The boxing calendar for late 2026 is already taking shape, and it’s loaded with title fights, rising contenders and a few genuine crossroads nights. From Las Vegas to Riyadh, from Tokyo to London, the sport is about to hit a sustained run of meaningful action.
Below is how the final stretch of 2026 is lining up.
September: Vegas lights and Japanese title nights
The autumn run starts in Las Vegas on September 12, with Ryan Garcia defending his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn on Paramount+. It’s a matchup built on speed, spite and risk. Garcia holds the belt and the profile; Benn brings pressure and a point to prove.
The undercard in Vegas is stacked with danger fights and statement opportunities. Jai Opetaia meets Noel Mikaelian at cruiserweight, a clash of a marauding southpaw against a seasoned operator. Heavyweight punchers Da'Mazion Vanhouter and Raphael Akpejiori share the ring in a bout that promises violence more than nuance.
Lower down the card, Mark Magsayo faces Andres Cortes at lightweight, a fresh start for Magsayo in a new division against a hungry contender. Oswaldo Molina vs. Pablo Rubio, Abel Gonzalez vs. Raul Salomon and Vlad Panin vs. Dakota Linger add depth across the lighter and middle divisions, while Jose Ramirez takes on Alexis Rocha at welterweight in a fight that could reshape both careers. Sean Garcia, looking to carve out his own name, meets Abraham Morales at lightweight.
A week later, on September 19 in San Diego, Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz defends his interim WBC super lightweight title against Nestor Bravo on DAZN. Cruz fights like he’s late for something, and Bravo will need to cope with 12 rounds of pressure if he wants to leave with the belt. On the same bill, Jesus Alejandro Ramos Jr. puts his interim WBC middleweight title on the line against Meiirim Nursultanov in a meeting of two men who prefer to settle arguments with clean, heavy shots rather than long speeches.
Japan then takes center stage.
On September 26 in Fuji, Thanongsak Simsri defends his IBF light flyweight title against Mark Vicelles. It’s the kind of fight that often flies under the global radar but defines the lighter divisions. Shunpei Ohata vs. Pete Apolinar at super featherweight adds further intrigue to a card that leans toward technical skill and high tempo.
Tokyo follows on September 27 with a triple-title bill that underlines Japan’s grip on the lower weights. Ryosuke Nishida faces Sam Goodman for the vacant interim IBF super bantamweight title in a matchup that blends volume and precision. Takuma Inoue defends his WBC bantamweight crown against Tenshin Nasukawa, a crossover star still proving he belongs at this level. Tomoya Tsuboi meets Ricardo Malajika for the vacant WBC super flyweight title, while Hayato Aiko vs. Natsuki Kuramochi at featherweight rounds out a card loaded with regional pride and global implications.
October: Heavyweight stakes, unification clashes and Canelo in Riyadh
October opens in Birmingham, England, on the 3rd with a DAZN card built around Ben Whittaker vs. Conor Wallace at light heavyweight. Whittaker’s flair and sharp angles meet Wallace’s grit and ambition. Bilal Fawaz vs. Eithan James at super welterweight and Sean Bruce vs. Hamza Uddin at flyweight help showcase the next wave of British talent. Ibraheem Sulaimaan vs. Sonny Hardy, Klinton Baptiste vs. Aaron Bowen, plus Adam Maca and Odel Kamara against TBA opponents fill out a night designed to test prospects rather than protect them.
On October 10, Chicago hosts a meaningful double-header on DAZN. Floyd Schofield and Lucas Bahdi collide for the vacant WBA lightweight title, with both men chasing a belt and a foothold in one of boxing’s deepest divisions. Oscar Collazo then takes on Ricardo Sandoval with Sandoval’s WBA and WBC flyweight titles at stake, a meeting of relentless work-rate and sharp technique in a division that rarely disappoints.
The pressure ramps up on October 17.
In London, Daniel Dubois defends his WBO heavyweight title against Fabio Wardley on DAZN. Dubois owns the belt and the power, but Wardley has momentum and a habit of tearing up scripts. One clean right hand could reshape the heavyweight picture.
Across the Atlantic in Carson, California, DAZN and TNT combine for a card heavy on belts and storylines. Sebastian Fundora defends his WBC super welterweight title against Ermal Hadribeaj, an awkward, towering champion trying to consolidate his position at 154. Brandon Figueroa puts his WBA featherweight title on the line against Tomoki Kameda in a clash of styles and stamina. Jermall Charlo returns at super middleweight against Koen Mazoudier, a fight that doubles as both a test and a measuring stick for what remains of Charlo’s ambitions at the top level.
October 24 brings two more significant nights.
In Sheffield, Dalton Smith defends his WBC super lightweight title against Alberto Puello on DAZN. Smith has been groomed for this stage; Puello arrives as the man determined to spoil the plan. Giorgio Visioli vs. Maxi Hughes at lightweight offers a classic veteran-versus-upstart story. Shannon Ryan meets Emma Dolan in a women’s super flyweight contest that could propel the winner toward bigger nights. Edward Hardy vs. Ibrahim Nadim and Aqib Fiaz vs. Jordan Flynn at super featherweight, Joe Hayden vs. Will Harrison at welterweight, plus heavyweight Leo Atang and middleweight Chris Mulunda against TBA opponents complete a card that stretches across the weight classes.
In San Antonio that same night, Emanuel Navarrete and O'Shaquie Foster bring three super featherweight titles into one ring on DAZN. Navarrete’s WBO and IBF belts and Foster’s WBC strap are all on the line in a unification that promises relentless exchanges and tactical adjustments. Albert Gonzalez vs. Edward Vazquez at featherweight supports a main event that could define the division’s hierarchy.
Then comes Riyadh.
On October 31 in Saudi Arabia, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez steps in against Christian Mbilli for Mbilli’s WBC super middleweight title on DAZN PPV. It’s a reversal of roles: Canelo, long the man with the belts, now walks in as challenger to a ferocious champion who has been cutting through contenders. Mbilli holds the hardware and the momentum; Canelo brings the résumé and the questions about how much he still has at the very top.
November: Arlington waits
For now, November is only beginning to fill. On November 8, Arlington, Texas, hosts a major ESPN show, with full details still to come.
The dates are set. The venues are booked. Belts, reputations and futures are all on the line. The only thing left is the sound of that first bell and the answers that follow.
