Noel Mikaelian (28-3, 12 KOs) has finally grabbed that world title he's been chasing for a year, beating Badou Jack (29-4-3, 17 KOs) by unanimous decision. The win at CMH 2: Rematch Season secures him the WBC Cruiserweight World Championship for the second time.

After a tight, debated first fight, Mikaelian came to Los Angeles ready to leave no room for doubt. He used his jab, constant combinations, and smarts in the ring to control the fight from start to finish.

“We fixed it. This time, I got my hand raised,” Mikaelian said, celebrating in front of his fans.

“It felt like home having so many fans here. I'm happy to show how important mental health is—it means a lot because of what I've been through.”

Jack, a two-time world champ, came with his usual aggression but couldn't get his game going. “He gets dirty. He was pushing with his head, and the ref didn’t say anything. He was also holding my hand. I had to change my plan. I don't get angry in the ring, but you have to let loose sometimes,” Mikaelian explained.

Looking back, Jack gave props to the new champ. “This wasn’t my best night, but no excuses. He was better tonight, dirty tricks or not. I thought I had a great training camp; he did too. I don’t need to prove anything. I’ve done it all. I love to fight, so we’ll see what happens.”

With this win, Mikaelian not only got the world title but also set himself up for a possible fight with David Benavidez, but only if Benavidez beats Gilberto Ramirez on May 2 in Las Vegas.

Fight Highlights – Main Event

From the start, Mikaelian’s jab set the tone, keeping Jack away and landing good counters. For the first three rounds, Mikaelian was in charge, setting the pace and making Jack defend.

Around the middle of the fight, Jack tried to put on the pressure, working inside and forcing them to hold each other. But Mikaelian’s quick counters and footwork stopped Jack from gaining any ground.

In the later rounds, Mikaelian stayed calm and in control. He threw more punches, landing clean combinations and taking advantage of openings when Jack got too aggressive. These attacks showed Mikaelian’s control and how he planned the fight. When it was over, the judges' scores showed a clear win for Mikaelian: 116-110, 116-110, 115-111.

Rising Stars Shine on the Undercard

Jonny Mansour (6-0, 2 KOs) honoured his mother, who passed away, with a solid unanimous decision over Marco Antonio Jaurez (12-10-3, 5 KOs).

“We aren’t promised tomorrow. "Everyone wants money and success, but you will be remembered for how you loved your family," Mansour said.

Robert Daniels Jr. (9-2, 8 KOs) is back with a first-round knockout of Tristan Hamm (1-3, 1 KO), making it eight KOs in a row and showing his power at cruiserweight.

Brook Sibrian (9-2, 4 KOs) won the vacant WBC International Light Flyweight Championship, beating Gloria Munguilla (8-3) by majority decision, turning around last year’s loss.

“It all started when I lost to her earlier this year. It’s been a great ride, and I’m happy to end the year on a high note,” Sibrian said.

Julius Ballo (2-0), moving up two weight classes, scored a knockdown in the fourth round and took a unanimous decision over Juan Centeno (10-25-4, 2 KOs), showing he’s more experienced than he is.

Other fighters who won on the undercard include Devi Davitan, Samvel Gandillian, Angel Lozano, Isaac Anguiano, and Sergio Herrera, who gave Jose Vargas Quintana his first loss, proving that CMH 2 brings together top talent and up-and-coming fighters.

Reports say Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are finally going to fight in 2026 in a huge event.

This all-British fight between the two former heavyweight champions has been talked about for years, but it's never happened, even with all the discussions and rumors.

But now, it's being reported that Fury versus Joshua will be the main event at a Riyadh Season show next year. The date and location are still to be decided.

The Ring Magazine, which is owned by the head of Riyadh Season, Turki Alalshikh, said that sources told them the fight between Fury and Joshua will be at a Riyadh Season show in 2026.

Before that, both Fury and Joshua are expected to have separate fights as part of next year’s Riyadh Season.

For this plan to work, Fury would have to officially come out of retirement. He said he was retiring in January, not long after losing to Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh.

He has hinted at a comeback, writing on social media that the king must return to his throne and that after the long, & hard battles awaits immortality!”

Joshua is going to fight Jake Paul, a YouTuber who became a boxer, in Miami on Netflix. It will be an eight-round professional fight. This is his first fight since Daniel Dubois knocked him out in September 2024.

He is replacing Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis because his own comeback was delayed by an elbow injury that needed surgery.

Paul made Joshua a huge offer, so Joshua changed his plans. Eddie Hearn said that Joshua had agreed to fight Cassius Chaney in Riyadh on November 22.

September 2026 is likely when Fury and Joshua will fight. Turki Alalshikh teased that the fight would happen in London that month.

He also said that Joshua would fight in Saudi Arabia in February. His last fight there was against Francis Ngannou in March 2024.

Even though neither fighter has any world titles, Fury versus Joshua is still seen as one of the biggest fights in boxing.