Today, the Ministry of Sports announced a boxing “fight for the truth” on Sunday, February 26, 2023, which will take place at the Diriyah circuit and will bring together American boxers “Jake Paul” and his British rival “Tommy”. Rage” at an event organized by the Ministry of Sports under the supervision of the Federation of Saudi Arabia. Boxing in collaboration with entertainment company Skill Challenge which is part of Diria’s second season events. Boxer Jake Paul is one of the most famous personalities in social networks, he is very popular among young people from all over the world, and boxer Tommy Fury is a reality TV star, brother of world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury.
On this occasion, the President of the Saudi Arabia Boxing Federation, Abdullah Al-Harbi, affirmed that hosting this outstanding event is a continuation of the wise leadership’s unrestricted support for the sports sector – may God preserve it – so that our sport continues its global leadership, which His Highness the Minister constantly monitors. sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, noting the remarkable development that has been observed in Saudi boxing over the recent period.
For his part, His Highness Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Skill Challenge Entertainment, expressed great enthusiasm for hosting the fight, which is expected to attract many young fans given the high profile of the two boxers. is on social media, indicating that the meeting will contribute to re-focusing attention on international sporting events held in the Kingdom.
This is the third fight hosted by the Kingdom in boxing as the first bout was between Briton Anthony Joshua and his Mexican rival Andy Ruiz for the 2019 World Heavyweight Boxing Championship at the historic Diriya Circuit, followed by the Red Sea Battle in Jeddah. between British Anthony Joshua and Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk last year in 2022 in two historic events that captured the attention of fans, international media and boxing fans around the world.
In addition to this bout, the Diria Arena will host another WBC heavyweight title bout between reigning Congo world champion Ilunga Makabu and former title holder Swedish boxer Badu Jack.
The hosting of this competition is in line with ongoing efforts to strengthen the Kingdom’s position as a global venue for international events and championships, which contributes to the growth of the national economy and helps to open new horizons for sports and athletes in line with the goals. Kingdom Vision 2030 and Quality of Life Agenda.
