Golden Boy Rep Announces Barboza vs. Duarte for Jan. 23 at 147

A Golden Boy representative used the WBC convention in Acapulco to put a date on an in-house fight at 147.

Francisco Salazar reported that a Golden Boy Promotions representative announced Tuesday that Arnold Barboza will face Oscar Duarte on Jan. 23, with Duarte moving up in weight. Salazar wrote that both fighters are promoted by Golden Boy — they appear on the company's fighter roster — and credited Tris Dixon with first reporting the news.

Dixon had written earlier Tuesday, "Oscar Duarte-Arnold Barboza at 147 on Jan 23." Dan Rafael, asked about the matchup later, said the "fight is agreed to, probably January," without giving the 23rd.

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The Jan. 23 date is attributed to the Golden Boy representative, via Salazar, and was also reported by Dixon. No venue or broadcaster has been confirmed, and Golden Boy has not issued a formal fight announcement.

The Kimster's Take

An agreed date is a start. When the building and the broadcast are named, Fight Picker and Guess the Rounds can take the pick.

Sources: Tris Dixon on X, Nov. 10, 2026; Francisco Salazar on X, Nov. 10, 2026; Dan Rafael on X, Nov. 10, 2026; Golden Boy Promotions fighter pages. Photo: Golden Boy Promotions.