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Dream Matchups: The Ultimate Boxing Card
Dream Matchups: The Ultimate Boxing Card
The recent Last Crescendo event proved that boxing fans want stacked cards featuring the best talents across multiple divisions. The February showdown delivered action from top to bottom, with the Beterbiev-Bivol rematch topping a night of memorable fights. This spectacular card sparked imaginations across the boxing world about what other dream boxing fights might look like if promotional barriers fell away and the best faced the best.
From the electric ringside atmosphere to the millions watching at home, the appetite for quality boxing cards has never been stronger. Even the undercard bouts that night showcased the depth of talent available for promoters willing to make the fights fans truly want to see.
Dream Boxing Fights Fans Want to See
Dream Boxing Fights: The Main Event Trilogy
A third clash between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev stands as the perfect headliner for any dream card. With the score tied at one win each, both decided by razor-thin margins, a rubber match would settle this generation-defining rivalry. Both men possess elite skills, and with Beterbiev in his 40s, time grows short for this battle to happen while both remain at their peak.
The Money Fight
While hardcore fans prize the light heavyweight showdown, most promoters know the real event would be Canelo vs David Benavidez. Either way, fans are always ready to place a few bets, enjoying a possible win if their favourite secures victory. Enthusiasts interested in online betting who want to know how to place bets online without KYC verification can find a few options that let them maintain their privacy and avoid third-party knowledge of private details. These sites protect betting activity as well as personally identifiable information.
Fans might notice Canelo would open as a slight underdog against the larger, more aggressive Benavidez. The Mexican superstar remains the sport’s biggest attraction, but questions linger after his loss to Bivol and less dominant recent performances.
For Benavidez, this fight represents his white whale, the match he has chased for years. Though now competing at 175 pounds, he would drop weight for this career-defining opportunity. The contrast between Canelo’s counterpunching mastery and Benavidez’s relentless pressure would captivate the boxing world and promise fireworks.
Battle For Japan
The most significant fight in Japanese boxing history would see pound-for-pound king Naoya Inoue face rising star Junto Nakatani. Inoue, arguably Japan’s greatest boxer ever, has conquered four weight classes with frightening power and technique. Nakatani brings his own knockout streak, plus a height advantage that might trouble “The Monster.” The winner stakes a solid claim as the best fighter on the planet, regardless of weight class. National pride adds another layer to an already compelling matchup.
Welterweight Titans Clash
Terence Crawford remains one of boxing’s most complete fighters, dominating from lightweight to junior middleweight. His victory over Errol Spence Jr. cemented his place among the elites, but Vergil Ortiz Jr. would present a fresh challenge.
Ortiz brings youth, power, and an undefeated record. His wins over Maurice Hooker and Egidijus Kavaliauskas, plus his triumph against Israil Madrimov (whom Crawford also defeated), make him a worthy opponent for “Bud” at 154 pounds.
Lightweight Supremacy
American stars Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson represent the cream of the 135-pound division. Davis brings explosive power and ring IQ, while Stevenson offers perhaps the most complete boxing skills of his generation.
Both men need signature wins to break into the top pound-for-pound rankings. Their contrasting styles would answer whether Stevenson’s technical brilliance can neutralize Davis’s devastating counterpunching and power.
Dream Boxing Fights: Worthy Additions
The undercard could feature Jesse Rodriguez against boxing legend Roman Gonzalez, though the timing might favour the younger “Bam.” Another intriguing matchup pits heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk against cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia, though the Australian might need more seasoning before moving up.
Michael is the CEO of Last Word On Sports INC and is happy to be involved with Big Fight Weekend. He is credentialed with several international governing bodies. He cites the Hagler-Leonard fight as his introduction to boxing--and what an introduction that was!
