The fight British boxing fans have waited years to see is no longer speculation. Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally share a ring on Dec. 11 in Cardiff, Wales, with the vacant WBA heavyweight world title at stake. The matchup has been more than five years in the making, and it is being promoted as the biggest fight in U.K. boxing history. The winner will not only take the belt—he will also ignite a fresh debate over the greatest British boxer of all time. And for Fury, one question remains: can he knock Joshua out?
Canelo Alvarez is also set for a comeback. The former undisputed super middleweight champion returns Oct. 31, his first fight since Terence Crawford defeated him in September 2025 and took his titles. Canelo will face Christian Mbilli in the 69th professional fight of his career. At 36, can he win back a title by beating WBO champion Mbilli?
At heavyweight, Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley will run it back. Their May fight ended with Dubois winning by thrilling 11th-round TKO and was recognized by ESPN as the best fight of the first half of the year. The rematch is set for Oct. 17 in London. Can they deliver another classic?
Ryan Garcia, the WBC welterweight champion, has been busy on social media calling out other champions as he eyes his third fight of 2026. After an impressive second-round TKO of Conor Benn in September, Garcia has named Teofimo Lopez Jr., Shakur Stevenson, Devin Haney and others. Is the highly anticipated Haney rematch next?
Nick Parkinson and James Regan answer these questions, separating what is real from what is not.