With boxing in a big way coming to a close as we approach the end of the year, we’ve decided to compile a list of five fights boxing fans really want to see in the New Year. We saw some megafights in 2023, including some of the biggest stars in the sport, like Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. So here are five fights that would make 2023 an even better year than 2022 in terms of superfights.
The list includes the likes of Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua, as well as a rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. So without further ado, here are five fights boxing fans are desperate to see in 2023.
5 Boxing Fights We Want To See In 2023
Without further ado, here are five fights we’re desperate to see next year in the sport of boxing…
Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder
The first fight on this list that boxing fans are so intrigued and desperate to see is a heavyweight showdown between the two former world champions, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder.
A fight between the pair would be incredibly explosive, to say the least. Joshua has won 22 fights by knockout, with only two of his wins resulting in a points win. Similarly, Wilder has won 42 fights in his professional career, with a staggering 41 knockouts. Combine his two resumes and he’ll have more than 60 total knockouts. It would be an outright shootout between the British and the American, that’s for sure.
With both men carrying so much punching power, the fight ending within the distance would be almost a certainty. You certainly couldn’t take your eyes off this fight at any point, as either one of you could detonate a big shot to the other’s chin and end the fight at any moment.
Hopefully we get to see ‘The Bronze Bomber’ and ‘AJ’ square off in the boxing ring sometime in 2023.
Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford
Next on the list of fights we want to see in boxing next year is the undisputed welterweight fight between Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford.
Again, like Joshua vs Wilder, these two men have terrifying knockout percentages. Spence has 22 wins by KO in his 28 fights, and Crawford also boasts a great knockout ratio with 30 of his 39 wins by stoppage. What makes this fight so intriguing is that both men have never before tasted defeat in their professional careers.
Crawford (39-0) and Spence (28-0) have perfect records and are head and shoulders above everyone else in the 147-pound division. Not only that, but the fact that all four world titles would be on the line makes this fight even more enticing than it already was.
Let’s hope that 2023 is finally the year that these two masters of boxing clash over all the marbles to see who is the best welterweight on the planet.
Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk
Another heavyweight fight here on our list and this one won’t come as a surprise. A fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk simply has to happen in 2023 for all four world title belts in the kingpin division.
Usyk holds the WBO, IBF and WBA-Super titles, with Fury claiming the WBC crown and The Ring Magazine title. This fight is similar to Spence vs. Crawford in that neither has tasted defeat inside the professional ring. Not only that, but all four world titles are on the line, making this undisputed clash all the more appetizing.
There were allegedly preliminary talks between the pair for a fight in the UK in March. Wembley Stadium is rumored to be for this colossal clash, which would be a fitting venue for such a big fight.
Let’s hope both men can agree to this delicious undisputed clash and that we can definitely say who is the best heavyweight in the world after one of these men sits on his crown as the number one heavyweight on planet earth.
katie taylor vs amanda serrano 2
After arguably the best fight of 2022, a rematch between Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor is a must-see again in 2023. Both ladies put on an absolutely incredible display at Madison Square Garden in April, giving boxing fans the best women’s fight ever. . fight in history, as well as one of the best fights of 2023, regardless of gender.
It’s fair to say that this rematch is probably on every boxing fan’s Christmas list of the best fights they want to see next year. The first fight was so entertaining, against a sold-out MSG in New York, that boxing fans are desperate to see it all again next year.
The fight was also very close, with Ireland’s golden girl raising her hand after ten grueling rounds of high-quality action. With the fight so close and such a spectacle, the demand for a rematch next year is very high.
Croke Park in Ireland is rumored to be a potential rematch venue, and what a night of boxing that would be. You can be sure that these two girls would fill the biggest stadium in Ireland with ease. Let’s cross our fingers for it to happen in 2023.
Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua
Last but not least on our list of fights we’re desperate to see in 2023 is a fight between the two great British heavyweights, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
This fight has been talked about for years and years, but as of yet it hasn’t been finalized. It must happen. It has to happen. Fury vs Joshua in a packed stadium in England is simply a must see fight.
Both men are also of great trade value, so the numbers for this fight would be astronomical. Despite losing his last two fights to Oleksandr Usyk, many boxing fans still believe ‘AJ’ has the style to defeat Fury. On the other hand, ‘The Gypsy King’ has never tasted defeat in his boxing career and has looked unshakable and unbeatable in recent years.
Fingers crossed, 2023 is the year these two men sit down, sign a contract and face off in the middle of a ring inside a huge stadium in England. What a show it would be.
