Turki Al-Alshikh has brought big-time boxing to Riyadh over the last twelve months, staging a plethora of historic events that have been watched around the globe whilst revitalising and reshaping the entire landscape of the sport. One concept that has been introduced since the Saudi’s intervention was the inclusion of a fight night concert at the ‘Riyadh Season’ shows and next weekend will be no different.
During the second half of 2024, Al-Alshikh has broadened his horizons and venture away from the Middle East by staging mammoth cards in both Los Angeles and London.
In L.A., Terence Crawford made a successful super-welterweight debut as he outpointed Israil Madrimov for the WBA 154lb crown, with American rap legend Eminem appearing as a special guest artist for the event.
Meanwhile, in the British capital, Anthony Joshua was sensationally knocked out by Daniel Dubois as ‘Triple D’ stamped his authority on the heavyweight division, shortly after a performance from Britpop icon Liam Gallagher.
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Aside from the heavyweight division, next weekend’s offering is arguably the most salivating contest in the sport as Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol battle it out to decide who will become the first four-belt undisputed champion in the history of the light-heavyweight division, topping a star-studded undercard back in Riyadh.
Ahead of the fight night, Turki Al-Alshikh has taken to social media to confirm that Busta Rhymes will perform before Beterbiev and Bivol meet in the main-event of the evening.
استعدوا لانطلاقة موسم الرياض 2024 بحفل أسطوري يحييه النجم العالمي Busta Rhymes 🤩🎤
12 أكتوبر 🗓️
المملكة أرينا 📍لا تفوت المتعة واحجز تذكرتك الآن 👇🏻https://t.co/bMG5C69kTk#BigTime#RiyadhSeasonpic.twitter.com/rqIRWDj3AW
— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) October 3, 2024
“Get ready for the launch of Riyadh Season 2024 with a legendary concert by international star Busta Rhymes 🤩🎤
“October 12 🗓️
“Kingdom Arena 📍”
As for the rest of the year is concerned, Al-Alshikh and ‘Riyadh Season’ will play host to a cruiserweight unification showdown between Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez and Chris Billam-Smith in November, as well as December’s hotly anticipated heavyweight rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
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