The Fight Docket

Weekly boxing & MMA newsletter — fight breakdowns, fighter pay, and the stories behind combat sports.

Billam-Smith Retains WBO Title, Validating Matchroom's UK Gatekeeper Strategy

Jun 8, 2026

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Billam-Smith Retains WBO Title, Validating Matchroom's UK Gatekeeper Strategy

Foster Retains WBC Title, Derails Matchroom's Plans at 130 lbs

Jun 1, 2026

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Foster Retains WBC Title, Derails Matchroom's Plans at 130 lbs

The Fight Docket | Usyk-Verhoeven: Controversial TKO creates lucrative rematch

May 25, 2026

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The Fight Docket | Usyk-Verhoeven: Controversial TKO creates lucrative rematch

The Fight Docket | Matchroom partners with Bruin Sports Capital to escalate U.S. Expansion

May 20, 2026

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The Fight Docket | Matchroom partners with Bruin Sports Capital to escalate U.S. Expansion

The Fight Docket | Davis Tops Albright, Jones Exit Threat, Top Rank Debuts on DAZN

May 17, 2026

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The Fight Docket | Davis Tops Albright, Jones Exit Threat, Top Rank Debuts on DAZN

The Fight Docket | Strickland Upsets Chimaev at UFC 328, Reshaping Middleweight

May 12, 2026

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The Fight Docket | Strickland Upsets Chimaev at UFC 328, Reshaping Middleweight