Turki Alalshikh Is Looking To Deliver Big Fights For The Fans
The impact of Turki Alalshikh has changed the landscape of boxing as two big fights for the undisputed crown have landed in Saudi Arabia. In addition, he claims to only be getting started and cares about making the fans happy.
The boxing world will look at Saudi Arabia for the undisputed showdown featuring heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk on May 18. On June 1, light heavyweight champions Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev will battle for undisputed, again thanks to Turki Alalshikh. He even brought together rival top British promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren.
HE WORKS FOR THE FANS
During an interview with The Stomping Ground, his excellency Alalshikh expressed having no interest in caring about promoters’ feelings.
“I don’t care about the opinion of the promoter. But, I care about the happiness of the fans, and I look towards the fighters as brothers of mine.”
“My only concern is to bring the fights that the audience, the fans, are waiting for, for a long time. I love you fans, and I work for you.”
Turki Alalshikh
He created a buzz on social media with plans to make a fight featuring unified welterweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford. According to the rumors, the unified champion could be fighting in Los Angeles against WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov.
Many inside the boxing community hope he can make the fight fans want to see in Crawford versus IBF champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis. Whether he can deliver on that fight or not, it’s clear that he has been a breath of fresh air for the sport.
Turki Alalshikh has earned a lot of goodwill from the boxing community after bringing so much excitement to the sport.
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