Right then, April is proper loaded. Make no mistake — this month is one of the biggest in boxing we've had in years. From London to Tottenham, from the O2 to Madison Square Garden, the heavyweight division is waking up, the lightweights are putting on shows, and the undisputed champions are flexing their class. If you know, you know — April 2026 is the month where boxing matters.
1. Wilder vs Chisora — April 4, The O2 London (DAZN)
Let's start with the heavyweight collision that nobody saw coming. Wilder versus Chisora at The O2 on April 4th is MF Pro's first major event, and they've swung big straight out of the gate. The Bronze Bomber is the betting underdog here, and that's the kind of storyline that gets boxing fans talking. Make no mistake, this is a proper test for both men.
Chisora brings that British aggression and experience, but Wilder has fought the best in the world — he's hungry, he's explosive, and he's got absolutely nothing to lose. The undercard isn't shabby either. Viddal Riley takes on Mateusz Masternak for the European cruiserweight title, which adds another layer of class to the bill. This is the kind of fight where levels get tested, and we find out exactly where both men stand in 2026.
2. Dubois vs Harper — April 5, Olympia London (Sky Sports)
Now this one, this is the fight for the purists. Caroline Dubois versus Terri Harper for WBC and WBO lightweight title unification on April 5th at the Olympia is boxing at its absolute finest. Two world-class talents, both hungry, both in their prime, and neither one backing down an inch. Dubois has been brilliant — technical, powerful, and absolutely relentless — while Harper brings that experience and ring intelligence that you can't teach.
This is the kind of fight that defines careers, and frankly, it's the best pure boxing match on the calendar for April. The undercard features Ellie Scotney versus Mayelli Flores for the undisputed super bantamweight titles, which is another absolute corker. If you're serious about boxing, you need to watch this card.
3. Fury vs Makhmudov — April 11, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Netflix)
Right, here's the spectacle. Tyson Fury's comeback is the biggest event of the spring, full stop. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 11th, Netflix's first major boxing event in the UK, and Fury against Arslanbek Makhmudov — a man who's 21-2 with 19 knockouts. This isn't a gimme fight. Makhmudov is a proper heavyweight who knows how to press forward and land clean shots. Fury is the superior boxer, the superior fighter, the superior everything, but this is a statement fight wrapped up in theatre, and that's exactly what boxing needs right now.
The co-main event is Conor Benn versus Regis Prograis, and that's a proper battle for the welterweight division. Benn has the pace and the power, Prograis has the experience and the technique — it's a levels match that'll tell us a lot about where Benn stands on the world stage. This entire card is Zuffa Boxing doing what they do best: making events that matter.
4. Baumgardner vs Shin — April 17, MSG (Top Rank)
Alycia Baumgardner defending her unified 130-pound titles at Madison Square Garden on April 17th is a class moment for women's boxing. Three-minute rounds for the first time in a women's boxing event at MSG — that's historic. That changes the entire dynamic of the fight, and it puts the emphasis on conditioning, on boxing IQ, on doing smart work. Baumgardner is a brilliant fighter, and this is her platform to show the whole world what class looks like.
Top Rank bringing women's boxing to MSG with this kind of feature fight is exactly what the sport needs. Make no mistake, this matters. Baumgardner has the tools to put on an absolute clinic, and MSG is the stage for it.
5. Smith vs Morrell — April 18, Liverpool
Callum Smith at home in Liverpool against unbeaten Cuban David Morrell for the WBO interim light heavyweight title on April 18th is the kind of fight that reminds you why hometown fights matter. Smith is a world-class operator, technically sound, physically imposing, and when he's fighting at home, there's an edge to him that's absolutely different. Morrell is unbeaten, hungry, and proper dangerous — he's got the youth and the hunger, and he's not thinking about the undercard or the occasion.
This is a clash of styles and a clash of eras. Smith needs this win to prove he's still at elite level, and Morrell is here to announce himself to the world. That's the kind of fight that makes boxing work.
Right, so there you have it — five fights that absolutely demand your attention. If you're asking me which one has me most wound up, it's got to be the Dubois-Harper fight. That's pure boxing, that's two women at the absolute peak of their powers, and that's the kind of fight that reminds you why you love this sport in the first place. But if we're talking sheer spectacle, Fury's comeback at Tottenham is the moment — it's the event that matters beyond just boxing. Either way, April is loaded, and you'd be mad to miss a second of it.