Top 10 P4P Boxers from the UK (June 2026)

Boxing in the United Kingdom is thriving at the moment. With so many high-quality fighters and enthralling bouts to speak of, it was very difficult to put together a pound-for-pound list of just ten boxers – nevertheless, we gave it our best effort.

We’re sure a list such as this is going to spark debate. If you disagree with our opinions, criticism is always welcomed – who would make it into your top ten?

As with all of our top ten lists, a fighter must have scored a victory within the last two years of the time of writing to be eligible for inclusion.

As a side note, we have elected to leave Anthony Cacace off this list. While he hails from Belfast in Northern Ireland, he tends to identify as Irish – as such, out of respect, we won’t include him amongst a list of fighters from the UK. If we were to include him, we’d slot him in at #6.

10. Callum Smith

Perhaps the most talented member of the illustrious Smith family, Callum Smith is held back on a list such as this due to his inactivity. He hasn’t fought since his fight of the year candidate against Joshua Buatsi last February, which is a shame – on his day, ‘Mundo’ is a phenomenal boxer.

Generally, when taking the step up to world level, Smith has faltered. However, losing to a prime Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Artur Beterbiev certainly isn’t anything to be ashamed of.

9. Sam Noakes

Last time out, Sam Noakes had a highly entertaining and highly competitve bout against American wonderkid Abdullah Mason. He was unsuccessful in that bout, losing by unanimous decision, but Noakes surprised many by making the fight as close as it was.

Prior to this, the 28-year-old had scored some excellent wins at domestic and European level, including victories over the likes of Yvan Mendy, Ryan Walsh and Lewis Slyvester. An exciting, front-foot fighter with tremendous punching power, we’re expecting big things from him in the near future.

8. Lewis Crocker

We’ve been a little harsh to Lewis Crocker in the past. Yes, he won the IBF Welterweight world title in tenuous fashion when he controversially out-pointed Paddy Donovan and hasn’t defended it as of yet, but he shouldn’t be judged on this alone.

Crocker’s win over Conah Walker has aged phenomenally well – the Wolverhampton man has been on a tear since he lost to ‘the Croc’. A sickening body puncher with an indefatigable engine, Crocker’s fight against Liam Paro at the end of the month will certainly be one to watch,

7. Josh Kelly

Josh Kelly’s win over Bakhram Murtazaliev was unfairly cast aside by certain audiences. It was a cerebral, tactical display by the Wearside fighter as he out-foxed one of boxing’s (at the time) most feared fighters to nick a well-earned decision win.

Once dismissed as little more than a ‘flair’ fighter in the same vein as Ben Whittaker, Kelly proved that he could back up the flashy moves with genuine ability and toughness to grind out a surprise win. In terms of pure talent, not many fighters in the UK can claim to be Kelly’s peer.

6. Nick Ball

Before the turn of the year, Nick Ball would’ve occupied a much loftier spot on a list akin to this. Formerly an unbeaten World Champion with a fervently exciting style, Ball’s stock took a pretty heavy hit when he was knocked out in brutal fashion by Brandon Figueroa back in January.

Still, Ball remains a dangerous fighter within the Featherweight division. He can be a bit naive defensively, but often makes up for it with his high output and heavy hands. He’s only 29 – the Liverpudlian still has plenty left in the tank.

5. Daniel Dubois

Daniel Dubois is the only two-time world champion on this list. Are we being harsh by placing him so low? Perhaps – but if anything, this should be a testament to the level of quality of the fighters above him, rather than being a slight against Dubois’ ability.

An absolute bulldozer of a fighter, Dubois was involved in one of the most violent bouts in recent memory when he defeated Fabio Wardley back in May. In that fight, ‘DDD’ showed some excellent mental fortitude and ring IQ – he made those who had previously branded him a ‘quitter’ look rather foolish in retrospect.

4. Hamzah Sheeraz

Hamzah Sheeraz is a difficult fighter to rank. His most recent fight against Alem Begic didn’t really tell us much, as he easily overwhelmed the aging German in a bit of a mismatch. He was, however, very impressive when he completely dismantled the motor-mouthed Edgar Berlanga.

Some big-time fights have been eyed up for Sheeraz in the not-too-distant future, including a potential clash with Canelo. Sheeraz can certainly hit hard, but has struggled against intelligent pressure fighters in the past – most notably, Carlos Adames gave him all sorts of problems. He was lucky to escape with a draw in that one, but has made noticable improvements since.

3. Jack Catterall

Some audiences may think we have ranked Jack Catterall a little too high. Nevertheless, after his brilliant, dominant win over the dangerous Shakhram Giyasov last time out, we think he’s more than worthy of a bronze medal in this list.

Catterall’s days of being an overly-conservative fighter are long gone. He bullied and outclassed the Uzebekistani amateur star – his win over Ekow Essuman was also pretty impressive. Clearly, working under the tutelage of Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre are paying some major dividends. He is currently angling for a fight with Rolly Romero – we’d expect ‘El Gato’ to win that one pretty comfortably at present.

2. Adam Azim

The top two fighters in the UK P4P top ten are pretty much a lock in our eyes. Picking between them really comes down to personal preference, but for us, Adam Azim just misses out on the top spot. Nevertheless, Azim is a special fighter – his hand speed, punch selection and natural power make him a frightening opponent for almost anyone in his division.

Last time out, Azim obliterated the tough, rugged Steve Claggett, putting him away in just three rounds. He is only 24 years of age – one can only imagine how good he’ll be once he hits his prime.

1. Dalton Smith

Of course, this only leaves Dalton Smith. There really isn’t much between he and Azim, but for now, Smith takes the top spot. Combining toughness with adroit intelligence, underrated footwork and devastating punching power, his win over Subriel Matias in his last fight was frighteningly impressive.

Choosing to take the fight to Matias, a deadly power puncher, Smith absorbed his best shots and returned them in kind. Following Matias’ failed PED test, Smith made it clear that he wanted to punish the Puerto Rican – he delivered on his promise, knocking the now-former WBC Super-Lightweight world champion out in just five rounds.