Boxing fans, it is time to dust off those imaginary boxing gloves!
EA Sports has announced that it is reviving its legendary ‘Fight Night’ video game series. Yes, you read that correctly. After years of waiting, fans may finally get another chance to punch their friends in the face without needing a lawyer afterward.
EA Sports confirmed the news with a message that immediately got boxing gamers talking: “The fight is never over.” Apparently, the company has decided that leaving fans waiting for years was not enough punishment. Now, it is ready to step back into the ring.
To everyone who stayed in our corner:
Fight Night is coming back. 🥊♥️#FightNight pic.twitter.com/THPwtB7hTC
— EA SPORTS Fight Night (@EASPORTSFN) October 20, 2026
Fight Night followed EA Sports’ previous boxing series, Knockout Kings, and had five editions produced for various platforms between 2004 and 2011. The series was critically acclaimed and a staple at the top of the sales charts.
Mike Straw of Insider Gaming reported last month that sources said plans for a Fight Night reboot were canceled. However, EA Sports’ sale to a group led by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund left some hope alive because of the PIF’s “major stake in boxing.”
The announcement has created excitement among longtime fans who have been desperate for a modern boxing game with impressive graphics, realistic punches, and exciting career modes. Players want to create their own champions, climb the rankings, and dominate the boxing world.
The return of Fight Night comes at a booming period for video games. EA Sports has already revived its college football series and launched the sixth edition of its UFC series earlier this year. Rockstar’s highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI is coming next month and reportedly has already generated over $600 million in pre-sales alone.
EA Sports was also likely influenced to bring back Fight Night after seeing the popularity of the Steel City Interactive boxing video game Undisputed, which was the first licensed boxing game since Fight Night’s last release in 2011.
For now, the announcement gives boxing fans a reason to celebrate. The return of ‘Fight Night’ could bring fresh life to a genre that has been missing from mainstream gaming for far too long.
The gloves are coming out again. Now, EA Sports simply needs to prove that this comeback is worth the wait, because after all these years, fans are ready to fight. Just make sure the game is ready, too!
