Dream Matchups: The Biggest Boxing Fights We Hope to See in 2025

Regardless of what you think about Turki Al-Alalshikh and the Saudi Arabia GEA getting more power in the world of boxing, 2024 was a year to be remembered as far as this sport goes. It is hard to remember when we last had so many superfights on our hands. Some of the best examples include duels such as Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou, Dmitry Bivol vs. Artur Beterbiev, Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney, and Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois.

As true boxing fans, we hope 2025 will put on an even better fight than 2024. That might be the case with some of the potential matchups we will discuss in this article. With the years still ahead of us, this is the best moment to talk about the wet dreams of all boxing fans worldwide. Some of the duels we will mention below have been in the works for some time now, and 2025 is when the work will finally bear fruits, while some matchups are more recent. Either way, you're going to love what we have in mind.

Ryan Garcia vs. Jaron 'Boots' Ennis

Regarding the welterweight division, this match could be the most important bout of the year. Last year, on April 20th, Ryan Garcia showed the world that he should never be seen as an underdog after he defeated Devin Haney, who was 31-0 before their bout. A dominant win by Garcia was later revoked after he tested positive for Ostarine, and their duel was deemed a no-contest afterward. To make matters even worse, Garcia was suspended for a year, putting his career on hold. His comeback is expected in April of 2025, and we're more than eager to see him back in the ring.

Garcia's return fight has not yet been scheduled, and fans have been throwing names around for almost a year. Most want to see Garcia going against Jaron 'Boots' Ennis. Ennis is the top dog in the division and holds the IBF World Welterweight Champion belt with a mesmerizing record of 33-0. Ennis took the No. 1 spot in the welterweight division when Terence Crawford left.

We're propping up this fight because Ryan Garcia stated that once his return is made official, he will move to welterweight and debut there. As both of them are seen as the present and the future of boxing, it only appears natural that this is the right time for them to face each other. The moment this bout gets official, people will flock to bet on the winner, so if you're a fan of online sports betting, can you tell us who will the odds favor?

Gervonta 'Tank' Davis vs. Shakur Stevenson

Davis and Stevenson have been the lightweight division's top fighters for over two years. Their duel would finally show the world who the No. 1 and No. 2 fighters in the division are. Both men have won matches within the division left and right, but until this point, they have never faced each other. Fans are salivating at the mere thought that we could see them face off in 2025. In the past, Tank and Shakur have been calling out one another, but their bout never came to fruition.

When asked about the possibility of facing Tank Davis, Stevenson stated that he'd be looking forward to that bout and that, as far as modern boxing goes, the two-facing would be the pinnacle of the sport today. He might be right, as both men have been clearing the division and have been on a three-win streak each since 2023. What this means is that one of them could record an L and a loss of the title, too.

Both men are dubbed to have been set to defend their titles in 2025, so if we see them go off, it would be in the second half of 2025. Considering the pull both fighters have in the boxing world, Stevenson is not wrong in stating that this match would be the top story in the boxing world when it happens. Tank is one of the biggest names in the game at this point, and any of his matches would pull in the audience, but a matchup against Shakur Stevenson is what we all want to see.

Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou Part 2

Fury vs. Ngannou Part 1 exceeded all expectations. We expected a lot, but what was delivered was out of this world. Yet, the match ended in controversies, so we believe we're owed a Part 2. Ngannou was an inexperienced boxer when he stepped into the ring with Tyson Fury on October 28th, 2023. While an exhibition match, the stakes were high for both fighters, especially because Fury was holding the WBC Heavyweight Boxing Champion belt and was undefeated with a 33:0 record.

Before the bout, people believed that this would be an easy win for Tyson against an inexperienced Francis, who spent his entire career as an MMA fighter. Yet, Ngannou proved all of us wrong as he provided Fury with one of the biggest challenges of his professional career. When it was all said and done, people even thought that the Cameroonian fighter was the one who won before the referees gave the split-decision win to Fury. To this day, many people are disputing the judge's decision to award the win to Fury.

There's no crying over spilled milk, but one can hope for a rematch. With Fury losing his undefeated status to Oleksandr Usyk and announcing his retirement from professional boxing, this super fight might be an ideal farewell for him from the sport, not the defeat to Usyk. There are no words about this duel from either fighter's camp, but this matchup would be something that sport betting outlets would salivate over.

Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence 'Bud' Crawford

Canelo vs. Bud would be a fight that would stop time as far as boxing goes. There is no more significant possible bout to be scheduled in 2025 and beyond. This is not the moment to get ahead of ourselves, but this match wouldn't only mark the year but possibly the entire decade. It is easy to put both of these men at the Mount Rushmore of boxing, and it's easy to dispute that there weren't plenty of better fighters in their prime. Considering that both men have been calling each other out recently, there is no reason not to talk about this duel as a real possibility coming into 2025.

The one thing that stands between these fights is the weight of the fighters. Right now, Canelo belongs to the super middleweight division. Crawford, on the other hand, belongs to the super welterweight. But, as we said, this might be the biggest fight of the decade, so the two may agree on a weight before the match. That's the least they can do to make this fight happen.

This bout is so appealing to broader masses because we have a two-time Undisputed Boxing Champion, Crawford, who did it at both super lightweight and welterweight divisions on one side, and Canelo as the Undisputed Super Middleweight Boxing Champion. For many, Canelo Álvarez has been the best boxer in two decades.

Both men's records testify to their greatness. Bud is currently undefeated with 41 wins and 0 defeats, while Canelo has a record of 62-2-2. As we said, if these two men decide to step into the ring in 2025 facing each other, the world will stop for a few boxing rounds. The reason is simple—the decision will be made on who is the greatest active boxer.

Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder

An anticipated and highly probable duel for 2025. This is where the stakes are the highest in boxing. Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder would be a part of the potential. Still, there is not enough talk about the boxing spectacle that would revolve around the idea of UK vs. USA bouts. Recently, both fighters have been facing setbacks after a setback, but for regular boxing fans, this duel would still be a dream come true in 2025.

Many of us hoped that Joshua vs. Wilder would occur in 2024. Still, those plans were derailed after Wilder was rocked by Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang in consecutive bouts. Things weren't rosy for Anthony either, as he lost to Daniel Dubois in September. As we said, both boxers are on a downward spiral, but none of that would make a duel between the Bronze Bomber and AJ any less enjoyable.

While there is no official news from either fighter camp, rumors started circling about a potential bout a while ago. One of the fighters who stated that he wants to see these two settling a score inside the ring is American heavyweight fighter Richard Torrez Jr., an Olympic silver medalist and a rising star in the boxing world. The ambition to have an event with Joshua vs. Wilder as a centerpiece comes from Saudi Arabia. Turki Alalshikh is looking to create an ambitious event featuring these men and many others if his plans come to fruition. If they do, expect Stake to be the first outlet to release the odds.

Daniel Dubois or Joseph Parker vs. Oleksandr Usyk or Tyson Fury

Now, the probability of some of these matchups is low, but anything is possible. First, Fury lost to Usyk and shortly afterward announced his retirement. Many insiders in boxing do not believe that he will remain retired for much longer, and we're one of them. Fury still has gas left in the tank, and if a good fight is presented to him, we're sure he will accept it. After all, he shouldn't leave boxing on the back of his sole defeat. So, a comeback bout against either Dubois or Parker, depending on which one of them wins their bout, is enough of a challenge for Fury to get back into the ring.

As far as Joseph Parker goes, he has been on a nice little run lately. Five consecutive victories is enough to put anyone on notice. Parker looks like a different fighter in bouts after defeating Joe Joyce. He will have a chance to again prove himself when he steps into the ring against Dubois for the IBF title in February. If he wins that duel, he will be poised to aim for the undisputed crown in 2025. This is something that British boxing hasn't witnessed since the era of Lennox Lewis. Having two title bouts within one year will be an extraordinary feat, and if he wins, this will put his name among the sport's greats.

Daniel Dubois is on the same career trajectory as Joshua Parker. Their duel will decide the future of more than one fighter. Whoever wins the Parker vs. Dubois bout will be looking to face Usyk in the next few months, seeking that undisputed title. Whoever loses the bout will have to look for a consolation prize. If that prize is Tyson Fury, all is great. But if the former champ remains retired, the match for the Parker vs. Dubois bout loser will be in a challenging position to get back at the title shoot.

Summary

2025 could be an exciting year in the world of boxing, by the looks of it. Of course, most of the bouts we have listed above are hypothetical but with a high upside of happening. Many things would have to align for these matches to be scheduled in the upcoming 12 months. Still, we trust that at least a few of them are highly likely to happen. In the end, even if neither happens, boxing will be full of other duels that will captivate the audience either way. In any case, we’d suggest you remember what we said in these few lines above and give us props if we were tight all along.