WBC Congratulates Turki Alalshikh on His New Appointment

His Excellency Turki Alalshikh has been appointed President of the Saudi Boxing Federation for the 2024–2028 election period, adding a new dimension, scope and capacity to Alalshikh’s already extensive portfolio.

He is considered, admired and respected as one of the key figures in Saudi Arabia’s cultural and sporting transformation plus evolution.

As Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), Alalshikh has been the driving force impetus behind the Kingdom’s ambitious efforts to establish itself as a global entertainment hub.

At the heart of this transformation is Riyadh Season, a six-month festival that debuted in 2019 and has established itself as one of the world’s largest, most ambitious and pioneering cultural events. The 2024 edition attracted millions of visitors, blending and dovetailing sports, music, gastronomy, and live entertainment.

Alalshikh’s recent appointment as President of the Saudi Boxing Federation, follows years of strategic involvement plus tangible achievement in the sport. With and thanks to, his innovative leadership, Saudi Arabia has hosted some of the most notable fights in modern boxing, including the historic duel between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, the first fight for the undisputed heavyweight title in more than two decades. There is much more to come!

“I extend my sincere gratitude to our leader the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, our inspiring leader, for the noble trust placed in me by appointing me as President of the Saudi Boxing Federation. I pray to Almighty Allah for success in serving the nation and fulfilling the aspirations of our wise leadership. I also extend my thanks to the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, led by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, for their support and confidence ” Alalshikh commented

In December of last year, at the WBC Convention held in Hamburg, Germany, Turki was named Man of the Year by the WBC.

This award is given to an individual who has exemplified outstanding brilliance, talent, ingenuity, innovation, initiative, exceptional leadership qualities, and forward-thinking vision across the entire panorama of boxing.
The WBC and its President Mauricio Suilaimán congratulate His Excellency Turki Alalshikh on this wonderfully enabling appointment, which we are confident will be a great and historic success.