Top Heavyweight Boxers in the World

Cassius Chaney switched from college basketball at the University of New Haven to boxing, turning professional in 2015. The Connecticut heavyweight built an unbeaten run before George Arias beat him by split decision in December 2021.

Bryan and Hunter

Chaney returned with a first-round stoppage of Matthew McKinney, then scored his biggest win against Trevor Bryan in Miami on November 4, 2023. His seventh-round knockout of the former WBA Regular champion earned the regional WBA Continental North America belt.

Michael Hunter proved a much harder man to catch. Hunter won their June 2024 WBA Gold title fight in Hollywood, Florida, with all three judges scoring it 100–90. The ten-round defeat left Chaney at 23–2 (16 KOs), according to the WBA’s report at the time.

Later activity

Subsequent reports record a decision loss to Junior Anthony Wright in March 2025, a stoppage win over Josh Palmer in October, a stoppage loss to Alexander Flores in January 2026, and wins over Harold Roy and Steve Vukosa later that year.

Those later results and knockout totals differ across published records. The promoter advertised Chaney at 25–4 before Vukosa; a reliable current total and the precise Vukosa finish remain unsettled. The 23–2 (16 KOs) figure describes his position after Hunter, not his current record. No next fight has been announced.

Historical footage of Chaney’s seventh-round knockout of Trevor Bryan, Miami, 4 November 2023.