Today we remember THE GREAT SHOWS in Riyadh courtesy of General Entertainment Authority Leader and Royal Advisor to the Court of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, who has become the main promoter of massive boxing nights with top-level productions
Day Of Reckoning:
A galaxy of heavyweight boxing stars unleashed titanic bolts of lightning emitting peaks of thunder to cast opponents asunder, in a quest for glory, creating a fabled punchline entitled: Day of Reckoning at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia on December 23rd.
Former WBC Green and Gold Heavyweight Champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder #1 vs. former Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker #8, two-time Unified Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua #2 vs. Otto Wallin #9, Filip Hrgovic #11 against Marcos De Mori. Former champion Daniel Dubois #14 against undefeated Jarrell Miller. Arslanbek Makhmudov #3 against Agit Kabayel #13, Frank Sanchez #4 against Junior Fa. Cruiserweight Champion Jai Opetai vs. Ellis Zorro and Light Heavyweight Champion Dmitry Bivol vs. Lyndon Arthur.
Battle of the Baddest:
WBC world champion Tyson Fury defeated UFC former champion Francis Ngannou. It was an impressive event to which many boxers, other sports and entertainment superstars were present; Tyson, Holyfield, Holmes, Duran, Erik Morales, De La Hoya, Connor McGregor, Cristiano Ronaldo, Figo, Eminem and countless more superstars. Eight fights were held in an open-air arena, top-level heavyweight bouts were the undercard preceding the main event.
KO CHAOS:
Former world champion Anthony Joshua knocked out former UFC heavyweight champion, Cameroonian Francis Ngannou, in the second round on the “Knockout Chaos” card, which took place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
World Boxing Council featherweight Champion, Mexican Rey Vargas, defended his crown by drawing with Englishman Nick Ball, in one of the main fights of “Knockout Chaos” at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Joseph Parker defeated heavyweight sensation Zhileil Zhang via majority decision.
RING OF FIRE: USYK vs FURY
When a fight meets and exceeds expectations, it is then that the world does not cease talking about the event, and the fans celebrate with joy, renewing their fascination with maximum passion for our sport. That is what RING OF FIRE was all about!
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury thrilled, giving us a fight packed with drama that, without a doubt, positions this battle among the all time greats in history.
The heavyweight division is, by tradition, the most prestigious.
Thousands who witnessed Ring of Fire, millions who watched by DAZN, all in all, a historic fight which is now in the book as one of the greatest ones in history.
5vs5
A mmega lineup of magnificent talent in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the 5 vs 5 mega card, a tournament between the fighters of the two giant VIP-UK promoters.
A brainwave of General Entertainment Authority Leader and Royal Advisor to the Court of Saudi Arabia, Turki Alalshikh, who has become the main promoter of massive boxing nights there, with top-level productions, and this was another pearl.
With 5 weight divisions carefully chosen, Frank Warren, owner of Queensberry, chose 5 fighters and Eddie Hearn of Matchroom matched this offering an historic show.