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LATEST NEWS
WBC RANKINGS: June Positions of Ukrainian Boxers
The World Boxing Council (WBC) has released its updated world rankings for June 2026. The past month brought several important fights and significant ranking changes for Ukrainian boxers. The biggest gains among Ukrainians were recorded by Tsotne Rogava, Maksym Molodan, and Fedor Cherkashyn, while defeats resulted in notable drops for Karen Chukhadzhian and Serhii Bohachuk. […]
A New Chapter in Heavyweight History: Usyk VS Rico
The upcoming boxing event in Egypt is already being described as historic. The show will become the first boxing event ever staged against the backdrop of the ancient Egyptian pyramids, as well as the first WBC heavyweight title fight in history to take place on Egyptian soil. For Rico Verhoeven, this challenge represents the culmination […]
Usyk VS Rico: WBC Unveils One of the Most Impressive Belts of the Year
On May 23, one of the most anticipated combat sports events of the year will take place in Egypt, near the legendary Giza Pyramids — a showdown between world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven. Ahead of the event, the World Boxing Council (WBC) officially unveiled the exclusive “King of the Nile” […]
UPCOMING FIGHTS
WBC Featherweight World Title Fight (57.2 kg / 126 lbs).
WBC Featherweight World Champion Bruce Carrington (17-0, 10 KOs) will defend his title against undefeated challenger Rene Palacios (19-0-1, 10 KOs). Carrington captured the championship and now looks to make another successful defense as he continues his rise among boxing’s elite featherweights. Palacios, who also remains unbeaten as a professional, has earned his opportunity to compete for his first world title. The bout is expected to be a compelling showdown between two highly skilled fighters with perfect records and championship ambitions.
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.