Biggest boxing match of this year? (upcoming and past events)

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by d4n1elc, Aug 26, 2026 at 4:48 PM.


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  1. Itauma-Hrgovic

    8 vote(s)
    40.0%

  2. Lopez-Stevenson

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%

  3. Navarette-Nunez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Usyk-Verhoeven

    3 vote(s)
    15.0%

  5. Fury-Makhmudov

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%

  6. Canelo-Mbili

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%

  7. Wardley-Dubois

    3 vote(s)
    15.0%

  8. Joshua-Prenga

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Benavidez-Zurdo

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Other

    3 vote(s)
    15.0%
  1. d4n1elc

    d4n1elc DLC Full Member

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    Ngl, this year has been pretty crazy for boxing. We've had so much going on, Verhoeven almost outpoints the so called "Heavyweight GOAT" Usyk, Anthony Joshua suffers the car accident, Kingsley Ibeh knocks Jarrell Miller's toupee off, Fundora beats the returning veteran Keith Thurman, Zuffa Boxing begins its expansion, with a doubleheader coming in Sep. 12 (Garcia vs Benn, Opetaia vs Mikaeljan), Deontay Wilder returns against fellow veteran and contender Derek Chisora, and this week, 21 year old Moses Itauma looks to become Britain and Slovakia's youngest heavyweight world champion and the 2nd youngest in the world behind Iron Mike against tough Croat Filip Hrgovic, and these are just some of the memorable events that have happened or are to come. But in your opinion, what boxing match of 2026 is the most significant and the biggest?
     
    d4n1elc, Aug 26, 2026 at 4:48 PM
    d4n1elc, Aug 26, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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  2. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    I would say the usyk fight. Because that affected people that don't even watch boxing. They hear a kickboxer was winning a fight against the best boxer in the world and the perceived technical superiority of a master of his craft in boxing is greatly reduced. They don't know or understand the factors involved. They just know a guy who was never really a boxer for 95% of his career, can come in and nearly dethrone the best boxing has to offer.
     
    bandeedo, Aug 26, 2026 at 5:04 PM
    bandeedo, Aug 26, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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  3. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Inoue vs Nakatani
     
    Drew101, Aug 26, 2026 at 6:15 PM
    Drew101, Aug 26, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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  4. Bigplatts

    Bigplatts Member Full Member

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    Zayas vs Boots felt big, and the fight delivered. Right now the hype is real for Itauma-Hrgovic and that one could be a banger.
     
    Bigplatts, Aug 27, 2026 at 1:36 AM
    Bigplatts, Aug 27, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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  5. rawjones

    rawjones War ioka Full Member

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    Inoue vs nakatani was the biggest fight of the year
     
    rawjones, Aug 27, 2026 at 4:12 AM
    rawjones, Aug 27, 2026 at 4:12 AM
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  6. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Nikita Tszyu is a gentlemen and a scholar Full Member

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    Worst year by a mile. 2-3 years ago you'd laugh at that list. In fact you'd laugh at it now.
     
    NoChin, Aug 27, 2026 at 5:41 AM
    NoChin, Aug 27, 2026 at 5:41 AM
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  7. GoodBot

    GoodBot You can like, just forget your password. Full Member

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    Fury-Makhmudov was undoubtedly the biggest, being broadcast for free on Netflix. Everyone else was/is a PPV on DAZN, and we know DAZN is not pulling SHO or HBO numbers for their PPV´s.

    Wardley-Dubois was huge tho, I bet its a solid second place here.
     
    GoodBot, Aug 27, 2026 at 10:01 AM
    GoodBot, Aug 27, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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  8. Payback87

    Payback87 Active Member Full Member

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    None, boxing is messed up.
     
    Payback87, Aug 27, 2026 at 10:17 AM
    Payback87, Aug 27, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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  9. Sks476

    Sks476 Active Member Full Member

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    It's hard to pick. The best fights this year would have been undercard fights 10 years ago.
     
    Sks476, Aug 27, 2026 at 5:05 PM
    Sks476, Aug 27, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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