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Daniel Dubois defends his WBO heavyweight title against Fabio Wardley in their October 17 rematch at The O2 in London, live on DAZN.
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Tyson Fury–Anthony Joshua reportedly sold out in under an hour, with more than 500,000 fans joining the online ticket queue.
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Jai Opetaia–Deontay Wilder is being explored for the December 11 Fury–Joshua Netflix undercard, according to Mike Coppinger.
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David Adeleye faces Alexander Flores for the WBA International heavyweight title on November 14 in Carson, California, live on DAZN.
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Filip Hrgović could make his first IBF heavyweight title defence against mandatory challenger Frank Sánchez in Croatia in early 2027.
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Derek Chisora is set for a December return in the UK under the IBA banner, with Murat Gassiev a possible opponent. Date and venue remain unconfirmed.
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Moses Itauma is targeting a January return and will remain with Ben Davison and his current training team, Frank Warren confirms.
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Boxing Media Shake-Up: Turki Alalshikh reportedly agrees to sell a controlling stake in The Ring magazine to DAZN. Official confirmation pending.
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Oleksandr Usyk is targeting Deontay Wilder for March 2027 in the United States, advisor Serhii Lapin confirms — talks ongoing.

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Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley in artwork for their October 17 heavyweight rematch.
SPOTLIGHT

Dubois–Wardley II: Can Wardley Turn the Tables?

October 9, 2026
Daniel Dubois defends his WBO heavyweight title against Fabio Wardley at The O2 on October 17. Can Wardley change the outcome of their brutal first fight?
David Adeleye ahead of his November 14 fight against Alexander Flores in Carson, California.
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David Adeleye to Face Alexander Flores in Matchroom Debut

October 7, 2026
David Adeleye faces Alexander Flores on November 14 in Carson, California, with the WBA International heavyweight title on the line.
Nelson Hysa gets his first world title opportunity against WBC heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel on November 28 at Düsseldorf’s Merkur Spiel-Arena.
FEATURE

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.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will settle their long-running heavyweight rivalry on December 11 in Cardiff, streaming live worldwide on Netflix.
FEATURE

Fury–Joshua Sells Out Within an Hour

September 24, 2026
Fury–Joshua tickets sold out within an hour, with more than 500,000 fans reportedly queuing for the December 11 Cardiff showdown on Netflix.
Bakhodir Jalolov takes on the most established opponent of his professional career when he faces Solomon Dacres at the O2 Arena on October 17.
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Bakhodir Jalolov to Face Solomon Dacres on Dubois-Wardley II Undercard

September 18, 2026
Bakhodir Jalolov faces Solomon Dacres on October 17 in the chief support bout for Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley II at London’s O2 Arena.

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Boxing Schedule

SPOTLIGHT
Saturday, October 17, 2026
O2 Arena, London, England, UK

Dubois vs Wardley II: WBO Heavyweight Title

Daniel Dubois
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Fabio Wardley
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Saturday, October 17, 2026
O2 Arena, London, England, UK

Bakhodir Jalolov vs Solomon Dacres

Bakhodir Jalolov
VS
Solomon Dacres
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Casino de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada

Alexis Barrière vs Stan Surmacz

Alexis Barrière
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Stan Surmacz
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Saturday, November 28, 2026
Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany

Kabayel vs Hysa: WBC Heavyweight Title

Agit Kabayel
VS
Nelson Hysa
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