Overview
- CBS reports Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani is effectively set for early May at the Tokyo Dome, matching two unbeaten Japanese standouts in a marquee 122-pound clash.
- Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson is slated for Jan. 31 in New York, marking the year’s first major title fight at 140 pounds.
- A Dmitry Bivol vs. Artur Beterbiev trilogy is widely positioned as the light heavyweight fight to make in 2026, with Bivol returning from back surgery and both fighters viewed as interested.
- A Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach rematch tops many lists after their controversial majority draw in 2025, though Davis has been inactive and faces legal issues.
- Golden Boy’s Oscar De La Hoya says Jaron Ennis vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr. is off after a proposed 50-50 split was rejected, casting doubt on a matchup many expected this year.