Boxing Schedule 2025: Key Dates, Title Fights, and Upcoming Matchups
The 2025 boxing calendar is shaping up to be a blockbuster year, packed with highly anticipated title fights and compelling matchups across all weight classes. From established stars to rising contenders, fight fans have plenty to look forward to. Here’s a comprehensive look at the schedule, as of June 21, 2025, with details on where to watch and what’s at stake.
Major Events & Key Dates
Several fights already stand out as potential fight-of-the-year candidates. Perhaps the most significant is the scheduled September 13th clash between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford in Las Vegas, streamed live on Netflix, for Alvarez’s undisputed super middleweight championship. This bout pits two of the sport’s biggest names against each other in a highly anticipated showdown.
July also promises a thrilling series of events. On July 11th, Katie Taylor will defend her undisputed women’s junior welterweight championship against Amanda Serrano in New York, exclusively on Netflix. This rematch is eagerly awaited after their previous epic encounter. Just a day later, on July 12th, Shakur Stevenson will put his WBC lightweight title on the line against William Zepeda in New York, broadcast on DAZN.
Las Vegas will host another major event on July 19th, with Manny Pacquiao challenging Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title, also on DAZN. Simultaneously in London, Oleksandr Usyk will defend his WBC, WBO, and WBA heavyweight titles against Daniel Dubois, in a DAZN PPV event.
June Fight Schedule: A Busy Start to the Summer
June kicks off a busy stretch of boxing action. On June 27th, Quebec City, Canada, will host a card on ESPN+ headlined by Christian Mbilli versus Maciej Sulecki for the vacant WBC interim super middleweight title. The undercard features several intriguing bouts, including Arslanbek Makhmudov vs. Ricardo Brown in the heavyweight division.
Also on June 27th, Wichita, Kansas, will play host to a BLK Prime PPV event featuring Deontay Wilder against Tyrrell Herndon in a 10-round heavyweight contest.
June 28th in Anaheim, California, will be a DAZN PPV event headlined by Jake Paul taking on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a cruiserweight bout. The card also includes a title fight: Gilberto Ramirez defending his WBO and WBA cruiserweight titles against Yuniel Dorticos.
July: Championship Contests Dominate
July continues the momentum with a packed schedule. Manchester, England, on July 5th, will feature Jack Catterall facing Harlem Eubank in a welterweight showdown, broadcast on DAZN.
The July 11th Netflix card in New York isn’t limited to Taylor-Serrano. The event also includes championship bouts featuring Alycia Baumgardner, Savannah Marshall, Ellie Scotney, and Dina Thorslund, showcasing the depth of talent in women’s boxing.
July 12th brings a DAZN doubleheader. In Queens, New York, Edgar Berlanga will face Hamzah Sheeraz in a middleweight contest, while Shakur Stevenson defends his title as mentioned previously. In El Paso, Texas, Stephanie Han will defend her WBA women’s lightweight title against Bexcy Mateus.
July 19th is a particularly busy day, with events in Las Vegas (Amazon Prime Video PPV), London (DAZN PPV), and Frisco, Texas (DAZN). The Las Vegas card features Sebastian Fundora vs. Tim Tszyu for the WBC and WBO junior middleweight titles, while London will see Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois battle for heavyweight supremacy. In Frisco, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez will defend his WBC junior bantamweight title against Phumelele Cafu.
July 26th offers more action, with a New York card on ESPN/ESPN+ headlined by Xander Zayas vs. Jorge Garcia for the vacant WBO junior middleweight title. Detroit will also host a DAZN event featuring Claressa Shields defending her undisputed heavyweight championship against Lani Daniels.
August & September: Looking Ahead
The schedule continues into August, with an event on August 2nd in Chicago (DAZN) and a significant card on August 16th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (DAZN), featuring Moses Itauma vs. Dillian Whyte in a heavyweight clash.
September 13th is circled on the calendar for the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight in Las Vegas (Netflix), as previously mentioned. A separate event in Niedersachsen, Germany, on the same day will see Sarah Bormann defend her WBO women’s strawweight title.
This schedule is subject to change, but it provides a clear indication of the exciting boxing action on the horizon in 2025. Fans can look forward to a year filled with championship battles, rising stars, and unforgettable moments in the ring.
