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- Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua confirmed for 11 December in Cardiff, live on NetflixTyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will fight at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday 11 December, live on Netflix. A launch press conference is set for next week in London.
- Five years since Usyk beat Joshua at Tottenham, and Joshua v Fury is finally officialOleksandr Usyk took Anthony Joshua's world titles in front of a record Tottenham Hotspur Stadium crowd on 25 September 2021. Five years on, Joshua's fight with Tyson Fury is confirmed for Cardiff.
- Jack Catterall, beaten on a disputed decision in 2022, is ordered to face Teofimo LopezJack Catterall knocked Josh Taylor down and still lost a split decision in Glasgow in 2022. The WBA has now ordered Teofimo Lopez to defend his welterweight title against him.
- Jon Jones needed 2:04 to beat Ciryl Gane. Now Gane defends the title against Josh HokitJon Jones submitted Ciryl Gane inside two and a half minutes at UFC 285 in 2023. Gane, now undisputed heavyweight champion, defends against Josh Hokit at UFC 334 on 14 November.
- Fury said Joshua fight was "100% on" in 2021. Five years later, it is officialIn 2021 Tyson Fury said an undisputed fight with Anthony Joshua was "100% on"; an arbitration ruling ordering a third Deontay Wilder fight ended it. Now it is confirmed for 11 December in Cardiff.
- Shakur Stevenson was 17 months old when Manny Pacquiao won his first world titleManny Pacquiao knocked out Chatchai Sasakul for the WBC flyweight title in December 1998, when Shakur Stevenson was a baby. The two could now share the top of a Cardiff bill.
- Gable Steveson won Olympic gold with under a second left. At UFC 331 he lasted 12 secondsGable Steveson won Olympic gold in Tokyo with a takedown in the final second. Five years on, Sean Sharaf knocked him out in 12 seconds at UFC 331.
- Yoel Romero, beaten by Paulo Costa in a UFC 241 war, meets Darren Till at BKFC 94Yoel Romero lost a bloody, disputed decision to Paulo Costa at UFC 241 in 2019. At 49, he headlines BKFC 94 against Liverpool's Darren Till in Manchester on Saturday.
- Tenshin Nasukawa, stopped by Mayweather in 2018, challenges Takuma Inoue for world titleFloyd Mayweather knocked Tenshin Nasukawa down three times inside a round in 2018. On Sunday the Japanese fighter challenges Takuma Inoue for the WBC bantamweight title in Tokyo.
- Pacquiao-Stevenson double main event remains in talks for Joshua-Fury showNetflix wants Manny Pacquiao versus Shakur Stevenson to anchor a proposed double main event for Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s potential Cardiff show, BoxingScene reports. Agreements have not yet been delivered and Pacquiao’s financial package is still being negotiated.
- Justin Gaethje weighs retirement before possible Arman Tsarukyan fightJustin Gaethje has not decided whether to fight Arman Tsarukyan, with the 37-year-old lightweight champion weighing his health and future.
- UFC 332 UK start time: Natalia Silva vs Wang Cong main event at 03:00 on SundayNatalia Silva and Wang Cong fight for the women's flyweight title in Salt Lake City, with the UFC 332 main event expected at 03:00 early on Sunday.
- UFC Fight Night UK start time: Raul Rosas Jr. vs Raoni Barcelos at 03:00 SundayRaul Rosas Jr., 21, faces the 39-year-old Raoni Barcelos at bantamweight in Las Vegas, with the card opening at 22:00 on Saturday and the main event expected at 03:00 early on Sunday.
- BKFC 94 UK start time: Darren Till vs Yoel Romero main event at 22:30Darren Till fights Yoel Romero in a cruiserweight bare-knuckle main event at the AO Arena on Saturday 26 September. The main event is expected around 22:30 UK and Irish time, live on DAZN pay-per-view in the UK for £24.99.
- Darren Till open to Michael Page bare-knuckle fight after UFC releaseDarren Till has told Bloody Elbow he is interested in facing Michael Page in bare-knuckle boxing, with BKFC president Dave Feldman also keen on a potential meeting in the UK.
- Sean Strickland recovering after ATV crash while riding without a helmetUFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland said he believed he was OK after an ATV crash in Las Vegas. His friend Chris briefly lost consciousness and was in hospital, Strickland said.
- Dana White backs Andy Foster’s push to ban oblique kicks in MMADana White supports Andy Foster’s proposed ban on oblique kicks, MMA Fighting reports. The California commission director wants lateral kicks to the knee outlawed under the Unified Rules of MMA.
- Joe Joyce announces film debut in The Fall Guys as trailer emergesJoe Joyce is making his film debut in The Fall Guys, The Sun reports. The 41-year-old has insisted he is not retiring from boxing.
- Khamzat Chimaev booked to wrestle Robbie Lawler at RAF 14 on 23 OctoberKhamzat Chimaev will face Robbie Lawler in a catchweight wrestling match in Las Vegas on 23 October, MMA Mania reports. Lawler has not competed since his UFC retirement fight in 2023.
- Tommy Fury targeting 5 December return on Manchester Misfits cardTommy Fury could return on a Misfits card in Manchester on 5 December, according to co-founder Mams Taylor, after his father, John Fury, said he rejected a Jake Paul rematch offer.
- Cage Warriors announces two November shows at BBC Television CentreCage Warriors has announced London events on 7 and 14 November 2026 at BBC Studioworks Television Centre, with three world title fights expected across the two cards.
- Will Fleury accuses Makhmud Muradov of backing away from light heavyweight rematchIreland’s Will Fleury says Makhmud Muradov has reversed his stance on a light heavyweight rematch and believes Oktagon is favouring its new champion in negotiations.
- Johnny Fisher calls for Deontay Wilder fight after American’s win over Derek ChisoraJohnny Fisher has told Sky Sports he wants to face Deontay Wilder. The British heavyweight welcomed the prospect of sharing the ring with the former WBC champion.
- Callum Smith says Bivol title fight awaits WBO approval for RussiaCallum Smith says WBO approval to stage his Dmitry Bivol title fight in Russia is holding up an official announcement. Smith believes the governing body will sanction the contest.
- Liam Davies vs Nathaniel Collins UK start time: main event 22:15 in BirminghamEuropean featherweight champion Liam Davies meets former British and Commonwealth champion Nathaniel Collins at bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham on Saturday 26 September, with the main event expected at 22:15.
- Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace UK start time: Main event at 22:00 BSTBen Whittaker faces Australian Conor Wallace in Birmingham on Saturday 3 October, with the winner becoming mandatory challenger for Dmitry Bivol’s IBF light heavyweight title.
- Zuffa Boxing schedule third UK show for 7 November in LondonZuffa Boxing will stage their third UK fight night in London on 7 November, BoxingScene reports. The bouts and venue have yet to be announced.
- WBO orders Alimkhanuly–Bank talks as Bentley–Hernandez heads to purse bidDenzel Bentley’s mandatory defence against Yoenli Hernandez is heading to a purse bid next week, Bad Left Hook reports. The WBO has also ordered negotiations between Janibek Alimkhanuly and Jacob Bank for its vacant super middleweight title.
- Lee Selby set to headline BKB 61 in London on 14 NovemberLee Selby will return to bare-knuckle action at indigo at The O2 after winning his BKB debut with a second-round knockout in Cardiff.
- WBA asks David Benavidez to clarify which world title he intends to pursueThe WBA has requested a decision from David Benavidez over his championship plans, with the American holding titles at both light-heavyweight and cruiserweight.
