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Boxing Schedule: The Fights to Watch Through December 2026

Fight dates, title stakes, venues and viewing details for the rest of 2026, plus announced January bouts and dated tentative targets for 2027.

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua face each other in a photo-based illustration of their September 30, 2026 fight-launch appearance.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua at the September 30, 2026 fight launch. Photo-based illustration: Reuters source photograph via The Independent; AI-assisted framing by TSP. · Credit: Reuters source photograph via The Independent; AI-assisted framing by TSP
THE SPORTING PAGE · BOXING

THE YEAR-END
FIGHT CALENDAR

OCT 25 – DEC 31

2026

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua is scheduled for December 11 in Cardiff, with Netflix carrying the fight globally as part of its membership. The broadcast start and undercard are still to come.

Before then, Christian Mbilli defends his WBC super middleweight title against Canelo Alvarez on October 31, Arlington hosts a women’s championship card on November 8, and David Benavidez meets Michał Cieślak in a three-belt cruiserweight unification on December 5.

The calendar covers major professional cards and selected international title fights from October 25 through December 31, including Montreal, Japan and women’s championship events. Its current listings begin October 30. Each card shows the announced venue, competitive stakes and viewing route where available; expand it for supporting bouts and sources.

OCTOBER 25 – DECEMBER 31

The remaining 2026 schedule

28 listed fight nights
AnnouncedReported rescheduleShowing all 28 fight nights

All times Eastern (ET), with EDT or EST identified. Select a fight for venue, undercard and sources. Dates follow the host city; any different Eastern date is stated.

October 2026

03 fight nights
OCT30Fri 2026 AnnouncedAlma Meraz vs. Eveling OrtegaManagua, Nicaragua At stakeWBA interim light flyweight titleWomen's light flyweight (108 lb) Watch / Eastern TimeESPN KnockOut / Disney+ / Canal 4 reported; U.S. / Canadian carriage not established9 p.m. EDT, Oct. 30: announced event start; TV start TBA

Venue

Olof Palme Convention Center
Managua, Nicaragua

Start time

9 p.m. EDT, Oct. 30: announced event start; TV start TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Further supporting bouts are not listed here.
OCT31Sat 2026 AnnouncedChristian Mbilli vs. Canelo AlvarezRiyadh, Saudi Arabia At stakeMbilli's WBC world titleSuper middleweight Watch / Eastern TimeDAZN PPV; local pricing and subscription inclusion vary by marketCard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Venue confirmation pending
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Rafael Espinoza vs. Ricardo Blandon : WBO featherweight title (opponent changed October 25)
  • Jaime Munguia vs. Nikita Zon: WBA super middleweight title

Espinoza now faces Ricardo Blandon. Lorenzo Parra withdrew, according to the October 25 card update.

OCT31Sat 2026 AnnouncedSarah Bormann vs. Chaima BounouarKarlsruhe, Germany At stakeWBA and WBO minimumweight titlesWomen's minimumweight (105 lb) Watch / Eastern TimeBroadcaster not announced3 p.m. EDT, Oct. 31: venue’s event start; TV start TBA

Venue

Messe Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe, Germany

Start time

3 p.m. EDT, Oct. 31: venue’s event start; TV start TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Alex Alselo vs. José Muñoz

November 2026

17 fight nights
NOV07Sat 2026 AnnouncedAbraham Perez vs. Yankiel RiveraAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States At stakeWBA interim flyweight titleFlyweight Watch / Eastern TimeDAZN; U.S. / Canadian access should be checked locally8 p.m. EST: telecast start; ringwalk TBA

Venue

Kiva Auditorium
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Start time

8 p.m. EST: telecast start; ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Atif Oberlton vs. Deon Nicholson: light heavyweight co-main event
NOV07Sat 2026 AnnouncedChris Billam-Smith vs. Cheavon ClarkeLondon, England At stakeNon-title main eventCruiserweight Watch / Eastern TimeU.S. / Canada: Paramount+ · UK / Ireland: Sky SportsCard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Copper Box Arena
London, England

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Denzel Bentley vs. Shane Mosley Jr.: middleweight
  • Zach Parker vs. Umar Dzambekov : light heavyweight
  • Lucas Roehrig vs. Connal McDonald : cruiserweight
NOV07Sat 2026 AnnouncedJoshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson IIManchester, England At stakeWBC world light heavyweight title, per Queensberry’s October 22 updateLight heavyweight Watch / Eastern TimeDAZN worldwideCard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

AO Arena
Manchester, England

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Further supporting bouts are not listed here.

The promoter’s latest update identifies the full WBC title. The original announcement described an interim title.

NOV08Sun 2026 AnnouncedElif Nur Turhan vs. Alycia BaumgardnerArlington, Texas, United States At stakeTurhan's IBF lightweight world titleWomen's lightweight Watch / Eastern TimeU.S.: ESPN / ESPN App · Canada: not announced8:30 p.m. EST: telecast start; ringwalk TBA

Venue

College Park Center
Arlington, Texas, United States

Start time

8:30 p.m. EST: telecast start; ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Ramla Ali vs. Mikiah Kreps : vacant IBF/WBO super bantamweight titles
  • Skye Nicolson vs. Miyo Yoshida : WBC super bantamweight title
  • Irma Garcia vs. Nataly Delgado : IBF/WBA super flyweight unification
  • Brittany Sims vs. Shera Mae Patricio : vacant WBA regular bantamweight title (prelims)

Ellie Scotney vs. Tiara Brown was withdrawn after Scotney’s injury. Ramla Ali vs. Mikiah Kreps is now co-main.

Sources MVP · MVP
NOV12Thu 2026 AnnouncedJhon Orobio vs. Hendri CedenoMontreal, Quebec, Canada At stakeWBA/WBC Continental Americas titlesSuper lightweight Watch / Eastern TimePunching Grace (Quebec); DAZN internationally, per current report6:30 p.m. EST: event listing; TV start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Cabaret du Casino de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Start time

6:30 p.m. EST: event listing; TV start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Steven Butler vs. Erik Bazinyan : super middleweight
  • Lenar Perez vs. Artur Ziyatdinov: cruiserweight, listed by the WBA

Punching Grace lists a 6:30 p.m. EST event start. International DAZN carriage is reported; confirm access for the viewing country.

NOV13Fri 2026 AnnouncedBryan Flores vs. Jose NunezEl Paso, Texas, United States At stakeTen-round contender main eventSuper lightweight Watch / Eastern TimeProBoxTV / YouTube membership; check availability by country8 p.m. EST: telecast start; ringwalk TBA

Venue

El Paso County Coliseum
El Paso, Texas, United States

Start time

8 p.m. EST: telecast start; ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Tsendbaatar Erdenebat vs. Muhammad Yaqubov : junior lightweight
  • Ruben Eduardo Aguilar vs. Guido Schramm : welterweight
NOV14Sat 2026 AnnouncedBakary Samake vs. Uisma LimaLevallois-Perret, France At stakeSuper welterweights; regional WBC title details await clarificationSuper welterweight Watch / Eastern TimeBroadcaster not announcedCard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Palais des Sports Marcel-Cerdan
Levallois-Perret, France

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Further supporting bouts are not listed here.

The organizer and WBC event listing differ on the regional title designation. Doors-opening information does not establish a telecast start.

NOV14Sat 2026 AnnouncedDiego Pacheco vs. Darius FulghumCarson, California, United States At stakePacheco's WBC Silver and WBO International beltsSuper middleweight Watch / Eastern TimeTNT, truTV and DAZN (United States); DAZN worldwideCard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Dignity Health Sports Park
Carson, California, United States

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Anthony Olascuaga vs. Yuberjen Martinez : WBO flyweight title
  • David Adeleye vs. Alexander Flores : heavyweight
  • Charlie Sheehy vs. Gabriel Flores Jr. : lightweight
Sources Matchroom · Matchroom
NOV14Sat 2026 AnnouncedViddal Riley vs. Seydi CoupeLondon, England At stakeEBU European cruiserweight titleCruiserweight Watch / Eastern TimeDAZN listed for UK; U.S. / Canadian carriage not establishedCard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

OVO Arena Wembley
London, England

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Zelfa Barrett vs. Gavin Gwynne
  • Yaser Al Ghena vs. Ben Marksby
  • Tom Welland vs. Jack Dillingham
  • Dan Toward vs. Jak Corrie
NOV18Wed 2026 AnnouncedTeremoana Teremoana vs. Hemi AhioMelbourne, Australia At stakeNon-title main eventHeavyweight Watch / Eastern TimeFox Sports and Kayo Sports (Australia); DAZN internationallyCard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Pullman Melbourne Albert Park
Melbourne, Australia

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Mitch Leek vs. Joel Camilleri : WBA Oceania middleweight title
  • Ky Hodgson vs. Victor Adis-Iosifidis : vacant Australian super welterweight title
  • Omar El-Abdallah vs. Lilo Telepe : middleweight
Sources Matchroom · FIGHTMAG
NOV20Fri 2026 AnnouncedAmari Jones vs. DeAundre PettusIndio, California, United States At stakeMiddleweights; Gabriela Fundora defends the undisputed flyweight title on the cardMiddleweight Watch / Eastern TimeDAZN announced; U.S. / Canadian plan details not specifiedCard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Indio, California, United States

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Gabriela Fundora vs. Jasmina Zapotoczna : undisputed women's flyweight championship
Sources Golden Boy · Golden Boy · WBC
NOV20Fri 2026 AnnouncedLauren Price vs. Michaela KotaskovaCardiff, Wales At stakeWBA, WBC and IBF women’s welterweight titlesWomen's welterweight Watch / Eastern TimeUK: BBC Two / BBC iPlayer · U.S. / Canada: not announcedCard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Utilita Arena Cardiff
Cardiff, Wales

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Rhys Edwards vs. Lee McGregor : WBA Continental featherweight title
  • Kyran Jones vs. Sean Arkwright : middleweight
Sources BOXXER · WBC
NOV21Sat 2026 AnnouncedIsabel Rivero vs. Sumire YamanakaIllescas, Spain At stakeWBA and IBF atomweight unificationWomen's atomweight (102 lb) Watch / Eastern TimeBroadcaster not announcedCard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Plaza de Toros de Illescas
Illescas, Spain

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Gabriel Carfunjol vs. Bernard Angelo Torres: lightweight
NOV26Thu 2026 AnnouncedMasamichi Yabuki vs. Miel FajardoTokyo, Japan At stakeYabuki's IBF world flyweight titleFlyweight Watch / Eastern TimeJapan: Lemino Premium · U.S. / Canada: not announced1:30 a.m. EST, Nov. 26: scheduled stream/card start; ringwalk TBA

Venue

EBARA WAVE Arena Ota (Ota City General Gymnasium)
Tokyo, Japan

Start time

1:30 a.m. EST, Nov. 26: scheduled stream/card start; ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Takeshi Ishii: WBA minimumweight title defense; opponent TBA
  • Yoshiki Takei vs. Kenshin Ohshima : super bantamweight
  • Yuga Fujiki vs. Ronerick Ballesteros : WBC youth lightweight title

The scheduled stream and card start is 1:30 a.m. Eastern on November 26. The main-event ringwalk has not been announced.

NOV28Sat 2026 AnnouncedAgit Kabayel vs. Nelson HysaDüsseldorf, Germany At stakeKabayel's WBC world heavyweight titleHeavyweight Watch / Eastern TimeDAZN worldwideCard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Merkur Spiel-Arena
Düsseldorf, Germany

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Further supporting bouts are not listed here.
NOV28Sat 2026 AnnouncedGradus Kraus vs. Adam DeinesAmsterdam, Netherlands At stakeKraus's IBF European light heavyweight titleLight heavyweight Watch / Eastern TimeBroadcaster not announcedCard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Venue not announced
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Further supporting bouts are not listed here.
Sources BOXXER · BOXXER
NOV29Sun 2026 AnnouncedRiku Masuda vs. Seiya Tsutsumi IITokyo, Japan At stakeMasuda's WBA world bantamweight titleBantamweight Watch / Eastern TimeJapan: U-NEXT, with overseas access unavailable · U.S. / Canada: not announced3 a.m. EST, Nov. 29: scheduled stream/card start; ringwalk TBA

Venue

Ryogoku Kokugikan
Tokyo, Japan

Start time

3 a.m. EST, Nov. 29: scheduled stream/card start; ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Kenshiro Teraji vs. Hasiel Amador : WBO super flyweight title
  • David Jimenez vs. Seigo Yuri Akui : WBA super flyweight title

U-NEXT’s event notice explicitly excludes overseas access. A Japanese platform listing does not establish U.S. or Canadian carriage.

Sources U-NEXT · U-NEXT · Teiken

December 2026

08 fight nights
DEC05Sat 2026 AnnouncedConah Walker vs. Alexis RochaWolverhampton, England, United Kingdom At stakeWBA welterweight title eliminatorWelterweight (147 lb) Watch / Eastern TimeDAZN worldwideCard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Civic Hall / The Halls
Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Further supporting bouts are not listed here.
DEC05Sat 2026 AnnouncedDavid Benavidez vs. Michał CieślakGlendale, Arizona, United States At stakeWBA, WBO and WBC cruiserweight title unificationCruiserweight (200 lb) Watch / Eastern TimeDAZN PPV / Prime Video PPV; check territorial availability8 p.m. EST: telecast start; ringwalk TBA

Venue

Desert Diamond Arena
Glendale, Arizona, United States

Start time

8 p.m. EST: telecast start; ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Keith Thurman: 12-round middleweight co-main event
  • Emiliano Vargas vs. TBA: 10-round super lightweight
  • Marco Romero vs. TBA: 8-round middleweight
  • Nikita Tszyu vs. TBA: 8-round super welterweight; U.S. debut
DEC05Sat 2026 AnnouncedLitzy Vázquez vs. Stephanie PiñeiroBayamón, Puerto Rico At stakeVacant WBA and WBC women's super lightweight titlesWomen's super lightweight (140 lb) Watch / Eastern TimeWynn Records Network worldwide8 p.m. EST: telecast start; ringwalk TBA

Venue

Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez
Bayamón, Puerto Rico

Start time

8 p.m. EST: telecast start; ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Joshua Pagán, Olajuwon Acosta, Ashleyann Lozada and William Ortiz are scheduled to appear; opponents TBA
DEC10Thu 2026 Reported rescheduleIsrail Madrimov vs. Seymur IsayevTashkent, Uzbekistan At stakeSuper welterweight returnSuper welterweight (154 lb) Watch / Eastern TimeBroadcaster unannouncedCard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Humo Arena
Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Further supporting bouts are not listed here.

Local reporting quotes Lift Promotions moving the card from October 30 to December 10.

DEC11Fri 2026 AnnouncedTyson Fury vs. Anthony JoshuaCardiff, Wales, United Kingdom At stakeHeavyweight showdownHeavyweight Watch / Eastern TimeNetflix globally, included with membership at no additional costCard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Principality Stadium
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Further supporting bouts are not listed here.
DEC12Sat 2026 AnnouncedDmitry Bivol vs. Callum SmithYekaterinburg, Russia At stakeWBA, WBO, IBF and The Ring light heavyweight championshipsLight heavyweight (175 lb) Watch / Eastern TimeDAZN announced; territories and subscription / PPV terms TBACard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

UMMC Arena
Yekaterinburg, Russia

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Further supporting bouts are not listed here.

The official ticket seller lists a 7 a.m. EST event start on December 12. The DAZN telecast and main-event starts remain TBA.

DEC12Sat 2026 AnnouncedMichel Soro vs. George LiddardMonte Carlo, Monaco At stakeSoro's IBO middleweight titleMiddleweight (160 lb) Watch / Eastern TimeDAZN worldwideCard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Salle des Étoiles, Sporting Monte-Carlo
Monte Carlo, Monaco

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Josh Padley vs. Moussa Gholam: Interim WBA super featherweight title
  • Ishmael Davis vs. Junaid Bostan: Super welterweight
  • David Adeleye vs. TBA: Heavyweight
  • Leo Atang vs. TBA: Heavyweight
DEC19Sat 2026 AnnouncedAnthony Cacace vs. Nick BallBelfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom At stakeCacace's WBA super featherweight titleSuper featherweight (130 lb) Watch / Eastern TimeDAZN announced; U.S. / Canadian availability and TV start TBACard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

The O2 Belfast (formerly SSE Arena)
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Lewis Crocker vs. Owen Cooper: welterweight co-main event

Times and viewing access

All listed times are Eastern Time: EDT through October 31 and EST from November 1. Event dates follow the host city; a converted Eastern date is stated whenever it differs.

Japan’s November 26 card is scheduled to begin at 1:30 a.m. EST on November 26. The November 29 Tokyo card is scheduled for 3 a.m. EST that day.

A telecast start, an event listing and a main-event ringwalk are different times. Each known start is labeled by type. TBA means the detail has not been established in the cited information. A named platform does not establish access in every country; U.S., Canadian and other-market limits appear with the listing.

LOOKING INTO 2027

On the Horizon

2027

The 2027 schedule includes three announced January cards and two matchups with tentative target windows.

Jaron Ennis vs. Josh Kelly has a reported January–February target window. Naoya Inoue vs. Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez is being worked toward for March in Tokyo. Neither has an announced day, venue or broadcast start.

Dates already announced

JAN09Sat 2027 AnnouncedRyan Garner vs. Jazza DickensBournemouth, England At stakeGarner's WBC interim super featherweight titleSuper featherweight (130 lb) Watch / Eastern TimeDAZN announced; territories TBACard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Bournemouth International Centre
Bournemouth, England

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Not yet announced on promoter's current event page

Garner makes the first defense of his interim title against former WBA champion Dickens. DAZN is named by the promoter; start time and full undercard are not announced.

JAN23Sat 2027 AnnouncedJanibek Alimkhanuly vs. Jacob BankHorsens, Denmark At stakeVacant WBO super middleweight titleSuper middleweight (168 lb) Watch / Eastern TimeBroadcast details TBACard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Forum Horsens
Horsens, Denmark

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Further names to be announced

Janibek Alimkhanuly and Jacob Bank are scheduled to contest the vacant WBO super middleweight title in Horsens on January 23. Start times and viewing details are TBA.

JAN23Sat 2027 AnnouncedNeeraj Goyat vs. Anthony PettisIndia At stakeNon-title bout; The Indian UprisingSuper welterweight (154 lb), six rounds Watch / Eastern TimeBroadcast details TBACard start and ringwalk TBA

Venue

Venue not announced
India

Start time

Card start and ringwalk TBA.

Announced support / card notes

  • Akshay Chahal, Faizan Anwar, Pavan Kalyan, Ritesh Singh and Laldinsanga Ramlawt named as participants; matchups not announced

MVP announces a six-round bout at 154 pounds presented by IPBL Boxing. The host city, venue, broadcast, tickets and full card are due in November.

Tentative targets with a reported window

These are dated targets in current reporting. They are not confirmed bookings.

JAN–FEB 2027Reported target window; exact day not announced
Tentative target

Jaron Ennis vs. Josh Kelly

Proposed WBA/WBO/IBF unification · Super welterweight (154 lb)

Kelly’s trainer and manager Adam Booth told The Ring on October 5 that terms were agreed while awaiting a date. Later reporting uses January or February. No exact day or site has been announced.

Site not announced. Broadcaster and start times not announced.

MARCH 2027Reported target month; exact day not announced
Tentative target

Naoya Inoue vs. Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez

Proposed undisputed super bantamweight title fight · Super bantamweight (122 lb)

The Ring’s October 24 report quotes Inoue’s agent John Lewis and identifies March in Tokyo as the target. The deal is still being finalized.

Tokyo proposed; venue not announced. Broadcaster and start times not announced.

Checked October 25, 2026. Cacace–Ball on December 19 is the latest dated card listed. Further year-end dates, opponents and viewing details may still be announced.