Charles Martin the former heavyweight champion has signed with Zuffa Boxing and TKO and will appear on the UFC’s 3rd big pro boxing card in boxing.
Good news is coming all the time for the sport of boxing.
More and more fighters and champions and former champions and top prospects are signing with Zuffa Boxing and TKO.
Competition is only a good thing and as more large country governments and large corporations come to boxing, and less smaller snake oil salesmen in boxing exist as they leave the sport now and in 2026, this is great for the sport.
Here’s the news on Zuffa Boxing 03 that we know already and all details we know:
Key facts on Zuffa Boxing 03 (#ZuffaBoxing03):
- Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026 (main card starts at 9pm ET / 6pm PT)
- Venue: Meta APEX arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Broadcast: Live on Paramount+
- Main Event (Confirmed): Heavyweight 10-round bout – Efe Ajagba vs. Charles Martin (former IBF heavyweight champion)
- Other fights: No additional bouts confirmed yet; full undercard to be announced soon
- Status: Officially announced January 30, 2026; it’s Zuffa’s third event
This is the promotion’s first heavyweight headliner — building on their early shows at the Apex.
Good to see they are bringing in the heavyweights now.
Of course signing heavyweight King Usyk and getting his fight with Deontay Wilder on their UFC websites and Paramount Plus platforms will be the big one.
If that is confirmed soon.
