This Week’s Biggest Fights: The Return of Josh Taylor, Itauma in Action & More

Ready to Fight presents a full preview of this week’s top bouts. Clickable links lead to detailed stat breakdowns — from fighter dimensions to punch accuracy and power metrics.

May 23

Zacatecas, Mexico

– Willibaldo García Pérez (22-5-2, 13 KOs) vs René Calixto Bibiano

IBF junior flyweight title fight (limit: 52.2 kg)

Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, United Kingdom

Promoter: GBM Sports

Broadcast: DAZN

– Terri Harper (15-2-2, 6 KOs) vs Natalie Zimmermann (13-0, 3 KOs)

WBO lightweight world title (limit: 61.2 kg)

– Maxi Hughes (28-7-2, 6 KOs) vs Archie Sharp (25-1, 9 KOs)

Lightweight bout (61.2 kg)

– Tysie Gallagher (9-2, 0 KOs) vs Ebonie Jones (6-0-1, 0 KOs)

BBBofC British & Commonwealth titles — junior featherweight (55.3 kg)

Memorial Hall, Melrose, USA

Promoter: Boston Boxing Promotions

– Andrii Novytskyi (14-0, 10 KOs) vs David Segarra (35-12-1, 22 KOs)

Heavyweight bout (over 90.7 kg)

May 24

Intex Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Promoter: Kameda Promotions

– Angelo Leo (25-1, 12 KOs) vs Tomoki Kameda (42-4, 23 KOs)

IBF featherweight title (limit: 57.2 kg)

– Pedro Taduran (17-4-1, 13 KOs) vs Ginjiro Shigeoka (11-1, 9 KOs)

IBF minimumweight world title (limit: 47.6 kg)

The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland

Promoter: Queensberry Promotions

Broadcast: DAZN

– Josh Taylor (19-2, 13 KOs) vs Ekow Essuman (21-1, 8 KOs)

Vacant WBO International welterweight title (limit: 66.7 kg)

– Nathaniel Collins (16-0, 7 KOs) vs Lee McGregor (15-1-1, 11 KOs)

Vacant WBC Silver featherweight title (limit: 57.2 kg)

– Moses Itauma (11-0, 9 KOs) vs Mike Balogun (21-1, 16 KOs)

Heavyweight bout (over 90.7 kg)