5 tremendous welterweight boxers to keep watch over in 2026

Tremendous welterweight has modified so much since Jermell Charlo was its undisputed champion.

Sebastian Fundora, Xander Zayas, Abass Baraou, and Bakhram Murtazaliev all maintain main titles within the division. Oshae Jones and Mikaela Mayer are titleholders over on the ladies’s aspect. Whereas the previous has seen various glorious fights at 154 lbs, the longer term additionally appears to be like promising. Except for the world champions, there are additionally various promising contenders who ought to have the ability to take the division to new heights.

In no specific order, Large Combat Weekend presents its record of 5 tremendous welterweight boxers to keep watch over in 2026.

5 tremendous welterweight boxers to keep watch over in 2026

Brandon Adams

Brandon Adams (26-4, 16 KOs) breathed new life into his profession by defeating Serhii Bohachuk of their rematch final yr. He now finds himself in a remaining eliminator for the IBF world title towards Caoimhin Agyarko. Regardless of being 36, Adams continues to indicate a capability to compete with gifted fighters at 154 lbs. Victory over Agyarko might get him his first world title shot at tremendous welterweight.

Grant Flores

Grant Flores (12-0, 9 KOs) has remained energetic since making his skilled boxing debut in 2023. He had 5 fights in 2025, a yr through which he additionally moved from six to eight-rounders. Simply 21 years outdated, he’s promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.

Alex Bray

Alex Bray (10-0, 8 KOs) is the youngest boxer on this record at 19 years of age. His skilled profession has already seen him battle in the US, Canada, Panama, and Colombia. Bray’s subsequent battle is scheduled to happen in February and shall be a 10-rounder towards an opponent to be decided.

Omari Jones

Omari Jones (4-0, 4 KOs) was the one American to medal on the Paris Olympics. He turned skilled in 2025 with Matchroom Boxing and his first battle of 2026 shall be on the undercard of Raymond Muratalla vs. Andy Cruz. This yr ought to see him proceed his growth and take his profession to the subsequent degree.

Nishant Dev

Nishant Dev (5-0, 3 KOs) represented India on the Paris Olympics earlier than signing with Matchroom Boxing. Large Combat Weekend wrote about him forward of his skilled debut on how he might set a precedent for boxers from his nation. Dev fought Jones at one level throughout his newbie days. A conflict within the execs between the 2 might occur someplace finished the road.