In honor of the return of the underappreciated series, Big Fight Weekend examines five middleweight prospects worth keeping an eye on in 2024.
Nursultanov Meiirim
A title shot is just a few fights away for Kazakh middleweight Meiirim Nursultanov (20-0, 11 KOs). He is currently ranked in the top 10 by three of the major boxing sanctioning bodies, and it won’t be long until one of them requires him to be there.
Nursultanov fought twice in 2023. Incheon, South Korea, he stopped Kazuto Takesako in the eighth round to start the year. In Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in November, the Kazakh defeated Julio Alamos in a unanimous decision.
Elijah García (16-0, 13 KOs)
A 20-year-old who created a name for himself in the division in 2023, may anticipate receiving more attention if he keeps up his current level of performance. With striking performances, García climbed from prospect to contender in less than a year.
The American should keep moving up the ranks this year. After a strong 2024, it wouldn’t be shocking if he ended up with a title shot in 2025.
Ammo “Austin” Williams
Even though Austin Williams (15-0, 10 KOs) started boxing rather late (he was just 19), he has still made an impression. “Ammo” is presently ranked in the top 10 by three major boxing organizations. He ought to get closer to competing for a world title this year.
Including the 17-0 “Silencer”: Five UnderratedWilliams has additionally demonstrated a readiness to travel for bouts. Thus far, he has engaged in combat once in Mexico, three times in the UK, and six times in the United States. If he continues to win, this level of dedication to the fight could earn him international recognition.
Valsaint Darrelle
Haiti’s Darrelle Valsaint (10-0, 8 KOs) earned a spot in the Tokyo Olympics for 2021. He fought two professional bouts prior to the Olympics as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic forcing a one-year postponement of the event. He has only given attention to his professional career since the Games.
With eight battles in total over the last two years, Valsaint has remained active. Fans of the fighter should anticipate him to stay active and improve in 2024.
McKenna Aaron
The first few years of Aaron McKenna’s career (17-0, 8 KOs) were fought in the United States. During that period, he prevailed in all ten of his fights. “Silencer” has since engaged in combat around the United Kingdom and emerged victorious in seven more bouts.
Fans can anticipate that he will continue to compete and break into the top 15 in 2024. At twenty-four, he still has lot of time to establish himself as a middleweight contender.