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EA Sports announces ‘Fight Night’ boxing video game franchise reboot after 15-year absence

One of the most popular combat sports video game franchises of all-time, EA Sports Fight Night, is getting a full reboot.

By Curtis Calhoun · BJ Penn

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 9:19 PM

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EA Sports announced a full reboot of its Fight Night boxing video game franchise.
The series has been on hiatus since the release of Fight Night Champion in 2011.
EA Sports has not yet confirmed a tentative launch date or further development details.

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EA Sports has officially announced the return of its popular boxing video game series, Fight Night, marking a reboot after a 15-year hiatus. The publisher confirmed the news on social media on Tuesday, stating to fans that the beloved combat sports franchise is officially coming back.

The series has not released a new title since Fight Night Champion in 2011, which featured fictional boxer Andre Bishop. While EA Sports has not yet publicized a tentative launch date or additional development details, the announcement follows the recent release of UFC 6 earlier in the year.

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