New Winners in World Boxing

May 5, 2026, 13:23
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Introduction

Some boxers won big fights. Now the rankings are different.

Main Body

David Benavidez won two titles. He beat Gilberto Ramirez. Now he is a top fighter. Naoya Usyk and Naoya Inoue are still very strong. They win many fights. They are the best in their groups. Dmitry Bivol is now the best in his weight group. He beat Artur Beterbiev. Claressa Shields is the best female boxer again. Other women like Ellie Scotney also won titles.

Conclusion

Top boxers are winning all the belts and moving to new weight groups.

Learning

The 'Action' Secret

Look at these words from the text:

  • Won (past)
  • Win (now)
  • Beat (past)

The Pattern: When we talk about sports, we use specific words for success.

Win →\rightarrow used for the prize or the game (e.g., win a title). Beat →\rightarrow used for the person you fought (e.g., beat Gilberto).

Simple Word Swap If you want to talk about yesterday, change the word:

  • Today: I win. →\rightarrow Yesterday: I won.
  • Today: I beat him. →\rightarrow Yesterday: I beat him. (This one stays the same!)

Quick Vocabulary List

  • Strong (Power)
  • Top (Number 1)
  • Best (Higher than everyone else)

Vocabulary Learning

boxer (n.)
A person who participates in boxing
Example:The boxer trained hard for the match.
fight (n.)
A contest between two people or groups
Example:They had a long fight over the rules.
title (n.)
A name or honor given to someone
Example:She won the title of champion.
beat (v.)
To defeat in a contest
Example:He beat his opponent in the final round.
top (adj.)
Highest or best
Example:She is the top student in her class.
strong (adj.)
Having great power or ability
Example:He is a strong boxer.
weight (n.)
The measure of how heavy something is
Example:She moved to a lighter weight class.