Boxing
Olympic gold medalist Lauren Price returns to Cardiff on April 4 to defend her unified welterweight titles against unbeaten Puerto Rican star Stephanie Pineiro Aquino. After a year-long layoff, Price aims to cement her legacy on home soil in a high-stakes bout broadcast free-to-air on the BBC.
Music
Thundercat ends a six-year hiatus with his fifth studio album, Distracted, dropping April 3 via Brainfeeder. Produced by Greg Kurstin and Flying Lotus, the 15-track LP features Lil Yachty, A$AP Rocky, and a poignant unreleased collaboration with Mac Miller titled "She Knows Too Much."
Boxing
DAZN has secured global rights for BOXXER’s "The World Awaits" on Jan 31, streaming the WBC bantamweight eliminator between Francesca Hennessy and Ellie Boutell to 200+ territories. The event also airs free-to-air on the BBC, highlighting a new power partnership in British boxing's digital era.
Boxing
Tyson Fury is officially ending his 13-month retirement. On April 11, the "Gypsy King" returns to the UK to face Arslanbek Makhmudov in a heavyweight clash streaming live on Netflix. This homecoming marks a new chapter for Fury and the streamer’s first live boxing broadcast from British soil.
Culture
Levi’s celebrates its Bay Area roots with "Home Turf," an immersive pop-up at 1 Montgomery during Super Bowl LX week. Featuring live Tiny Desk sets by P-Lo and Goapele, plus a pep rally with LaRussell, the event honors local culture before the Patriots and Seahawks face off on February 8.
Boxing
A rare "double withdrawal" has hit Boxxer’s January 31 card as both Adam Azim and Gustavo Lemos are out with hand injuries. Originally an IBF eliminator to face champion Richardson Hitchins, the bout will now be rescheduled for later in 2026 as both contenders head to the sidelines to recover.
Culture
Summer Walker is taking her "Over It" trilogy to the big stage with a 19-date arena tour across North America and the UK. Featuring Odeal and Monaleo, the trek kicks off May 26 in Toronto and hits the O2 Arena in August. The news arrives as she eyes two trophies at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.
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NBA star Anthony Davis is trading the court for comedy as host of "Foul Play," a new hidden camera prank series on TBS. Premiering April 6, 2026, the show features elite athletes pulling elaborate pranks on unsuspecting targets. The 16-episode season follows a smash-hit special from last year.
Molly McCann continues her boxing journey on Feb 21 at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena. Featured on the massive Wood-Warrington II undercard, the former UFC star aims to "level up" alongside top talent like Sandy Ryan and Ishmael Davis. Don't miss this electric night of British boxing on DAZN.
Philadelphia’s Tahmir Smalls looks to cement his status as a welterweight force on February 28 when he faces veteran Abel Ramos in Glendale, Arizona. Serving as the co-main event for Navarrete-Nunez, this WBA regional title bout is a "statement time" opportunity for the unbeaten 16-0 Philly star.
;Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association' debuts February 12 on Prime Video. Executive produced by Julius “Dr. J” Erving and Common, the four-part series explores the league's 50th merger anniversary and its lasting impact on the game, from the 3-point line to the slam dunk.
WBA Champion Abass Baraou is ready to embrace the underdog role again as he heads to San Juan to face Xander Zayas on January 31. Despite fighting in Zayas’s backyard, the 31-year-old pressure fighter is confident that his experience and recent title victory will lead him to unification glory.
Xander Zayas returns to San Juan on January 31 to face Abass Baraou in a historic WBO/WBA super welterweight unification. Aiming to become the first Puerto Rican to unify titles on the island, the 23-year-old champion meets a dangerous rival in a legacy-defining battle at Coliseo de Puerto Rico.
IBF Lightweight Champion Elif Nur Turhan has signed a multi-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing, shifting the division's power structure. The "Golden Turk," coming off a 2025 Fighter of the Year campaign, defends her title against Taylah Gentzen on January 31 in Newcastle on the Murtazaliev-Kelly card.
Aldis Hodge returns as Alex Cross on February 11 for a high-stakes second season on Prime Video. Teaming up with FBI agent Kayla Craig, Cross must protect a billionaire played by Matthew Lillard from a ruthless vigilante. Expect a darker, more cinematic chapter as the case pushes every limit.
Boxing returns to Madison Square Garden on Jan 31 as Shakur Stevenson faces Teofimo Lopez. This epic card features three world title fights, including Adames vs. Williams, as the sport's best continue to settle their differences in the ring. Don't miss the 2026 season's first major PPV.
Netflix continues its boxing takeover as Anthony Joshua’s TKO win over Jake Paul drew 33 million global viewers. Ranking #1 in 45 countries, the event cements the streamer’s role in the sport's future. Rumors of a Pacquiao-Mayweather II rematch suggest Netflix is just getting started for 2026.
After Terence Crawford’s retirement at 38, the super middleweight titles are vacant. The WBO has ordered a clash between Hamzah Sheeraz and Diego Pacheco to fill the void. Promoters Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn have 20 days to deal. This marks a new era of fresh contenders in the 168-pound class.
Top Rank kicks off 2026 in Puerto Rico as Xander Zayas faces Abass Baraou in a high-stakes super welterweight unification bout. The card also features rising welterweight star Rohan Polanco against Christian Gomez, plus Giovani Santillan’s divisional debut and middleweight prospect Euri Cedeño.