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Deontay Wilder will face Jai Opetaia at heavyweight on the Fury–Joshua card at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11, live on Netflix.
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Rumours Oleksandr Usyk plans to return to cruiserweight for his next bout.
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WBA heavyweight champion Murat Gassiev has begun preparations for his next fight, expected in early 2027, according to coach Anton Kadushin.
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Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker is being explored for January 30 in England for the WBO heavyweight title, The Ring reports. No deal confirmed.
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Frazer Clarke vs Nick Webb is likely to land on the Adam Azim-Gabriel Valenzuela card on December 4, sources tell Pro Boxing Fans.

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Deontay Wilder vs Jai Opetaia – December 11 Netflix Fight in Cardiff
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Deontay Wilder to Face Jai Opetaia on Fury–Joshua Card

November 4, 2026
Deontay Wilder faces unbeaten Jai Opetaia at heavyweight on December 11 in Cardiff, adding a compelling matchup to the Fury–Joshua Netflix card.
Daniel Dubois Stops Fabio Wardley to Retain the WBO Heavyweight Title
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Daniel Dubois Stops Fabio Wardley in Two to Retain WBO Title

October 17, 2026
Daniel Dubois dropped Fabio Wardley early and stopped him in round two at The O2, retaining his WBO heavyweight title when the towel came in.
Bakhodir Jalolov Wins Unanimous Decision Over Solomon Dacres
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Bakhodir Jalolov Drops Solomon Dacres, Wins Wide Decision

October 17, 2026
Bakhodir Jalolov dropped Solomon Dacres in round five and won a wide unanimous decision at The O2, but rarely pressed for a finish.
Moses Itauma Takes Responsibility as January Comeback Is Planned
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Moses Itauma Takes Responsibility for Hrgovic Defeat

October 16, 2026
Moses Itauma takes responsibility for his defeat to Filip Hrgovic, backs his trainers and looks ahead as Frank Warren plans a January comeback.
Nelson Hysa gets his first world title opportunity against WBC heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel on November 28 at Düsseldorf’s Merkur Spiel-Arena.
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Agit Kabayel to Defend WBC Heavyweight Title Against Nelson Hysa in Düsseldorf

October 1, 2026
Agit Kabayel brings his first WBC heavyweight title defence to Düsseldorf’s Merkur Spiel-Arena on November 28, facing unbeaten Albanian Nelson Hysa.

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Sanel Hasanovic stopped late replacement Dinel Fejzić in round two in Negotino, moving to 11-1-1 in his first fight under manager Keith Sullivan.
November 2, 2026
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Alexis Barrière Stops Stan Surmacz in Four in Montréal

Alexis Barrière dropped Stan Surmacz twice and stopped him in round four in Montréal to win the IBF North American and WBO NABO titles.
October 21, 2026
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Gustavo Trujillo Stops Donald Haynesworth in Two

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October 21, 2026
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Pryce Taylor Meets Tsotne Rogava for NABF Title in Albuquerque

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October 20, 2026
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Former Heavyweight Contender Denis Boytsov Dies at 40

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October 18, 2026
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Teremoana Teremoana Steps Up Against Hemi Ahio in Melbourne

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October 14, 2026
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Mourad Aliev Faces Unbeaten Umut Camkiran in Istanbul

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October 14, 2026
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Jersey Joe Walcott: The Champion Who Refused to Disappear

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October 14, 2026
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Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley II: Pre-Fight Preview

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October 9, 2026
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Saturday, November 28, 2026
Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany

Agit Kabayel vs Nelson Hysa

Agit Kabayel
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Nelson Hysa
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Saturday, November 7, 2026
Kiva Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM, USA

Pryce Taylor vs. Tsotne Rogava

Pryce Taylor
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Tsotne Rogava
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Saturday, November 7, 2026
Ülker Sports Arena, Istanbul, Turkey

Mourad Aliev vs Umut Camkiran

Mourad Aliev
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Umut Camkiran
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, USA

David Adeleye vs Alexander Flores

David Adeleye
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Alexander Flores
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