The tremendous light-weight boxing division has continued to supply sensible fighters, with established names making waves and new names rising. Looking forward to 2025, Large Battle Weekend brings you 5 light-weight boxers to observe within the coming yr.
Tremendous Light-weight Boxing: High Fighters to Watch in 2025
Tremendous Light-weight Boxing: Andy Hiraoka
Andy Hiraoka (24-0, 19 KOs) is primed for a memorable 2025 and can be trying to be extra lively than his one struggle in 2023 and one in 2024. His solely struggle final yr was a medical efficiency as he comprehensively defeated Ismael Barroso. He fights nicely at a distance and is a vicious counterpuncher. A 2025 title shot absolutely beckons for “Da Blade.”
Brandun Lee
In direction of the tip of 2024, Queensberry Promotions confirmed a need so as to add extra worldwide expertise to their roster, which can give them a plethora of choices when their DAZN deal begins in April 2025. One of many worldwide fighters they signed was Brandun Lee (29-0, 23 KOs), who gained his Queensberry debut on July 27 towards Juan Anacona, his first struggle in over 12 months. Exercise would be the precedence for the Californian fighter. Underneath George and Frank Warren, there ought to be loads of alternatives for the 25-year-old to climb up the tremendous light-weight rankings and showcase his energy and boxing abilities.
Ernesto Mercado
Undefeated tremendous light-weight sensation Ernesto Mercado (16-0, 15 KOs) is among the most recognised up-and-coming fighters within the division. He has just lately joined Matchroom Boxing, which can give the Upland native loads of alternatives. “Tito” is considerate with every thing he does, losing little. He makes use of his jab nicely, earlier than utilizing his highly effective proper hand. Be careful for Mercado in 2025.
Pierce O’Leary
Subsequent on our record is one other Queensberry fighter, Pierce “Large Bang” O’Leary (16-0, 9 KOs). The Irish fighter is quick making a reputation for himself and climbing the rankings. He has proven endurance in his work, which matches nicely alongside his clear energy, which he confirmed final day out, with the brutal knockout of Jose Edgardo Perdomo. 2025 ought to be an enormous yr for “Large Bang” as he approaches the highest 10 within the WBC rankings.
Samantha Worthington
Katie Taylor reigns supreme within the ladies’s tremendous light-weight division, however American Samantha Worthington (10-0, 7 KOs) is quick making her means up the rankings, with three spectacular wins in 2024. A stop-start starting to her profession – noticed her enhance her exercise in 2023, racking up 5 wins. A step up in opposition is required for the “Alabama” native, and may she go that check, an opportunity at a title or interim title shouldn’t be too far-off. Represented by Claressa Shields (T-Rex Promotions) and Salita Promotions, alternatives will seemingly be aplenty for the 29-year-old in 2025 and past.
