Miel Fajardo has entered the final phase of his world title preparation, while Mark Ashley Fajardo is officially ready for his professional debut today. Jayson Mama also has a clearer United States assignment, and Deontay Wilder has accepted a proposed heavyweight test against Jai Opetaia.
1. Miel Fajardo enters final phase for Yabuki title challenge
Miel Fajardo is finishing the strength and conditioning portion of his Hong Kong camp before returning to Manila on Thursday, according to a fresh Daily Tribune report. His team plans to move camp to the Elorde Sports Center in Parañaque for the most important sparring phase ahead of his November 26 challenge against Masamichi Yabuki at Ebara Wave Arena Ota in Tokyo. Handler Lennon Tsoi said the mandatory challenger is on target after bad weather disrupted the original Manila plans. Fajardo earned this opportunity by stopping Tobias Reyes in the opening round in April and brings 14 wins, three losses, two draws and 12 knockouts. Yabuki owns 20 wins, four losses and 18 knockouts and will make his third defense of the IBF flyweight championship.
2. Mark Ashley Fajardo makes weight for professional debut
Mark Ashley Fajardo weighed 143.2 pounds for his four round super lightweight debut against fellow first timer Ajay Bustamante, who registered 141.7 pounds. Cebu Daily News confirmed the figures ahead of Sanman 104 today at Villa Kristen Resort and Hotel in General Santos City. The scale result supplies the missing details from the October 6 Powcast preview, which listed Fajardo without a confirmed opponent. The former national team boxer won bronze at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games and now begins a professional path that will test how quickly his amateur experience translates. The debut sits beneath Kevin Villanueva against unbeaten Eduard Teric, while Gabriel Tapales faces Justine Oinal on a card built around emerging Philippine talent.
3. WBA listing confirms Mama against unbeaten Crowder
The current WBA fight schedule lists Jayson Mama against unbeaten Dominique Crowder on October 10 in Kansas City, Kansas, resolving the date uncertainty noted in yesterday's edition. The vacant WBA NABA Silver bantamweight championship is attached to the matchup. Mama carries 21 wins, four losses, one draw and 10 knockouts, while the taller Crowder enters with 19 victories and 11 stoppages. The Filipino former world title challenger is rebuilding after Angel Ayala stopped him in the fifth round in May, and his experience includes a 2021 IBF flyweight title loss to Sunny Edwards. Powcast followed Mama before that world level run, including his 2018 WBO Oriental Youth title victory in General Santos City. Beating an unbeaten opponent abroad would restore useful momentum.
4. Wilder accepts proposed heavyweight fight with Opetaia
Deontay Wilder's manager Shelly Finkel says their side has accepted an offer to face Jai Opetaia at heavyweight on the December 11 Tyson Fury against Anthony Joshua card in Cardiff, although final approval is still pending. Dana White separately told Sky Sports that Opetaia is likely to appear on the undercard and that Wilder is the opponent being discussed. That makes the proposal more substantial than an early rumor, but it is not yet a completed fight announcement. Wilder has 45 wins, four losses, one draw and 43 knockouts, while Opetaia remains unbeaten at 31 wins with 24 stoppages after halting Noel Mikaelian in September. The attraction is obvious, yet so is the risk for Opetaia, who would move above cruiserweight before a possible future meeting with David Benavidez.
5. Schofield makes weight on second attempt for Bahdi fight
Floyd Schofield needed a second trip to the scale before making the 135 pound lightweight limit for tonight's vacant WBA title fight with Lucas Bahdi at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Golden Boy now lists Schofield at 135 pounds and Bahdi at 134, clearing a meeting between unbeaten contenders with a combined 39 victories. This is the meaningful update after yesterday's prefight coverage because the championship contest survived the final weight check, although Schofield's extra effort could matter once the pace rises. Schofield owns 19 wins with 13 knockouts, while Bahdi has 20 wins and 15 stoppages. Bahdi built his reputation by knocking out Ashton Sylve after trailing, so Schofield must balance his speed with discipline against a dangerous counterpuncher.
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Upcoming Boxing Events to Watch
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| Date | Matchup | Title at Stake | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2026 | Jayson Mama vs. Dominique Crowder | Vacant WBA NABA Silver bantamweight title | Venue to be confirmed, Kansas City, Kansas, USA |
| October 10, 2026 | Floyd Schofield vs. Lucas Bahdi | Vacant WBA lightweight title | Wintrust Arena, Chicago, USA |
| October 10, 2026 | Ricardo Sandoval vs. Sergio Mendoza | WBA and WBC flyweight titles | Wintrust Arena, Chicago, USA |
| October 11, 2026 | Mark Ashley Fajardo vs. Ajay Bustamante | Non title bout, professional debut | Villa Kristen Resort and Hotel, General Santos City, Philippines |
| October 11, 2026 | Mac Morris Abila vs. Angelus Pilapil | Non title bout | Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque City, Philippines |
| October 17, 2026 | Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley | WBO heavyweight title | The O2, London, United Kingdom |
| October 17, 2026 | Sebastian Fundora vs. Ermal Hadribeaj | WBC junior middleweight title | The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, USA |
| October 24, 2026 | Dalton Smith vs. Alberto Puello | WBC junior welterweight title | Utilita Arena Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| October 31, 2026 | David Picasso vs. Carl Jammes Martin | To be confirmed | ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| November 26, 2026 | Masamichi Yabuki vs. Miel Fajardo | IBF flyweight title | Ebara Wave Arena Ota, Tokyo, Japan |
Fans should watch whether Mama can rebuild abroad and whether the two Fajardos can turn important preparation into winning performances. Which Filipino assignment interests you most, Miel Fajardo's world title challenge or Mark Ashley Fajardo's professional debut?
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