Three fights you can’t miss on the December boxing schedule

There have been many memorable fights in 2025, including Terence Crawford’s win over Canelo Alvarez, and the two wars between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn. There are more intriguing matchups still to come. Here are three fights to look forward to on the December boxing schedule.

December boxing schedule – 3 fights to look forward to

O’Shaquie Foster vs. Stephen Fulton – December 6

On December 6, on the undercard of Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs. Lamont Roach Jr, O’Shaquie Foster (23-3, 12 KOs) vs Stephen Fulton (23-1, 8 KOs) is the first fight on our December boxing schedule. 

They will meet for Foster’s WBC super featherweight title. Foster lost his title by a split decision to Robson Conceicao, before beating the same opponent in an immediate rematch. Fulton has won his two fights since losing to Naoya Inoue, including a victory over Brandon Figueroa to capture the WBC featherweight title.

Fulton possesses a strong jab, fast hands, and a ring IQ that enables him to adapt in fights. Despite the defeat to Inoue, Fulton does move his head well and is generally defensively savvy. Foster seemingly has unlimited resilience. When behind in fights, he has scored dramatic late knockdowns to edge decisions. He can fight defensively and pick his shots, or be more aggressive and wear opponents down. This fight will be won by whoever gets into their groove first.

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua – December 19

No matter how you feel about Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua, millions will seemingly be tuning in to Netflix on December 19 to watch Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) face the former two-time unified heavyweight champion Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs).

Many have criticised this fight. Some feel there is no way Paul can mix it with Joshua unless there is an agreement that it will go the 8-round distance. This is a huge step up for Paul, while AJ will fight for the first time since his crushing defeat against Daniel Dubois in 2024.

The main question remains: what does Joshua have left? Does he have the punch resistance? And is the desire still there? Jake Paul has appeared confident throughout the build-up so far, but if Joshua retains even 50% of his best attributes, it’s difficult to see anything other than a big KO win for the Brit.

Naoya Inoue vs David Picasso – December 27

The last fight on our December boxing schedule is Naoya Inoue vs David Picasso at the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, on December 27.

Inoue (31-0, 27 KOs) vs Picasso (32-0-1, 17 KOs) will headline the Night of the Samurai fight card, with Junto Nakatani and Hayato Tsutsumi also featuring. While undefeated, Picasso has never mixed near the level of Inoue, with his best wins coming against Azat Hovhannisyan and Kyonosuke Kameda. The Mexican is a good body puncher and is effective at cutting off the ring and applying pressure to his opponents.

Inoue, while showing vulnerabilities in recent fights, including a knockdown against Ramon Cardenas, is still a devastating puncher. His footwork remains sharp, as does his body punching. His jab and excellent footwork saw him control the fight with ease last time out against Murodjon Akhmadaliev. It’s difficult to see anything other than an Inoue win.

What fights are you looking forward to on the December boxing schedule?