1 Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall II
Fortunately, this super-lightweight rematch is going on in March. It’s wanted, too, following the controversial nature of their first encounter final February; a bout Taylor gained by determination, but many felt ought to have gone the way in which of Catterall.
2 Tyson Fury vs Joe Joyce
With them each unbeaten and using excessive, this potential combat between Fury and Joyce has trumped Fury vs. Anthony Joshua as the all-British heavyweight combat to make in 2023. Stylistically, it could certainly make for a captivating spectacle.
3 Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua
That is nonetheless an enormous combat, regardless of the efforts of everybody concerned to stop it taking place. There are not any greater boxers than Fury and Joshua within the UK and, simply as they might have accomplished final 12 months, they might promote out any soccer stadium within the nation inside minutes.
4 Leigh Wooden vs Michael Conlan II
Although their first combat ended emphatically, there may be nonetheless each purpose to see a repeat of the featherweight battle between Wooden and Conlan, not least as a result of combat one was the 2022 “Combat of the Yr”. Wooden triumphed that night time in March, when placing Conlan via the ropes in spherical 12, and it could be a privilege to look at them reunite in 2023.
5 Callum Smith vs Joshua Buatsi
Talked about for some time now, a light-heavyweight combat between Smith and Buatsi appears to make extra sense with every passing 12 months. Each, in current instances, have slipped from the general public’s radar and will most likely do with a combat like this to kickstart some momentum.
Joshua Buatsi defeats Ryan Ford (Motion Photographs through Reuters/Andrew Couldridge)
6 Richard Riakporhe vs Chris Billam-Smith II
This pair of cruiserweights met for the primary time in 2019, with Riakporhe successful a break up determination after 10 rounds. Since then, nevertheless, they’ve each gone from energy to energy, displaying huge enhancements and rising on the high of the cruiserweight tree.
7 Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte II
Whereas maybe not the most popular combat at heavyweight proper now, a rematch of the 2015 combat between Joshua and Whyte does make loads of sense. Each in want of a jumpstart, it could appear wise for the Londoners to reconvene.
8 Chris Eubank Jnr vs Liam Smith
Set for January 21 in Manchester, this assembly of middleweights will get 2023 off to a high quality begin. It won’t be as huge as Eubank Jnr vs Conor Benn, nevertheless it’s a greater combat.
9 Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley
With each coming off thrilling stoppage wins, it could be nice to see Dubois and Wardley get collectively this 12 months for what would seemingly be a brief however explosive heavyweight encounter.
10 Hamzah Sheeraz vs Denzel Bentley
Sheeraz is the new new factor at middleweight, whereas Bentley, the British champion, not too long ago gave an excellent account of himself towards Kazak Janibek Alimkhanuly. This one due to this fact ticks loads of containers.
