Updated 4 July 2025, 09:00 BST
The month of June delivered everything a fight fan craves: a YouTuber-turned-contender breaking into the world rankings, a clinical world-title knockout at Madison Square Garden and a shock flyweight upset on British soil.
What were the biggest boxing stories in June 2025?
Jake Paul’s climb into the WBA rankings after defeating Julio César Chávez Jr., Richardson Hitchins’ body-shot knockout of George Kambosos Jr. and Francisco Rodríguez Jr. ‘s upset of Galal Yafai headlined June 2025.
When is the next major fight after June 2025?
Oleksandr Usyk defends his unified heavyweight titles in a rematch against Daniel Dubois at Wembley on 19 July 2025.
What happened in the month of June 2025 for boxing?
Jake Paul’s cruiserweight victory moved him from social-media novelty to sanctioning-body relevance, a decision lots of people have been disagreeing with. In the UK, Rodríguez V Yafai proved that even Olympic pedigree offers no guarantees, and global streaming powerhouses kept reshaping how, and where, bouts reach fans. With Netflix snapping up September’s Canelo-Crawford super-fight and Molly McCann swapping the Octagon for Matchroom’s boxing ring, June mattered well beyond the ropes.
Key Fight Results & Highlights in June
- Jake Paul def. Julio César Chávez Jr. – unanimous decision, 10 rds, Anaheim
- Richardson Hitchins def. George Kambosos Jr. – KO, rd 8, New York (IBF light-welterweight title)
- Andy Cruz def. Hironori Mishiro – TKO, rd 5, New York (IBF lightweight eliminator)
- Francisco Rodríguez Jr. def. Galal Yafai – TKO, rd 9, Birmingham (WBC interim flyweight title)
- Brian Norman Jr. def. Jin Sasaki – TKO, rd 8, Tokyo (WBO welterweight title eliminator)
- Holly Holm def. Yolanda Vega – unanimous decision, 10 rds, Anaheim (return to boxing)
- Callum Simpson def. Ivan Zucco – TKO, rd 7, Barnsley (European super-middleweight)
- Fabio Wardley def. Justis Huni – KO, rd 4, Ipswich (heavyweight showcase)
Titles Won & Rankings Shifts
Rodríguez’s stoppage of Yafai handed the Mexican the WBC interim flyweight strap, opening a mandatory route toward the full champion Kenshiro Teraji. Hitchins’ ruthless body shot kept the IBF belt around his waist and nudged him up pound-for-pound lists. The WBA placed Jake Paul at No. 14 in its June cruiserweight standings, a move that moved his odds in his favour for a title shot.
Standout Boxing Performances in June
Richardson Hitchins – Walked down Kambosos with patient pressure and a fight-ending left to the liver.
Andy Cruz – Three knock-downs and show-reel angles signalled the Cuban is racing toward lightweight gold.
Francisco Rodríguez Jr. – Relentless pace broke Yafai’s resistance and silenced the Birmingham crowd.
Holly Holm – At 43, boxed flawlessly to a 100-90 shut-out in her first ring outing since 2013.
Fabio Wardley – Shake-off replacement opponent and still produced a highlight-reel knockout in his hometown.
Injury & Pull-Out News for Boxing in June
- Jarrell Miller withdrew from the June 7 Portman Road main event with a shoulder injury, replaced by Justis Huni, leading to one of the best fights of this month.
- Anthony Joshua confirmed minor elbow surgery, delaying his next bout until late 2025.
- Dillian Whyte’s June return was approved after finger rehab, and is now set to fight the young prodigy, Moses Itauma.
What It All Means for Boxing
Heavyweight attention now pivots to Wembley, where a dominant Usyk victory could ice any Tyson Fury comeback chatter and leave Dubois facing a long road back. At 140 lbs, Hitchins’ stock surge pressures fellow champions Teófimo López and Devin Haney to unify or vacate. Flyweight suddenly has a new Mexican storyline, while Jake Paul’s ranking forces traditionalists to accept that crossover stars can climb the boxing ladder.
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