Taylor and Rousey in Talks for 2026 Boxing Match

Katie Taylor and Ronda Rousey are in active negotiations for a high-profile boxing match scheduled for the summer of 2026 in Las Vegas, sources close to the discussions have confirmed. The potential bout would pit the Irish boxing champion against the former UFC star in a crossover event that has already attracted interest from Netflix.

Taylor, 39, enters the talks as a two-time undisputed world champion with a professional record of 25 wins and one loss, including six knockouts. She captured Olympic gold in boxing at the 2012 London Games and has since dominated the lightweight division. Her most recent victory came on July 11, 2025, when she defeated rival Amanda Serrano by majority decision in the third fight of their trilogy at Madison Square Garden. That event drew a record 6 million global streams on Netflix, with 4.2 million viewers from the United States alone, marking the highest viewership for an all-women's boxing card. Taylor avenged her only professional defeat earlier, beating Chantelle Cameron by majority decision in a 2023 rematch after losing to her by the same margin months prior. She has also secured three wins over Serrano since 2022 and holds victories...