With the first four months of the year wrapping up, boxing enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the spring schedule while reflecting on some of the major bouts that have already taken place. Early May featured a notable tripleheader with Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, and Teofimo Lopez Jr., highlighted by a surprising upset as Garcia fell to Roland Romero in a unanimous decision. Both the Garcia vs. Romero and Haney vs. Jose Ramirez fights were criticized for their lack of action, but the night was salvaged by Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s victory over WIlliam Skull, where Alvarez claimed the super middleweight title amid controversy. That fight set a new record for the fewest punches thrown, according to Compubox stats.
On the same night, Naoya Inoue overcame adversity to stop Ramon Cardenas, retaining his undisputed junior featherweight championship. Looking ahead, big names like Jake Paul will return to the ring against former middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and a heavyweight rematch between unified champion Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois is set, with Usyk having ended their first fight early. Another major highlight is Manny Pacquiao ending his retirement on July 19th with a title bout against WBC welterweight champ Mario Barrios.
Below is the 2025 boxing calendar, with ongoing updates to schedules and fight details:
– June 27: Christian Mili vs. Masieji Sureki, Vacant WBC Provisional Super Middleweight Title (Quebec City, ESPN+)
– June 27: Deontay Wilder vs. Tyrrell Herndon, Heavyweight (Wichita, Kansas, BLK Prime)
– June 28: Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Cruiserweight (Anaheim, California, DAZN PPV)
– July 5: Jack Qatar vs. Harlem Eubank, Welterweight (Manchester, England, DAZN)
– July 11: Katie Taylor (c) vs. Amanda Serrano, Junior Welterweight Title (New York, Netflix)
– July 12: Shakur Stevenson (c) vs. William Zepeda, WBC Lightweight Title (New York, DAZN)
– July 19: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois, Undisputed Heavyweight Title (London, DAZN PPV)
– July 19: Mario Barrios (c) vs. Manny Pacquiao, WBC Welterweight Title (Las Vegas, TBA)
– July 19: Jesse Rodriguez (c) vs. Pumerele Cuff (c), WBC and WBO Junior Bantamweight Titles (Frisco, Texas, DAZN)
– July 26: Class Shield (c) vs. Rani Daniels, Undisputed Heavyweight Title (Detroit, DAZN)
– July 26: Xander Zayas vs. Jorge Garcia, Vacant WBO Junior Middleweight Title (New York, ESPN)
– August 2: Oscar Duarte vs. Kenneth Sims Jr., Junior Welterweight (Chicago, DAZN)
– August 16: Moses Itauma vs. Dillian Whyte, Heavyweight (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, DAZN)
– September 13: Canelo Alvarez (c) vs. Terrance Crawford, Undisputed Super Middleweight Title (Las Vegas, Netflix)
Fan Take: This lineup is shaping up to be an electrifying year for boxing, with major rematches, unlikely comebacks, and rising stars all poised to shake up the sport. Fighting fans should brace for thrilling action and pivotal moments that could redefine the hierarchy in multiple weight classes.
