Filipino Manny Pacquiao, former world champion in eight weight categories, named the best boxer on the planet regardless of weight categories.
Pacquiao told Seconds Out:
Who is the best boxer in the world? For me it's Naoya Inoue.
Inoue last fought against Luis Neri in May this year in Tokyo, Japan. In that fight, which was stopped in the sixth round, Nayao won by knockout. He has 27 wins (24 by knockout) and no losses on his record.
Pacquiao last stepped into the ring against blogger DK Yoo in an exhibition bout in December 2022. That fight went the full distance and ended in Manny's favor by a unanimous decision. He has 62 wins (39 by knockout), eight losses and two draws in the professional ring.