HE Turki Alalshikh

The World Boxing Council Man Of The Year Award is an individual who has shown brilliance, flair, wit, innovation, initiative outstanding leadership qualities and foresight, spanning the field of Boxing.

His Excellency Sheik Turki Alalshikh Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority has achieved in little more than a year, what hasn`t been accomplished and eluded us in past decades. In so doing, he`s revolutionizing our beloved Sport, realizing boxing dreams and reaching championship zeniths.

A man of means, he means business and Boxing has become the crown jewel of the Riyadh Season. A former UFC champion against a reigning heavyweight boxing champion. Then the first Undisputed four belt heavyweight championship in twenty- four years, and the rematch in the coming days between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

The four- belt unification enrapturing another fabulous fight which was between Artur Beterbiev and Dmtry Bivol, and there will be an ensuing rematch. The 5 x 5 Queensbury Vs Matchroom extravaganza.

Extending the reach to encompass London and Los Angeles. The London fight between Dubois and Joshua attracting 97, 000 fans and Wembley Stadium structurally extended to achieve this.

The signing of a contract with Nooya Inoue and also the planned establishment of a Boxing League. The sum of the parts is finally becoming the whole entity….the while enchilada!!! Sheik Turki`s efforts and enterprise, are realizing the most glittering prizes, which have hitherto, been far out of reach.

The epicentre, is the Kingdom Stadium…. but the power and the glory is now radiating outwards and globally. Playwright George Bernard Shaw once wrote: ‘’You see things and say why? But I dream of things that never were and say…why not.’’

The Saudi proverb says; ‘’Man plans and God manages.’’

This man has planned well. This man cherishes the future of Boxing. This man is our Man of The Year.

Sheik Turki Al-Sheikh.