As the 2025 boxing season nears its conclusion, there are still several highly anticipated matchups set to excite fans. One standout event is scheduled for December 19th, featuring Jake Paul facing off against former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. This fight presents Paul’s toughest challenge to date, as Joshua remains a top-tier fighter close to his prime. Earlier, on November 22nd, David Benavidez will defend his WBC light heavyweight title against Anthony Yarde. That same event also includes Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez defending the WBO and WBC junior bantamweight titles against Fernando Martinez, and Brian Norman Jr. putting his WBO welterweight title on the line against Devin Haney. The year will conclude with undisputed Junior Featherweight Champion Naoya Inoue battling the undefeated and highly skilled Alain Picasso for the four-belt world championship.
Here’s a quick look at the remaining 2025 boxing schedule:
– November 22 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | David Benavidez (c) vs. Anthony Yarde | WBC Light Heavyweight Championship | DAZN
– December 6 | Saint Anthony | Lamont Roach Jr. vs. Isaac “Pitbull” Crews | Junior Welterweight | Prime PPV
– December 6 | Broadbeach, Australia | Jay Opetaia (c) vs. Hussein Sinkara | IBF Cruiserweight Championship | To be decided
– December 12 | Dubai, UAE | Kubrat Pulev vs. Murat Gassiev | Heavyweight | To be decided
– December 13 | Los Angeles | Badu Jack vs. Norea Michaeljian | WBC Cruiserweight Championship | To be decided
– December 19 | Miami | Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua | Heavyweight | Netflix
– December 27 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Naoya Inoue (c) vs. Alain Picasso | Undisputed Junior Featherweight Title | DAZN
Fan Take: This lineup signals an exciting close to 2025, merging established champions with rising stars and high-profile crossover fights. For fight enthusiasts, these bouts could redefine rankings, create new legends, and push the sport’s global appeal even further.
