The 2026 boxing calendar features a highly anticipated heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury on December 11 in Cardiff, Wales, streaming on Netflix. The bout ends a year that includes Canelo Alvarez's return to the ring with a decision victory over Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight title in Saudi Arabia on October 31.
Other notable fights include Chris Billam-Smith vs. Cheavon Clarke at cruiserweight in London on November 7, Diego Pacheco vs. Darius Fulghum at super middleweight in Carson, California on November 14, and Carlos Adames vs. Gerome Warburton at super middleweight in Riyadh on the same day. Agit Kabayel defends his WBC heavyweight title against Nelson Hysa in Dusseldorf on November 28.
December also brings David Benavidez vs. Michal Cieslak for the unified cruiserweight title in Glendale, Arizona on December 5, Dmitry Bivol vs. Callum Smith for the unified light heavyweight title in Yekaterinburg on December 12, Anthony Cacace vs. Nick Ball for the WBA junior lightweight title in Belfast on December 19, and Jake Paul vs. Cédric Doumbé at cruiserweight in Dubai on December 24. The schedule is subject to updates.
