Boxing Schedule: Big Boxing Fights
Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika
 
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Jai Opetaia 26-0-0 |
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David Nyika 10-0-0 |
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In his second reign Opetaia makes the second defence of his IBF Cruiserweight title against Aussie-based New Zealander David Nyika. For the first time in two-and-a-half years the champion will fight back home in Australia and at the same venue where he won the title first time around against Mairis Briedis. Nyika steps in to replace Huseyin Cinkara who withdrew due to injury. Nyika is arguably a tougher opponent and brings a strong amateur pedigree having won two Commonwealth Gold medals and Olympic Bronze at the delayed Tokyo Games in 2021. But taking on Opetaia represents a huge step up in class from anyone he’s faced as a pro so far.
Callum Simpson vs Steed Woodall
 
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Callum Simpson 15-0-0 |
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Steed Woodall 19-2-1 |
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Callum Simpson makes the first defence of his British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles which he won against Zak Chelli on a memorable night outdoors at Barnsley’s Oakwell Football Ground. Standing at 6ft 3ins is an imposing 168lb talent and will have a four inch height and five inch reach advantage over his challenger. Woodall, however, made a name for himself in June 2024 stopping former world-rated super middleweight Lerrone Richards. Simpson vs Woodall is the first major UK televised fight of 2025.
Naoya Inoue vs Sam Goodman
‘The Monster’ is back. After its original date of December 24 was postponed due to a cut suffered by Sam Goodman in training the Australian now faces the unenviable challenge of tackling Naoya Inoue on January 24 in Japan. Inoue will once again defend his undisputed super bantamweight crown in a fight he is heavily favoured to win. Victory could kick off a busy 2025 for the boxing superstar who is rumoured to be returning to America for a fight next year with a super-fight against Junto Nakatani also in the works.
Dalton Smith vs Walid Ouizza
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Dalton Smith 16-0-0 |
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Walid Ouizza 19-2-0 |
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Dalton Smith returns after a 10 month layoff to fight for the vacant European Super Lightweight title against France’s Walid Ouizza at the Nottingham Arena. A venue which has produced some memorable and dramatic fights over the years. Sheffield’s Smith will hope to pick up from where he left off in March 2024 when he knocked out former world title challenger Jose Zepeda in five rounds. Ouizza will look to follow in the footsteps of Franck Petitjean, Souleymane M’baye and a number of other Frenchman who have won the European 140lbs title.
Boxing Schedule: All Upcoming Fights
Upcoming Boxing Matches
Who is boxing tonight?
There are no major boxing fights in the schedule tonight.
Who is boxing on Saturday night?
One of the biggest fights of the year takes place this weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Oleksandr Usyk defends his three world heavyweight titles (WBC, WBA, WBO) against Tyson Fury in a rematch from their Fight of the Year contender on May 18.
Fans in the UK can catch all the action on any of the three following pay-per-view platforms: DAZN, TNT and Sky Box Office.
The undercard sees super-welterweight world title contender Serhii Bohachuk face late replacement Ishmael Davis. While British heavyweight rising stars Moses Itauma and Johnny Fisher face Demsey McKean and Dave Allen, respectively. There is also a featherweight grudge match between Isaac Lowe and Lee McGregor.
Early in the evening there is a light-heavyweight contest featuring unbeaten prospects Daniel Lapin and Dylan Colin. And the heavyweight action kicks off with Andrii Novytskyi against Edgar Ramirez.
Big Fights in the Next 30 Days
There are a number of big boxing fights coming up in the upcoming boxing schedule over the next 30 days.
Upcoming Boxing Events on December 31st
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Fernando Martinez vs Kazuto Ioka 2
Upcoming Boxing Events on January 11th
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Callum Simpson vs Steed Woodall
Upcoming Boxing Events on January 24th
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Naoya Inoue vs Sam Goodman
Notable Upcoming Boxing Matches
There are many notable upcoming boxing calendar events in December 2024. These include:
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Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2
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Fernando Martinez vs Kazuto Ioka 2
- Naoya Inoue vs Sam Goodman
Boxing Schedule by Month
January 2025
Jai Opetaia defends his IBF cruiserweight world title against David Nyika in Queensland, Australia.
Callum Simpson makes the first defence of his British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles against Steed Woodall in Sheffield, UK.
In a rescheduled bout Naoya Inoue defends his super-bantamweight titles against Sam Goodman in Tokyo, Japan.
Dalton Smith faces Walid Ouizza for the vacant EBU European and WBC Silver Super Lightweight titles in Nottingham, UK.
Diego Pachecho defends his WBC USA and WBO International Super Middleweight titles against Steven Nelson in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
February 2025
David Benavidez and David Morrell fight for the WBC interim light-heavyweight title at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Artur Beterbiev will defend his undisputed light-heavyweight crown in a rematch with fellow Russian, Dmitry Bivol in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Daniel Dubois makes the second defence of his IBF heavyweight title against Joseph Parker in the co-main event of Beterbiev vs Bivol 2.
Shakur Stevenson defends his WBC world lightweight title against Floyd Schofield.
Carlos Adames defends his WBC middleweight strap against Hamzah Sheeraz.
Vergil Ortiz Jr squares off against Israil Madrimov for the WBC interim super-welterweight title.
Zhilei Zhang meets Agit Kabayel in a heavyweight showdown for the WBC interim heavyweight world title.
Joshua Buatsi fights Callum Smith for the WBO interim light-heavyweight world title.
Key Future Boxing Matches
International Fights
- January 24: Tokyo, Japan – Inoue vs Goodman
- February 1: Las Vegas, USA – Benavidez vs Morrell
- February 22: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The Last Crescendo
- March 1: New York, USA – Davis vs Roach
Editors Picks
Early 2025 has a jam-packed boxing schedule. There are a few key fights which stand out in the upcoming boxing schedule, including:
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Inoue vs Goodman
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David Benavidez vs David Morrell
- Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2
Boxing Schedule FAQs
What Fights Are This Weekend?
The upcoming weekend has no major boxing fights. The next major boxing event sees Fernando Daniel Martinez and Kazuto Ioka meet in a rematch for the WBA World Super Flyweight title on December 31st in Tokyo, Japan.
What Are Some Upcoming Boxing Matches?
The next big boxing match in the schedule is Martinez vs Ioka 2 in Tokyo, Japan. Other big upcoming boxing matches include Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 and Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach.
What Are Some Upcoming Boxing Matches?
While the boxing calendar has not fixed schedule in terms of updates, there are fights being constantly added to the boxing match schedule.
When Are Boxing Fixtures Released?
Boxing fixtures are added to the schedule almost every day. Typically future boxing matches and match dates are set 8-12 weeks in advance of fight night.