November Boxing Is Loaded From Manchester to Tokyo and the Titles Keep Moving
November brings a vacant world title in Manchester, a heavyweight championship defense in Germany and three more world-title fights on one Tokyo card. Two major cards also put women’s championship boxing in focus.
One date correction: November 7, 2026, falls on a Saturday, not Friday. The Buatsi-Hutchinson rematch is scheduled for later today in Manchester. Because fight times can shift, and the event may be over by the time you read this, check DAZN’s coverage or reliable fight reporting for the result.
Tonight: Buatsi-Hutchinson 2 for the vacant WBC light heavyweight title
Date: Saturday, November 7
Venue: AO Arena, Manchester, England
Show: Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson 2
How to watch: DAZN
The rematch between Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson carries a vacant WBC light heavyweight championship opportunity. According to BBC Sport and DAZN, the main card is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. GMT), with the main-event ring walks expected at around 10:00 p.m. GMT. Timings can change.
There’s already history here. DAZN’s preview reports that Buatsi won their first meeting by split decision. This time, a world title is at stake, giving both fighters a direct route to a major championship.
The announced undercard includes:
- Bradley Rea vs. Ezra Taylor
- Jack Rafferty vs. Hovhannes Martirosyan
- Zak Miller vs. Gully Powar
- Stephen Clarke vs. Harley Collison
The rematch is live on DAZN. If the bell has already rung by the time this article is read, check DAZN or fight coverage for the official result.
November 14: Two cards, two different tests
Adames-Warburton in Riyadh
Date: Saturday, November 14
Venue: The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Show: Riyadh Season Zuffa Boxing 13
How to watch: Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada; Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland
Carlos Adames meets Gerome Warburton in the main event of Riyadh Season Zuffa Boxing 13. The bout is scheduled at a 165-pound contract weight.
One important distinction for fans: Adames is the WBC middleweight champion, but this fight is not a title defense. The British Boxing News November schedule lists the contest as a 10-round, non-title bout at 165 pounds. The broadcasters listed by Sky Sports and UFC.com are Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada and Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland.
That makes the matchup a different kind of test: Adames has championship status, but the belt is not on the line. The weight and format are part of the story, along with how a titleholder approaches a fight outside his division’s championship limit.
Pacheco-Fulghum in Carson
Date: Saturday, November 14
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
Show: Diego Pacheco vs. Darius Fulghum
How to watch: TNT, truTV and DAZN
Diego Pacheco puts his WBC Silver super middleweight title on the line against Darius Fulghum. Matchroom Boxing and the WBC confirm the championship stakes and Carson venue. Matchroom lists the event for TNT, truTV and DAZN.
Two separate cards give November 14 a split-screen feel: Adames in a non-title catchweight bout in Riyadh, and Pacheco defending a regional championship in California.
November 20: Women’s championship boxing takes the spotlight
Price-Kotaskova in Cardiff
Date: Friday, November 20
Venue: Cardiff, Wales
Show: Lauren Price vs. Michaela Kotaskova
How to watch: BBC Two, according to the published event listings
Lauren Price is scheduled to defend her IBF, WBA and WBC welterweight titles against Michaela Kotaskova. The WBC event listing names the matchup and championship stakes. The card puts a three-belt defense at the center of a major night for Welsh boxing.
Fundora-Zapotoczna in Indio
Date: Friday, November 20
Venue: Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California
Show: Gabriela Fundora vs. Jasmina Zapotoczna
How to watch: DAZN
In California, Gabriela Fundora is scheduled to defend her undisputed flyweight championship against Jasmina Zapotoczna. ESPN’s boxing schedule and the WBC event listing list the contest on the November 20 card. Current event listings identify DAZN as the broadcast platform.
Price is listed as headlining in Cardiff, while Fundora’s title bout is a major championship feature on the Indio card. Together, the two shows give women’s boxing a strong place on the month’s schedule.
November 28: Kabayel-Hysa puts heavyweight gold on the line
Date: Saturday, November 28
Venue: Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
Show: Agit Kabayel vs. Nelson Hysa
How to watch: DAZN
Agit Kabayel is set to defend his WBC heavyweight title against Nelson Hysa in Düsseldorf. ESPN’s boxing schedule and Yahoo Sports’ boxing watchlist list the matchup for November 28. The WBC’s viewing information lists DAZN.
A heavyweight title defense gives the month a major championship checkpoint before its final night. For Kabayel, the question is whether he can keep the belt. For Hysa, it’s a chance to leave Düsseldorf with the division’s biggest prize.
November 29: Tokyo’s triple titleheader
Date: Sunday, November 29
Venue: Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
Show: U-NEXT BOXING.7
How to watch: U-NEXT, according to Japanese event listings
Three world-title bouts are scheduled for the Tokyo card:
- David Jimenez vs. Seigo Yuri Akui for the WBA junior bantamweight title
- Riku Masuda vs. Seiya Tsutsumi for the WBA bantamweight title
- Kenshiro Teraji vs. Jassiel Ramon Amador Gamez for the WBO junior bantamweight title
The matchups are listed by ESPN and British Boxing News. The Japan Boxing Commission lists the Tokyo event, while Japanese listings identify it as U-NEXT BOXING.7.
Three titles on one card mean three separate championship stories, with individual fight timing dependent on how the event unfolds. It’s a fitting finish to a month that moves from a vacant belt in England to heavyweight gold in Germany, then closes with a packed title night in Japan.
Radio-friendly talking points
5–10 minute segment: “November’s title map”
- The calendar correction: November 7, 2026 is Saturday, and why time zones can make fight-night dates confusing.
- Buatsi-Hutchinson 2: the stakes of a vacant WBC light heavyweight title and what a rematch can change.
- Adames-Warburton: how to explain the difference between a champion fighting and a title actually being defended.
- November 14’s double feature: the Riyadh catchweight contest versus Pacheco’s title defense in Carson.
- Women’s championship focus on November 20: Price’s three-belt defense and Fundora’s undisputed title bout.
- Kabayel’s heavyweight defense and the three-title Tokyo card: which late-month matchup carries the biggest storyline?