Terence Crawford, the undisputed welterweight champion from Omaha, Nebraska, has shared his current pound-for-pound top five boxers list. The 37-year-old fighter revealed his picks during a recent podcast appearance.
Crawford, who turned pro in 2008, has had an impressive career. He's won world titles across four weight classes and became undisputed champion at both super lightweight and welterweight. He has picked up a number of impressive victories, including wins over Errol Spence Jr, Israil Madrimov, and Shawn Porter.
During his appearance on the Pound 4 Pound podcast, Crawford named his top five pound-for-pound boxers:
1. Terence Crawford 2. Naoya Inoue 3. Canelo Alvarez 4. Oleksandr Usyk 5. Gervonta 'Tank' Davis
Crawford's inclusion of Gervonta 'Tank' Davis in his list comes as a surprise to many. The two fighters have been feuding on social media over the last few months. Despite their bad blood, Crawford recognizes Davis' skills in the ring.
Davis, the 30-year-old WBA Lightweight World Champion, is getting ready for an immediate rematch against Lamont Roach Jr after their controversial draw. The hard-hitting 'Tank' has caught Crawford's eye with his performances.
Notably absent from Crawford's list is his friend and training partner, Shakur Stevenson. The three-weight champion and current WBC titleholder has been chasing a bout with Davis for a long time. Crawford has publicly stated he believes both Stevenson and Keyshawn Davis can beat 'Tank'.
Stevenson took to Twitter on March 28, 2025, to address his absence from Crawford's list:
"No I'm not that's his opinion, Regardless that's my brotha 4 life ????"
Crawford's next fight will be his toughest yet. He's moving up to super middleweight to face Canelo Alvarez, the man he ranked third on his pound-for-pound list.
A potential fight between Davis and Stevenson could settle the debate about who's the best at lightweight. For now, Davis is focused on his rematch with Roach Jr. Fans will have to wait and see if these two top fighters will eventually meet in the ring.
