Indian Professional Boxer Neeraj Goyat to Take on Former UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis in January Next Year | Sports-Games
The event will feature a six-round, 154-pound main event and an undercard of Indian fighters, organisers said.
- On Wednesday, organizers announced Indian boxing star Neeraj Goyat will face former UFC lightweight world champion Anthony "Showtime" Pettis on January 23, 2027, in a bout titled "Goyat vs Pettis: The Indian Uprising."
- Signing with Most Valuable Promotions in 2024, Neeraj became the first international fighter to join the promotion and now aims to headline a historic event in front of his home crowd.
- Former UFC champion Anthony Pettis carries a 25-14 MMA record with 11 knockouts and is a co-promoter of the Indian Pro Boxing League. The Milwaukee native turns 40 days after the bout.
- Actor and producer Rana Daggubati, co-founder of IPBL Boxing, said the event could become "that night for boxing" in India. Pettis's younger brother, Sergio Pettis, lost a unanimous decision in Hyderabad in March 2025, adding personal stakes.
- Sanctioned by the Indian Boxing Council, the event will be hosted in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, or Chennai, with the final city and venue to be announced in November.
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Indian professional boxer Neeraj Goyat to take on former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis in January next year | Sports-Games
The event is presented by IPBL Boxing and sanctioned by the Indian Boxing Council. Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Chennai are in contention to host, with the city and venue to be announced in November. Neeraj holds a record of 21 wins, four losses and two draws, including nine knockout wins while in MMA, Anthony holds a record of 25 wins and 14 losses, including 11 wins by knockouts, as per a press release.
Indian Professional Boxer Neeraj Goyat to Take on Former UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis in January Next Year
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The event is presented by IPBL Boxing and sanctioned by the Indian Boxing Council. Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Chennai are in contention to host, with the city and venue to be announced in November. Neeraj holds a record of 21 wins, four losses and two draws, including nine knockout wins while in MMA, Anthony holds a record of 25 wins and 14 losses, including 11 wins by knockouts, as per a …
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