Boxing 2027: overview
No unified season or governing calendar — independent promoters (Riyadh Season/His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, Matchroom/Eddie Hearn, Top Rank, Queensberry/Frank Warren, Most Valuable Promotions, Golden Boy) each run their own cards year-round, often centered on a handful of super-fights. Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Season has become the dominant financial backer for the sport's biggest crossover cards since 2024. Tickets: promoter websites, Ticketmaster or AXS depending on the venue/country. Streaming: DAZN (Matchroom, Queensberry, Riyadh Season global deal), Netflix (occasional MVP/Riyadh Season global events, e.g. Fury-Joshua), ESPN+ (Top Rank, US).
Confirmed events
| Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli — Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli (super middleweight) 🎟️ Riyadh Season, DAZN | 2026-10-31 | TBA | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua — Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua (WBA heavyweight title, live on Netflix) 🎟️ tickets on sale Friday 9 October 2026; live on Netflix | 2026-12-11 | Principality Stadium | Cardiff, UK |
| David Benavidez vs. Michal Cieslak — David Benavidez (WBA/WBO cruiserweight) vs Michal Cieslak | 2026-12-12 | TBA |
Official announcements, checked September 28, 2026. Dates and bouts can change — always check the promotion's official channels.
Reported, not confirmed
These have been reported in the media but are not official. Do not buy resale tickets for them.
| Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dmitry Bivol vs. Callum Smith — Dmitry Bivol (unified light-heavyweight titles) vs Callum Smith | 2026-12-12 | TBA | Yekaterinburg, Russia |
| Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol III (trilogy) — Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol | 2027-04 | RMK Arena | Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| David Benavidez vs. Jai Opetaia — David Benavidez vs Jai Opetaia | 2027-05-05 | TBA | |
| Naoya Inoue vs. Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez — Naoya Inoue vs Jesse Bam Rodriguez | 2027-02 | Mizuho PayPay Dome | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Oleksandr Usyk vs. Deontay Wilder — Oleksandr Usyk vs Deontay Wilder | 2027-03 | T-Mobile Arena (candidate) | Las Vegas, USA |
Tickets and presales
Official tickets are sold through the promotion's ticketing partner for each venue (typically Ticketmaster, AXS or the arena's own box office). Presales are usually reserved for newsletter subscribers and fan-club members. Avoid resale listings posted before an event is officially announced.