December 2024 is a month with significant events whichever kind of sport you are interested in, but it is especially notable for boxing events. Supporters should expect a more robust schedule of challenging games that create anticipation for massive clashes. Which boxing bouts should you be looking forward to this December?
Popular Boxing Events in December 2024
The month kicks off with several notable fights, including:
- December 7: Super bantamweight bout between Dina Impatiem and Kathleen Head; Navarrete Ovs Oscar Valdez 2 WBO junior lightweight championship Phoenix, Arizona. The fans expect a more fitting matchup for this highly anticipated rematch where the two fighters will try to impose their authority.
- December 14: Hailed as the WBA lightweight title fight, Gervonta Davis will fight against Lamont Roach in Houston, Texas according to ESPN. Davis, who fights as a knockout artist, will face a challenging opponent in Roach, the title holder.
- December 21: The most anticipated fight of the month is set for the unified WBA, WBC, and WBO heavyweight titles between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as per ESPN. Thus, the boom in popularity of this rematch resulted following Usyk’s split decision win over Fury in the previous fight. Will Usyk remain the WBO champion, or can Fury overcome the odds?
- December 24: Naoya Inoue is set to defend his junior featherweight titles against Sam Goodman in Tokyo. Inoue is considered one of the pound-for-pound elite and will seek to strengthen that claim with a triumph over a third consecutive opponent.
These pairings not only compare the performers but also demonstrate the impact of every battle on the boxing context.
Apart from these headline fights, the fans can also enjoy other spectacular matches of the month, such as preliminary fights between the prospecting talents and the hopeful challengers. Both events have concepts of their own with different storylines and elements for drama that attract interested followers.
As December comes into play, fans of boxing should focus on these headlines prepared to offer exciting performances and spectacular spectacles. Considering that all the fights have important stakes for rankings and fighters’ legacies, this particular month should be one of the most anticipated in the boxing schedule.
