Between 6 and 7 September 2026, several major men's professional boxing updates were confirmed, including the cancellation of the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua heavyweight bout and the scheduling of two IBF world title fights. Tyson Fury has shifted focus to a potential trilogy match with Oleksandr Usyk in November, while firm dates were set for championship contests in the light flyweight and strawweight divisions.
- IBF Light Flyweight Title: Mark Vicelles vs. Thanongsak Simsri: Officially confirmed for 26 September 2026 at the FujisanMesse in Fuji, Japan. Mark Vicelles will challenge Thanongsak Simsri for the IBF world light flyweight championship. Calendar file (.ics) IBF Light Flyweight Title: Vicelles vs. Simsri 26-Sep-26
- IBF Strawweight Title: Pedro Taduran vs. Moreno: Scheduled for 7 November 2026 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Manila, Philippines. Pedro Taduran is set to defend his IBF world strawweight title against an opponent identified as Moreno. Calendar file (.ics) IBF Strawweight Title: Taduran vs. Moreno 07-Nov-26
- Heavyweight Update: Fury vs. Joshua Cancellation: On 7 September 2026, Tyson Fury announced that the proposed heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua has been definitively canceled due to unresolved contract terms. Fury has publicly called for a third fight against Oleksandr Usyk to take place in November 2026.
- WBC Welterweight Title: Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn: Confirmed for 12 September 2026 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The card also features Jai Opetaia defending his WBC cruiserweight title against Noel Mikaelian. Calendar file (.ics) WBC Welterweight Title: Garcia vs. Benn 12-Sep-26