EARLY LAST WEEK we, officially, set the ball rolling for what is likely to become the biggest year in modern boxing history. London last Monday evening marked the launch of the media activity for ‘Knockout Chaos’, which will take place on Friday March 8 in Riyadh, featuring the colossal collision between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou.
Promoter Frank Warren is intrigued by the new wrinkles Francis Ngannou may or may not show against Anthony Joshua. The head of Queensberry Promotions is helping promote another crossover boxing event on March 9 in Riyadh, Saudi
A few days ago, it was revealed that rival British promoters, Frank Warren of Queensberry and Eddie Hearn of Matchroom, reached an agreement to stage an event where the two promoters will match some of their best talent in a five fight competition.
H.E. Advisor Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), announced an agreement has been reached between world renowned boxing promoters Frank Warren of Queensberry Promotions and Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing which will see the promotional outfits face-off in an historic five-versus-five fight night.
English heavyweight champion Solomon Dacres will make his latest appearance on Queensberry’s ‘Magnificent Seven Ride Again’ card on March 16th and show promoter Frank Warren is hoping to match him with David Adeleye.
Turki Alalshikh has brazenly become perhaps the most prominent power broker in boxing over the past few months. As chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, Alalshikh has been afforded the vast financial resources by his polarizing country’s government to fully finance many of the biggest boxing matches that have taken place or been scheduled since late in October. Alalshikh is also very passionate about a now niche sport he hopes regains what he believes is its prestigious, rightful place worldwide.
Saudi Arabia has been lately feasting on a buffet of big-time boxing bouts after initially testing the waters with an à la carte approach. Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, is now the key figure responsible for shaping the sweet science in the Middle East.
I WOULD LIKE to, slightly belatedly, wish you all a very Happy New Year and, boxing-wise, we have certainly got plenty to look forward to as we crack on into 2024.
WE ARE NOW roughly a couple of weeks removed from our Reckoning in Riyadh and the overwhelmingly positive reaction to the event has been particularly satisfying. All the long nights and hard work was well worthwhile.
Promoter Frank Warren of Queensberry believes former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder looked like a shot fighter in his last ring appearance.