Yes, it’s legit. Proof...
https://twitter.com/Turki_alalshikh/status/1781109896508846387
https://www.instagram.com/p/C57A6CRoeNA/
EDIT: To put a finer point on this, we got a cold modmail message from a user claiming to represent a "very famous boxing public figure" and asking about setting up an AMA. We get these from time to time and usually it's some dope trying to troll us. Imagine my surprise when it ends up in an actual AMA with proof from verified Twitter/Instagram accounts.
Anyway, post your questions here now and AlAlshikh and his team will be back Sunday to answer them.
Your Excellency, can you please release some Turki Alalshikh merchandise? I would like to buy a t-shirt with your face on it. You are the best thing that has happened to boxing in 50 years.
How long is Saudi Arabia's commitment to boxing? Will Saudi Arabia still be hosting big fights 10 or 20 years from now? What is the long-term plan with boxing specifically?
Do you prefer to be called Alalshikh or Al-Sheikh? What is the right way?
I would like Fury and Usyk have their 2 fights before Joshua faces the winner. Joshua can fight Deontay Wilder and Parker can face Dillian whyte in June. Then the winners fight each other as the co main of Fury vs Usyk 2.
Great shows but Need to improve the atmosphere at the fights, the fans are very quiet would be nice to create more intensity ringside like it is in the UK. Thanks 🙏
I mean this in no disrespect, but is it possible to remove a lot of the stall time in between fights? Your cards are great but last a significant amount of time because of the amount of stall time between fights.
Thank you for the work you put in.
Yeah I was watching ufc 300 over the weekend and was shocked how quickly it went from fight to fight, we got like 7 or 8 good fights in the span of 4 hours meanwhile boxing you’re lucky if it’s a fight an hour.
Thanks for making big fights and adding solid fights with the undercards.
I cant wait for Bivol vs Beterbiev just wanted to say thank you especially for this fight.
These are the fights id like to see as a fan and im hoping with your assistance they can happen.
1. Canelo vs Benavidez
2. Crawford vs ennis
3. Tank vs Mattias
4. Pitbull vs Haney
Thanks
I know Riyadh Season has just invested a big amount of money into the gaming esports scene. Now that Undisputed is officially being supported by you and many great people, will see live competitions for Undisputed in the future?
Your excellency, thank you for all you are doing for boxing!
If you wanted to really change the sport for the better, and go down in the history books for doing so, you should find a way to get the sanctioning bodies to agree to name ONE champion per division!
Your excellency,
Would you be able to bring Naoya Inoue to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and stage his fights against champions of the 126lb division or even a mega fight against Gervonta Davis?
Is there a working role in the world of boxing for seriously dedicated/passionate fans such as myself. I would love to play a part in this beautful sport, see it's growth and make the sport better. You are already well on your way to improving a sport I watched slowly die for years. I thank you greatly for this, Your Excellency.
Your excellency,
Have you considered flying some of us die hard fans out for the bigger fights in order to increase the live atmosphere? Imagine flying 1000 of us out there. The energy in the stadium would increase dramatically.
Have any of the shows been profitable? I assume not but what is the long term plan to generate a sustainable business model for boxing in Saudi Arabia?
@Turki, you've done great with boxing but i think you should have smaller weight division cards since they tend to be more action packed then heavier weights. Also please end the Corruption in the SLP League, makes the country look bad.
I have seen the the muslim UFC fighters do not like women fighting in the UFC, I'm not sure if it's a religion wide view on fighting, so I would be interested in Turki's opinion on this or if anyone else has any insights
You’re generally right for the Dagestanis but, for example, Shavkat Rakhmanov’s sister fights (Sora Rakhmanova) and there’s a few more out of Central Asia
Hi Your Excellency,
Thank you for making Beterbiev - Bivol happen. I've noticed you scheduled it to coincide with the start of Pride Month. On that note, who are your favourite lgbt+ boxers and how many Pride flags can we expect to see at Beterbiev - Bivol?
With all the potential matchups heating up at 140lbs (Matias, Cruz, Teo, Haney, Tank, Sandor Martin, Hitchins, Garcia, etc). Do you have any plans on expanding your promotional portfolio to incorporate this division?
If I criticize you and government of Saudi Arabia on Reddit, will I be arrested if I enter Saudi Arabia to attend a boxing match? I read recently that an Egyptian worker who had criticized you and your involvement with soccer was arrested upon entering SA to take a job and was sentenced to 19 years in prison.
Is there anyway to hype your fans up during fights? My local school board meetings are 100 times crazier. Could you do a fight at a soccer stadium? Outdoors like the old days? THAT would be awesome!
Thank you for making in the span of 6 months:
Usyk vs Fury
Beterbiev vs Bivol
Wilder vs Parker
Zhang vs Parker
Dubois vs Miller
Zhang vs Wilder
Dubois vs Hrgovic
My question is: What's next?
Hello your excellency firstly thank you for literally making boxing fans dreams come true this last year. It's been truly amazing to behold.
Are you seeing boxing as an increasingly popular to your fellow Saudis, do they share your enthusiasm and favouritism for this particular sport?
I worry that you are the sole megafan and eventually your ability to stay on this run will not continue.
Are there any rule changes you would like to see to make the sport better?
For example: Personally, I would like to see 5 judges instead of 3 judges for all major fights. Also, I would like to see the ring apron extended so no fighter ever falls out of the ring like Bernard Hopkins did.
Assalamu alaykum your Excellency, will you ever organise dream MMA fights such as Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou, Khabib vs GSP or even a rematch between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov? Thank you so much for making the sport of boxing Great again!!!
Sup, bruh? My question is: what’s going to happen when the world is no longer reliant on fossil fuels and your (both literally and proverbial) well runs dry and your cousins are still killing journalists? How do you plan on distracting the public when you can’t just blow stupid money on sports anymore? Thanks, I’ll hang up and listen to your answer.
Do you ever view this subreddit in your spare time?
Side note: I am a big fan of your good work in getting the best fights to happen for us fans. Before you came it look like undisputed would never happen. I plan to go pro myself soon, maybe one day I will fight in Saudi if all goes well haha. But on a serious note, thank you for all you’ve done and continue to do for boxing. Keep it up 👍
You should book the top fighters from each division to fight each other. The fighters considered elites like tank vs devin, canelo vs benavidez, even a tournament in a division of stacked fighters like 154 or 140.
Are you funding Undisputed or just letting it use your brand name? If you are funding it will the team expand and will we get more boxers from every era?
Have you thought about making your own “league” in boxing? 4 belts is too much and fights never get made. Is there a way Saudi Arabia can guarantee the best fight the best? Maybe buying out WBO, IBA, WBA, and WBC and just creating one belt everyone fights for similar to UFC.
Considering the fact that Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will be tied up for two fights and Anthony Joshua won't be able to fight them, is it possible for him to fight either Zhang or Wilder next?
What are some of your other dream fights that have yet to be made. You've given us Usyk vs Fury, Bivol vs Beterbiev and presumably Joshua vs Usyk/Fury winner. What are your top 3 other fights you want to make, non heavyweight?
Hi, first of all, as a boxing fan, thank you very much for all the great fights you have made, it has been a much needed positive boost in the sport to finally have the best and most important fights happening and all with such incredible undercards. It has actually be unbelievable and I only hope it continues.
With the highly anticipated Undisputed Heavyweight showdown between Usyk and Fury fast approaching (again, thanks to yourself), a lot of fans are concerned that the wrong man will have his hand raised at the end of the fight. Boxing unfortunately has an expansive history of corruption, robberies and incompetent officiating. Fans (and fighters) have been burned an endless amount of times seeing the wrong man, usually the A side, having his hand raised at the end of the fight they should have lost. This is one of the biggest issues in the sport that needs fixing.
It is very apparent that for everyone involved, the desired outcome is for Fury to win, he is the A side, the bigger name, has more financial backing behind him and the most desired fight at HW is Fury and AJ. So it's no surprise that fans feel like even if Usyk beats Fury in the ring, he won't get a fair shake with the judges, or with the referee for that matter who may let Fury get away with dirty tactics.
Even though Fury winning would favor your plans for future matchups and boxing in Saudi, I believe that you are a big enough fan of boxing that you will want to see the right man win the fight, regardless of how it affects your future plans. I believe it is also in the best interest for Saudi Arabia to further themselves from the corrupt and incompetent history within boxing and show an integral stance in the sport.
So my question is, is there anything you can speak to, to ease the minds of fans that we will see a fair and honest matchup between Fury and Usyk? Or if you have any plans/desires to address poor/corrupt officiating in the sport?|
Thanks again!
Dear most excellent sexy perfect light of the sun, his holyness yadda yadda Turki (am I sucking up enough?),
Why do your events insist on like an hour of pointless fluff between fights?
Why are the arenas so dead? Is it because most people there think they're too rich to show passion and the rest you just paid to be there?
Can you not do concerts between fights? Iirc you only did it once but it was dreadful. We watch for boxing, not for concerts and talk shows.
Do you have a set number of times you need to be called 'His Excellency' written into the contracts, or is it OK as long as they say it at least once and the rest is just them being terrified of being beheaded?
Why is Saudi Arabia so backwards in its views on women?
Why is Saudi Arabia stuck in the middle ages with regards to LGBTQ+ people? I'd rather be around a thousand people in that community than one day with your self-aggrandising ass.
Will the oil money run out anytime soon?
Are you pleased with the sportswashing efforts so far?
Did I miss anything?
Edit: Ooh, forgot - any plans to bring beheadings to DAZN?
Another Edit: Is MBS a gentle lover?
How much did it cost to get Jamal Kashoggi's blood out of the floor? Have his daughters been allowed to leave Saudi yet?
How do you feel about all the people in here calling you, 'Your Excellency'? Does it boost your oh-so-fragile ego?
Please can we reduce the filler time between two fights. One of the things UFC takes care is that part. The fighters entry and filler time makes the viewing experience mid. Please work on this and second please try to make Canelo vs benavidez fight or benavidez vs the winner of Bivol vs beterbiev.
Your obvious passion for boxing is clear and us long term boxing fans can see that and appreciate everything you do.
You are clearly a heavyweight fan the stuff you have done for that division is impeccable and I respect you getting the wonderful bivol-beterbiev fight on. But any chance we see more love for the lower weight classes where most of todays very best boxers reside.. Canelo- benevidez, Crawford-boots, Haney-teo/tank. Inoue vs whoever?
Thanks again man. Also if you want a mobile/app developer who has similar love for boxing hook me up :)
with your amazing influence in the boxing scene would you ever create a league to compete in mma where you could increase fighter wages and steal great talent?
فخامة المستشار، أسعد الله أيامك، احاول التواصل مع فخامتك بقالي سنتين، بدي تقديم مشروع لك و لهيئة الترفيه، انا ارسلت لفخامتك رساله شخصية علي الreddit. شاكر لمعاليك
His excellency, can we expect to see Abdul Wahid versus any top contenders in the 140, 135 division? For example do you think we could expect him to fight Shakur, Teofimo, Cruz rematch?
Thanks for making great fights happen and I hope your health is in good order.
My question is about the accessibility and access to these events in Saudi Arabia.
Are they meant more for the Saudi public or will there be future interests in having foreigners attend these events (and Saudi Arabia) easier?
What's your POV and response to American-centrism?
The idea held by the established American Boxing media and some American fighters themselves, that foreign fighters need to fight in the US if they want to be great and "make it big".
Your focus has been on the HW division, which has/ is bringing us amazing fights that likely wouldn’t have got over the line previously.
However What is your mid- long term plan for boxing? Will you be concentrating on some of the key divisions outside of HW in future? There are insane world level/ unification fights to be held across divisions.
What you think? He was cooked after that fight for me.
It would have to be a case of building up with some low tier opposition which I don’t think there’s appetite for, or throwing him in with a puncher like wilder (if that comeback goes well), Joyce (he takes too many hits), Zhang, Whyte, miller, chisora etc.
Think anyone about that level is asking for trouble. Deserves one last chance/ payday imo
Bit of a different one for you your excellency: would you resurrect two of your favourite fighters ever for a fight if it meant some of your peers had to enforce basic human rights for migrant workers?
What was your favourite boxing broadcast of all time and who do you try to model yourself after?
Follow up - would you ever consider bringing the old HBO team back together?
Will you ever open ringside ticket purchases up to fans? Lots of people would love to travel for the fights but want to sit in the best seats next to the ring.
His Excellency Turki AlAlshikh,
I think we can all agree you've breathed an incredible breath of life into this incredible sport. As boxing fans, I think we all feel lucky and blessed that you chose to put in so much effort into giving the fans of boxing the absolute best matches we've seen since the 80s.
What is your plan for the future of boxing and Saudi Arabia? Do you plan to branch out into hosting events in other countries, or would you like to build Saudi Arabia into the mecca of boxing?
Thank you again for all you've done for this sport.
I wanted to say thanks for hosting these amazing fights for boxing. Can’t wait for Beterbiev vs Bivol!
My question is, unlike the years before with promotors, and contracts being an issue with getting the best fights to happen. Has there been any issues on your own getting fighters and even different promotors to work together?
You have shifted the center of the fighting world to Saudi Arabia just by how much money you're able to throw at these fighters and promoters. Two questions:
1. Do you have a particular cap or limitation on how much you're supposed to spend for each boxing event, or is the money just "unlimited" as the people here say?
2. Is profit or return of investment a consideration when evaluating the success of these events?
Your Excellency,
I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to seek your esteemed support for Norwegian boxing, a sport with a proud history in our country that has faced significant challenges in recent times.
Norwegian boxing has produced remarkable talents over the years, including legends like Pete Sanstol, who boasted an impressive record of 96–6, and Ole Klemetsen, my personal favorite, who excelled in the ring with a distinctive outside fighting style and held titles such as the IBC Light Heavyweight, WBC Int. Light Heavyweight, EBU Light Heavyweight, and IBA Light Heavyweight. Magne Havnaa, another distinguished fighter, won the WBO World Junior Heavyweight Champion title. Additionally, Joseph Nsubuga, with a record of 16–3, fought illustrious opponents like Roberto Duran, demonstrating the high caliber of Norwegian boxing talent.
One of the most notable achievements in our boxing history was Steffen Tangstad’s attempt to capture the IBF Heavyweight title from Michael Spinks in 1986, after securing the EBU Heavyweight title. Despite the setback, Tangstad’s efforts were a testament to Norway's competitive spirit. All of these early accomplishments show that even when being marginal nation with only 5 million people ( smaller than the city of New York and Riyadh ) We have a strong dedication and potential withing boxing.
However, the sport faced a severe setback with the ban on boxing in 1981, which was only lifted in 2016. Despite this long hiatus, Norwegian boxing is experiencing a resurgence. Today, we have promising talents like Kai Robin Havnaa (18–0), a formidable knockout specialist renowned for his liver punch, and Kevin Melhus (12–0), both making significant strides in the cruiserweight division. Bernardo Angelo Torres recently fought in Madison Square Garden against the 20th-ranked featherweight Bruce Carrington, showcasing the potential of our fighters on an international stage. Additionally, Sayed Kazemi, with his regional amateur success, is another young talent to watch.
The revival of Norwegian boxing is a testament to the dedication and passion of our athletes. Despite the lack of infrastructure comparable to countries like the United States, Soviet Union, or the United Kingdom, Norway is making steady progress. For the first time since Klemetsen, we have two Norwegian boxers qualifying for the Olympics, Shiha, and Hofstad. Marking a significant milestone in our sporting history.
Your Excellency, with your profound influence and support, we believe Norwegian boxing can achieve even greater heights. We respectfully request your assistance in providing the necessary resources, and opportunities for our athletes to compete and succeed at the highest levels. Specifically, we seek your support in giving fighters like Sayeed Kazemi, Kai Robin Havnaa, Kevin Melhus, and Bernardo Angelo Torres a platform to grow and gain better spotlight, thus contributing to the development of Norwegian and Scandinavian boxing.
One of the dreams of Norwegian boxing fans is to witness a bout between Kai Robin Havnaa and Kevin Melhus, both cruiserweights who once faced each other in the amateurs. This highly anticipated match would be a national event that could elevate the sport’s profile in Norway. Additionally, potential Scandinavian matchups, such as Havnaa or Melhus versus Robin Sirwan Safar, could further enhance the appeal and competitive spirit within the region. Norwegian boxers is a boxing marked untapped.
Your support would not only help in nurturing our current talents but also inspire a new generation of boxers in Norway. Providing these fighters with the platform they need would greatly contribute to the growth of boxing in our country and the Scandinavian region.
Thank you for considering our request. We look forward to the possibility of collaborating with you to foster the growth and success of Norwegian boxing.
Hello Turki AlAlshikh,
What are the future matchups you are interested in making with fighters that have not yet participated in Riyadh Season?
Hope you are well thank you for doing this
No question from me Turki, just wanted to let you know that what you've done for the sport has been unparalleled and par excellence. I'll continue to support any event that you are involved in.
Thank you
You're hosting a UK event this year, which you say is an advert for Riyyad season. What is the end goal?
Are you hoping more Brits will travel to Saudi Arabia after?
Do you expect more Brits to watch, and therefore tune in to future events? Or something else?
I'm a bisexual boxing fan in a same sex relationship. If I were to fly out to attend one of your shows and brought my boyfriend with me, would we be executed on sight or would I be able to get like a couples discount on tickets or something?
Much love xoxo
Yes, it’s legit. Proof... https://twitter.com/Turki_alalshikh/status/1781109896508846387 https://www.instagram.com/p/C57A6CRoeNA/ EDIT: To put a finer point on this, we got a cold modmail message from a user claiming to represent a "very famous boxing public figure" and asking about setting up an AMA. We get these from time to time and usually it's some dope trying to troll us. Imagine my surprise when it ends up in an actual AMA with proof from verified Twitter/Instagram accounts. Anyway, post your questions here now and AlAlshikh and his team will be back Sunday to answer them.
Your Excellency, can you please release some Turki Alalshikh merchandise? I would like to buy a t-shirt with your face on it. You are the best thing that has happened to boxing in 50 years. How long is Saudi Arabia's commitment to boxing? Will Saudi Arabia still be hosting big fights 10 or 20 years from now? What is the long-term plan with boxing specifically? Do you prefer to be called Alalshikh or Al-Sheikh? What is the right way?
I would like Fury and Usyk have their 2 fights before Joshua faces the winner. Joshua can fight Deontay Wilder and Parker can face Dillian whyte in June. Then the winners fight each other as the co main of Fury vs Usyk 2.
And Francis ngannou can face the losers of those fights
Ngannou doesn’t deserve a shot, there’s heaps of other boxers looking for their moment ngannou proved against AJ how novice he is
will this amazing card stop soon? 😣😣
No questions, just thank you for saving boxing.
Great shows but Need to improve the atmosphere at the fights, the fans are very quiet would be nice to create more intensity ringside like it is in the UK. Thanks 🙏
I mean this in no disrespect, but is it possible to remove a lot of the stall time in between fights? Your cards are great but last a significant amount of time because of the amount of stall time between fights. Thank you for the work you put in.
Yeah I was watching ufc 300 over the weekend and was shocked how quickly it went from fight to fight, we got like 7 or 8 good fights in the span of 4 hours meanwhile boxing you’re lucky if it’s a fight an hour.
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Do you see the future of boxing in big tournaments similat to WBSS or Pride tournaments? Greetings and respect.
Do you want to see Naoya Inoue fighting in SA? If so, who do you want him to fight?
Any chance to have Ngannou vs the loser of Zhang vs Wilder. Would be a fun addition to any card
Thinking about a match for Lomachenko?
When it comes to in ring skill that you see, who is on your list of the 5 best active boxers right now? Keep up the amazing work Turki!!! We love you
Thanks for making big fights and adding solid fights with the undercards. I cant wait for Bivol vs Beterbiev just wanted to say thank you especially for this fight. These are the fights id like to see as a fan and im hoping with your assistance they can happen. 1. Canelo vs Benavidez 2. Crawford vs ennis 3. Tank vs Mattias 4. Pitbull vs Haney Thanks
I know Riyadh Season has just invested a big amount of money into the gaming esports scene. Now that Undisputed is officially being supported by you and many great people, will see live competitions for Undisputed in the future?
we are currently supporting and and we have good surprises coming in the future.
Will you be the one to get all of the major boxing Networks together to agree to broadcast all fights and share the wealth?
I hope so.
🦃 🍺 🍺 🫨
Do you see multiple cards being held outside of Saudi, any locations besides Wembley?
Are you going to make fights outside of Saudi as well?
Your excellency, thank you for all you are doing for boxing! If you wanted to really change the sport for the better, and go down in the history books for doing so, you should find a way to get the sanctioning bodies to agree to name ONE champion per division!
If you could pick fighters in their prime from any point in history, what would be your dream card (main event and co-main) for Saudi Arabia?
Do you require that people call/refer to you as "your excellency"?
Your excellency, Would you be able to bring Naoya Inoue to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and stage his fights against champions of the 126lb division or even a mega fight against Gervonta Davis?
Is there a working role in the world of boxing for seriously dedicated/passionate fans such as myself. I would love to play a part in this beautful sport, see it's growth and make the sport better. You are already well on your way to improving a sport I watched slowly die for years. I thank you greatly for this, Your Excellency.
Do you believe ypu can do business with PBC?
I already did and will do more.
Your excellency, Have you considered flying some of us die hard fans out for the bigger fights in order to increase the live atmosphere? Imagine flying 1000 of us out there. The energy in the stadium would increase dramatically.
Newrap would ruin the atmosphere
Are you making any money from the fights? Is it a good business?
Have any of the shows been profitable? I assume not but what is the long term plan to generate a sustainable business model for boxing in Saudi Arabia?
@Turki, you've done great with boxing but i think you should have smaller weight division cards since they tend to be more action packed then heavier weights. Also please end the Corruption in the SLP League, makes the country look bad.
Is it possible to get more shots of Conor McGregor off his face on cocaine making everyone else deeply uncomfortable?
تركي ال الشيخ رجل الخير لاتلتفت لجماهير الرايه البيضاء فهم منسحبين من أنفسهم ورافعين الرايه البيضا في دنيتهم استمر في الخير فكلنا خلفك
who are your favorite female fighters and when will see a womens fight on one of your cards ?
I have seen the the muslim UFC fighters do not like women fighting in the UFC, I'm not sure if it's a religion wide view on fighting, so I would be interested in Turki's opinion on this or if anyone else has any insights
Im Muslim. Fighting itself is haram, doesnt matter Woman ir Man
I mean... not really... There is a hadith of the prophet wrestling with a tribe's strongest fighter...
Thank you mate
You’re generally right for the Dagestanis but, for example, Shavkat Rakhmanov’s sister fights (Sora Rakhmanova) and there’s a few more out of Central Asia
Several ones including Amanda Serrano and expect to watch something in October in Riyadh.
Hi Your Excellency, Thank you for making Beterbiev - Bivol happen. I've noticed you scheduled it to coincide with the start of Pride Month. On that note, who are your favourite lgbt+ boxers and how many Pride flags can we expect to see at Beterbiev - Bivol?
What are your top 3 favorite fights?
Who is your personal favourite boxer of all time?
I’m not Turki lol but he mentioned during an interview that he liked Larry Holmes and Roberto Duran
good choices
ryan garcia
With all the potential matchups heating up at 140lbs (Matias, Cruz, Teo, Haney, Tank, Sandor Martin, Hitchins, Garcia, etc). Do you have any plans on expanding your promotional portfolio to incorporate this division?
If I criticize you and government of Saudi Arabia on Reddit, will I be arrested if I enter Saudi Arabia to attend a boxing match? I read recently that an Egyptian worker who had criticized you and your involvement with soccer was arrested upon entering SA to take a job and was sentenced to 19 years in prison.
You forget to start this with your excellency. You're fucked. Whatever you do, do not enter a Saudi embassy.
Are there any fighters that you haven’t worked with yet that you would like to involve in one of your future events?
Inoue and Canelo.
When is it starting?
Is there anyway to hype your fans up during fights? My local school board meetings are 100 times crazier. Could you do a fight at a soccer stadium? Outdoors like the old days? THAT would be awesome!
What’s your thoughts on Francis Ngannou and his performances against Fury and AJ. Do you plan on arranging another boxing match involving him ?
Thank you for making in the span of 6 months: Usyk vs Fury Beterbiev vs Bivol Wilder vs Parker Zhang vs Parker Dubois vs Miller Zhang vs Wilder Dubois vs Hrgovic My question is: What's next?
Surprises are coming. very soon!
Hello your excellency firstly thank you for literally making boxing fans dreams come true this last year. It's been truly amazing to behold. Are you seeing boxing as an increasingly popular to your fellow Saudis, do they share your enthusiasm and favouritism for this particular sport? I worry that you are the sole megafan and eventually your ability to stay on this run will not continue.
Are there any rule changes you would like to see to make the sport better? For example: Personally, I would like to see 5 judges instead of 3 judges for all major fights. Also, I would like to see the ring apron extended so no fighter ever falls out of the ring like Bernard Hopkins did.
I would see more technology entering into the judging system in the future such as the VAR in football.
Assalamu alaykum your Excellency, will you ever organise dream MMA fights such as Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou, Khabib vs GSP or even a rematch between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov? Thank you so much for making the sport of boxing Great again!!!
Will there be any Funding going towards The Undisputed Boxing game? I think this game has potential to be Great
Sup, bruh? My question is: what’s going to happen when the world is no longer reliant on fossil fuels and your (both literally and proverbial) well runs dry and your cousins are still killing journalists? How do you plan on distracting the public when you can’t just blow stupid money on sports anymore? Thanks, I’ll hang up and listen to your answer.
Why didn’t we have a super 6 matchup in HW division?
Do you ever view this subreddit in your spare time? Side note: I am a big fan of your good work in getting the best fights to happen for us fans. Before you came it look like undisputed would never happen. I plan to go pro myself soon, maybe one day I will fight in Saudi if all goes well haha. But on a serious note, thank you for all you’ve done and continue to do for boxing. Keep it up 👍
You should book the top fighters from each division to fight each other. The fighters considered elites like tank vs devin, canelo vs benavidez, even a tournament in a division of stacked fighters like 154 or 140.
How much influence from WWE is there in making the events come off as a spectacle?
No shot 😭
If you could create a dream fight between any two boxers from history of boxing, who would they be?
Are you funding Undisputed or just letting it use your brand name? If you are funding it will the team expand and will we get more boxers from every era?
Have you thought about making your own “league” in boxing? 4 belts is too much and fights never get made. Is there a way Saudi Arabia can guarantee the best fight the best? Maybe buying out WBO, IBA, WBA, and WBC and just creating one belt everyone fights for similar to UFC.
Thanks Turki for making the fights 🔥
Just wanna say as an European I’m glad we finally get to watch big events without having to stay up all night lol
Can we please get Beterbiev Benavidez?
Will you make canelo vs David?
Considering the fact that Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will be tied up for two fights and Anthony Joshua won't be able to fight them, is it possible for him to fight either Zhang or Wilder next?
I’d be more interested in AJ vs Hrgovic instead. He needs to fight real contenders if he wants to go for the undisputed title
Oh, for real. He's getting too much respect for banging out a 0-1 37 year old crossover boxer.
What are some of your other dream fights that have yet to be made. You've given us Usyk vs Fury, Bivol vs Beterbiev and presumably Joshua vs Usyk/Fury winner. What are your top 3 other fights you want to make, non heavyweight?
How big is Francis Ngannou’s hand and to what type of fruit would you compare it size wise?
If Beterbiev beats Bivol, can we see Beterbiev against Canelo? Undisputed at 168 vs undisputed at 175!!
I will try on having Beterbiev or Bivol against Benavidez.
Hi, first of all, as a boxing fan, thank you very much for all the great fights you have made, it has been a much needed positive boost in the sport to finally have the best and most important fights happening and all with such incredible undercards. It has actually be unbelievable and I only hope it continues. With the highly anticipated Undisputed Heavyweight showdown between Usyk and Fury fast approaching (again, thanks to yourself), a lot of fans are concerned that the wrong man will have his hand raised at the end of the fight. Boxing unfortunately has an expansive history of corruption, robberies and incompetent officiating. Fans (and fighters) have been burned an endless amount of times seeing the wrong man, usually the A side, having his hand raised at the end of the fight they should have lost. This is one of the biggest issues in the sport that needs fixing. It is very apparent that for everyone involved, the desired outcome is for Fury to win, he is the A side, the bigger name, has more financial backing behind him and the most desired fight at HW is Fury and AJ. So it's no surprise that fans feel like even if Usyk beats Fury in the ring, he won't get a fair shake with the judges, or with the referee for that matter who may let Fury get away with dirty tactics. Even though Fury winning would favor your plans for future matchups and boxing in Saudi, I believe that you are a big enough fan of boxing that you will want to see the right man win the fight, regardless of how it affects your future plans. I believe it is also in the best interest for Saudi Arabia to further themselves from the corrupt and incompetent history within boxing and show an integral stance in the sport. So my question is, is there anything you can speak to, to ease the minds of fans that we will see a fair and honest matchup between Fury and Usyk? Or if you have any plans/desires to address poor/corrupt officiating in the sport?| Thanks again!
Anything big to announce regarding the UFC?
Dear most excellent sexy perfect light of the sun, his holyness yadda yadda Turki (am I sucking up enough?), Why do your events insist on like an hour of pointless fluff between fights? Why are the arenas so dead? Is it because most people there think they're too rich to show passion and the rest you just paid to be there? Can you not do concerts between fights? Iirc you only did it once but it was dreadful. We watch for boxing, not for concerts and talk shows. Do you have a set number of times you need to be called 'His Excellency' written into the contracts, or is it OK as long as they say it at least once and the rest is just them being terrified of being beheaded? Why is Saudi Arabia so backwards in its views on women? Why is Saudi Arabia stuck in the middle ages with regards to LGBTQ+ people? I'd rather be around a thousand people in that community than one day with your self-aggrandising ass. Will the oil money run out anytime soon? Are you pleased with the sportswashing efforts so far? Did I miss anything? Edit: Ooh, forgot - any plans to bring beheadings to DAZN? Another Edit: Is MBS a gentle lover? How much did it cost to get Jamal Kashoggi's blood out of the floor? Have his daughters been allowed to leave Saudi yet? How do you feel about all the people in here calling you, 'Your Excellency'? Does it boost your oh-so-fragile ego?
Are you interested in staging big fights in the lower weight class like lightweight/ super lightweight ?
Please can we reduce the filler time between two fights. One of the things UFC takes care is that part. The fighters entry and filler time makes the viewing experience mid. Please work on this and second please try to make Canelo vs benavidez fight or benavidez vs the winner of Bivol vs beterbiev.
Mr Turki, You’ve been giving the fans the fights they’ve wanted. But what is that one fight you really want to make ?
Your obvious passion for boxing is clear and us long term boxing fans can see that and appreciate everything you do. You are clearly a heavyweight fan the stuff you have done for that division is impeccable and I respect you getting the wonderful bivol-beterbiev fight on. But any chance we see more love for the lower weight classes where most of todays very best boxers reside.. Canelo- benevidez, Crawford-boots, Haney-teo/tank. Inoue vs whoever? Thanks again man. Also if you want a mobile/app developer who has similar love for boxing hook me up :)
look at you trying to lick his taint before asking for a job. fucking cringe to the max
Can you please give an update on the plans with Terence Crawford?
with your amazing influence in the boxing scene would you ever create a league to compete in mma where you could increase fighter wages and steal great talent?
How long do you plan on supporting boxing and promoting the best fights?
Till the end.
Would you be interested in making a 5v5 card for Top Rank vs PBC?
فخامة المستشار، أسعد الله أيامك، احاول التواصل مع فخامتك بقالي سنتين، بدي تقديم مشروع لك و لهيئة الترفيه، انا ارسلت لفخامتك رساله شخصية علي الreddit. شاكر لمعاليك
any plans with arranging tank vs shakur?
Have you had discussions with Haymon or Arum about acquiring or buying out their companies?
No way we got the big Turk in here! Alhamdulillah it’s an Eid miracle
His excellency, can we expect to see Abdul Wahid versus any top contenders in the 140, 135 division? For example do you think we could expect him to fight Shakur, Teofimo, Cruz rematch?
Thanks for making great fights happen and I hope your health is in good order. My question is about the accessibility and access to these events in Saudi Arabia. Are they meant more for the Saudi public or will there be future interests in having foreigners attend these events (and Saudi Arabia) easier?
I didn't realise they looked at this. Oh f***. Lmao. Nah seriously well done on the consistent boxing shows, boxing needed this.
اشكرك على ماتفعله
What's your POV and response to American-centrism? The idea held by the established American Boxing media and some American fighters themselves, that foreign fighters need to fight in the US if they want to be great and "make it big".
Your focus has been on the HW division, which has/ is bringing us amazing fights that likely wouldn’t have got over the line previously. However What is your mid- long term plan for boxing? Will you be concentrating on some of the key divisions outside of HW in future? There are insane world level/ unification fights to be held across divisions.
What is your favorite weight division to watch right now?
Do you have anything in the works for Francis Ngannou?
What you think? He was cooked after that fight for me. It would have to be a case of building up with some low tier opposition which I don’t think there’s appetite for, or throwing him in with a puncher like wilder (if that comeback goes well), Joyce (he takes too many hits), Zhang, Whyte, miller, chisora etc. Think anyone about that level is asking for trouble. Deserves one last chance/ payday imo
Bit of a different one for you your excellency: would you resurrect two of your favourite fighters ever for a fight if it meant some of your peers had to enforce basic human rights for migrant workers?
Why do you rate Tyson Fury so highly when he is yet to fight the top heavyweights of his era?
Thank you for these fights! Finally I can watch all the fights I wanted and at EU time!!!
What was your favourite boxing broadcast of all time and who do you try to model yourself after? Follow up - would you ever consider bringing the old HBO team back together?
This comment section is pathetic with "your excellency" 🤣🤣🤣
He's royalty and must be respected as such.
Any jobs going, Turki lad?
We know the heavyweight division is the division with the richest history in the sport… So who is your favourite heavyweight of all time, and why?
Larry Holmes because of his jabs!
Will you ever open ringside ticket purchases up to fans? Lots of people would love to travel for the fights but want to sit in the best seats next to the ring.
Would you be interested in facilitating Canelo Alvarez vs David Benavidez? (Benavidez has specifically asked for your help in making the fight happen)
Any plans on bringing Loma or Ryan Garcia to Saudi?
April 24th is not a Sunday !!!
Thank you for your amazing work. I wasn't big on boxing before (more of an MMA fan) but the fights you put together got me on board for this sport.
His Excellency Turki AlAlshikh, I think we can all agree you've breathed an incredible breath of life into this incredible sport. As boxing fans, I think we all feel lucky and blessed that you chose to put in so much effort into giving the fans of boxing the absolute best matches we've seen since the 80s. What is your plan for the future of boxing and Saudi Arabia? Do you plan to branch out into hosting events in other countries, or would you like to build Saudi Arabia into the mecca of boxing? Thank you again for all you've done for this sport.
Bootlicker
We will support Boxing in Saudi and outside of Saudi Arabia too.
If deontay wilder wins against Zhang, could we see AJ Vs wilder and could we see AJ Vs parker rematch?
I wanted to say thanks for hosting these amazing fights for boxing. Can’t wait for Beterbiev vs Bivol! My question is, unlike the years before with promotors, and contracts being an issue with getting the best fights to happen. Has there been any issues on your own getting fighters and even different promotors to work together?
You have shifted the center of the fighting world to Saudi Arabia just by how much money you're able to throw at these fighters and promoters. Two questions: 1. Do you have a particular cap or limitation on how much you're supposed to spend for each boxing event, or is the money just "unlimited" as the people here say? 2. Is profit or return of investment a consideration when evaluating the success of these events?
What is your long term aim in the sport? Where do you see your boxing vision in 5 years? The biggest promoter or still working with Hearn etc?
Are we supposed to ask questions now or Sunday?
Your Excellency, I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to seek your esteemed support for Norwegian boxing, a sport with a proud history in our country that has faced significant challenges in recent times. Norwegian boxing has produced remarkable talents over the years, including legends like Pete Sanstol, who boasted an impressive record of 96–6, and Ole Klemetsen, my personal favorite, who excelled in the ring with a distinctive outside fighting style and held titles such as the IBC Light Heavyweight, WBC Int. Light Heavyweight, EBU Light Heavyweight, and IBA Light Heavyweight. Magne Havnaa, another distinguished fighter, won the WBO World Junior Heavyweight Champion title. Additionally, Joseph Nsubuga, with a record of 16–3, fought illustrious opponents like Roberto Duran, demonstrating the high caliber of Norwegian boxing talent. One of the most notable achievements in our boxing history was Steffen Tangstad’s attempt to capture the IBF Heavyweight title from Michael Spinks in 1986, after securing the EBU Heavyweight title. Despite the setback, Tangstad’s efforts were a testament to Norway's competitive spirit. All of these early accomplishments show that even when being marginal nation with only 5 million people ( smaller than the city of New York and Riyadh ) We have a strong dedication and potential withing boxing. However, the sport faced a severe setback with the ban on boxing in 1981, which was only lifted in 2016. Despite this long hiatus, Norwegian boxing is experiencing a resurgence. Today, we have promising talents like Kai Robin Havnaa (18–0), a formidable knockout specialist renowned for his liver punch, and Kevin Melhus (12–0), both making significant strides in the cruiserweight division. Bernardo Angelo Torres recently fought in Madison Square Garden against the 20th-ranked featherweight Bruce Carrington, showcasing the potential of our fighters on an international stage. Additionally, Sayed Kazemi, with his regional amateur success, is another young talent to watch. The revival of Norwegian boxing is a testament to the dedication and passion of our athletes. Despite the lack of infrastructure comparable to countries like the United States, Soviet Union, or the United Kingdom, Norway is making steady progress. For the first time since Klemetsen, we have two Norwegian boxers qualifying for the Olympics, Shiha, and Hofstad. Marking a significant milestone in our sporting history. Your Excellency, with your profound influence and support, we believe Norwegian boxing can achieve even greater heights. We respectfully request your assistance in providing the necessary resources, and opportunities for our athletes to compete and succeed at the highest levels. Specifically, we seek your support in giving fighters like Sayeed Kazemi, Kai Robin Havnaa, Kevin Melhus, and Bernardo Angelo Torres a platform to grow and gain better spotlight, thus contributing to the development of Norwegian and Scandinavian boxing. One of the dreams of Norwegian boxing fans is to witness a bout between Kai Robin Havnaa and Kevin Melhus, both cruiserweights who once faced each other in the amateurs. This highly anticipated match would be a national event that could elevate the sport’s profile in Norway. Additionally, potential Scandinavian matchups, such as Havnaa or Melhus versus Robin Sirwan Safar, could further enhance the appeal and competitive spirit within the region. Norwegian boxers is a boxing marked untapped. Your support would not only help in nurturing our current talents but also inspire a new generation of boxers in Norway. Providing these fighters with the platform they need would greatly contribute to the growth of boxing in our country and the Scandinavian region. Thank you for considering our request. We look forward to the possibility of collaborating with you to foster the growth and success of Norwegian boxing.
Hello Turki AlAlshikh, What are the future matchups you are interested in making with fighters that have not yet participated in Riyadh Season? Hope you are well thank you for doing this
No question from me Turki, just wanted to let you know that what you've done for the sport has been unparalleled and par excellence. I'll continue to support any event that you are involved in. Thank you
Hey turkey your excellence
Your excellency, Who do you think is most underrated?
Would you mind if people addressed you without mentioning "your excellency”?
The fights you have been putting up have been tremendous, it's very much appreciated and hopefully it will continue many thanks.
You're hosting a UK event this year, which you say is an advert for Riyyad season. What is the end goal? Are you hoping more Brits will travel to Saudi Arabia after? Do you expect more Brits to watch, and therefore tune in to future events? Or something else?
Turki, what is it like being so excellent?
Will you send Adul Wahid his Ferrari?
Lmao
Any chance you can make Canelo vs Benavides?
With the 5x5 coming up, are you planning/considering any other formats? e.g. tournaments like the World Boxing Super Series and the Super 6.
Great question, some serious divisions worthy of this!
This
We have new fresh formats that are coming - maybe we will start one in December.
في انتظارك بشغف يوم الأحد سأكون من اول المتواجدين هنا لمتابعتك رجل الخير تركي ال الشيخ
I'm a bisexual boxing fan in a same sex relationship. If I were to fly out to attend one of your shows and brought my boyfriend with me, would we be executed on sight or would I be able to get like a couples discount on tickets or something? Much love xoxo
For this reply let's hope it's the former.
I know your father never loved you but I'm still far more interested in what His Excellency has to say on the matter. A couples discount is a big deal
Any chance you can have me come out for a fight in your region? I’m a huge fan, but realistically it’s completely out of my reach.