Matchroom
14 stories covering Matchroom — news, results and analysis.
Ben Whittaker Teases Heavyweight Future, Dreams of Benavidez Fight
The unbeaten Brit (12-0-1, 9 KO) faces Conor Wallace Saturday with an IBF No. 1 ranking on the line at 175lbs — and bigger plans beyond.
Oct 2, 2026
Jaron Ennis vs Josh Kelly: Terms Agreed for 154lb Unification
Adam Booth says all terms are locked for a Kelly-Ennis title clash. It pits a 36-0 pound-for-pound star against an IBF champ riding a comeback.
Sep 29, 2026
Alexis Rocha Books Wolverhampton Date With Rising Conah Walker
Walker (18-3-1) lands the WBA's No. 3 welterweight and a home main event December 5 after talks with Brian Norman Jr. collapsed.
Sep 29, 2026
Ben Whittaker Headlines in Birmingham as Conor Wallace Leaves Home Turf
Whittaker, 12-0-1 with 9 KOs, faces an Australian making just his second-ever start outside Queensland. Plus three British title fights on a stacked undercard.
Sep 27, 2026
Dave Allen Eyes Andy Ruiz Jr for a Career-Ending Farewell Fight
Allen has boxed five times in 2026 and wants the ex-unified champ as his last dance. Talks with Eddie Hearn are 'looking good to happen'.
Sep 22, 2026
Diego Pacheco Books Darius Fulghum for Nov 14 — But Why?
Unbeaten at 26-0, Pacheco keeps ducking title shots. This time he takes another sidestep on Matchroom's TNT card against 15-1-1 Fulghum.
Sep 21, 2026
Ennis vs Kelly: 154lb Unification Heads to Atlanta This Winter
Jaron Ennis, 36-0 with 32 KOs, is set to defend against IBF champ Josh Kelly at State Farm Arena in a three-belt step toward undisputed.
Sep 13, 2026
Tim Bradley Tells Andy Ruiz Jr to Retire After Knyba Upset Loss
Ruiz slumped to his third pro defeat against Damian Knyba, and a Hall of Famer thinks the 36-year-old's comeback is over before it started.
Sep 10, 2026
Fury vs Joshua Hits a Wall: Hearn Says NYC Push Needs New Terms
Eddie Hearn says the Fury-Joshua fight isn't agreed and a decision is needed this week if the Nov. 20 date is to survive a venue tug-of-war.
Sep 2, 2026
Andy Ruiz Jr Returns After a Year Out — and He's Talking History Again
Ruiz hasn't fought since a controversial 2024 draw with Jarrell Miller. He returns September 4 in Newark with a shot at a rare Mexican-heritage milestone.
Sep 1, 2026
Hearn: Fury vs Joshua Is Drifting to New York, and He Hates It
A signed UK contract, a month of stalemate, and a promoter admitting the biggest all-British fight in years is slipping across the Atlantic.
Aug 19, 2026
Kristian Prenga Answers Fix Talk After Wild Joshua Scare in Jeddah
Prenga floored Anthony Joshua twice inside 20 seconds, then got stopped in round two. He says the collapse was tactical, not staged.
Jul 30, 2026
Eddie Hearn Cedes Women's Boxing Ground to MVP in New Alliance
Matchroom's boss says he can't unify titles when MVP controls 90% of the female roster — so his biggest names are moving to their shows.
Jul 29, 2026
Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn Join Forces on Women's Boxing, Sign Skye Nicolson
MVP and Matchroom, the two outfits behind the Taylor-Serrano Netflix trilogy, are pooling resources — and Nicolson defends her WBC title Aug. 29.
Jul 29, 2026