THE tension builds.
We’re edging ever closer to the sport’s ultimate powerbrokers as the Boxing News Power List 2025 rolls on. The names filling spots 30 to 21 are not just players in the game – they’re the people twisting the dials, pulling the levers and shaping the future of boxing in ways fans don’t always see.
Who’s barged their way into the upper tiers? Who’s holding their ground? And who’s making moves that could shake up the sport in the months ahead?
Find out as our countdown continues…
30. Lee Eaton
Queensberry’s matchmaker continues his rise, moving from small-hall shows to the sport’s top stage. Eaton’s fingerprints are all over some of Frank Warren’s biggest events, with his knack for pairing prospects and building careers making him a key behind-the-scenes figure. His growing influence cements his reputation as one of British boxing’s most important architects.
29. Katie Taylor
Having scored a mightily impressive hat-trick against Amanda Serrano, Taylor has placed herself alongside Claressa Shields as perhaps the greatest female fighter of all time. She has also been the most influential figure in female boxing by changing attitudes, inspiring other women to take up the sport, and attracting millions of viewers to watch her fights.
28. Gustavo Olivieri
Olivieri took over from Paco Valcarcel as WBO President last year. At 41, he offers a younger face and an injection of enthusiasm to one of the “big four” sanctioning bodies, and is full of ideas and initiatives – not least of which is a proposal to do away with some of the Organization’s lesser titles. That would swim against the tide if implemented, but would bring a modicum of welcome clarity to the sport.
27. Eddy Reynoso
Despite coming under fire in recent times, particularly over his involvement with alleged drug cheats Jaime Munguia and Francisco Rodriguez Jr, Reynoso nonetheless remains one of his sport’s most influential coaches. Most notably, he boasts a long-term relationship with Canelo Alvarez – his jewel in the crown, one might say – and also trains Olympic silver medallist Marco Verde.
26. Tom Brown
Brown’s involvement in Pacquiao-Barrios and Tank-Roach – two of this year’s biggest boxing events – is enough to justify his place on this list. More than that, though, the veteran promoter plays a key role in developing talent, especially through his relationships with PBC fighters, while also staging his own shows from time to time. He is, in other words, a vital cog in the wheel of American boxing.
25. Mauricio Sulaiman
‘El Presidente’ oversees what is still, for many, considered the most prestigious championship organisation. The iconic green WBC world title belt is arguably the sport’s most coveted prize. More importantly, the body’s WBC Cares charitable arm does a lot of good work for disadvantaged ex-boxers – often behind the scenes.
24. Todd DuBoef
Currently embroiled in a legal scandal that accuses him of signing – and concealing from his employers – a deal with alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan, DuBoef nevertheless remains Top Rank President and the stepson of Bob Arum. Those attributes alone make him a powerful man in boxing, and whatever his dealings with Kinahan – if any – will only add to that.
23. Naoya Inoue
Japanese boxing is thriving like never before, and a large part of that can be attributed to the long-lasting, and continuing, excellence of Inoue, the seemingly peerless operator of the lower weight classes. He draws huge crowds at home and, unlike many Far Eastern fighters, is a major attraction in Western markets, too.
22. Tyson Fury
While he’s coming off consecutive defeats and is – as of this week, anyway – officially retired, Fury continues to hold fans and the media in the palm of his hand, with any and every announcement and rumour guaranteed to fill headlines and social media feeds. He’s more influential even when he’s not fighting than most boxers when they are.
21. Ted Sarandos
With ESPN, Showtime and HBO – three major TV networks – all bowing out, US boxing’s only hope may be to capitalise on the investment of Netflix. As the streaming giant’s co-CEO, Sarandos has already made a seismic splash in the sport, particularly through his involvement in Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson. Now, let’s hope Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford draws comparable viewing figures.
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