Zuhayr Al Qahtani: record, next fight and profile →
Maidstone’s George Hennon (8-1, 2KO) will face Ben Fields (11-12-4) in an eliminator contest for the English super-lightweight title on Saturday, June 17 at London’s York Hall.
The pair clashed on the undercard of George Groves’ WBA Super, WBC Diamond and vacant Ring Magazine title clash against Callum Smith –– with the winner coming away with the Muhammad Ali Trophy and the accolade of being recognised as the world’s best in the division –– at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium’s indoor arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Zuhayr Al-Qahtani is preparing to fight in his native Saudi Arabia for the first time on the undercard of George Groves vs. Callum Smith and believes this is just the first of many big nights there.
After an impressive third round win over world title challenger Daulis Prescott, Puerto Rican prospect Subriel Matias (9-0, 9 KO’s) from the Maternillo neighborhood of Fajardo has a big test in his young career when he faces the Mexican puncher Adrian "Diamante" Estrella (28-1, 24 KO’s) on Saturday, May 19 at the Pedro "Perucho" Cepeda ballpark in Cataño, Puerto Rico.
Born and raised in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, Zuhayr moved to south London in his early teens and was soon representing the famed Fitzroy Lodge ABC. In a successful amateur career with David Haye’s old club, Al Qahtani won several national novice titles as well as the London ABAs. His final amateur record reads 50 wins and 5 losses, or as Zuhayr tells it, “50 wins and 5 robberies!”