2024 is developing into a spectacular year for the sport of boxing with an incredible schedule already lined up.
The sport’s biggest names are seemingly all coming out to play, and they are doing so in megafights. The best are meeting the best thanks to promoters working together, and thanks of course to that massive investment from Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority.
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His Excellency Turki Alalshikh has swiftly become the most influential person in the sport, but it’s not just the Middle East where the fight game is thriving. Further afield in the US and UK we have massive fights coming up.
So where will we see the fight game’s brightest stars next? Here is the latest on their plans.
Boxing schedule 2024
Our schedule is not intended to be exhaustive – it’s a detailed view on where the genuine superstars of the sport, the potential P4P mainstays – will be out next. This is the picture as it stands.
October 12: Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol
At last, the eagerly-awaited light-heavyweight title bout is finally set to go down on October 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This long-dreamed-of blockbuster had initially been slated for June 1 at the same venue, but a knee injury to Beterbiev (20-0) in training put paid to that grand plan. Bivol (23-0) did fill that June 1 date as he stayed busy with a regulation title defence vs Malik Zinad. Put simply, this might be the best fight in boxing right now, with both men bringing world titles, unbeaten records and fearsome reputations into the ring.
So what’s at stake? The WBC, WBO, WBA and IBF straps at 175lbs. This could not be any bigger.
November 15: Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul
Many are calling it a freak show, but it’s pretty certain that a lot of people will tune into Netflix (yes, the streaming platform is now getting into live sports) to see the one-time baddest man on the planet Mike Tyson (50-6) lock horns with YouTuber turned fighter Jake Paul (10-1). One-time heavyweight king Tyson will be 58 on fight night while Paul is just 27. Incredibly it is not an exhibition either, with the bout being (somehow) officially sanctioned. As we say, there will be much curiosity about this one, even if it is sacrilege for many hardcore fight fans. The bout goes down at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas – home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. And it’s happening on a Friday – this is a new world.
So what’s at stake? No titles, and to be honest, it’s difficult to say what else. What does it prove if Jake beats a 58-year-old man? What does it prove if a former boxing champion beats a YouTuber?
November 15: Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 2
These two female boxing superstars fought an epic showdown in New York’s fabled Madison Square Garden back in April 2022, and they rematch at last on that Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul card in Texas on Friday November 15. Since that famous night two years ago Katie (now 23-1) has lost her unbeaten record to Chantelle Cameron, a loss she has since avenged though. Serrano (47-2-1) has stayed busy with four consecutive victories to set up this mouthwatering rematch.
So what’s at stake? Taylor’s IBF, WBO, WBA and WBC lightweight titles will all be on the line.
December 21: Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2
On May 18 these two heavyweight greats produced a fight for the ages, fitting for the division’s first undisputed bout in a quarter of a century. Usyk eventually prevailed by the closest of split decisions after 12 gripping rounds of action in Riyadh, and now they will do it again just before Christmas. The initial planned date was October, maybe highlighting the pain both men went through in that first meeting – it does take time to heal and recover.
So what’s at stake? There is still some doubt over which belts will be on the line after Usyk reportedly lodged a bid to keep his IBF title for a Fury rematch. If he gets the nod then this would again be for all of the marbles – the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world.
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