The 7 best boxing matches of 2025 feature Usyk, Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Canelo Alvarez, and… Conor McGregor

The 7 most anticipated boxing matches of 2025 that fans are eagerly awaiting feature top stars of the boxing world such as Usyk, Daniel Dubois, Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Canelo Alvarez, Bivol, Beterbiev, and even… Conor McGregor.

The Mail has just listed the 7 most exciting boxing matches in the world that fans are eagerly awaiting to be confirmed for 2025.

It’s no surprise that the names featured in these 7 matches include some of the brightest stars in the current boxing scene, such as Usyk, Daniel Dubois, Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Canelo Alvarez, Bivol, Beterbiev, and Crawford. Even mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor is mentioned.

Among the 7 matches listed by the Mail, some have already been scheduled, and the opening bout promises to be of high quality, as it features a showdown between Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker on February 22nd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The IBF heavyweight title defense by Daniel Dubois (left) against Joseph Parker at the end of February will kick off the series of the 7 most exciting boxing matches of 2025, which fans are eagerly anticipating

It will be Daniel Dubois’ IBF heavyweight title defense against the experienced opponent, Joseph Parker, who currently holds the interim WBO heavyweight title.

After knocking down Anthony Joshua four times and officially claiming the IBF title, Dubois is emerging as the number one heavyweight boxer in the United Kingdom. His showdown with Parker will be a significant milestone in Dubois’ journey as he strives to reach the number one spot in the world.

Dubois is rising as the number one heavyweight boxer in the United Kingdom at the moment

Meanwhile, after years of negotiations, matches being set up and then falling through, the “classic British civil war” between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is likely to be arranged to take place in 2025.

Although both Joshua and Fury seem to be past their prime after recent shocking defeats, this showdown is still highly anticipated because both are the best boxers the United Kingdom has had in over a decade.

After more than a decade of negotiations and matchups being set and then falling through, will the “classic boxing civil war” between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury finally take place in 2025?

In addition to the exciting heavyweight bouts, the rematch to determine the title of “undisputed champion” in the light heavyweight division between Dimitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev is also highly anticipated to take place around the middle of this year.

In their showdown between the two undefeated champions in mid-October 2024, Beterbiev won by a controversial decision with a score of 116-112, thereby becoming the “undisputed champion” in the light heavyweight division, claiming all four prestigious titles: WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO.

Bivol has expressed his frustration with the result and even filed a complaint. Therefore, it would be no surprise if the rematch between Bivol and Beterbiev turns out to be even more “heated” and exciting.

Bivol (left) and Beterbiev will create a high-level showdown to once again determine the undisputed light heavyweight champion this year

The only name predicted to feature in two of the most exciting boxing matches of the year is the “undisputed” super middleweight champion, the 34-year-old icon, Canelo Alvarez.

First, Canelo Alvarez is awaiting a highly lucrative boxing match against mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor. If he steps into the ring with McGregor, it’s expected that Canelo will pocket $100 million from the fight, not including other potential earnings.

Conor McGregor once fought a highly lucrative boxing match against Floyd Mayweather in 2017, and now he is set to challenge the king, Canelo Alvarez (right), in the ring this year

Next, if Canelo Alvarez steps into the ring for a true high-level boxing match against Terence Crawford, he could very likely pocket another $100 million.

Currently, Crawford holds the WBA title and the interim WBO middleweight title. This 37-year-old icon remains undefeated (31 wins, 10 draws) in his illustrious career, having claimed numerous prestigious titles in both the welterweight and middleweight divisions.

The high-level showdown between Crawford and Canelo is also highly anticipated to take place in 2025

In addition to the matches featuring current stars, the potential third showdown between the two veterans, Chris Eubank Senior and Nigel Benn, would be very intriguing if the fight is successfully arranged for Father’s Day (June 15) this year.

And finally, of course, nothing is more exciting than a classic heavyweight title unification bout, set to take place with the living legend Oleksandr Usyk holding the WBA, WBC, and WBO belts, waiting for an opponent.

If Dubois successfully defends his IBF title, or if Parker pulls off an upset in their fight on February 22, the identity of the challenger for Usyk’s classic heavyweight title unification match will likely be revealed.

Usyk defeated Tyson Fury for the second time at the end of last year and is now waiting for a new classic heavyweight title unification bout