The Unprecedented Boxing Weekend of 2025
A guide to the biggest boxing weekend of 2025 featuring top fighters and unique venues.

Friday
The 'Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves' event will transform Times Square into a boxing venue. Garcia, Haney, and Lopez will compete in separate bouts. Garcia will face Romero, Haney will take on Ramirez, and Lopez will square off with Barboza Jr. There's debate over who's the best fighter on the card. And the question of why Garcia and Haney aren't fighting each other.
Saturday
Canelo Alvarez will fight IBF champion William Scull in Riyadh. Scull is relatively unknown, but holds the title Canelo wants back. There's confusion over this matchup, and the possibility of a future fight with David Benavidez is unlikely. Also, the question of Canelo's status as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters.
Sunday
Naoya Inoue's return to the U.S. is a big deal. He's a four-division champion and a must-see fighter. The most competitive and exciting fights of the weekend are analyzed, with Lopez-Barboza having potential and Garcia-Romero expected to be a slugfest.