Over the previous couple of years we’ve seen the emergence of the United Arab Emirates and Center East in boxing on the world stage. The area has hosted a number of large fights together with Anthony Joshua-Andy Ruiz 2, Oleksandr Usyk-Joshua 2, Dmitry Bivol-Gilberto Ramirez and is about to take action once more when Tyson Fury meets Francis Ngannou on October 28.
Nevertheless, what the area is seeking to do is complement the large occasions with some residence grown expertise.
Rising Stars Arabia (RSA), the primary preventing sequence of its type within the UAE and the Center East and North Africa (MENA) area, is about to host its inaugural occasion on the Mubadala Area, Abu Dhabi on September 9.
The promoter will likely be AAM Seddiqi Sports activities and sponsored by the Division of Tradition and Tourism, Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi).
In the principle occasion, Morocco’s world-rated Moussa Gholam (20-1, 12 knockouts) faces former world title challenger Matias Rueda (37-2, 32 KOs) of Argentina in a 10-round junior light-weight contest.
Within the co-main occasion UAE prospect Sultan Al Nuaimi (9-0-0, 6 KOs) will face Tanzanian import Jemsi Kibazange (18-6-3, 5 KOs) over 10-rounds at junior bantamweight.
At light-weight, Jordan’s Bader Samreen (8-0, 7 KOs) will meet Mexico’s Jose Paez (16-2-2, 12 KOs) over 8-rounds.
One other Jordanian boxer, Bishara Sabbar (6-0, 4 KOs) takes on India’s Mohd Azahar (8-5-1, 7 KOs) in an 8-round junior light-weight contest.
Additionally tabbed to seem are two Egyptian Olympians, cruiserweight Youssef Karrar (1-0) and welterweight Marwan Mohamad Madboly (2-0, 1 KO). Extra bouts will embody fighters from Iran, Bahrain and Morocco.
“Seddiqi Sports activities has pioneered the game within the area, and we just lately celebrated our 10-year anniversary of opening Spherical 10 boxing membership within the UAE,” stated AAM Seddiqi Sports activities Founder Ahmed A. Seddiqi. “It’s time to indicate the world that along with internet hosting main occasions within the area, we even have homegrown abilities that may carry out on the highest stage of boxing and grow to be superstars of the game.
“We’re proud to host this monumental boxing occasion in Abu Dhabi and want to thank DCT Abu Dhabi for believing in us and placing its belief within the RSA platform.”
Updates on the occasion could be discovered on AAM Seddiqi Sports activities Instagram channel @seddiqiboxing and on seddiqiboxing.com
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