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Anthony Pettis to Box Neeraj Goyat in India in January 2027
Anthony Pettis will box Neeraj Goyat in India on January 23, 2027, in a six-round super welterweight bout.
Pettis is a former UFC lightweight champion, while Goyat is an Indian boxing star with a record of 21 wins, four losses and two draws.
The fight is part of a major boxing card presented by IPBL Boxing, with Jake Paul as a co-promoter and the Indian Boxing Council sanctioning the event.
Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Chennai are being considered as host cities, and the city and venue are due to be announced in November.
Pettis says he wants to avenge his brother Sergio's loss to Indian boxer Sabari Jaishankar in Hyderabad last year.
Goyat has fought on cards in several other countries and says he is eager to compete in front of a home crowd.
The bout brings a former UFC champion to Indian boxing, and the event is intended to put Indian boxing on the world stage.
Neeraj Goyat will face former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis in a boxing bout in India on January 23, 2027.
The six-round bout is planned for a city yet to be chosen, with Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Chennai under consideration.
The event is promoted by IPBL Boxing and sanctioned by the Indian Boxing Council, with Most Valuable Promotions involved.
Pettis said he wants to avenge his brother Sergio’s 2025 defeat to Indian boxer Sabari Jaishankar.
Goyat said he is looking forward to fighting a prominent opponent in front of his home-country fans.
- Who
- Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat and former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis.
- What
- They will meet in a six-round boxing bout.
- When
- January 23, 2027.
- Where
- India; Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Chennai are being considered as host cities.
- Why
- Pettis said the fight is for his brother, who lost to Indian boxer Sabari Jaishankar. Goyat said he wants to fight a major name in front of his home-country fans.
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Sergio Pettis lost a unanimous decision to India's Sabari Jaishankar in Hyderabad.
The bout between Anthony Pettis and Neeraj Goyat was announced.
The host city is expected to be announced.
Pettis and Goyat are scheduled to box in India.
- Bout date
- January 23, 2027
- Bout format
- Six rounds
- Potential host cities
- Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Chennai
- Goyat's record
- 21-4, with 9 KOs
- Event promoter
- IPBL Boxing
- Sanctioning body
- Indian Boxing Council
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Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will face Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat (21-4-2, 9 KOs) in a six-round, 154-pound boxing clash in India on January 23, 2027. Pettis, who turns 40 days later, says he wants to settle the score after his brother Sergio suffered defeat in