European super bantamweight champion, Liam Davies, was determined not to box more than four rounds this year. Having stopped the respected Jason Cunningham inside a round in a July grudge match, the confident 27 year old insisted that his European title defence against Vincenzo La Femina would be over and done with inside three rounds.
The opportunity (read money) on Dec. 23 in Saudi Arabia was apparently too vast for British promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren to let their bad blood get in the way of an unprecedented collaboration.
Promoter Frank Warren’s wish for more fight cards in the newest boxing capital of the world is apparently moving steadily along. The Queensberry Promotions head announced on a UK radio show this week that his company will be helming a show on
Frank Warren, co-promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, is not paying attention to the sector of fans who are criticizing the recent performance by his fighter. Last month in Saudi Arabia, Fury struggled to win a close ten round split decision win over MMA veteran Francis Ngannou.
Promoter Frank Warren doesn’t get why there is so much uproar over the fact that Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk won’t be meeting on Dec. 23 for the undisputed heavyweight championship.
OUR SPECTACULAR SOJOURN in Saudi Arabia has now drawn to a conclusion and I cannot truly overstate how much of a breathtaking experience it was and my gratitude goes out to His Excellency Turki Alalshikh and everyone involved in putting together the event to mark the opening of Riyadh Season 2023.
Promoter Frank Warren wants to get in the Francis Ngannou business. The head of Queensberry Promotions indicated that he hopes to discuss promotional opportunities with the former UFC champion after his rousing but ultimately losing performance to Warren’s chief client, Tyson Fury, the WBC titlist, last Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Thousands of words will be used to describe Tyson Fury’s performance in Saudia Arabia on Saturday night. None of them will be complimentary. Not a single one of them should deflect any attention or praise away from what Francis Ngannou achieved. Ngannou
Oleksandr Usyk still wants to fight Tyson Fury on December 23. Fury and his co-promoter, Frank Warren, weren’t so sure Saturday night that will still be the date of their heavyweight title unification fight. Fury suffered a small cut on the lower left side of his forehead and some swelling around his left eye
NOW I AM fortunate enough to be experiencing Saudi Arabia first hand, I am in the privileged position of being able to take a glimpse into the future. A spectacular vision that will embrace the best of sport, music and culture.