Boxing in the 2020s
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
- January 8 – Jeison Roasrio knocked out Julian Williams in the 5th round to win the WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO light middleweight titles.[1]
February
- February 8 – Gary Russell Jr. defeated Tugstsogt Nyambayar by unanimous decision to retain his WBC featherweight title[2]
- 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.[3]
- 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[4]
March
- March 7 – Robert Helenius defeated Adam Kownacki in the 4th round by technical knockout to win the vacant WBA Gold heavyweight title[5]
August
- August 1 – Angelo Leo defeated Tramaine Williams by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBO Junior Featherweight title[6]
- August 8 – Jamal James defeated Thomas Dulorme by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBA interim welterweight title[7]
- August 22 – Shawn Porter defeated Sebastian Formella by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC Silver welterweight title[8]
- 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[9]
September
- September 20 – Juan Carlos Payano fought former champion Daniel Roman, who was ranked No. 3 by Ring Magazine, WBA and WBC and No. 4 by the WBO and No. 6 at super bantamweight at the time. Payano lost the fight via unanimous decision.
October
- October 31 – Gervonta Davis knocked out Léo Santa Cruz in the sixth round to remain unbeaten with a record of 24-0 and winning the WBA World Super Featherweight and World Lightweight titles.[10]
- October 31 – Mario Barrios remained unbeaten and retained his WBA World Super Lightweight title knocking out Ryan Karl in the sixth round.[11]
2022
January
- January 22 – Joe Smith Jr. retained his WBO light heavyweight title with a 9th-round TKO over Steve Geffrard.
March
- March 12 - In which some boxing experts call it the fight of the year, Leigh Wood came from behind to knock out Michael Conlin in the 12th round to retain his WBA featherweight title
September
- September 3 - In Mexico, Sivenathi Nontshinga earned a unanimous decision over Hector Flores to take the vacant IBF flyweight championship.
2023
August
- August 12 - Anthony Joshua knocks out Robert Helenius in 7 rounds at the 02 Arena in London, England.
- August 26 - Oleksandr Usyk knocks out Daniel Dubois in 9 rounds to retain the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO and the Ring Heavyweight championship.
September
- September 30 - Canelo Alvarez defeat Jermell Charlo via unanimous decision to retain the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO and the Ring Super Middleweight title.
References
- Santoliquito, Joseph. "Shocker! Jeison Rosario KO's Julian Williams in Five". PBC Boxing.
- Santoliquito, Joseph. "Russell Defeats a Game Nyambayar, Retains World Title". PBC Boxing.
- "Super middleweight Plant easily beats Feigenbutz". ESPN. February 16, 2020.
- "Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury 2 fight results: 'Gypsy King' obliterates the 'Bronze Bomber' for TKO win". CBS Sports.
- Christ, Scott (March 7, 2020). "Robert Helenius shocks Adam Kownacki, wins fourth round TKO". Bad Left Hook.
- Christ, Scott (August 2, 2020). "Angelo Leo claims WBO title with wide win over Tramaine Williams". Bad Left Hook.
- Editor, P. B. C. "Jamal James Wins a War Versus Thomas Dulorme, Claims Interim Title". PBC Boxing.
- Salazar, Francisco (August 23, 2020). "Shawn Porter outclasses Sebastian Formella to shutout win over 12 rounds". The Ring.
- "Lara vs Vendetti Results & Highlights | August 29, 2020". PBC Boxing.
- "Boxing Fights 2020 - Past Fight Highlights and Full Replays". PBC Boxing. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- "Boxing Fights 2020 - Past Fight Highlights and Full Replays". PBC Boxing. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
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