August 21-22, 2026: A Boxing Extravaganza
The boxing world is set for an action-packed weekend, with a trio of high-profile fights taking center stage. On Friday, August 21st, Amanda Serrano defends her WBO and WBA featherweight titles against Lucrecia Manzur in Temecula, California. This fight marks a unique collaboration between Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions and TikTok, offering a live card on the social media platform. Supporting action features Jahmal Harvey, Avious Griffin, Keno Marley, and Nelvie Tiafack, ensuring an entertaining evening.
The following day, Saturday, August 22nd, promises an equally thrilling card. The main event sees George Liddard, the British and Commonwealth middleweight champion, take on Dario Morello for the vacant European middleweight title. The fight will be held in Hackney Wick, England, and will be broadcast on DAZN. The undercard features a battle for the now-vacant Commonwealth title between Jimmy Sains and the winner of the Emmanuel Buttigieg vs PA Gordon bout for the vacant English middleweight title.
The highly anticipated Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez showdown will take place on Amazon Prime PPV, DAZN PPV, and DAZN Ultimate on the same evening. Romero, the WBA welterweight champion, faces off against Lopez, who is moving up to welterweight for the first time after a loss to Shakur Stevenson in January. The fight's outcome is uncertain, as both fighters have had underwhelming performances recently, and their close friendship could make for a less-than-exciting bout. The PPV price tag of $79.99 adds to the anticipation, as fans eagerly await the clash of these two talented boxers.
Additionally, the undercard features Victor Santillan defending his interim WBA super bantamweight belt against Gary Antonio Russell, and the promising prospect Yoenli Hernandez taking on Francisco Verón. With so many exciting fights on the horizon, boxing enthusiasts are in for a treat, and the anticipation is palpable as the date approaches.
