Ziyad Almaayouf hoping to shine and inspire next generation of Saudi fighters
Fighting in his home country, Ziyad Almaayouf wants to see more Saudi boxers on fight cards.
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Ziyad Almaayouf’s draw changed to a win after Michal Bulik tests positive
Ziyad Almaayouf’s Aug. 3 majority draw with Poland’s Michal Bulik has been changed to a disqualification win in the Saudi Arabian’s favor after banned substances were found in two separate samples from Bulik following VADA testing, according to the California State Athletic Commission.
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Andy Cruz crushes Antonio Moran via seventh-round KO
Andy Cruz was momentarily tested, but the touted lightweight landed a titanic right hand in his tussle against Antonio Moran on Saturday in Los Angeles to score the second KO of his ascending career.
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Saudi ‘superhero’ Ziyad Almaayouf ready to seize his opportunity
Ziyad Almaayouf might not receive extensive media coverage yet as he faces developmental fighter Michal Bulik early in the telecast at BMO Stadium on Saturday in Los Angeles but the match signifies a key test study over time. Can Riyadh Season, Saudi Arabia’s entry into boxing, develop a world-class prospect and promote them like a traditional promoter would?
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Usyk vs. Dubois: Ziyad Almaayouf To See Action on Undercard
Undefeated super lightweight prospect Ziyad "Zizo" Almaayouf (3-0, 1 KO) is excited to step back into the ring as he awaits his upcoming bout against Janos Penzes (2-4, 1 KO) of Budapest, Hungary. The 6-round bout is scheduled to take place on August 26, as part of the undercard for the much-anticipated clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois, taking place at the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland.
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Oleksandr Usyk Signs With Skill Challenge Promotions
Oleksandr Usyk has added reinforcements to his team. The two-division and reigning unified heavyweight titlist has entered an agreement with Saudi Arabia-based Skill Challenge Promotions (SCP). The deal was formally announced Saturday via social media, following a week-long tease by company CEO Amer Abdallah of a big signing on the way for the upstart promotional outfit. Usyk (20-0, 13KOs) joins three-division and reigning WBC cruiserweight titlist Badou Jack (28-3-3, 17KOs) and unbeaten prospect Ziyad Almaayouf (3-0, 1KO) on the intimate but growing roster.
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Jake Paul-Tommy Fury PPV - LIVE Results From Saudi Arabia
Bader Samreen picked up the quickest win of his young career. The unbeaten 22-year-old Dubai-based Jordanian scored a first-round knockout of veteran fringe contender Viorel Simion. A right hand shot forced Romanian to the canvas, with the fight subsequently halted at 1:26 of round one in the opening bout of an ESPN+ Pay-Per-View event Sunday evening from Diriyah Arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.
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Jake Paul, Tommy Fury Both Under Contracted Limit For ESPN+ Pay-Per-View Main Event
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are finally one sleep away from their long brewing grudge match. The pair of unbeaten prospects both weighed below the 185-pound contract limit for their scheduled eight-round contest. Paul was the lightest weight of his three-plus year pro career as he weighed 183.6 pounds during a closed-door weigh-in under the Middle East Boxing Commission. England’s Fury was 184.5 pounds ahead of their anticipated bout atop an ESPN+ Pay-Per-View event Sunday evening from Diriyah Arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. The professionalism was strictly limited to the weigh-in procedure. An intense stare down featured harsh words exchanged along with a shove from Fury before the two were immediately separated.
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Badou Jack Edges Richard Rivera With Tough Split Decision Win
Badou Jack kept on track in his bid to become a three-weight world champion, as the former super-middleweight and light-heavyweight title-holder snapped the unbeaten record of Connecticut’s Richard Rivera with a ten-round split decision on the Usyk-Joshua bill in Jeddah.
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Oleksandr Usyk-Anthony Joshua Rematch, Undercard Weigh-In Results From Jeddah
Oleksandr Usyk put to rest any talk of his coming in significantly heavier for his rematch with Anthony Joshua. The two-division and reigning unified heavyweight champ tipped the scales at a fight-ready 221 ½ pounds, almost identical to his weight for his upset win over Joshua nearly one year ago. Joshua was 244 ½ pounds, four pounds heavier than his weight of 240 pounds their first fight last September as he bids to become a three-time unified heavyweight titlist.
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