As the book officially closed on 2025 (Happy New Year from the FightsATW fam) and we begin looking forward to the upcoming year, it must be acknowledged that 2026 is primed to be one of the biggest years in the history of the wrestling industry. In fact, you would have to travel back 27 years to the last time that three separate wrestling promotions were televised on three distinct networks. At that moment in wrestling lore, WWF/E, WCW, and ECW had secured national time slots on USA, TNT/TBS, and TNN, respectively, until the early 00’s, when the ‘leader in sports entertainment’ absorbed both entities.

Jake Paul’s (12-2, 7 KOs) injury and hospitalization after his loss against Anthony Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs) has left one person worried about his safety: his mother. And Pam Stepnick is hopeful that her sons will give up their combat dreams to pursue careers that are a lot less demanding on their bodies. Speaking to Page Six, Stepnick shared her thoughts on her kids putting their health on the line for their respective sports. “When Logan gets up on those high ropes, and you’re holding on to some other big guy, one slip and you can have a back or neck injury.

The first episode of “TNA iMPACT” in 2026 aired on Thursday, and there was a TNA World Championship match in the main event. Titleholder Frankie Kazarian put his gold at stake against Bear Bronson, who pulled off an upset battle royal win to earn his championship opportunity. The Angel Warriors were also featured on the show, and they collided with Heather and M by Elegance. Also, The Righteous shared some words after their ominous show-closing segment with Matt Hardy last week. The Angel Warriors vs. Heather and M by Elegance…

Anthony Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs) recently lost two of his closest friends in a tragic road accident in Nigeria, which left him injured. Matchroom boss and Joshua’s long-term promoter, Eddie Hearn, stood by Joshua in mourning as he lamented the loss of two promising individuals. Taking to Instagram, Hearn shared a photograph of Joshua and his friends and expressed his condolences on their passing. “Rest in peace, Latz and Sina. Your energy and loyalty, among so many other great qualities, will be deeply missed. Praying for strength and guidance for all their family, friends, and of course AJ during this very difficult time,”

One of boxing’s GOATs, Terence Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs), recently announced his retirement following a sensational victory against Canelo Alvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs). Ever since this announcement, the boxing community has pondered about what could potentially entice the champ to break his retirement. And will an opportunity to step into the ring with the crown prince of boxing, Floyd Mayweather, be a good enough reason? Talking to YouTuber Adin Ross on his livestream, Crawford shed light on what a potential fight against Mayweather would look like. “It’d be a good chess match,”

Amanda Serrano (47-4-1, 30 KOs) is all set to face Reina Tellez (13-0-1, 5 KOs) at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 3. With barely a few days left for the fight, Serrano is not only looking to win the fight, but she’s got a bigger plan in mind. During their press conference, Serrano spoke about her career plans as a boxer and her wish to continue opening doors for women’s boxing. “I truly want to continue to open the doors for women in this sport,”

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – December 30, 2025 – Today at Plaza del Quinto Centenario (Plaza del Tótem) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, boxing trailblazer and unified featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (47-4-1, 31 KOs) and Boxlab Promotions’ undefeated Reina Tellez (13-0-1, 5 KOs) came face to face at the final press conference ahead of their highly anticipated showdown on Saturday, January 3 from Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico, live globally on DAZN, marking the last war of words before fight night. Fighters across the main card and undercard, including the most dominant two-sport athlete in combat sports history, former boxing and UFC champion, MVP’s…

The Fighter of the Year award is one of the most prestigious and coveted in all of boxing. This year in particular, it’s debatable as to who should get the honors between Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue. Every year, there is a dispute over who the Fighter of the Year should be. But on some occasions, there is no contention, and it’s obvious. Entering the new millennium, boxing was filled with talented fighters across numerous weight classes. Roy Jones Jr. was in his absolute prime, toying with the light heavyweight division; …

The talent belt of Eastern Europe and Central Asia has gifted the boxing world with some of the greatest fighters ever to lace a pair of gloves. The recently retired Kazakh Gennadiy Golovkin and Ukraine’s Vasiliy Lomachenko led a golden generation from the former Soviet Union. Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk now leads the way for a region that produces fighters with high technical ability and a mystique that draws in the Western fanbase. Kazakhstan’s middleweight world champion Zhanibek Alimkhanuly unified the IBF and WBO titles to stake a claim for the best fighter on the planet at 160 pounds, and Russian super welterweight world champion…

It’s fight week in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as Most Valuable Promotions and DAZN host a women’s unified featherweight title fight on Saturday night, January 3, at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente Arena. Unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano (47-4-1, 31 KOs) defends her titles against late replacement Reina Tellez (13-0-1, 5 KOs) in a scheduled ten-round bout live on DAZN. Serrano is coming off a year where she only fought once, which was the third bout against Katie Taylor, in which she lost by unanimous decision. There’s no clear indication of what…

Former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua sustained minor injuries in a car accident that killed two of Joshua’s close friends, Sina Ghami and Kevin Ayodele, just outside Sagamu, Nigeria, on Monday, according to multiple reports. This accident occurs just outside of a week when Joshua made international headlines by knocking out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their December 19 fight on Netflix. According to ESPN, “…was traveling in the back of a Lexus SUV on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near Sagamu, his ancestral hometown, when the vehicle was involved in a collision at around 11 a.m.

MIAMI, FL – BKB, the biggest and baddest bare knuckle boxing company in the world, announced today that four title fights featuring stars from around the world will headline its historic 50th show at the James L. Knight Center (400 SE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33131) in Miami January 31, 2026. Said BKB CEO David Tetreault, “Hosting our 50th event here in our hometown of Miami is more than a milestone for BKB—it’s a statement. Bare knuckle boxing as you see it today was forged in the modern era by BKB, and from day one we’ve set the standard for how this sport is presented, regulated, and grown on a global stage.

We have arrived at AEW Worlds End Day, and although the card was a little light at the start of the week, it has filled out nicely to bring you a few hours of nothing but wrestling. The event will be streamed worldwide on pay-per-view (PPV), giving you several options to watch the AEW event live. Some options require a subscription, while others only need a PPV purchase without a subscription. No matter which method you choose, AEW Worlds End looks to be the icing of the cake for AEW's year and also sets the course for 2026.

Boxing GOAT, Terence Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs), recently surprised fans by announcing that he is hanging up his boxing gloves for good. As the champ prepares to leave the sport undefeated as a 5-time world champion and the first male undisputed champion in three weight classes, Artur Beterbiev (21-1, 20 KOs) can’t help but be in awe of the fighters who made possible those things that were previously thought of as impossible. Taking to social media, Beterbiev extended his respect to the champ while congratulating him on his career.

Jake Paul (12-2, 7 KOs) recently suffered a sixth-round KO loss against Anthony Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs). While the fight was a largely one-sided affair with Joshua dominating Paul, ‘El Gallo’ was certain that he left AJ wobbled during a few rounds. Matchroom boss, Eddie Hearn, can only laugh at these claims, because according to him, Paul might as well be talking out of his rear. In conversation with the Ring Magazine, Hearn trashed Paul’s claims, stating that the scoreboards say otherwise. “Listen, there was probably a round that was quite close because no one did anything, but I don’t know, it’s strange they haven’t released the scorecards,” …

With just hours remaining and one less title fight (Garcia-Teraji is no longer happening) on the Naoya Inoue (31-0, 27 KOs) vs. Alan Picasso (32-0-1, 17 KOs) fight card, DAZN has lowered the purchase price from $69.99 to $39.99. The card will also start an hour later than the original start time, which is good if you live in the U.S., as the fight card will begin early Saturday morning. The betting odds have not changed, as Inoue is a 40-1 favorite to win as the knockout is the betting favorite method of victory for the undisputed super bantamweight champion.

After fighting four times this year, women’s junior welterweight prospect and Marine Corps Reserves Captain Stephanie Simon has big goals for 2026, including either fighting a top opponent or competing for a world title. The 31-year-old Simon (5-0, 1 KO) an Atlanta native now based in the Los Angeles area, made her pro debut in September 2024 on the undercard of Alycia Baumgardner’s fight against Delfine Persoon. That night, Simon secured a unanimous decision victory over Claudia Zamora and, more importantly, proved that the hype from her amateur career quickly translated seamlessly to the professional ranks.

NEW YORK CITY - 26 DECEMBER, 2025: HE Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, is delighted to announce today the addition of two huge World Title fights and the return of former World Champion Keyshawn Davis to the blockbuster ‘The Ring 6’ card on Saturday, January 31 at Madison Square Garden – live worldwide on DAZN. Headlined by Brooklyn, New York’s own Teofimo Lopez defending his WBO and The Ring Junior Welterweight Titles against Newark, New Jersey’s WBC World Lightweight Champion, Shakur Stevenson, the stacked line-up is the first Ring card of 2026, delivered to fight fans by SELA and Matchroom Boxing.

We are less than 24 hours away from the undisputed and Ring Magazine super bantamweight title fight between champion Naoya Inoue (31-0, 27 KOs) and Alan Picasso (32-0-1, 17 KOs). Both weighed in on Friday, making their Saturday main event official, which streams live on DAZN PPV. Inoue is a strong favorite to win, so if you're going to bet on the champion, consider the odds for the method of victory and round betting. Boxing fans will be closely watching this event, as if Inoue and Junto Nakatani emerge victorious, they will probably face each other in May, which has already been marked as a super fight between two undefeated multi-division champions.

Aside from the ongoing verbal jabs between Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn and The Ring’s Rick Reeno, it was all business at the press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday. Naoya Inoue (31-0, 27 KOs) will defend his undisputed and Ring Magazine titles against Alan Picasso (32-0-1, 17 KOs) on Saturday, and the event will stream live on DAZN PPV. If you have ever been around Inoue at a press event, you’ll know that there isn’t any fooling around and he is all business as he locks into the fight he has on the horizon.

Jake Paul (12-2, 7 KOs) recently suffered the second loss of his professional career, after his showdown against Anthony Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs). But, from what Paul has to say, it certainly looks like he wasn’t too surprised by the outcome. Talking on his brother Logan Paul’s podcast, Impaulsive, following his loss to Joshua, the younger Paul admitted that he had dominated the initial few rounds and that it is actually not too hard to get beaten by a fighter of Joshua’s calibre. "It's not that hard to get your a*s beat,"

As we wrap up the year, AEW (All Elite Wrestling) aims to finish strong with “Worlds End,” Saturday night, live from the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, IL, streaming on pay-per-view (PPV). AEW has had a solid year, and their PPVs have consistently delivered, offering wrestling fans, whether attending or watching on their devices, their money's worth. This card, on paper, appears to follow the trend the company is on, with the main event being a fatal four-way featuring the champion, Samoa Joe, Hangman Adam Page, …

Entering the squared circle this weekend is the return of one of boxing’s most celebrated pound-for-pound fighters, four-division world champion Naoya “The Monster” Inoue (31-0, 27 KOs). The undisputed super bantamweight champion will be headlining the Ring V: Night of the Samurai event with some of his fellow Japanese countrymen, Junto Nakatani and Kenshiro Teraji. The four-division champion will be making his fourth appearance in the ring this year and the fourth defense of his undisputed crown against Mexico’s David Alan Picasso (32-0-1, 17 KOs). For the better part of this decade, Inoue, along with…