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Janibek Alimkhanuly News / Big Fight Weekend / December 2

Janibek Alimkhanuly reportedly tests positive for banned substance

WBO and IBF middleweight world champion Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0, 12 KOs) has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance. The unified titlist was scheduled to face Erislandy Lara (31-3-3, 19 KOs) on a Dec.

Manny Pacquiao News / Bloody Elbow / December 2

Manny Pacquiao walked out with WWE legend before scoring the most brutal KO of his career

Just before scoring the most brutal KO of his career, Manny Pacquiao walked to the ring with a popular WWE legend. Earlier this year, the 46-year-old controversially returned to the sport for a world title fight against Mario Barrios, as he looked to become one of the oldest world champions ever.

Conor Benn News / KO on SI / December 2

Conor Benn Calls Out Next Targets As He Receives No. 1 Welterweight Ranking

Conor Benn was able to get revenge on Chris Eubank Jr. in November, as he was able to hand his bitter rival a one-sided loss via unanimous decision. The win for Benn meant that he had gotten back the only loss he had in his career, when he was on the wrong side of a decision against Eubank Jr.

Chris Eubank News / ESPN / December 2

Chris Eubank Jr hints at scary health issue

Chris Eubank Jr has opened up about the worrying health problems that he had previously hinted at.

Oleksandr Usyk News / Big Fight Weekend / December 2

Oleksandr Usyk confirms ‘first option’ for 2026 fight – rival camp responds

Oleksandr Usyk recently vacated his WBO heavyweight title, elevating Fabio Wardley to full champion. The mercurial Ukrainian has now spoken to Boxing King Media, confirming his ‘first option’ for a fight in 2026 is Deontay Wilder, with Team Wilder welcoming a potential showdown.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / December 2

Teofimo Lopez Vs. Shakur Stevenson Breakdown

WBO Junior Welterweight Champion Teofimo Lopez will defend his title against the undefeated Shakur Stevenson on January 31 in New York. Lopez will enjoy the home-crowd advantage as he makes the fourth defense of his WBO Junior Welterweight Title.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / December 1

Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson Set for Jan. 31: A 50-50 Superfight to Launch the New Year

, boxing will open 2026 with a bang. Two of the sport’s most gifted, polarizing, and pound-for-pound elite fighters will collide on January 31 when Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson meet in the main event of The Ring 6 at Madison Square Garden in New York, live exclusively on DAZN.

Boxing News / Field Level Media / December 1

Oleksandr Usyk: Deonte Wilder 'first option' for next fight

Former WBC world champion Deontay Wilder is No. 1 on unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk's list of potential opponents when the Ukrainian returns to the ring in 2026.

Vasiliy Lomachenko News / Athlon Sports / December 1

Vasiliy Lomachenko Opens Up About Emotional Reason for Retiring

Vasiliy Lomachenko is a legendary boxer whose name has become synonymous with technical brilliance among boxing fans. With an almost mythical 396-1 amateur

Boxing News / KO on SI / December 1

Deontay Wilder Responds to Oleksandr Usyk Callout With Strong Statement

There is a lot of intrigue around what Oleksandr Usyk is going to do next in his boxing career. There hasn't been much activity or content from the former undisputed heavyweight champion and pound-for-pound great ever since his KO victory over Daniel Dubois in the 5th round of their July 19 bout.

Oleksandr Usyk News / Bloody Elbow / December 1

Oleksandr Usyk names heavyweight legend he wants to fight next after being stripped of title

Oleksandr Usyk has named the one man he still wants to fight at heavyweight after an already legendary run. When Usyk made the move up to heavyweight back in 2019, there were three fighters comfortably atop the division.

Boxing News / KO on SI / December 1

Oleksandr Usyk Breaks Silence On Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua

Oleksandr Usyk has reacted to Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua, with the heavyweight fight between the pair set to go down on December 19. Many fans and experts

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Jai Opetaia News / Big Fight Weekend / December 1

Jai Opetaia vs Huseyin Cinkara — Preview, betting odds and fight card for December 6

On Saturday, December 6, at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in Broadbeach, Jai Opetaia vs Huseyin Cinkara headlines a Tasman Fighters event, live on Stan Pay-Per-View.

Boxing News / ESPN / December 1

Usyk targets Wilder as next heavyweight opponent

Unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk has identified Deontay Wilder as his next opponent, describing the American as the "first option" for his next fight.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / December 1

Shabaz Masoud vs Peter McGrail — Preview, betting odds and fight card for December 6

On Saturday, December 6, at Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Shabaz Masoud vs Peter McGrail headlines a Matchroom Boxing card, live on DAZN. The main event will be for the European super bantamweight title.

Boxing News / Athlon Sports / December 1

Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson Is Official — Here’s Everything We Know

A major New York fight officially headlines the end of January Features two elite stars competing near their prime Includes major storyline shifts across two weight classes 2026 is about to ring in the new year by punching fans directly in the excitement receptors.

Shakur Stevenson News / Big Fight Weekend / December 1