Unified light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev revealed to DAZN his top five pound-for-pound fighters.
Beterbiev could see himself break into the top five on October 12 when he faces Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light heavyweight title live on DAZN in Riyadh.
This historic fight will headline a packed undercard which will include world champion Skye Nicolson, Ben Whittaker and Chris Eubank Jr amongst others.
The pound-for-pound rankings is always a heated debate amongst fighters past and present, journalists and fans.
There are obvious names such as two-weight undisputed champion Terence Crawford and former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, but Beterbiev did struggle to separate two fighters when it came to deciding who would be ranked at number two.
"I think it's Crawford first," Beterbiev began.
Then came the difficulties at deciding who is number two.
"Naoya [Inoue]. Maybe Usyk and Naoya second one.
"There is Canelo, Tyson Fury. And number five, Devin Haney."
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Inoue has fast become a must-watch attraction in world boxing after his knockout wins have frequently gone viral, and the Japanese star is currently enjoying an undisputed reign at super middleweight.
The two other undisputed champions in Beterbiev's rankings are Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Devin Haney who held all four belts at super middleweight and lightweight respectively.
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