Ranking boxing's top 10 fighters pound for pound in April

The Tennessean is ranking the best boxers in the world, regardless of weight class, to determine who is the best pound-for-pound boxer on the planet. Call it our boxing power rankings. While subjective, pound-for-pound rankings take into account a number of factors in trying to determine the 10 best male boxers across all weight classes.

The simplest, but perhaps the most important, criteria is performances in the ring; how has a boxer looked and performed in recent fights? Another is quality of opponent. To be ranked, a fighter must defeat credentialed opponents within his division.

Also taken into account are titles won and historical success. Pound-for-pound rankings hinge on recent performances, but long-held championship pedigree also factors into determining the rankings. A fighter is no longer eligible for The Tennessean's pound-for-pound rankings after 18 months of inactivity, barring injury.

Here are The Tennessean's pound-for-pound boxing rankings for April 2026. Pound for pound boxing rankings 1. Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) Previous ranking: No.