By: Sean Crose
Saudi Arabia’s Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh has develop into a prime determine on the earth {of professional} boxing over the previous few years. Now the Saudi authority is introducing himself to the world of US boxing by selling the August 3’d junior middleweight title bout between Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov. The scheduled 12 rounder will go down on the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, making it the primary time Alashikh will make his mark in America. Analysts are arguing Alashikh may be altering the struggle sport and maybe he’s.
Not solely does the person have a complete lot of cash to rearrange main fights with, he’s not afraid to spend it on the sorts of fights and struggle playing cards followers are apt to crave. The August 3’d card, as an example, has a loaded undercard unusual on this age of latest boxing. Tim Tszyu, Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares, Andy Ruiz, Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller, Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and Jose Valenzuela will all be seeing motion on the BMO Stadium that night time. “The undercard has to be one of if not the best we have ever seen for a US card – get ready for a huge night on August 3 in Los Angeles,” says Matchroom Promotions honcho Eddie Hearn.
Crawford, who’s now seeking to conquer a whopping fourth weight division, is clearly happy with current developments, as effectively. “I’m proud to partner with Riyadh Season and HE Turki Alalshikh on their first boxing event in the United States. I cannot wait to get back in the ring in my fourth weight class and remind the world why I’m the best pound for pound fighter in the world,” he says. “Israil Madrimov is a tremendous and entertaining fighter, but on August 3, he will be my next victim. This is the Terence Crawford era.”
Madrimov, who now has the possibility to step into the highlight, is equally joyful. “Terence Crawford is one of my favorite boxers and one of the best boxers in the world,” he says. “I am very excited to get this opportunity to make a statement, and I will Inshallah.” Golden Boy Promotions honcho Oscar De La Hoya, like others concerned with the August 3’d card, is effusive in his reward.
“We are thrilled to be participating in what will be a stacked Los Angeles card in support of Riyadh season. His Excellency’s desire to work with all promoters in order to put on the best fights perfectly aligns with what Golden Boy has been delivering for years,” he says, “and I believe this will be the beginning of a wonderful partnership going forward. If Vergil emerges victorious this Saturday, he is going to be ready to roll and steal the show against Tim Tszyu in a can’t-miss fight-of-the-year contender.”
Suffice to say, U.S. followers will doubtless be joyful to see extra Turki Alalshikh backed playing cards playing cards sooner or later in the event that they resemble the standard of this summer time’s. One of boxing’s largest points over current years is that it’s lacked a way of pleasure. Should main struggle playing cards be introduced with regularity, that problem might discover itself fading away
