The Saudis are holding busy because it pertains to boxing, with Turki Alalshikh (who serves because the chairman for Saudi Arabia’s Normal Leisure Authority) already eyeing finish of summer season plans for heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Jared Anderson.
Wilder is at present scheduled to tackle Zhilei Zhang on June 1 on a significant card that can happen in Saudi Arabia and Alalshikh posted on social media final night time that he plans to place Wilder in towards Anderson on an August 3 card in Los Angeles as a part of Riyadh Season, ought to he be match to struggle that quickly after going through Zhang.
“The proficient Jared Anderson is with us now on August third Riyadh Season card at LA towards the ‘Bronze Bomber’ Deontay Wilder if he’s prepared by then to struggle after 1st of June’s struggle towards Zhilei Zhang,” Alalshikh wrote on X.
“I all the time consider that boxing can be at its peak when you’ve younger American heavyweights like Jared Anderson which I additionally consider in his expertise and his promising future. my recommendation to him ‘Focus in your future, coaching, and dedication and you’ll attain to your objectives.’ Pleased to collaborate with High Rank once more – Riyadh Season card third of August in LA, will probably be one for the historical past!”
The proficient Jared Anderson is with us now on August third Riyadh Season card at LA towards the “Bronze Bomber” Deontay Wilder – if he is prepared by then to struggle after 1st of June’s struggle towards Zhilei Zhang. I all the time consider that boxing can be at its peak when you’ve younger… pic.twitter.com/BHKftgG6qt
— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) April 30, 2024
Wilder might want to present he’s nonetheless obtained the eagerness and talent to compete on the prime degree contemplating his most up-to-date efficiency, but when he does get previous Zhang in fashion then a struggle towards Anderson may show to be both a passing of the torch or proof of Anderson’s ceiling.
