Get ready for an action-packed year in the boxing ring! SunSport has unveiled the entire 2026 boxing schedule, and it's a heavyweight feast for the senses. From legendary comebacks to intense grudge matches, the calendar is packed with blockbuster fights across the UK and overseas. But here's where it gets controversial... Who will emerge victorious in the highly anticipated Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov bout? And will Canelo Alvarez bounce back from his defeat to Terence Crawford? Let's dive into the full schedule and explore the potential outcomes of these thrilling matches. February 2026:
- Sat, Feb 21: Nottingham - Leigh Wood def. Josh Warrington (unanimous decision)
- Sat, Feb 21: Las Vegas - Ryan Garcia def. Mario Barrios to claim the WBC welterweight championship (unanimous decision)
- Sun, Feb 22: Detroit - Claressa Shields (c) def. Franchon Crews Dezurn, WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF Heavyweight titles, DAZN
- Fri, Feb 27: Belfast - Conor Quinn cancelled Jake Dodd, Vacant Commonwealth Flyweight title, DAZN
- Sat, Feb 28: Derby - Constantin Ursu def. Owen Cooper, Vacant British & Commonwealth Welterweight title, DAZN
March 2026:
- Sun, Mar 1: Verona, USA - Elijah Pierce vs. Lorenzo Parra, WBO International Featherweight title, Prime Video
- Sun, Mar 8: Las Vegas - Jai Opetaia (c) vs. Brandon Glanton, IBF & The Ring Cruiserweight titles, YouTube
- Sat, Mar 14: California - Arnold Barboza Jr. vs Kenneth Sims Jr., DAZN
- Sat, Mar 14: Dublin - Jazza Dickens (c) vs. Anthony Cacace, WBA Super-Featherweight title, DAZN
- Sat, Mar 15: Yokohama, Japan - Anthony Olascuaga (c) vs Jukiya Limura, WBO Flyweight title, TBC
- Fri, Mar 20: San Juan - Felix Parrilla vs. Alredo Cruz, WBO Latino Featherweight championship, DAZN
- Fri, Mar 20: Belfast - Michael Conlan vs. Kevin Walsh, Featherweight bout, DAZN
- Sat, Mar 21: London - George Liddard (c) vs. Tyler Denny, British & Commonwealth Middleweight title, DAZN
- Sat, Mar 21: Orlando, Florida - Carlos Adames vs. Austin Williams, DAZN
- Sat, Mar 28: Las Vegas - Sebastian Fundora (c) vs. Keith Thurman, WBC Super Welterweight title, DAZN
- Sat, Mar 28: Manchester - Moses Itauma vs. Jermaine Franklin, Heavyweight bout, DAZN
April 2026:
- Sat, Apr 4: London - Deontay Wilder vs. Derek Chisora, Heavyweight bout, DAZN PPV
- Sat, Apr 4: Cardiff - Lauren Price (c) vs. Stephanie Pineiro Aquino, WBA, WBC, IBF, IBO & Ring Welterweight titles, BBC Two
- Sun, Apr 5: London - Caroline Dubois (c) vs. Terri Harper (c), WBC and WBO Lightweight titles, Sky Sports
- Sat, Apr 11: London - Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov, Heavyweight bout, Netflix
- Sat, April 11: London - Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis, Netflix
- Sat, April 18: Liverpool - Callum Smith (c) vs. David Morrell, WBO interim World Light Heavyweight title, DAZN
- Sat, April 18: Las Vegas - Manny Pacquiao vs Ruslan Provodnikov, exhibition
- Sat, April 25: Paris - Lawrence Okolie vs Tony Yoka, DAZN
May 2026:
- Sat, May 2: Las Vegas - Zurdo Ramirez (c) vs. David Benavidez, WBA & WBO Cruiserweight titles, Prime Video
- Sat, May 9: Manchester - Fabio Wardley (c) vs. Daniel Dubois, WBO title, DAZN
- Sat, May 23: Giza, Egypt - Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven, WBC World Heavyweight title, DAZN
With so many exciting fights on the horizon, boxing fans are in for a treat. But who will come out on top in these highly anticipated matches? Let us know in the comments! And don't forget to tune in to SunSport for all the latest updates and results from the boxing world.
