When is Norman Jr vs Wagner?
Brian Norman Jr will face Josh Wagner on Saturday, May 16th, 2026, at Scope Arena, Norfolk.
The fight will be contested over 10 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit will be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).
This fight will appear on the undercard of Keyshawn Davis' and Nahir Albright's clash.
Norman Jr vs Wagner stats
Brian Norman Jr steps into the ring with a record of 28 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Josh Wagner will make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 10 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Norman Jr has a large advantage in power over Wagner, boasting a 79% knockout percentage compared to Wagner's 53%.
Brian Norman Jr is the younger man by 8 years, at 25 years old.
Wagner has a height advantage of 3 inches over Norman Jr.
Both Brian Norman Jr and Josh Wagner fight out of an orthodox stance.
Norman Jr is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2018, 4 years and 1 month later than Wagner, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 10 fewer professional rounds, totaling 112 compared to Wagner's 122.
Brian Norman Jr goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBC, 6 by the WBO, 8 by the IBF, and 2 by The Ring at welterweight.
Norman Jr vs Wagner form
Brian Norman Jr has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Devin Haney on November 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at ANB Arena, Riyadh, United States.
Prior to that, he had beaten Jin Sasaki on June 19, 2025, by knockout in the 5th round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan.
Going into that contest, he had won against Derrieck Cuevas on March 29, 2025, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.
Before that, he had beaten Giovani Santillan on May 18, 2024, by knockout in the 10th round in their WBO Interim World Welterweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.
His contest against Janelson Figueroa Bocachica on March 2, 2024 ended in a no contest at Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona.
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Norman Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 14 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 33 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.6 rounds on average.
Wagner's last 3 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 2 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.7 rounds on average.
What time does Norman Jr vs Wagner start?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Scope Arena, Norfolk, United States, which is around 3:00 AM BST in the UK.
Who is showing Norman Jr vs Wagner?
Norman Jr vs Wagner will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
How do you stream Norman Jr vs Wagner?
In the US you can stream Norman Jr vs Wagner on the DAZN app and platform in the USA.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.
1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN is $44.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN is $449.99, 1 month of DAZN is $29.99 and 1 year costs $224.99.
In the UK you can stream Norman Jr vs Wagner on the DAZN app and platform in the UK and most countries worldwide.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.
1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £22.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN UK is £229.99, 1 month (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £14.99, 1 month (flexible pass) of DAZN UK is £24.99 and 1 year costs £119.99.
What are the odds on Norman Jr vs Wagner?
Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Norman Jr vs Wagner yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.
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