Boxing calender 2026: Full schedule: Fight dates, weight classes, and locations How to watch
Boxing enjoyed a standout 2025, packed with championship bouts and major crossover events. That momentum carries into 2026, with another busy year ahead as Zuffa Boxing pushes deeper into the sport and Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions remains a driving force in women’s boxing.
The opening days of January will feature Amanda Serrano returning to the ring, while Holly Holm, already a Hall of Famer, looks to add yet another title to her résumé. Rising stars are also front and center, with Moses Itauma and Xander Zayas among the young talents already locked into fights.
After Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford delivered one of 2025’s defining moments, the calendar closes January with another high-profile showdown as Teofimo Lopez meets Shakur Stevenson in a matchup that could reshape the super lightweight division.
Several of the sport’s biggest names are expected to compete at some point during the year, including Claressa Shields, David Benavidez, Naoya Inoue, and Jake Paul. There’s also the lingering question of whether Tyson Fury will emerge from retirement for a long-rumored clash with Anthony Joshua.
As bouts are officially announced and finalized, The Sporting News will continue updating the schedule with the latest confirmed fights.
Below is the most up-to-date look at the 2026 boxing calendar.
2026 Boxing Calendar
January
January 31 – Sydbank Arena, Kolding, Denmark (DAZN)
Jacob Bank vs. William Scull – Super middleweight bout
Dina Thorslund (c) vs. Lila Furtado – Ring bantamweight championship
January 31 – Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Xander Zayas (c) vs. Abass Baraou – WBO super welterweight title
January 31 – Newcastle Arena, Newcastle, England (DAZN)
Bakhram Murtazaliev (c) vs. Josh Kelly – IBF super welterweight title
Elif Nur Turhan (c) vs. Taylah Gentzen – IBF lightweight title
January 31 – Copper Box Arena, London
Francesca Hennessy vs. Ellie Bouttell – Bantamweight contest
January 31 – Madison Square Garden, New York (DAZN)
Teofimo Lopez (c) vs. Shakur Stevenson – WBO and Ring super lightweight titles
February
February 1 – Zuffa Boxing 2, UFC Apex, Las Vegas (Paramount+)
Jose Valenzuela vs. Diego Torres – Lightweight bout
February 5 – Montreal Casino, Canada
Albert Ramirez (ic) vs. Lerrone Richards – Interim WBA heavyweight title
February 6 – Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico (DAZN)
Christian Medina (c) vs. Adrian Curiel – WBO bantamweight title
February 7 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool (DAZN)
Nick Ball (c) vs. Brandon Figueroa – WBA featherweight championship
February 21 – Nottingham Arena, Nottingham (DAZN)
Josh Warrington vs. Leigh Wood II – Super featherweight rematch
February 21 – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas (DAZN)
Mario Barrios (c) vs. Ryan Garcia – WBC welterweight title
February 22 – Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan (DAZN)
Claressa Shields (c) vs. Franchon Crews-Dezurn – Undisputed heavyweight championship (IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO)
February 27 – College Park Center, Arlington, Texas
Rene Tellez Giron vs. Luis Torres – Lightweight bout
February 28 – Vaillant Live, Derby, England (DAZN)
Owen Cooper vs. Constantin Ursu – British and Commonwealth welterweight titles
February 28 – Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona (DAZN)
Emanuel Navarrete (c) vs. Eduardo Nuñez (c) – IBF and WBO super featherweight titles
March
March 5 – Casino de Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Steven Butler vs. Ramadan Hiseni – Super middleweight contest
March 14 – 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland (DAZN)
Jazza Dickens (c) vs. Anthony Cacace – WBA super featherweight title
March 15 – Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan
Anthony Olascuaga (c) vs. Jukiya Iimura – WBO flyweight title
Knockout CP Freshmart (c) vs. Shokichi Iwata – WBC light flyweight title
March 28 – Co-op Live, Manchester, England (DAZN)
Moses Itauma vs. Jermaine Franklin Jr. – Heavyweight bout
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