Match Calendar

Fight for the vacant WBA Gold International title in the Light Heavyweight division (up to 79.4 kg).

Paris 2024 Olympic champion Oleksandr Khyzhniak (2-0, 2 KOs) will have the third fight of his professional career. The Ukrainian will face experienced Argentine boxer Durval Elias Palacio (16-4, 12 KOs). The vacant WBA Gold International Light Heavyweight title will be on the line — the first professional title opportunity of Khyzhniak’s career.

Khyzhniak entered professional boxing after one of the most successful amateur careers among modern Ukrainian fighters. In 2024, he became an Olympic champion in Paris, defeating Nurbek Oralbay in the final, after previously winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games. His amateur achievements also include World and European Championship titles in 2017, as well as a gold medal at the European Games.

Khyzhniak began his professional career in March 2026, knocking out Wilmer Baron in the first round of his debut. The Ukrainian returned for his second professional fight on July 25 in Saudi Arabia, where he stopped Lenny Patrach in the second round. Khyzhniak has therefore won both of his professional fights by knockout.

Now, in just his third professional appearance, Khyzhniak will have the opportunity to capture his first title. He will face 36-year-old Palacio, who brings significantly more professional experience. The Argentine has competed in 20 professional fights, recording 16 victories, including 12 by knockout, and four defeats.

Lightweight bout (up to 61.2 kg / 135 lbs).

WBC Boxing Grand Prix participant Danylo Lozan (15-1, 9 KOs) will face fellow Ukrainian Danylo Balaban (4-0-2, 3 KOs) on August 25 in Uman, Ukraine.

Lozan returns to the ring after an impressive run in the inaugural WBC Boxing Grand Prix, where he advanced to the semifinals with three consecutive victories. The Ukrainian has compiled a professional record of 15 wins in 16 bouts, with 9 victories coming by knockout (60%).

Balaban enters the fight unbeaten as a professional. Three of his four victories have come inside the distance, giving him a 75% knockout ratio and setting up an intriguing clash between two Ukrainian lightweights.

WBC and WBO World Super Welterweight Title Fight (69.9 kg / 154 lbs)

On August 29, Birmingham, United Kingdom, will host a world title clash between Chantelle Cameron (20-1, 8 KOs) and Mikaela Mayer (21-2, 5 KOs). The WBC and WBO Super Welterweight world titles will be on the line.

Both fighters have proven themselves at the highest level, earning multiple victories in world championship bouts. This highly anticipated showdown between two of the division’s elite is expected to play a key role in shaping the future of the super welterweight division.

Fight for the WBC World Lightweight title (61.2 kg).

WBC World Lightweight Champion Caroline Dubois (13-0-1, 5 KOs) will defend her title against undefeated American boxer Amelia Moore (4-0, 1 KO). The bout will mark Dubois’ second defense of the full WBC world title, while Moore will challenge for a world championship for the first time in her professional career.

At just 23 years old, Dubois has established herself as one of the brightest talents in women’s boxing and continues to strengthen her position among the elite of the lightweight division. Meanwhile, despite having only four professional bouts, Moore has already earned the opportunity to compete for the WBC world title, highlighting the high expectations surrounding the American prospect

Lightweight bout (up to 61.2 kg).

Ukrainian boxer Denys Berinchyk (20–1, 9 KOs) will face undefeated British contender Sam Noakes (18–0, 16 KOs) as part of a Queensberry Promotions boxing event. The fight will mark Berinchyk’s first appearance since losing the WBO lightweight title in February 2025, while Noakes enters the bout unbeaten, having scored 16 of his 18 victories by knockout, reinforcing his reputation as one of Britain’s most dangerous lightweight prospects. The contest promises to be a compelling clash of experience and power, with Berinchyk aiming to return to winning ways and Noakes looking to take another major step toward the elite level.

WBA Continental Americas Super Featherweight Title Bout (up to 58.9 kg / 130 lbs).

Ukrainian boxer Viktor Slavinskyi (15-4-1, 7 KOs) will face undefeated American Austin Brooks (14-0-1, 6 KOs) in a bout for the WBA Continental Americas title in the super featherweight division.

For Slavinskyi, this fight represents an opportunity to capture one of the most significant titles of his professional career while ending the unbeaten run of his American opponent. The bout will take place on August 29 in Burbank, California (USA) as part of the Heartbeat of LA Boxing Series event.

Fight for the vacant WBC World Super Lightweight title (63.5 kg).

Irish boxer Katie Taylor (25-1, 6 KOs) will face France’s Flora Pili (12-0, 2 KOs) for the vacant WBC World Super Lightweight title. The bout will mark the final fight of Taylor’s professional career and will take place at the legendary Croke Park in Dublin, which will host a professional boxing event for the first time since 1972. A victory would see Taylor become the undisputed world champion for the third time in her professional career, as the vacant WBC title will join her WBA, WBO and IBF belts. Meanwhile, the undefeated Pili will receive the first world title opportunity of her career in the biggest fight she has faced as a professional.

Bout for the WBC Ukraine and Ukrainian Champion titles in the Light Heavyweight division (up to 79.4 kg).

On September 5 in Sheptytskyi, Anton Chernyakov (6-0, 3 KOs) and Oleksandr Ivkov (8-1-1, 6 KOs) will meet in one of the featured bouts of the professional boxing event. At stake will be two championship titles — the WBC Ukrainetitle and the Ukrainian Champion title.

For both fighters, this will be their first championship bout of this magnitude. A victory will provide an opportunity to establish themselves on the national stage and become holders of two championship belts.

WBC Welterweight World Title Fight ( 147 lbs / 66.7 kg).

WBC World Champion Ryan Garcia (25–2, 20 KOs) will make the first defense of his title against mandatory challenger Conor Benn (25–1, 14 KOs). Garcia captured the WBC welterweight crown in February 2026 with a unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios. Now, he returns to the ring for his first title defense, while Benn will challenge for a full world title for the first time in his professional career. The Las Vegas showdown will bring together two explosive fighters known for their aggressive styles and high-paced action.

WBC Bantamweight World Championship bout (118 lbs / 53.5 kg).

WBC Bantamweight World Champion Takuma Inoue (22-2, 5 KOs) will make the second defense of his title against fellow Japanese contender Tenshin Nasukawa (8-1, 3 KOs). The bout will serve as a rematch of their November 2025 meeting, when Inoue handed Nasukawa the first defeat of his professional career by unanimous decision and captured the vacant WBC world title.

Following that victory, Inoue successfully defended his belt against Kazuto Ioka, while Nasukawa rebounded with another victory to earn a second shot at the championship. Their upcoming clash gives Nasukawa the opportunity to avenge the only loss of his professional career and claim his first WBC world title.

WBC Super Lightweight World Title Fight (140 lbs / 63.5 kg).

WBC Super Lightweight World Champion Dalton Smith (19-0, 14 KOs) will make the first defense of his title against mandatory challenger Alberto Puello (25-1, 10 KOs) of the Dominican Republic. The bout was originally scheduled for June but was postponed after the British champion suffered an injury.

Smith captured the WBC world title with a stoppage victory over Subriel Matias and now prepares to make the first defense of the Green and Gold Belt. Former WBC world champion Alberto Puello will be aiming to reclaim the title.

WBC World Super Middleweight Title Fight (up to 76.2 kg)

As part of a major boxing event in Riyadh, former undisputed world champion Saul Alvarez (63-3-2, 39 KO) will face undefeated contender Christian Mbilli (29-0-1, 24 KO).

For Mbilli, this will be the biggest challenge of his professional career and an opportunity to announce himself on the global stage. The French-Cameroonian fighter is known for his aggressive style, relentless pressure, and high knockout ratio, which have already established him as one of the most dangerous fighters in the division.

Meanwhile, despite suffering a defeat in his previous bout, Alvarez remains one of the biggest stars in world boxing and one of the most experienced fighters in the super middleweight division. For the Mexican superstar, this fight represents a chance to return to the title picture and remind the boxing world why he is considered one of the defining fighters of his generation.