2021 boxing program: Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley, Oscar De La Hoya vs. Vitor Belfort on tap

In 2021, boxing continues. After seeing many stars compete in the tough year of 2020 without competing or only once, the new year has seen some fighters with great success.

Look no further than the King of Pounds himself, Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican star has already made a couple of knockouts, with Avni Yildirim easily stopped in February before another stop by Billy Joe Saunders in May. Now, Alvarez hopes to make an appointment with Caleb Plant in September to become a middleweight division champion.

In addition, Philippine legend Nonito Donaire threw back the clock and stopped Nordine Oubaali from regaining the WBC weightlifting title in May. Donair broke the record for the old man who won a major tournament at the age of 38. Retired legendary champion Floyd Mayweather went a long way with social media star Logan Paul in June.

Many in the boxing community were shocked when WBA weightlifting champion Yordenis Ugas allowed legend Manny Pacquiao to retain his title in August. Fight at the last minute Errol Spence Jr. although the headline was injured, many hoped Pacquiao, 42, could take care of business against the Cuban. Now, uncertainty surrounds the future of Pacquiao’s struggle.

Towards the end of the summer, there are some big fights left in the fall before things really get created. Look no further than YouTube star Jake Paul, a professional boxer who will play against former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in Cleveland. Paul has crossed the first three opponents of his career, but Woodley has presented the first real challenge with a respectable power and standup game.

Heavy weights will affect all major players in the fall. First up, joint champion Anthony Joshua is back when he takes on former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk inside London’s Tottenham Hotspur stadium. Joshua Tyson was expected to get an undisputed fight with FBC headline WBC in the early summer, but talks broke down when Fury confronted his negotiating issues.

Despite a delay as a result of COVID-19, Fury and Deontay Wilder will finally get the score in October when they meet inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight was scheduled for July 24, when Wilder gave him his third fight after winning the arbitration ruling. But Fury tested positive for COVID-19 while he was in training and delayed the date by nearly three months.

Below is a list of the top 2021 boxing events.

Note: This will be constantly updated with changes and add-ons.