Thursday 12 November 2015 12:26, UK
British and Irish boxing has never been so good.
We currently have nine world champions to call our own and we could end up in 11th heaven before the year is out.
Here are the current crop of domestic title-holders in chronological order, with their stats as well as Johnny Nelson's thoughts...
Title: WBA super-bantamweight.
Won it: October 5, 2013 - promoted after draw with Yoandris Salinas.
Defences: 5.
Age: 27.
Record: 31-0-2-KO23.
What next: Carl Frampton? Well that's the dream for all of us, not just him. February or March could be likely and the pair could even box on the same night before the year is out.
Johnny's verdict: That win over Kiko Martinez was a great statement, but the only trouble is, right now both him and Carl Frampton believe they are the best in Britain - and want to prove it. Because of all the arguments, I am not sure they believe they are the best out there. There is one way we, and indeed either of them, is going to find out.
Title: WBA bantamweight.
Won it: May 31, 2014 - beat Tabtimdaeng Na Rachawat.
Defences: 3.
Age: 29.
Record: 27-2-1-KO12.
What next: A rest? McDonnell is not long back from fighting in Texas. WBA super-bantamweight champion Juan Carlos Payano hasn't fought since August, but the governing body are unlikely to bring their two belts together.
Johnny's verdict: Jamie has proved he is the best bantamweight in the world - twice over. He should have two world titles at the moment and even if he doesn't fully believe it, his performances and wins prove he is the best in that division. Jamie is running out of decent opponents, so he could well move up, and it will be really interesting if he does.
Title: IBF welterweight.
Won it: August 16, 2014 - beat Shawn Porter.
Defences: 2.
Age: 29.
Record: 35-0-KO23.
What next: Diego Chaves - the biggest name he could get is heading for Sheffield next week. Brook is supremely confident and wants to prove he is Britain's best by defeating long-term rival Amir Khan.
Johnny's verdict: I know him personally and see him in and out of the ring, but when he is switched into fight mode, it shows me what is going on. He has always said he is the best in the world and he would have taken on Floyd Mayweather, no doubt about it. He just says, 'Yeah, I'll do that, no problem', whatever it is. He reminds me of Naz.
Title: IBF super-bantamweight.
Won it: September 6, 2014 - beat Kiko Martinez.
Defences: 2.
Age: 28.
Record: 21-0-KO14.
What next: Scott Quigg? Well we all know the issues but Frampton has a mandatory challenger to deal with unless a deal is done soon. It is looking more likely taking place in February or March next year.
Johnny's verdict: Things are the same for him as they are for Quigg. He doesn't lack any belief and don't forget he went over to America for that defence, so that says a lot. He clearly believes he is the best in Britain and the one thing none of us want to see is them not fighting each other. This has to be done and then we will see the winner get even more self-belief.
Title: WBO middleweight.
Won it: December 13, 2014 - beat Matt Korobov.
Defences: None. Peter Quillin failed to make weight in first proposed defence.
Age: 31.
Record: 34-2-1-KO24.
What next: After two postponements, Lee's huge showdown with domestic rival Billy Joe Saunders goes ahead on December 19. One of the middleweight stars is going to get an early Christmas present.
Johnny's verdict: Like so many of them, Andy has to get used to the responsibility of being a champion and fighting Billy Joe Saunders in his first defence does suggest he loves the accolades. Andy is an honest guy and I am never going to knock him, but if he wins that fight in December, it will be huge for his confidence.
Title: IBF super-middleweight
Won it: May 23, 2015 - beat Andre Dirrell
Defences: None.
Age: 29.
Record: 21-1-KO14.
What next: Well his first defence is coming up on November 28 out in Canada, against Lucian Bute, the man who held the IBF strap for five years, before Carl Froch changed all that. DeGale is out to emulate.
Johnny's verdict: There is no doubt in my mind that James thinks he's the best super-middleweight out there. Andre Ward looks like he's moving up a weight anyway, but the fact he is taking on Lucian Bute in his own backyard says it all. A world champion going around the world shows how good they are, how confident they are and how good they are. DeGale will show that.
Title: IBF featherweight.
Won it: May 30, 2015 - beat Evgeny Gradovich.
Defences: None.
Age: 28.
Record: 21-1-KO8.
What next: Like DeGale, the Welsh wizard is out in the States to make his first defence, against Fernando Montiel, a three-weight world champion and as experienced as anyone a champion usually takes on,
Johnny's verdict: He thinks he is the best featherweight out there and, you know what, I think the same. Winning a world title is one thing, but like DeGale, he is taking it across the pond, rather than sitting at home keeping it nice and safe. Lee has such cojones to do what he's doing and it doesn't faze him in the slightest.
Title: WBO lightweight.
Won it: July 11, 2015 - beat Jose Zepeda.
Defences: 1.
Age: 26.
Record: 29-0-KO12.
What next: A holiday. After a stunning destruction of Diego Magdaleno in his first defence, the latest Manchester marvel has left for warmer climbs and a well-deserved rest. He'll be back next year.
Johnny's verdict: He looked good enough when he won that world title but after Saturday's showing he really must be starting to think he is the best out there. The lightweight division is so good in British terms that there are so many good fights out there. If it was up to Terry, I am sure he would fight them all.
Title: WBO light-middleweight.
Won it: October 10, 2015 - beat John Thompson.
Defences: None.
Age: 27.
Record: 21-0-1-KO11.
What next: He could take a well-earned break but is more than likely to head across the pond to spar with Miguel Cotto ahead of his huge scrap with Saul Alvarez on November 21. It all depends on the timing because brother Callum takes on Rocky Fielding two weeks before and Anthony Crolla's world-title rematch is on the same night as the Las Vegas cracker.
Johnny's verdict: He is the first of the Smith brothers to win a world title but I don't think he'll be the last. There are a few of our fighters making their first defence soon, but Liam is the freshest of the lot and there's no doubt he is already looking around at where and who he can fight next. Winning is not always enough but he enjoyed it so much, he must already be ready to take on the world.
