The fall 2026 boxing calendar is stacked, headlined by a heavyweight rematch of the fight of the year frontrunner, Canelo Alvarez chasing his old WBC crown in Riyadh, and a run of world title fights across three continents. Long-discussed showdowns loom in the background too, with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua both back in the ring and their Riyadh Season collision still being negotiated, while the Mayweather and Pacquiao rematch has been postponed indefinitely. Below is a running schedule of major upcoming cards.
September 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
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Johnny Fisher vs. Michael PirottonHeavyweight, 10 rounds
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Craig Richards vs. Radivoje KalajdzicLight Heavyweight
The Romford Bull headlines in London as he continues his climb toward domestic heavyweight honors.
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Thanongsak Simsri (c) vs. Mark VicellesJunior Flyweight, 12 rounds — IBF Junior Flyweight Title
Sunday, September 27, 2026
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Takuma Inoue (c) vs. Tenshin NasukawaBantamweight, 12 rounds — WBC Bantamweight Title
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Ryosuke Nishida vs. Sam GoodmanJunior Featherweight, 12 rounds — Vacant Interim IBF Junior Featherweight Title
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Tomoya Tsuboi vs. Ricardo MalajikaJunior Bantamweight, 12 rounds — Vacant WBC Junior Bantamweight Title
A loaded Tokyo tripleheader topped by kickboxing superstar turned pro boxer Tenshin Nasukawa, who challenges Takuma Inoue for the WBC bantamweight crown in one of the biggest fights on the Japanese calendar this fall.
October 2026
Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Ben Whittaker vs. Conor WallaceLight Heavyweight
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Sean Bruce vs. Hamza UddinFlyweight
Olympic silver medalist Ben Whittaker returns in Birmingham, looking to force his way into the world title conversation at 175.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Floyd Schofield vs. Lucas BahdiLightweight, 12 rounds — Vacant WBA Lightweight Title
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Oscar Collazo vs. Ricardo Sandoval (c)Flyweight, 12 rounds — WBA & WBC Flyweight Titles
A double world title bill in Chicago, with unbeaten Puerto Rican star Oscar Collazo moving up to challenge unified flyweight champion Ricardo Sandoval.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Daniel Dubois (c) vs. Fabio Wardley 2Heavyweight, 12 rounds — WBO Heavyweight Title
The rematch of May's fight of the year frontrunner, which saw Dubois stop Wardley to claim the WBO heavyweight title in Manchester. Wardley gets his chance to run it back with the winner staying squarely in the heavyweight title picture heading into 2027.
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Sebastian Fundora (c) vs. Ermal HadribeajJunior Middleweight, 12 rounds — WBC Junior Middleweight Title
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Brandon Figueroa (c) vs. Tomoki KamedaFeatherweight, 12 rounds — WBA Featherweight Title
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Jermall Charlo vs. Koen MazoudierSuper Middleweight
The Towering Inferno defends his WBC junior middleweight crown atop a tripleheader that also features the return of former middleweight champion Jermall Charlo.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
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Emanuel Navarrete (c) vs. O'Shaquie Foster (c)Junior Lightweight, 12 rounds — WBO, IBF & WBC Junior Lightweight Unification
A genuine unification at 130 pounds, with Navarrete's WBO and IBF belts meeting Foster's WBC title in a fight to crown a three-belt champion.
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Dalton Smith (c) vs. Alberto PuelloJunior Welterweight, 12 rounds — WBC Junior Welterweight Title
Smith defends his WBC junior welterweight title at home in Sheffield against slick former titleholder Alberto Puello.
Saturday, October 31, 2026
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Christian Mbilli (c) vs. Saul “Canelo” AlvarezSuper Middleweight, 12 rounds — WBC Super Middleweight Title
Canelo returns for the first time since losing his undisputed crown to Terence Crawford, challenging hard-charging WBC champion Christian Mbilli in Riyadh with a chance to reclaim a piece of the 168-pound throne.
November 2026
Saturday, November 7, 2026
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Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson 2Light Heavyweight, 12 rounds — Interim WBC Light Heavyweight Title
Buatsi and Hutchinson run back their 2024 battle, this time with the interim WBC light heavyweight title on the line.
Sunday, November 8, 2026
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Alycia Baumgardner vs. Elif Nur Turhan (c)Women's Lightweight, 10 rounds — IBF Women's Lightweight Title
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Tiara Brown (c) vs. Ellie ScotneyWomen's Featherweight, 10 rounds — WBC Women's Featherweight Title
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Skye Nicolson (c) vs. Miyo YoshidaWomen's Junior Featherweight, 10 rounds — WBC Women's Junior Featherweight Title
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Ramla Ali vs. Mikiah KrepsWomen's Junior Featherweight, 10 rounds — Vacant WBO & IBF Women's Junior Featherweight Titles
A four-title women's boxing showcase in Texas, with world championships on the line in every featured bout.
Friday, November 13, 2026
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Full card to be announced
Boxing Insider Promotions returns to Atlantic City with another night of professional boxing on the Boardwalk. Bouts, broadcast details, and ticket information will be announced right here on BoxingInsider.com.
On the Radar
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Tyson Fury vs. Anthony JoshuaHeavyweight
The long-awaited British heavyweight showdown remains targeted for a Riyadh Season card. Both men have completed their tune-up returns in 2026 and talks are ongoing.
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Naoya Inoue vs. Jesse “Bam” RodriguezJunior Featherweight
Fresh off his landmark victory over Junto Nakatani at the Tokyo Dome, The Monster is being lined up for a pound-for-pound superfight with Bam Rodriguez, with early 2027 the reported target.
The schedule will be updated every two weeks as new fights are announced. For complete fight cards, weigh-in coverage, and live results, follow BoxingInsider.com across the week. For the current world champion in every division, see our 2026 World Champions guide.
Schedule is updated regularly. Check back for the latest additions and changes.