Oleksandr Usyk Tops The Ring's Pound-for-Pound Rankings

Top boxing publication The Ring, known for its prestigious pound-for-pound rankings, has updated its list of the best fighters regardless of weight class. Topping the list once again is Ukrainian heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, holder of the WBA, WBO, WBC, and IBO titles.

Usyk's closest competitors are Japanese star Naoya Inoue and American fighter Terence Crawford, both of whom have previously held the top spot. The full top 10 list is as follows:

1. Oleksandr Usyk
2. Naoya Inoue
3. Terence Crawford
4. Dmitry Bivol
5. Artur Beterbiev
6. Jesse Rodriguez
7. Saul Alvarez
8. Gervonta Davis
9. Junto Nakatani
10. Devin Haney

Usyk has held the top position since May 18 of last year, following his first victory over Anthony Joshua. This marks his third time leading the rankings. The first-ever leader of The Ring's pound-for-pound list, which began on January 1, 1989, was Mike Tyson.