Anthony
Pettis will face Indian boxer Neeraj
Goyat in a six-round bout on Jan. 23, 2027.
Most Valuable Promotions announced the matchup Wednesday. The
154-pound contest will headline “Goyat vs. Pettis: The Indian
Uprising,” presented by IPBL Boxing and sanctioned by the Indian
Boxing Council. Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Chennai are under
consideration as host cities, with a decision expected in
November.
Advertisement
Anthony Pettis seeks family redemption after Sergio Pettis‘
boxing loss in India
Goyat (21-4-2, 9 KOs), 34, is a former WBC Asia champion who has
competed internationally for more than a decade. He joined MVP in
2024 and defeated Brazilian influencer Whindersson Nunes by
unanimous decision on the Jake
Paul-Mike Tyson undercard.
Pettis captured the WEC lightweight championship in 2010 before
winning the
Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title in 2013. He
also defeated Roy Jones Jr. by majority decision in his
professional boxing debut at Gamebred Boxing 4 in April 2023.
The matchup also has personal significance for Pettis. His younger
brother, Sergio
Pettis, lost a unanimous decision to Indian boxer Sabari
Jaishankar in Hyderabad in March 2025. Anthony hopes to avenge that
defeat.
Further undercard information, broadcast arrangements and ticket
details will be announced later.
🇮🇳 INDIA STAND UP Neeraj Goyat returns home
for one of the biggest fights of his career as he takes on former
UFC Lightweight World Champion Anthony Pettis in a six round super
welterweight showdown at 154 lbs. 🥊🔥 It all goes down Saturday,
January 23, 2027 as part of the biggest card in Indian boxing
history. #GoyatvsPettis— MVP – Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions)
October 14, 2026