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LATEST NEWS
WBC RANKINGS: July Positions of Ukrainian Boxers
The World Boxing Council (WBC) has released its updated world rankings for July 2026. The biggest story of the month was the change of the Heavyweight world champion, while Ukrainian fighters enjoyed notable success in the Bridgerweight division. Oleksandr Hrytsiv, Liubomyr Pinchuk and Vitalii Stalchenko all improved their positions, while only minor changes occurred across […]
Oleksandr Usyk Vacates the WBC Title
A new championship era has officially begun in the World Boxing Council (WBC) Heavyweight division. Following Oleksandr Usyk’s decision to voluntarily vacate his WBC, WBA, and IBF world titles, undefeated German heavyweight Agit Kabayel, who previously held the WBC Interim Heavyweight title, has been recognized as the new WBC Heavyweight World Champion. Not long ago, Usyk […]
Memorandum Signed to Support the Development of Adaptive Boxing in Ukraine
On June 23, 2026, a Memorandum of Cooperation aimed at advancing adaptive boxing in Ukraine was officially signed. The document represents a logical continuation of the work initiated in April during the visit of WBC Adaptive Boxing representatives Scott Welch and Matthew Etherington to Ukraine. During that visit, the first-ever WBC Adaptive Boxing masterclass in […]
UPCOMING FIGHTS
WBC World Super Flyweight Title Fight (52.2 kg / 115 lbs).
WBC World Champion Adelaida Maria Ruiz (18-1-1, 8 KOs) will defend her title against undefeated American contender Ginny Fuchs (4-0, 1 KO). For Fuchs, this bout will be the first world title opportunity of her professional career, while Ruiz aims to make another successful defense of her championship belt and strengthen her position among the division’s elite. The fight promises an intriguing clash between an experienced champion and an ambitious challenger looking to maintain her perfect record.
Heavyweight Bout.
Former unified world champion Anthony Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs) will face Christian Prenga (20-1, 20 KOs) in Riyadh. Joshua remains one of the most recognizable figures in the heavyweight division, having competed at the highest level of the sport for many years. His opponent, Prenga, has recorded 20 victories in his professional career, all of them coming by stoppage. The upcoming contest will present a significant challenge for both fighters and is expected to attract considerable attention from boxing fans around the world.
Middleweight bout (72.6 kg / 160 lbs).
Ukrainian boxer Serhii Derevianchenko (16-6, 11 KOs) will face American Jalil Hackett (12-1, 9 KOs) as part of the Zuffa Boxing event. Derevianchenko brings significantly more professional experience, having shared the ring with some of the world’s top fighters throughout his career. Meanwhile, Hackett enters the bout with an impressive knockout ratio, scoring stoppage victories in 75% of his wins (9 of 12), while Derevianchenko has recorded knockouts in 68.8% of his victories (11 of 16). The clash between the experienced Ukrainian and the rising American prospect is expected to be one of the highlights of the evening in the middleweight division.
Fight for the vacant WBC World Lightweight title (61.2 kg).
American boxer Lamont Roach Jr. (25-1-3, 10 KOs) will face Mexico’s William Zepeda Segura (33-1, 27 KOs) for the vacant WBC World Lightweight title. For Roach, the bout represents an opportunity to become a two-division world champion after previously capturing a world title at super featherweight. Zepeda, meanwhile, enters the fight following the first defeat of his professional career and now has the chance to claim the prestigious green and gold belt. The contrast in knockout ratios highlights the difference in their styles, with Roach recording a 40% knockout rate compared to Zepeda’s 81.8%, setting up an intriguing clash between precision and power.