Boxing fans are in for a blockbuster run in 2026, with a packed calendar of must-watch fights across multiple weight divisions. From Sebastian Fundora defending his WBC title against Keith Thurman to heavyweight clashes featuring Deontay Wilder, Derek Chisora, Tyson Fury, and Arslanbek Makhmudov, the action kicks off with high-stakes matchups and career-defining moments. The excitement continues into May with headline bouts like Gilberto Ramirez vs David Benavidez and Oleksandr Usyk taking on Rico Verhoeven, promising drama, power, and championship intensity throughout the year.
Kick off your boxing weekend with a highly anticipated matchup as Sebastian Fundora takes on Keith Thurman. April and May bring a packed schedule of fights across the world, with Deontay Wilder going head-to-head with Derek Chisora, Tyson Fury stepping into the ring against Arslanbek Makhmudov, and Oleksandr Usyk facing Rico Verhoeven. Expect plenty more exciting matchups to follow.
Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman
Kicking off this weekend’s action, Sebastian Fundora is set to defend his WBC Super Welterweight World Championship against former unified champion Keith Thurman on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
The 12-round main event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
This highly anticipated matchup was supposed to takes place in October 2025 but was postponed after Fundora suffered a hand injury during training.
Stats
Fundora
Thurman
Wins
28
30
Wins by KO
19
22
Losses
0
1
Draws
1
0
Total fights
29
31
Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora
On April 4, 2026, at The O2 Arena in London, former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, 40, takes on Derek Chisora, 42, in a 12-round heavyweight clash. The fight is being framed as a final chapter for both men, with each set to make their 50th career appearance.
Chisora had previously said he would retire after his 50th fight overseas, but the British now reaches that milestone on home soil against a high-profile opponent. He enters the bout on a three-fight winning streak, including points wins over Joe Joyce and Otto Wallin.
Wilder who held the WBC heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020 and opened his career with 40 straight wins, building a reputation as one of the division’s hardest hitters, a reputation he still carries into this matchup.
Stats
Wilder
Chisora
Wins
43
35
Wins by KO
42
23
Losses
4
13
Draws
1
1
Total fights
49
49
Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov
The 37-year-old Fury returns to the ring to face 36-year-old Makhmudov, with the fight set for Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, UK.
Fury steps into the ring as part of his comeback following a 17-month retirement, after back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.
This is a major event, with Makhmudov bringing a solid record even if he has yet to reach world title level. He fell short against current WBC interim champion Agit Kabayel in December 2023, losing by a fourth-round knockout.
Alongside his win over Allen, Makhmudov also holds a victory over former Anthony Joshua opponent Carlos Takam.
Stats
Fury
Makhmudov
Wins
34
18
Wins by KO
24
17
Losses
2
1
Draws
1
0
Total fights
36
19
Gilberto Ramirez vs David Benavidez
In early May at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Gilberto Ramirez and David Benavidez are set to face off. Benavidez earned this match after stopping Anthony Yarde in the seventh round in November 2025, then made it clear he wanted to move up and challenge Ramirez at cruiserweight.
The date is now set, with the Mexican star entering as the reigning WBC and WBA light heavyweight champion, carrying 25 knockouts on his record, including wins over Caleb Plant and David Morrell.
Ramirez brings a 48-1 record with 30 knockouts into the fight. This will be his third defence of the cruiserweight title, while for Benavidez it marks his first title bout at 200 pounds.
Stats
Ramirez
Benavidez
Wins
48
29
Wins by KO
30
25
Losses
1
0
Draws
0
0
Total fights
49
29
Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven
Oleksandr Usyk, the undisputed heavyweight boxing champion, will be in action on May 23, 2026, in Giza, Egypt, defending his WBC title against GLORY kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven.
Usyk claimed the undisputed heavyweight crown on May 18, 2024, by defeating Tyson Fury and currently holds the WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO belts.
The fight will be a 12-round boxing match. Verhoeven, a dominant kickboxer and comes into this fight with the underdog tag. He has only made one professional boxing fight in 2014 compared to Usyk’s extensive elite-level boxing experience.
Stats
Usyk
Verhoeven
Wins
22
1
Wins by KO
14
0
Losses
0
0
Draws
0
0
Total fights
22
1
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