Sean Gibbons, President of MP Promotions and Knuckleheads Boxing, has been recognized as one of the most powerful and influential figures in the boxing world after being ranked No. 40 on veteran boxing matchmaker Rick Glaser’s Top 50 Most Powerful & Influential People in Boxing list.
Following the announcement, Viva Promotions celebrated Gibbons’ achievement, highlighting his commitment to creating career-changing opportunities for fighters around the world.
“It is a tremendous honor to see Mr. Sean Gibbons (President of MP Promotions & Knuckleheads Boxing) included among boxing’s most influential and powerful figures. We take pride in securing the best opportunities for our boxers to help transform their lives and achieve their dream of becoming world champions,” Viva Promotions shared.
Rick Glaser, a respected U.S.-based boxing matchmaker who has worked with more than 30 world champions and top contenders throughout his career, praised Gibbons for his unmatched dedication to the sport.
Glaser wrote:
“40. Sean Gibbons. The Las Vegas resident is literally ‘Mr. Everywhere.’ Promoter or manager of many world champions, mostly in the lighter weight divisions. Manny Pacquiao’s go-to guy. No one works harder than Sean Gibbons.”
The Top 50 rankings feature many of boxing’s most influential personalities, including:
The list also includes legendary names such as Floyd Mayweather Jr., Canelo Alvarez, Anthony Joshua, Bob Arum, Don King, along with the presidents of the WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF.
According to Glaser, the rankings were compiled in response to fan interest and aimed to provide a more accurate picture of boxing’s current power structure than other recently published lists.
Sean Gibbons’ inclusion reflects his long-standing influence in the sport and his continued role in guiding world champions and rising stars, further cementing his reputation as one of boxing’s hardest-working and most respected figures.
