By: Sean Crose
Saudi Arabia’s Chairman of the Board of Administrators of the Common Leisure Authority, Turki Alalshikh has change into a high 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 is likely to be altering the struggle recreation 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 “Massive Child” Miller, Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and Jose Valenzuela will all be seeing motion on the BMO Stadium that evening. “The undercard must be one among if not the very best we’ve ever seen for a US card – prepare for an enormous evening 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 associate with Riyadh Season and HE Turki Alalshikh on their first boxing occasion in the US. I can not wait to get again within the ring in my fourth weight class and remind the world why I’m the very best pound for pound fighter on the earth,” he says. “Israil Madrimov is an incredible and entertaining fighter, however on August 3, he might be my subsequent sufferer. That is the Terence Crawford period.”
Madrimov, who now has the possibility to step into the highlight, is equally pleased. “Terence Crawford is one among my favourite boxers and among the finest boxers on the earth,” he says. “I’m very excited to get this chance to make an announcement, and I’ll Inshallah.” Golden Boy Promotions honcho Oscar De La Hoya, like others concerned with the August 3’d card, is effusive in his reward.
“We’re thrilled to be taking part in what might be a stacked Los Angeles card in help of Riyadh season. His Excellency’s need to work with all promoters to be able to placed on the very best fights completely aligns with what Golden Boy has been delivering for years,” he says, “and I consider this would be the starting of a beautiful partnership going ahead. If Vergil emerges victorious this Saturday, he’s going to be able to roll and steal the present towards Tim Tszyu in a can’t-miss fight-of-the-year contender.”
Suffice to say, U.S. followers will possible be pleased to see extra Turki Alalshikh backed playing cards playing cards sooner or later in the event that they resemble the standard of this summer season’s. One in every of boxing’s greatest points over current years is that it’s lacked a way of pleasure. Ought to main struggle playing cards be offered with regularity, that situation could discover itself fading away
