Boxing Schedule for 2022: Keith Thurman Vs. Mario Barrios vs. Amir Kahn Kell Brook on tap in February
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2021 was a wild year in the boxing ring with some shocking upsets and iconic moments that will live forever in the sport’s lore. This year is shaping up to provide more of the same, with Mark Magsayo already providing one big upset, taking down Gary Russell Jr. and capturing the WBC featherweight title on Jan. 22.
Most of the boxing world attention now turns to Feb. 5 and the Las Vegas showdown between Keith Thurman and Mario Barrios. It’s a great piece of matchmaking and a fight that is almost certain to provide fireworks while setting the winner up for a big fight later in 2022.
It’s been a solid start to the year, but things will continue to pick up with some fights that are all but guaranteed to happen. Among those is the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua for three of the four recognized heavyweight world championships. Usyk dominated Joshua this past September to win the WBA, IBF and WBO titles. There is not yet a set date for the rematch but both sides are targeting April.
Other unified and undisputed champions will also be in action in 2022. Undisputed junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor is set to defend his belts on Feb. 26 against Jack Catterall. Also, at some point in the year, unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. will defend the belts he won in a shocking November upset of Teofimo Lopez. Kambosos’ opponent and next date are not set but the options are seemingly endless for Kambosos.
Below is a running list of boxing main events for 2022.
Note: This will be constantly updated with changes and additions.
| Jan. 29 | Warren, Ohio | Ilunga Makabu (c) vs. Thabiso Mchunu | WBC cruiserweight title | Fite |
| Feb. 5 | Las Vegas | Keith Thurman Vs. Mario Barrios | Welterweights | Fox PPV |
| Feb. 5 | Cardiff, Wales | Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Liam Williams | Middleweights | ESPN |
| Feb. 5 | Phoenix, Arizona | Carlos Cuadras vs. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai | Vacant WBC super flyweight title | DAZN |
| Feb. 12 | London | Daniel Jacobs Vs. John Ryder | Super middleweights | DAZN |
| Feb. 19 | Manchester, England | Amir Khan Vs. Kell Brook | Welterweights | TBD |
| Feb. 19 | Tijuana | Jaime Munguia vs. D’Mitrius Ballard | Middleweights | DAZN |
| Feb. 26 | Glasgow, Scotland | Josh Taylor (c) vs. Jack Catterall | Undisputed junior welterweight titles | ESPN + |
| Feb. 26 | Las Vegas | Roger Gutierrez (c) vs. Chris Colbert | WBA regular super featherweight title | Showtime |
| Feb. 27 | London | Lawrence Okolie (c) vs. Jose Pedraza | WBO cruiserweight title | DAZN |
| March 4 | Fresno, California | Jose Ramirez Vs. Jose Pedraza | Junior welterweights | ESPN + |
| March 5 | San Diego, California | Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Roman Gonzalez | WBA and WBC junior bantamweight titles | DAZN |
| March 12 | Nottingham, England | Leigh Wood (c) vs. Michael Conlan | WBA regular featherweight title | DAZN |
| March 19 | New York | Edgar Berlanga vs. Steve Rolls | Super middleweights | ESPN |
| March 19 | TBA | Vergil Ortiz Vs. Michael McKinson | Welterweights | DAZN |
| March 19 | Houston | Jermell Charlo (c) vs. Brian Castano (c) | Junior middleweight unification | Showtime |
| March 26 | Leeds | Kiko Martinez (c) vs. Josh Warrington | IBF featherweight title | DAZN |
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