What makes 'Shu Shu' Carrington, Keyshawn Davis and others the top young fighters in boxing

Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington , Keyshawn Davis , Xander Zayas , Abdullah Mason and Troy Isley are among the fighters that have recently graduated from prospects to title contenders.

Carrington has earned must-watch contender status by delivering a combination of speed, power and technical proficiency.

Davis excels at physically manipulating his opposition's posture.

Orthodox Zayas has an average of 65 punches thrown per round (per CompuBox ) Troy Isley is an under-the-radar contender in the middleweight division.

Andy Cruz , a two -time Cuban Olympic gold medalist, is quietly honing his skills and improving his fighting style for the pro ranks.

Abdullah Mason is 15 -0, 13 KOs; Andy Cruz is 4 -0 over Keyshawn Davis in the amateurs.

Despite being undersized for the division, Isley compensates with an extraordinary heart and mental fortitude.

Isley is never in a dull fight, amplifying his desire to be great.

He has transformed training challenges into strengths, developing into a fighter capable of dissecting opponents from a distance, midrange and inside.