The light-weight boxing division has continued to be a speaking level within the sport, with many intriguing matchups happening and rivalries boiling over on-line. Waiting for 2025, Large Struggle Weekend brings you 5 light-weight boxers to be careful for within the coming 12 months.
Light-weight Boxing: Prime Fighters to Watch in 2025
Light-weight Boxing: Andy Cruz
Matchroom Boxing made an enormous noise once they signed Cuban newbie sensation Andy Cruz (4-0, 2 KOs). The light-weight fighter has impressed below the steering of Bozy Ennis, dominating all 4 opponents to this point, and can take the most important step up in his skilled profession when he faces Omar Salcido on Jan. 25 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom.
Emiliano Vargas
Emiliano Vargas (12-0, 10 KOs) the son of former world champion Fernando Vargas has proven he can create his personal legacy. He places his punches collectively properly and throws his photographs with venom. At 20 years outdated, “El Normal” is rising within the light-weight rankings and can get loads of publicity because of his means and the knowledgeable matchmaking of his promoter Prime Rank. 2025 appears set to be an enormous 12 months for the Oxnard native.
Jadier Herrera
One other Cuban has made our light-weight checklist to look at in 2025. Jadier Herrera (16-0, 14 KOs) the Queensberry fighter is as extremely considered they arrive and is ready for an enormous 2025 below the tutelage of Frank and George Warren. The 22-year-old has showcased an unlimited array of expertise in his 16 skilled wins. His KO proportion proves he has the facility. The heavy-handed Cuban is ready to seem on the Nick Ball vs. TJ Doheny invoice, the place he will probably be defending his WBA Intercontinental title in opposition to an as-yet unnamed opponent.
Sam Noakes
Sam Noakes (16-0, 14 KOs) continues to maneuver by means of the light-weight division in the direction of a world title shot. Final outing, the heavy-handed Kent fighter boxed diligently all through to comfortably defeat the skilled Ryan Walsh by way of unanimous resolution (120-108 x2 and 119-109). He has scored many spectacular KOs in his profession to this point, together with his dominant fourth-round TKO win over the beforehand undefeated Lewis Sylvester at the start of 2024.
Stephanie Han
Stephanie Han (9-0, 2 KOs) has loved a productive 2024, successful all 4 of her fights in 2024, and can have her first combat of 2025 on February 22 on the County Coliseum, El Paso. She efficiently balances being an expert boxer, an El Paso Police Officer, a mom and a spouse. The El Paso native is adept at placing efficient combos collectively. Can Han make a splash at world stage in 2025?
