Boxing in the 2020s

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Boxing in the 2020s is a list of notable fights and events in boxing during the decade from the year 2020 to 2029.

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Lists of notable fights and events by year

=2020=

==January==

==February==

  • February 8 – Terri Harper defeats Eva Wahlström by unanimous decision to win the WBC super-featherweight title
  • February 8 – Gary Russell Jr. defeated Tugstsogt Nyambayar by unanimous decision to retain his WBC featherweight title{{cite web |last1=Santoliquito |first1=Joseph |title=Russell Defeats a Game Nyambayar, Retains World Title |url=https://www.premierboxingchampions.com/news/russell-defeats-game-nyambayar-retains-world-title |website=PBC Boxing |language=en}}
  • February 15 – Caleb Plant successfully defended his IBF Super Middleweight title defeating Vincent Feigenbutz in the 10th round by technical knockout when the referee waived off the fight.{{cite web |title=Super middleweight Plant easily beats Feigenbutz |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/28712848/caleb-plant-dominates-vincent-feigenbutz-victorious-hometown |website=ESPN |language=en |date=16 February 2020}}
  • February 22 – In the second part of what became a trilogy, Tyson Fury defeated Deontay Wilder in the 7th round when Wilder's corner threw in the towel, winning the WBC Heavyweight Title and then-vacant The Ring heavyweight title{{cite web |title=Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury 2 fight results: 'Gypsy King' obliterates the 'Bronze Bomber' for TKO win |url=https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/deontay-wilder-vs-tyson-fury-2-fight-results-gypsy-king-obliterates-the-bronze-bomber-for-tko-win/live/ |website=CBS Sports |language=en}}

==March==

  • March 7 – Robert Helenius defeated Adam Kownacki in the 4th round by technical knockout to win the vacant WBA Gold heavyweight title{{cite web |last1=Christ |first1=Scott |title=Robert Helenius shocks Adam Kownacki, wins fourth round TKO |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2020/3/7/21169758/kownacki-vs-helenius-results-robert-shocks-adam-kownacki-wins-fourth-round-tko-pbc-boxing-news |website=Bad Left Hook |language=en |date=7 March 2020}}

==July==

==August==

  • August 1 – Angelo Leo defeated Tramaine Williams by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBO Junior Featherweight title{{cite web |last1=Christ |first1=Scott |title=Angelo Leo claims WBO title with wide win over Tramaine Williams |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2020/8/2/21351236/leo-vs-williams-results-showtime-boxing-pbc-highlights-video-george-escudero-ko-aleem-bates |website=Bad Left Hook |language=en |date=2 August 2020}}
  • August 7 – Terri Harper retained her WBC super-featherweight title in a controversial draw with Natasha Jonas.
  • August 8 – Jamal James defeated Thomas Dulorme by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBA interim welterweight title{{cite web |last1=((Editor)) |first1=P. B. C. |title=Jamal James Wins a War Versus Thomas Dulorme, Claims Interim Title |url=https://www.premierboxingchampions.com/news/jamal-james-wins-war-versus-thomas-dulorme-claims-interim-title |website=PBC Boxing |language=en}}
  • August 15 – Jessica McCaskill defeats Cecilia Braekhus to become undisputed welterweight champion
  • August 22 – Alexander Povetkin scored an upset knockout victory over Dillian Whyte
  • August 22 – Katie Taylor defeats Delfine Persoon by unanimous decision in their rematch
  • August 22 – Shawn Porter defeated Sebastian Formella by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC Silver welterweight title{{cite web |last1=Salazar |first1=Francisco |title=Shawn Porter outclasses Sebastian Formella to shutout win over 12 rounds |url=https://www.ringtv.com/608350-shawn-porter-outclasses-sebastian-formella-to-shutout-win-over-12-rounds/#:~:text=Former%20two%2Dtime%20world%20titleholder,%2D3%2C%20with%2017%20knockouts. |website=The Ring |date=23 August 2020}}
  • August 29 – Erislandy Lara defeated Greg Vendetti by unanimous decision to retain the WBA (Regular) Light Middleweight title and win the vacant IBO Light Middleweight title{{cite web |title=Lara vs Vendetti Results & Highlights {{!}} August 29, 2020 |url=https://www.premierboxingchampions.com/lara-vs-vendetti |website=PBC Boxing |language=en}}

==September==

==October==

==November==

==December==

=2021=

==January==

==February==

==March==

==April==

==May==

==June==

==July==

==August==

==September==

  • September 4 - The rematch between Mauricio Lara and former featherweight champion Josh Warrington ends in a technical draw after Lara suffered a cut above his left eye following a clash of heads in the 2nd round.
  • September 4 - Katie Taylor defeats Jennifer Han by unanimous decision
  • September 25 - Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision to win the WBA, IBF & WBO heavyweight titles, becoming only the third man to win world titles at both cruiserweight and heavyweight, after Evander Holyfield and David Haye.
  • September 25 - Lawrence Okolie defeats Dilan Prašović by 3rd round KO to retain WBO cruiserweight title
  • September 29 - Manny Pacquiao officially announced his retirement from boxing in a post on social media.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/32302919/manny-pacquiao-announces-retirement-boxing|title=Manny Pacquiao, only eight-division champion in boxing history, announces retirement|work=ESPN|date=September 29, 2021}}

==October==

==November==

==December==

=2022=

==January==

==February==

==March==

==April==

==May==

==June==

==July==

==August==

==September==

==October==

==November==

==December==

=2023=

==January==

==February==

==March==

==April==

==May==

==June==

==July==

==August==

==September==

==October==

==November==

==December==

=2024=

==January==

==February==

==March==

==April==

  • April 13 - Ellie Scotney defeats Ségolène Lefebvre to unify the IBF & WBO and win the vacant The Ring super-bantamweight titles
  • April 13 - Rhiannon Dixon drops Karen Elizabeth Carabajal on way to a unanimous decision win to retain WBO lightweight title
  • April 13 - Zelfa Barrett stops Jordan Gill by tenth round TKO
  • April 20 - Ryan Garcia defeated Devin Haney by majority decision at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-21 |title=Garcia drops champ Haney 3 times in wild upset |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/39985636/ryan-garcia-scores-3-knockdowns-wild-upset-devin-haney |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} However, the result was later ruled a no contest after Garcia tested positive for Ostarine.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-21 |title=What's next for Ryan Garcia following his one-year PED suspension? |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/40388719/next-ryan-garcia-following-one-year-ped-suspension-boxing |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

==May==

  • May 4 - Canelo Álvarez And Jaime Munguía battle it out in a 12 round war, with Munguía suffering a knockdown in the 4th round. Canelo won by unanimous decision to retain the Undisputed Super Middleweight championship
  • May 4 - Ryosuke Nishida beats Emmanuel Rodríguez by unanimous decision to win the IBF bantamweight title
  • May 11 - At the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia Vasiliy Lomachenko defeated George Kambosos Jr. via 11th-round TKO to win the vacant IBF lightweight world title.{{Cite web |last=Lelinwalla |first=Mark |date=12 May 2024 |title=Vasiliy Lomachenko dominates George Kambosos Jr. with a brilliant boxing performance to become IBF lightweight champion |url=https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/boxing/vasiliy-lomachenko-vs-george-kambosos-jr-live-updates-results-highlights/y33kgp82bqjr1ud5kb0pn9xyl |website=DAZN}}
  • May 11 - Cherneka Johnson defeats Nina Hughes by majority decision to win the WBA bantamweight title
  • May 11 - Lauren Price defeats Jessica McCaskill by 9th round technical decision to win the WBA & Ring magazine welterweight titles
  • May 11 - Erika Cruz and Nazarena Romero fight to a split draw, with Cruz retaining the WBA super-bantamweight title
  • May 18 - In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999, and the first of the four-belt era.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-18 |title=Usyk floors Fury, rallies to claim undisputed crown |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/40174185/oleksandr-usyk-edges-tyson-fury-split-decision-now-undisputed |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
  • Jai Opetaia defeats Mairis Briedis by unanimous decision to retain the IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles
  • Anthony Cacace defeats Joe Cordina by 8th round TKO to win the IBF super-featherweight title
  • May 25 - Jack Catterall defeats Josh Taylor by unanimous decision in their rematch

==June==

  • June 1 - Boxers from Queensberry Promotions and Matchroom went head-to-head in a 5v5 card. Queensberry completed a clean sweep, with all five of their fighters winning every bout.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-01 |title=Queensberry sweeps 5v5 after Zhilei Zhang knocks out Deontay Wilder {{!}} DAZN News US |url=https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/boxing/queensberry-vs-matchroom-5v5-live-updates-results-highlights/1728wrju6qd6s19cw9ks5icafz |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=DAZN |language=en-US}}
  • Willy Hutchinson defeats Craig Richards by unanimous decision
  • Nick Ball defeats Raymond Ford by split decision to win the WBA featherweight title
  • Hamzah Sheeraz defeats Austin Williams by 11th round TKO
  • Daniel Dubois secures upset 8th round TKO against Filip Hrgović to win the IBF 'interim' heavyweight title
  • Zhilei Zhang stops Deontay Wilder by fifth round KO
  • June 7 - Adrien Broner suffer defeat to Blair Cobbs by unanimous decision
  • June 15 - Chris Billam-Smith avenges his only defeats by earning a unanimous decision victory over Richard Riakporhe to retain the WBO cruiserweight title in their rematch
  • June 15 - In his first bout as WBA Lightweight champion (and his first major world title bout in nearly four years), Gervonta Davis knocks out Frank Martin in round 8
  • June 15 - Liam Paro causes a massive upset beating Subriel Matías by unanimous decision in his hometown to win the IBF Light-Welterweight belt.
  • June 21 - Lyndon Arthur defeats Liam Cameron via split decision for the vacant WBA inter-continental light-heavyweight title
  • June 26 - Interim IBF champion Daniel Dubois is elevated to full heavyweight champion after Oleksandr Usyk vacates the belt to have a rematch with Tyson Fury rather than face his mandatory Dubois.
  • June 28 - Lamont Roach Jr. stops Feargal McCrory in the eighth round to retain the WBA super-featherweight title
  • June 29 - Teofimo Lopez defeats Steve Claggett via unanimous decision to retain the WBO light-welterweight title
  • June 29 - Jesse Rodriguez defeats Juan Francisco Estrada by 7th round TKO to win the WBC and Ring Super-Flyweight titles.

==July==

==August==

==September==

==October==

==November==

==December==

=2025=

==January==

  • January 8 - IBF and Ring cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia beats David Nykia by KO in Gold Coast, Australia
  • January 11 - WBC lightweight champion Caroline Dubois retains her title with a technical draw with Jessica Camara after a clash of heads.
  • January 13 - Former unified heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announces his third retirement from boxing after speculation linked him to a clash with fellow former unified champion Anthony Joshua
  • January 24 - Naoya Inoue took on South Korean Ye Joon Kim in Tokyo, Japan with Inoue retaining his undisputed super bantamweight crown by knocking out Kim Ye-joon in round 4.
  • January 25 - Ellie Scotney defeats Mea Motu by unanimous decision to retain the IBF & WBO super-bantamweight titles

==February==

==March==

==April==

==May==

==June==

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