Former WBA regular champion David Avanesian and trainer of former WBA and IBF champion Murat Gassiev Vitaly Slanov took part in the traditional poll on the theme “Best boxer of the year”, placing the American in first place Terence Crawford.
In 2023, Crawford defeated compatriot Errol Spence ahead of schedule and became the undisputed welterweight world champion. Previously, Crawford held all the junior welterweight belts. Crawford became the first boxer in history to become the absolute champion in two weight categories at once. Before the fight with Spence, Crawford met Avanesyan in December 2022 and defeated the Russian by knockout in the sixth round.
Avanesyan’s full top three for 2023 is as follows: 1. Terence Crawford 2. Artur Beterbiev 3. Dmitry Bivol.
The best boxers of 2023 according to Vitaly Slanov: 1. Terence Crawford 2. Naoya Inoue 3. David Benavidez and Gervonta Davis.
By the way, Gassiev named Japanese Naoya Inoue as the best boxer of 2023, placing Crawford in third place.
Read the material “The best boxer of 2023 according to experts” soon. In 2022, Dmitry Bivol won this vote with a clear advantage.
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