Five Super Middleweight Fighters to Watch in 2025

The super middleweight division is ruled by Mexican legend Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, who currently holds all of the belts apart from the IBF title, which William Scull won, defeating Vladimir Shishkin. Here are five fighters from the division to watch out for in the next 12 months and beyond.

Super Middleweight Boxing: Top Fighters to Watch in 2025

Middleweight Boxing: Diego Pacheco

Diego Pacheco (22-0, 18 KOs) looks destined for a huge 2025. The 23-year-old has progressed perfectly since his professional debut in 2018. His most recent win was an impressive performance, which saw him dismantle and stop the durable Maciej Sulecki. Ranked high with three of the four governing bodies, the power puncher is patient with his work. A world title shot should present itself sooner rather than later. He returns to action on Jan. 25 against the unbeaten Steven Nelson.

Osleys Iglesias

Osleys Iglesias (13-0, 12 KOs) is a problem for everyone at super middleweight. “El Tornado” times his punches brilliantly and carries plenty of power. Despite being untested at the highest level, he has a dominant win over Evgeny Shvedenko to win the IBO title. He followed that up with two impressive stoppage wins against Sena Agbeko and Petro Ivanov. 2025 could be a huge year for this talented Cuban.

Ihosvany Garcia

Another unbeaten Cuban makes our list, with Ihosvany Garcia (14-0, 10 KOs) impressing since his 2020 debut. He’s light on his feet and comfortable fighting off the back foot and countering his opponent. He sits down on his punches well and will be a challenge for any of the top super middleweights.

Bek Nurmaganbet

Kazakhstan’s Bek Nurmaganbet (13-0, 11 KOs) is another threat to the super middleweight division. When his opponents throw – he steps back at the right moment to take the sting out of the punch. He mixes his shots impressively, which shows his strong amateur background. Bek does not waste any punches, and every shot seems to carry power.

Luis J Rodriguez Fernandez

Puerto Rican Luis J Rodriguez (14-0, 12 KOs) Fernandez is the final name to make our list. A career-best win over Marcos Vazquez Rodriguez finished 2024 off in style. Another selection from us with slick footwork. He can fight long or exchange in the pocket. He throws with spite and is an effective body puncher. Can Rodriguez mix it up at the super middleweight top table? We should find out in 2025.

At super middleweight, there are plenty of contenders and prospects who seemingly have the talent to reach the upper echelons of the division. 2025 could be a memorable year for the 168lbs division.