On 5 August 2026, it was officially confirmed that Aaron McKenna and Etinosa Oliha will fight for the vacant IBF middleweight world title on 8 August 2026 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. This bout, part of the inaugural Zuffa Boxing event, marks the first middleweight world championship contest held in Dublin in 30 years. Other major championship match-ups confirmed for late August 2026 include the IBF heavyweight title fight between Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic and the WBA welterweight title defense by Rolando Romero against Teofimo Lopez.
- Vacant IBF World Middleweight Title: Aaron McKenna vs. Etinosa Oliha: Aaron McKenna and Etinosa Oliha are scheduled to compete for the vacant IBF middleweight world title on 8 August 2026 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Calendar file (.ics) IBF World Middleweight Title: McKenna vs. Oliha August 8, 2026
- Vacant IBF World Heavyweight Title: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic: Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic will face each other for the vacant IBF heavyweight world title on 29 August 2026 at the O2 Arena in London. Calendar file (.ics) IBF World Heavyweight Title: Itauma vs. Hrgovic August 29, 2026
- WBA Welterweight World Title: Rolando Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez: Champion Rolando "Rolly" Romero is set to defend his WBA welterweight world title against Teofimo Lopez on 22 August 2026 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Calendar file (.ics) WBA Welterweight Title: Romero vs. Lopez August 22, 2026
- WBC Interim Super Middleweight Title: Lester Martinez vs. Luka Plantic: Lester Martinez and Luka Plantic are scheduled to fight for the WBC interim super middleweight title on 29 August 2026 at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. Calendar file (.ics) WBC Interim Super Middleweight Title: Martinez vs. Plantic August 29, 2026