony Yarde.\n\n\n
              • DAVID BENAVIDEZ<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 31-0, 25 KOs
                \nDivision: Light Heavyweight (champion)
                \nLast fight: Victory (TKO7) against Anthony Yarde, November 22nd
                \nNext fight: May 2nd vs. Gilberto Ram\u00edrez\n\nBenavidez demonstrated his power with a ferocious beating of Yarde before stopping him in the seventh round. “The Mexican Monster” has stated that he will move up to cruiserweight for his next fight, challenging “Zurdo” Ramirez on May 2nd in an effort to become a three-division champion.\n\n\n
                • SHAKUR STEVENSON<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 24-0, 11 KOs\nDivision: Lightweight (champion)\nLast fight: Victory (UD12) against William Zepeda, July 12\nNext fight: To be announced\n\nStevenson dominated Zepeda on July 12 in New York. The biggest criticism he faces is that he almost makes it look too easy and sticks to decision victories. Stevenson used a body jab, uppercuts, and effective combinations to slow down Zepeda and put an end to any complaints about the lack of offense.\n\n\n
                  • JUNTO NAKATANI<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 31-0, 24 KOs
                    \nDivision: Bantamweight (unified champion)
                    \nLast fight: Victory (TKO6) against Ryosuke Nishida, June 8th
                    \nNext fight: December 27th vs. Sebastian Hernandez Reyes\n\nThe other Japanese pound-for-pound boxer on this list unified the bantamweight titles on June 8 against IBF titleholder Nishida. “Big Bang” is exciting to watch and has won his five bantamweight fights by knockout since moving up from super flyweight last February. An eventual showdown with compatriot Inoue appears to be on the horizon in what would be the biggest fight in Japanese history. Nakatani will make his super bantamweight debut on December 27 against Sebastian Hernandez Reyes.\n\n\n
                    • DEVIN HANEY<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 33-0 1NC, 15 KOs
                      \nDivision: Welterweight Champion
                      \nLast fight: Victory (UD12) against Brian Norman Jr., November 22nd
                      \nNext fight: To be announced\n\nHaney defeated with relative ease the strongest boxer in the welterweight division by dominating Norman to become the WBO champion. Haney, a three-division champion who just turned 27, enters the list with his impressive set of skills and instincts.\n\n\n

                      The Classification Method<\/h2>\n\n\nThe rankings are based on a descending points system, with a vote for first place awarding 10 points, a vote for second place awarding nine points, and so on. A tie goes to the wrestler with the higher ranking, then to the one with more votes in that ranking.\n\nOthers who received votes: Teofimo Lopez Jr. (76), Canelo Alvarez (6), Gervonta Davis (1).\n\n\n

                      How Our Writers Voted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                      Below is the breakdown of the votes from the Alofoke Deportes experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Bradley:<\/strong> 1. Crawford, 2. Usyk, 3: Inoue, 4. Bivol, 5. Rodriguez, 6. Nakatani, 7. Stevenson, 8. Beterbiev, 9. Benavidez, 10. Haney<\/p>\n\n\nHale:<\/strong> 1. Crawford, 2. Usyk, 3. Inoue, 4. Bivol, 5. Rodriguez, 6. Beterbiev, 7. Benavidez, 8. Stevenson, 9. Nakatani, 10. Haney\n\nAtlas:<\/strong> 1. Usyk, 2. Crawford, 3. Inoue, 4. Bivol, 5. Benavidez, 6. Beterbiev, 7. Stevenson, 8. Rodriguez, 9. Nakatani, 10. Haney\n\nTessitore:<\/strong> 1. Crawford, 2. Usyk, 3. Inoue, 4. Rodriguez, 5. Beterbiev, 6. Bivol, 7. Benavidez, 8. Nakatani, 9. Stevenson, 10. Lopez\n\nParkinson:<\/strong> 1. Crawford, 2. Usyk, 3. Inoue, 4. Bivol, 5. Rodriguez, 6. Haney, 7. Benavidez, 8. Beterbiev, 9. Nakatani, 10. Stevenson\n\nRaskin:<\/strong> 1. Crawford, 2. Usyk, 3. Inoue, 4. Bivol, 5. Rodriguez, 6. Beterbiev, 7. Stevenson, 8. Benavidez, 9. Alvarez, 10. Nakatani\n\nOsuna:<\/strong> 1. Crawford, 2. Usyk, 3. Inoue, 4. Bivol, 5. Rodriguez, 6. Stevenson, 7. Nakatani, 8. Beterbiev, 9. Benavidez, 10. Haney\n\nRodriguez:<\/strong> 1. Crawford, 2. Usyk, 3. Inoue, 4. Rodriguez, 5. Bivol, 6. Beterbiev, 7. Benavidez, 8. Nakatani, 9. Stevenson, 10. Alvarez\n\nWoodyard:<\/strong> 1. Crawford, 2. Usyk, 3. Inoue, 4. Bivol, 5. Rodriguez, 6. Stevenson, 7. Benavidez, 8. Beterbiev, 9. Nakatani, 10. Haney\n\nMoynihan:<\/strong> 1. Usyk, 2. Crawford, 3. Inoue, 4. Bivol, 5. Beterbiev, 6. Rodriguez, 7. Benavidez, 8. Stevenson, 9. Alvarez, 10. Davis\n\nPilatti:<\/strong> 1. Usyk, 2. Inoue, 3. Crawford, 4. Rodriguez, 5. Benavidez, 6. Bivol, 7. Haney, 8. Stevenson, 9. Nakatani, 10. Beterbiev\n\nZirolli:<\/strong> 1. Crawford, 2. Usyk, 3. Inoue, 4. Stevenson, 5. Bivol, 6. Beterbiev, 7. Rodriguez, 8. Lopez, 9. Benavidez, 10. Nakatani\n\nMascaro:<\/strong> 1. Crawford, 2. Inoue, 3. Usyk, 4. Rodriguez, 5. Bivol, 6. Nakatani, 7. Benavidez, 8. Beterbiev, 9. Stevenson, 10. Haney\n\nFreeman:<\/strong> 1. Crawford, 2. Usyk, 3. Inoue, 4. Rodriguez, 5. Bivol, 6. Beterbiev, 7. Stevenson, 8. Nakatani, 9. Haney, 10. Benavidez\n\nLopez:<\/strong> 1. Crawford, 2. Usyk, 3. Inoue, 4. Bivol, 5. Rodriguez, 6. Beterbiev, 7. Benavidez, 8. Stevenson, 9. Nakatani, 10. Alvarez\n\nDelgado Averhoff:<\/strong> 1. Crawford, 2. Usyk, 3. Inoue, 4. Rodriguez, 5. Bivol, 6. Benavidez, 7. Bterebiev, 8. Stevenson, 9. Lopez, 10. Nakatani\n\n\n

                      Alofoke Deportes Experts Survey Results<\/h2>\n\n\nFirst place: Crawford (13), Usyk (3)\n\nSecond place: Usyk (12), Crawford (2), Inoue (2)\n\nThird place: Inoue (14), Crawford (1), Usyk (1)\n\nFourth place: Bivol (9), Rodriguez (6), Stevenson (1)\n\nFifth place: Rodriguez (7), Bivol (5), Beterbiev (2), Benavidez (2)\n\nSixth place: Beterbiev (7), Bivol (2), Stevenson (2), Nakatani (2), Rodriguez (1), Benavidez (1), Haney (1)\n\nSeventh place: Benavidez (8), Stevenson (4), Rodriguez (1), Beterbiev (1), Nakatani (1), Haney (1)\n\nEighth place: Beterbiev (5), Stevenson (5), Nakatani (3), Rodriguez (1), Benavidez (1), Lopez (1)\n\nNinth place: Nakatani (6), Benavidez (3), Stevenson (3), Alvarez (2), Haney (1), Lopez (1)\n\nTenth place: Haney (6), Nakatani (3), Alvarez (2), Beterbiev (1), Benavidez (1), Stevenson (1), Lopez (1), Davis (1)","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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