British boxing is arguably in the best place it’s been in for a very long time, and with 2025 now upon us, it looks set to be an incredible year both domestically and globally for some of our biggest stars.

In this article, we’ve taken a look at the next generation and picked out seven fighters who could well become stars over the next 12 months, putting themselves in position for at least domestic honours come the end of the year.

Firstly, we’ll take a look at one of the hottest prospects in the featherweight division, not just in Britain but also in the world.

Tom Welland - Featherweight

After turning professional just over a year ago at the age of 19, Tom Welland has taken the featherweight division by storm with six wins from six, including three stoppages in his first 12 months as a pro.

A well-rounded boxer with dynamite in both hands, despite his youthful age and looks, he carries power beyond his years, which makes him an even scarier proposition for when he eventually develops his full man strength.

He takes on the experienced Michael Ramabeletsa next month in a big step up, but with a win there, he will likely target a youth world title before looking to go down the traditional area-title-to-English-to-British route.

Pat Brown - Cruiserweight

An Olympian in Paris last year, the exciting Pat Brown is widely seen as one of the hottest properties turning over from the amateur ranks.

After penning a deal with Sam Jones and Matchroom, it was confirmed that he’d make his pro debut in Manchester in March on a show headlined by himself. Headlining a show on his professional debut highlights just how highly Matchroom regard this young man.

Nurtured by Nigel Travis at Moss Side Fire Club, he’ll continue to be trained by the iconic duo of Nigel and Jamie Moore at their Salford gym.

With a style made for the pro ranks, Brown will come to fight, and his fan-friendly style will certainly see him pick up plenty of support on his way to the top.

He’s already made it clear that he doesn’t want to progress slowly in the pros, so expect to see him knocking on the door of a domestic title of sorts by the end of the year.

Nelson Birchall - Super-Featherweight

The most experienced of the five, Nelson Birchall has been faultless in his seven fights so far in the paid ranks.

A tricky southpaw, he’s shown flashes of brilliance already in his career, and he’d be a handful for any of the domestic champions right now at 130 lbs.

However, he is only 20, so there’s no rush. Having fought six times in 2024, he’ll be looking to kick on in 2025 and assert his name as one of the biggest prospects in British boxing.

Hannah Robinson - Super-Lightweight

A former member of the Team GB Podium Squad, super-lightweight prospect Hannah Robinson is yet to gain any momentum, having fought just once since her professional debut back in May.

A sharpshooter with lightning-fast hands, she’s certainly easy on the eye, but with no big promoter backing her as of yet, she’s very much in the ‘who needs her’ club.

However, what does work in her favour is the lack of depth at 140 lbs. She could do welterweight easily, but with Chantelle Cameron as the only recognisable name at super-lightweight, she could get herself a British title shot in the next couple of fights.

Either way, once she does get that backing—and she will—expect her to kick on and win at least one belt before the end of the year.

Ramtin Musah - Super-Middleweight

Another fighter who is yet to fight as a professional as of yet is amateur sensation Ramtin Musah.

With victories over the likes of Aaron Bowen, Brad Rea, Dan Toward, and George Liddard in the unpaid ranks, plus a narrow split-decision loss to Olympic champ Oleksandr Khyzhniak back in 2023, this is a seriously talented young man.

An announcement regarding his first steps in the pro ranks is imminent, but similar to Brown, don’t be surprised to see him progress quickly over the next 12 months.

William Crolla - Super-Welterweight

Brother to the great Anthony Crolla, William Crolla has shown more than enough to suggest that he has the potential to emulate his brother’s fantastic career in his six pro fights to date.

Undefeated and with five stoppage wins to his name, his only points win came on his professional debut back in May of 2023.

Unlike Ant, he’s a southpaw and he has already shown an array of assets, most importantly his one-punch power, in the paid ranks to make fans believe he could go all the way.

He’s already got a big following and if he is once again kept active this year, he’ll be knocking on the door of at least a British title shot in no time at all.

Levi Barnes - Welterweight

A Youth World Championships bronze medalist back in 2022, the elusive Levi Barnes has adapted to the pro ranks as well as anticipated.

Eight wins from eight with two stoppages, he’s started to fill out into his frame nicely which has seen him box at as heavy as middleweight.

Naturally, he’s a welterweight which makes for some exciting match-ups in the future in a stacked domestic welterweight division.

He appeared on the Riyadh Season card on the Wednesday before Usyk vs Fury 2 where he picked up a comfortable victory over Ramiro Garcia Lopez so it’s evident that Turki Alalshikh may have a little side eye on him which could lead to some massive opportunities for the Lancastrian over the next 12 months.