Boxing

Boxing ramps up in early March 2026 with key title fights on the horizon. The heavyweight division draws major buzz as Oleksandr Usyk prepares to defend his WBC title against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in a crossover bout set for May in Egypt, with recent footage surfacing of Verhoeven sparring Tyson Fury ahead of his 2015 Klitschko win. Tyson Fury eyes a comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov in April on Netflix.

Upcoming action includes Sunday, March 8: Jai Opetaia vs. Brandon Glanton for the IBF cruiserweight title (and inaugural Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight belt) in Las Vegas. March 14: Jazza Dickens vs. Anthony Cacace (WBA super-featherweight title) in Dublin, and Arnold Barboza Jr. vs. Kenneth Sims Jr. in Anaheim. March 28: Sebastian Fundora defends his WBC super-welterweight title against Keith Thurman in Las Vegas, plus rising star Moses Itauma faces Jermaine Franklin in Manchester.

Recent highlights feature Emanuel Navarrete vs. Eduardo Nunez unified super-featherweight clash late February, while Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao rematch talks heat up for September. The sport delivers high-stakes title defenses and heavyweight intrigue as spring builds toward summer blockbusters.