Boxing 2026 24 2026-03-09 2026-03-09 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/3q0j961771788333.jpg https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/poster/l8mki91771788126.jpg Boxing history is set to be made at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas as the fourth installment of the Zuffa Boxing series crowns its first-ever world champion. The main event features a massive cruiserweight clash between the consensus number-one fighter in the division, Jai Opetaia, and the heavy-hitting American Brandon Glanton. Opetaia, the reigning IBF and The Ring champion, makes his highly anticipated debut under the Zuffa banner looking to maintain his undefeated record and clear a path toward becoming undisputed. He faces a formidable opponent in Glanton, an Atlanta native known for his "iron chin" and devastating power, who enters the ring coming off a statement victory over Marcus Browne. This 12-round battle is not just for divisional supremacy but also for the prestigious inaugural Zuffa Boxing Cruiserweight World Championship, signaling Dana White’s serious intent to disrupt the traditional boxing landscape. 2436339