Turki Al-Sheikh plans another 5v5 battle between Queensberry and Matchroom
Liam Carter
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Turki Al-Sheikh, head of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, shared his ambitious plans for the development of boxing in Saudi Arabia.
Details. According to Turki, he plans to organize another 5v5 battle between Queensberry Promotions and Matchroom Boxing in April or May.
Quote. "We’re currently discussing holding another 5v5 battle between Queensberry and Matchroom in Saudi Arabia after Ramadan — either in April or May.
We’re also negotiating an event for the summer, the opening of Riyadh Season in October, and a joint event with the Japanese in December featuring Naoya Inoue.
As for Riyadh Season, I can say as a representative of The Ring that there will be two big surprises — we will announce them soon. One will take place in England, and the other in America this year," Turki said.
Recall. Earlier, Turki mentioned that the Usyk-Dubois rematch and the Joshua-Fury fight are among the most anticipated bouts for 2025.
The head of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority also discussed how boxing should adopt certain aspects from the UFC.
