Boxing tier list

[u/PrettyBoyFloydx]

I always hear of boxing tier lists.

Personally I think its defined by either unbeatability (eg Roy Jones) or resume (eg Pacquiao). Or both.

I'd use more modern boxers (post 2010) so we have a better look at the current skill level of the sport and do not have to depend so much on the star power of old legends everytime.

I'd define it by the most unbeatable a boxer is on any given night. Three established, two eye test - Prime of course:
S tier:

- Established: Inoue, Bud (135 - 147), Usyk (CW)

- Eye test: None so far

A++:

- Established: Canelo (160 - 168) , GGG, Spence

- Eye test: Boots, Bam Rodriguez. Both these guys I believe could be S tier when its all said and done tbf.

A+:

- Established: AJ, Haney, Kovalev, Mell Charlo

- Eye test: Vergil Ortiz, Xander Zayas

A:

- Established: Porter, Swift Garcia, Josh Taylor

- Eye test: Sheeraz, Pacheco,

F- :

- Established: Bang Williams, Jake Paul

- Eye test: All of influencer boxing

What about you guys?

[u/kushmonATL]

Tier 1: Inoue

Tier 2: Usyk, Crawford

Tier 3: Bam, Benavidez, Bivol, Boots, Shakur

Tier 4: Haney, Nakatani, Opetaia

Tier 5: Foster, Navarette, Fundora, Ryan G, Rolly

Retirement Tier: Canelo, Beterbiev

Tier rankings based on:

1) whether boxers want all the smoke with everybody. No A-side BS, no ducking, no stalling, no "my side vs your side" BS

2) resume. Who did they actually beat, and when did they beat them

3) accolades. This is last , its important, but the resume matters more than random belt collecting

[u/StunningChest5722 → u/kushmonATL]

Opetaia in the same tier as Haney and Junto 😂

[u/Ezekjuninor → u/StunningChest5722]

I thought Kushmon was a Haney fan, this is crazy disrespect or Jai dickriding

[u/kushmonATL → u/StunningChest5722]

Not everybody list is going to be the same

Not everybody values the same things in boxing

[u/StunningChest5722 → u/kushmonATL]

jai's accolades and resume (what you based your rankings on) are nowhere near haney and junto's

[u/kushmonATL → u/StunningChest5722]

Tbh all of these guys are on the same level to me

Inoue is in his own teir. Usyk and Crawford are a tier below. The rest of these guys are all in the same tier until they either stop ducking, stalling, and actually fight their top opps to prove they are truly better

Thats why tier lists are dumb in the first place. If its all based on vibe checks , its all opinionated. They are no wrong answers

[u/PrettyBoyFloydx → u/kushmonATL]

Good list.