​2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year in professional boxing with several high-profile fights. We know the calendar for the first months of the year, and in this article we will tell you in detail what the hottest fights we will be able to see.

The headliner will undoubtedly be the fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, who will put their heavyweight belts on the line on February 17. Another expected fight in 2024 is the fight between Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua.

The hottest boxing matches scheduled for the first months of 2024:

Kenshiro Teraji vs. Carlos Canizales (January 23)

Japan’s Kenshiro Teraji puts his WBA featherweight world title on the line against Venezuela’s former world champion Carlos Canizales. This will be the fourth fight in which Kenshiro Teraji defends this belt. He has 22 wins and one loss (14 by knockout). On the other hand, Canizales is the most talented boxer in Venezuela. He became the world champion in 2019, when he defeated the Japanese Sho Kimura, but two years later he lost the belt to the Mexican Esteban Bermudez. He has 26 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw (19 by knockout).

Teofimo Lopez vs. Jamaine Ortiz (February 9)

Teofimo Lopez and Jamaine Ortiz will fight on February 9 in Las Vegas for the WBO super lightweight title. Lopez is one of professional boxing’s rising stars, and he finished off a big fight against Josh Taylor with a unanimous decision win. He has 19 wins and 1 loss (13 by knockout). On the other hand, Ortiz has 17 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw (8 by knockout). The last time they met was in 2015, and Lopez won.

Tyson Fury – Oleksandr Usyk (February 17)

The most anticipated fight of the year in professional boxing will take place on February 17 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Both will put their heavyweight belts on the line. Fury holds the WBC heavyweight belt, while Usyk holds the WBA, IBF and WBO belts. The winner will become the first boxer to hold a single heavyweight belt since Lennox Lewis (1999 and 2000). Tyson Fury has a more imposing physique and is 2.06 meters tall, while Usyk is smaller – 1.91 meters. Fury currently has 34 wins (24 by knockout) and 1 draw, but Usyk is also undefeated with 21 wins (14 by knockout). As the most anticipated fight of the year, many predictions are made. For example, boxer Anthony Joshua said that he sees Usyk as the favorite, but sports betting is against him, because Tyson Fury is considered the favorite with a slight advantage. However, the fight will take place in the ring and is expected to be explosive.

Francis Ngannou – Anthony Joshua (March 8)

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is becoming the capital of the best galas in professional boxing every day. The Saudis control not only football, but also the top matches in this sport. And in 2024, another more than interesting confrontation between Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua on March 8. Ngannou was recently beaten by Tyson Fury, a result that many disputed, while Anthony Joshua is a former heavyweight champion of the world. There are all the ingredients for a spectacular game. Ngannou is expected to have a purse of $20 million, while Joshua is expected to be around $40 million. Francis Ngannou is hoping for a victory that will put him in the position of a contender for the professional belt, while Joshua is looking to extend his good streak from 2023, when he defeated Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius and Otto Wallin.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Buakaw Banchamek (April 20)

In this confrontation, called the “match of legends”, Manny Pacquiao will meet Buakaw Banchamek. Both will compete for 6 rounds of 3 minutes each with 2 minute breaks in between. Buakaw Banchamek (41 years old) is a famous Muay Thai fighter who wrote the history of his country. He was also a two-time K-1 Max World Champion and is considered a Muay Thai legend. Pacquiao’s opponent will fight according to boxing rules. As for Manny Pacquiao, he is considered one of the best boxers in history. At the age of 45, he ended his career with 62 wins (39 by knockout), 8 losses and 2 draws.