David Picasso

"El Rey". That's what they call David Picasso, and is ranked #7 at super bantamweight — close enough to smell the title, dangerous enough that champions don't say his name too loudly.

The record splits almost evenly between stoppages (17) and decisions (15) — a boxer who can hurt you but doesn't need to in order to beat you.

The last fight went to Naoya Inoue (Decision (Unanimous)) — a setback, and the interesting question is always what a fighter does with one.

At 26 years old with 34 fights of experience already banked, the trajectory matters more than the current ranking.