James McClean has suggested he could become an "influencer boxer" if his career in football is finished. Former Ireland international and Wrexham captain McClean, who made his name with Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion and has more than 100 caps, is a boxing fanatic and wants to fight British TV star Joey Essex for the Misfits promotion.

In their final show of the year, a pair of BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing World Championship bouts will serve as main and co-main event for BKB 63. The show takes place at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut on Saturday, December 19 after a slate of exciting shows.

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The BBC is not responsible for any changes to dates and fixtures. Amanda Serrano (c) v Skye Falzon (WBA and WBO featherweight titles) - live on DAZN

We're in the home stretch of 2026 with just a few months left in the year. But there's still plenty of good fights on the horizon for boxing fans.

Agit Kabayel will defend his world heavyweight German boxing kicks off its biggest weekend on November 27.

An ex-boxing inspector, who worked with the likes of Tyson Fury and Ricky Hatton and music stars such as 50 Cent, celebrates his 90th birthday.

Chrisean Rock isn't sweating her breakup with Blueface ... instead she's sweating it out in the ring as she gears up for a boxing match.

Heavyweight MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko recently claimed that he'd come out of retirement for a boxing match with former UFC star Francis Ngannou.

The Mexican legend has long been seen as one of the sport's finest flagbearers - but could be on borrowed time now. Read more at DAZN News.

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