#undisputed unified heavyweight champion

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What's the point of the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion?

As much as I love the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion design, I question the sanity of everyone involved.

The WON said this was planned since Roman beat Brock. Dave had been told before the match that the company felt it needed two titles, but also based on the Mania stipulation, it had to wait a certain length of time before creating the second one. By November, the idea was for night one of WrestleMania, with Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre at the time tabbed for the title match, or a three-way involving Cody Rhodes, if Dwayne Johnson had faced Roman Reigns at Mania. The reason why that didn't happen is Dwayne punked them as is the yearly tradition.

So why unify the titles in the first goddamned place? All they had to do was have Cody or Drew beat Roman. Adam Pearce says Raw needs a title, so they force a split in the draft and they unveil a new title. Why have 3 world titles? Roman STILL HAS TWO TITLES! What is the point of this new title if Roman is STILL Undisputed? Sacrificing the credibility of everyone just so Roman can stay undefeated for 1000 days is just ridiculous. Roman Reigns is stuck at the top because he's the only person who's booking they're invested in, not because he's the only one with talent. Hot take, but overly protecting one guy to the point of absolute decimation of the entire rest of roster is just bad writing and booking.

They had the perfect chance to have Cody win at Wrestlemania and split the titles for the draft and now all this title will be seen as is the consolation prize for anyone Roman has beaten. I guarantee you he is going to be calling it as such when Roman returns to cut a promo. It was a mistake to unify the titles in the first place and all it does is kill the credibility of anyone who holds the new title. If Cody wins, he's going to look like a putz. He lost and if he wins, it will make him look stupider than Lex Luger. And now Roman and Cody are drafted to separate brands. So much for finishing the "story"

Love the argument that Rollins needs to win the new belt since he never lost to Roman meanwhile he lost to Cody three times in a row including a match where Cody had use of half his body. This new belt is a lame duck of a prize no matter what.

Honestly this video sums it up

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Roy Levesta Jones Jr. (born January 16, 1969) is a former professional boxer who holds dual American and Russian citizenship. He competed in boxing from 1989 to 2018, and held multiple world championships in four weight classes, including titles at middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight, and is the only boxer in history to start his professional career at light middleweight and go on to win a heavyweight title. As an amateur, he represented the US at the 1988 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the light middleweight division. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest boxers of all time, pound for pound, and left his mark in the sport's history when he won the WBA heavyweight title in 2003, becoming the first former middleweight champion to win a heavyweight title in 106 years. He became the undisputed light heavyweight champion by unifying the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles. He was known for possessing exceptional hand speed, athleticism, footwork, explosiveness, punching power, movement, and reflexes. He holds the record for the most wins in unified light heavyweight title bouts in boxing history, at twelve. He is ranked by BoxRec as the 29th greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time. The Ring magazine named him the Fighter of the Year and the World Boxing Hall of Fame named him the Fighter of the Year. He is a three-time winner of the Best Boxer ESPY Award. The Boxing Writers Association of America named him the Fighter of the Decade. He was born to a family with a boxing tradition. His father, Roy Jones Sr., was a Vietnam war veteran who was awarded and a middleweight boxer as well. He and his wife have three children. He started his rap music career with his album, titled Round One: The Album and the debut single, "Y'All Must've Forgot". He has made multiple songs regarding Florida State University Athletics. He resumed his duties as a commentator for HBO World Championship Boxing, calling the Floyd Mayweather Jr.–Sharmba Mitchell fight and the Jermain Taylor–Bernard Hopkins rematch. He was their analyst for Boxing After Dark. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence https://www.instagram.com/p/CnelVODrkcS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Dude. Zhang Zhilei was too fast and explosive for freaking Hrgovic and he’s like 60. I don’t need to see that fight.

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TURKI ALALSHIKH ANNOUNCES RIYADH SEASON TO HOST EVENT IN LOS ANGELES AS TERENCE CRAWFORD TAKES ON ISRAIL MADRIMOV FOR WORLD SUPER-WELTERWEIGHT TITLES

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Published: April 24, 2024

 April 24, 2024:  His Excellency  Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), announced a blockbuster World title clash as pound-for-pound superstar  Terence Crawford challenges  Israil Madrimov for the WBA and WBO interim World Super-Welterweight title on August 3rd sponsored by Visit Saudi, MDL Beast, and Red Sea Global at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles. The event will be promoted by Riyadh Season Card, Sela, League 1, and Matchroom Boxing in association with World Of Boxing, TGB Promotions, Golden Boy, Goldstar, Queensberry, Salita Promotions, and Warriors Boxing Promotions.    HE Turki Alalshikh said: "We are delighted for Riyadh Season to host its first overseas event in Los Angeles, and this fight in the United States is a special one to mark this moment. We want to give people around the world the opportunity to enjoy their own Riyadh Season experience, and this is exactly what we hope to achieve by staging this and future events around the world ."    Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman,   said: “This is a fantastic fight between a pound-for-pound great and one of the best World champions in the sport.  Terence is a pound-for-pound great and continues to strive to be the very best, but in  Israil, he meets a hungry champion that has no intention of relinquishing his title in his first defense - this promises to be one of the fights of the year. The undercard has to be one of, if not the best we have ever seen for a US card - get ready for a huge night on August 3 in Los Angeles”.    Crawford (40-0 31 KOs) is gunning to become a Four-Weight World champion as he moves up to 154 lbs after conquering the Welterweight division with a stunning KO win over Errol Spence to be crowned the undisputed champion at 147 lbs in Las Vegas in July. The Omaha star has already ruled the roost at Super-Lightweight and Lightweight, and now the pound-for-pound great is arrowing in on cementing greatness by claiming honors at a fourth weight.     Madrimov  (10-0-1 7 KOs) is the man who stands in  Crawford’s way, and the Uzbek champion makes his first defense of his title against the toughest opposition possible after winning the belt in spectacular fashion in his last outing in Saudi Arabia. The 29-year-old took on Magomed Kurbanov for the vacant title in Riyadh in March and stopped the Russian in five rounds with a dominant performance to continue his impressive unbeaten run in the paid ranks following a glittering amateur career.   "I’m proud to partner with Riyadh Season and  HE Turki Alalshikh on their first boxing event in the United States. I cannot wait to get back in the ring in my fourth weight class and remind the world why I’m the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world,” said Terence Crawford. Israil Madrimov is a tremendous and entertaining fighter, but on August 3, he will be my next victim. This is the  Terence Crawford  era.”    “ Terence Crawford is one of my favorite boxers and one of the best boxers in the world,” said Israil Madrimov. I am very excited to have this opportunity to make a statement, and I will, Inshallah.”    The main event is complemented by an undercard that is set to captivate fight fans.    Recently crowned WBA Super-Lightweight champion  Isaac Cruz defends his title for the first time against United States southpaw  Jose Valenzuela.     Two of the United States’ most fearsome boxing Heavyweights will do battle. Former unified Heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz will return to the ring for the first time since a unanimous decision win against Luis Ortiz in September 2022 to face Jarrell Miller. Miller will be going all out to produce a winning outcome after losing his undefeated record in Riyadh in December last year.   Former Super-Welterweight World champion  Tim Tszyu awaits Vergil Ortiz Jr., subject to the outcome of his fight against Thomas Dulorme this weekend. Meanwhile, David Morrell of Cuba will seek to preserve his unbeaten record in a Light-Heavyweight contest against US fighter Radivoje Kalajdzic.     Andy Cruz, the Olympic Lightweight gold medalist, continues his Lightweight campaign when he takes on Mexico’s  Antonio Moran.   Sean Gibbons from MP Promotions said, “It's been nearly two years since Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz, the face of Mexico boxing, has had a fight in Los Angeles, but thanks to Turki Alalshikh, Isaac's first world title defense will be a homecoming in front of the biggest Mexican fan base in the U.S.," said Manny Pacquiao and Sean Gibbons of MP promotions, Cruz's promoter. "Isaac is going to light it up on August 3, just like he did on March 30, in Las Vegas, when he knocked out Rolly Romero to become World champion. We are very proud that Isaac's first title defense will be a feature bout on the first boxing event ever presented outside of Saudi Arabia by its general entertainment authority, chaired by Mr. Alalshikh. We would also like to thank our co promoter Tom Brown of TGB promotions for making this historic moment in Los Angeles.”    Tom Brown from TGB Promotions said, “TGB Promotions is honored to be working with His Excellency, Turki Alalshikh. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has made a major commitment to boxing and we are thrilled to be a part of this world class event in Los Angeles at BMO Stadium on August 3. LA has a historic reputation for being a great fight town with the greatest fans and some of the best, most memorable, all-action fights…Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs Jose “El Rayo” Valenzuela has the makings to be one of the greatest of them all.”     George Rose, CEO of No Limit Boxing, stated, “No Limit Boxing is delighted to be working with His Excellency, Turki Alalshikh, on this historic Riyadh Season USA event on August 3. Tim Tszyu is a modern-day warrior, only taking the best and biggest fights in the Super-Welterweight division. He fears no man, walks towards the fire, and will again show the world why he is on the path to greatness.”   Warriors Boxing, represented by Leon Margules, added that “Warriors Boxing and David Morrell are very excited to be part of the upcoming Riyadh Season USA Event. We would like to thank His Excellency Turki Alalshikh for making this spectacular Event happen. David Morrell is Boxing’s next superstar and has proven to be the most avoided boxer in the sport. On August 3rd, David Morrell will begin his quest to conquer the Light-Heavyweight division”.    Gold Star CEO Spencer Brown said, “Another amazing Heavyweight clash put on by His Excellency Turki Alalshikh and the GEA. A Clash of 2 of the most exciting Heavyweights in the world. I’m really looking forward to this fight with Andy Ruiz, making his anticipated comeback after nearly 2 years out of the ring. This former World champion is now looking to get back on top of the Heavyweight division again! Against a tough game, Jarrell, big baby Miller, coming off the back of a close defeat against Daniel Dubois! This is a top drawer exciting Heavyweight clash with plenty of jeopardy! This is a must-win fight for both fighters. We anticipate another fantastic Heavyweight clash.”     Oscar De La Hoya,  CEO and Chairman of Golden Boy Boxing Promotions and 10x World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist, said, “We are thrilled to be participating in what will be a stacked Los Angeles card in support of Riyadh season. His Excellency’s desire to work with all promoters in order to put on the best fights perfectly aligns with what Golden Boy has been delivering for years — and I believe this will be the beginning of a wonderful partnership going forward. If Vergil emerges victorious this Saturday, he is going to be ready to roll and steal the show against Tim Tszyu in a can’t-miss fight-of-the-year contender.”  

About Riyadh Season: Saudi Arabia's capital embraces one of the world's biggest entertainment events every year during winter.  Since the launch of the Riyadh Season in 2019, the festival has welcomed visitors from all over the world to experience thousands of concerts, sporting activities, and other unique cultural events. For more information, please visit https://riyadhseason.com/en-US

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Francis Ngannou to Face Anthony Joshua in Highly Anticipated Boxing Match

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou is set to take on former world champion Anthony Joshua in a thrilling boxing match on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Francis Ngannou, known for his devastating knockout power in mixed martial arts, made his professional boxing debut against Tyson Fury, dropping him en route to a narrow split decision loss. Despite not securing the win, Ngannou's performance caught the attention of the boxing world, leading to his upcoming bout against Anthony Joshua. This highly anticipated matchup has generated significant buzz, as two heavyweight champions collide in what promises to be an explosive showdown.

Ngannou's Journey from the UFC to the Boxing Ring

Ngannou rose to prominence in the UFC heavyweight division, demolishing his opponents with his raw power and impressive striking ability. However, a contract dispute and his desire to test himself in the boxing ring led him to leave the promotion. Many doubted Ngannou's chances against Fury, given his lack of technical boxing skills. However, he surprised everyone with his improved technique and veteran-like patience, giving Fury one of the toughest fights of his career.

Joshua's Road to Redemption

Anthony Joshua, a two-time former unified champion, is looking to capitalize on Ngannou's newfound popularity. After suffering back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk, who will now fight Fury for the undisputed heavyweight title, Joshua bounced back with victories over Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius, and Otto Wallin. His plan to face former WBC champion Deontay Wilder was derailed when Wilder lost to Joseph Parker, making Ngannou the most lucrative option for Joshua.

Other Exciting Fights on the Card

In addition to the Joshua vs. Ngannou clash, the event in Riyadh features several other intriguing matchups. WBO interim heavyweight champion Zhilei Zhang takes on Joseph Parker in a fight with title implications. The winner of this bout is likely to become a mandatory challenger for the Usyk-Fury winner later this year. Additionally, the WBC featherweight title will be on the line as champion Rey Vargas faces challenger Nick Ball. This fight promises to be a thrilling encounter between two skilled fighters. The stage is set for an epic showdown between Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua. Ngannou's impressive performance against Fury has elevated his status in the boxing world, while Joshua aims to reclaim his former glory. The event in Riyadh also features other exciting fights with title implications, adding to the anticipation surrounding the night. As fight fans eagerly await the clash of these heavyweight giants, the outcome of the Ngannou vs. Joshua bout will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the landscape of the heavyweight division.

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Mike Tyson is a former professional boxer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight champions in the history of boxing. Born on June 30, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion at the age of 20. Known for his aggressive fighting style and powerful punches, he became the undisputed heavyweight champion by unifying the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles.

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Boxing in Saudi Arabia - The future of the sport or a sportswashing attempt?

Saturday, 28th October saw one of the biggest cross-over sporting events in history take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The heavyweight champion of the world, Tyson Fury stepped into the ring with the former UFC heavyweight champ and record breaking, hardest puncher in the world, Francis Ngannou in a bout that shocked and partially confused boxing fans all over the world. Following a controversial split decision victory for the champion, fans and boxing royalty were quick to voice their opinions on who they thought should have won and how impressed they were of Ngannou. Many had said in the lead up to the fight that it would be an easy night’s work for Tyson and that it would be over quickly, seeing as the Nigerian had never fought anybody in boxing before. Others dismissed the fight altogether, believing that it is a waste of time and money and instead criticised the apparent poor matchmaking.

As the reigning WBC champion, Tyson Fury was expected to defend his title against unified champion, Oleksandr Usyk for an undisputed fight (the first of its kind since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999) but instead, opted to give a chance to someone who has never stepped into the ring professionally.

Whilst we’d like to think that Tyson has a big heart who would offer the challenge of beating him to any man that sees fit, unfortunately, the general feeling among the fanbase was that more money was being offered for him to take this fight. Whether Tyson Fury puts money over boxing achievements is a debate that even he would have at times, but it looks likely that he may have received an offer from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that he just couldn’t turn down.

Saudi Arabia is a country that has appeared multiple times within the sporting world in recent years, with sports such as golf and football becoming increasingly popular. Boxing is no different in that it has been pulled into the Kingdom a handful of times already. It started with Anthony Joshua looking to reclaim his heavyweight titles in a rematch against underdog, Andy Ruiz which was billed “Clash on the Dunes”. It followed up with Anthony Joshua in another rematch to win his belts back again against Ukrainian, Oleksandr Usyk and also with huge influencer turned boxers, Jake Paul and Tommy Fury. Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou is just the latest to feature in the Middle East with many expecting to see more massive events being staged there in the near future.

But unfortunately, every boxing event that we’ve seen in Saudi Arabia so far has been overshadowed by the amount of money that is being involved with bringing the sportspeople over to the country. For example, Anthony Joshua reportedly made $75 million for fighting Ruiz in their rematch – the biggest payday Joshua received in his career. His purse was then matched for his rematch against Usyk, also his biggest pay day, also in Saudi Arabia.

To say this is the reason that the fight happened in Saudi Arabia would purely be speculating but it must be difficult for these sportsmen to turn down the offer. For obvious and unfortunate reasons, ‘AJ’ as Joshua is known, couldn’t rematch Usyk in the champions’ home country of Ukraine, but Ruiz certainly could have walked out as world champion in front of his people in Mexico. Instead, his countrymen missed out on seeing the first and only Mexican heavyweight champion in his only fight as heavyweight title holder.

Through the years, it has been favoured for the champion to fight in his home country but with Tyson already defending his title twice in the UK, he isn’t to blame for wanting to explore a different country. What does seem odd though, is why a British heavyweight title fight was being contested in the Middle East instead of Great Britain.

Fabio Wardley faced David Adeleye in a fight for the British title on the undercard of the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou fight. Both men had built a big following on their journey to that fight, and it would have surely made the most sense to stage the event in not only their home country, but the country that the title originates from. Despite what the two fighters would have wanted, it seemed that Queensberry Promotions, the event organisers, preferred to strengthen the undercard instead of allowing those in Great Britain to watch it live. This led to fans believing that the money that Saudi Arabia were offering to put on the fight was greater than the income that would have been made if it was to be set in the UK. Although British fans wanted to see the British title being contested on the same soil it represents, unfortunately, they were outvoted due to financial reasons.

As mentioned before, football is becoming a sport that is growing a lot in the country, with stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr and many more choosing to switch to the  Saudi Pro League. Its recent success is potentially going to see them included in a future UEFA Champions League competition, whilst the country of Saudi Arabia looks to host a World Cup in the near future. MMA company, UFC has also staged events in Saudi in recent times whilst Formula 1 introduced a track in the country in 2021. The sudden increase of investment into sports taking place in Saudi Arabia is driving intrigue into fans who wonder if the future of sporting entertainment lies in the Kingdom.

Whilst sporting events in Saudi Arabia so far have largely been a success, there are still concerns on if the future of sport should be held in the country. This is mostly because there are fears that representatives of Saudi are simply using sports to cover up issues that have been publicised heavily in recent times. This process is called ‘Sportswashing’, and it means that a country or organisation is using sports to cover problems within the country and to improve their own reputation.

Just what are the so-called issues that are potential threats to the country’s image?

Saudi Arabia have made no effort in hiding their views on equality in the country. Men are quite simply viewed higher than women in the Kingdom which has caused women to try and flee. Reasons such as: being denied freedom to travel, no freedom to choose marriage partner, employment discrimination, healthcare discrimination and political repression are just some of the setbacks that women face whilst living in Saudi Arabia. As well as women being treated less than a man, sexuality is also a topic that divides opinion. Saudi criminalises same-sex sexual activity between men and between women with sentences including death. Whilst those looking in will have strong opinions about these laws, the narrative is that anyone visiting the country must obey these rules. This brings about the point on if sport should have ever been introduced to the country originally and if it should remain whilst laws stay the same. However, on the other hand, it can be seen as something that people involved should just respect and instead focus on the sports being held there.

In regards to money being the driving power of sport, boxing journalist, Sherry Abbasi of TKO Boxing explained that these problems are similar to those that have been seen before.

“They’re not doing anything dissimilar to things that are happening in other sports or happened throughout history where countries have money, and they can pump it in.

“Vegas, many years ago was built for this same purpose – to be a hub for entertainment and sports”.

He went on to state why the country has a big interest in attracting people to the sporting events in Saudi Arabia.

“They’re trying to tick every box they can to ensure there is a massive push on them being recognised on the world stage.”

Recognition on the world stage, which was his main argument for the country to be putting on these huge spectacles, suggests that more events will happen soon until they get to a position where they can call themselves one of the new homes of boxing, much like how the USA and UK have become. However, a huge factor in these countries becoming successful in hosting boxing fights is that they have had stars in the sport that represent those countries, who have elevated the sport much more than the country could on its own. We are still yet to see a breakout Saudi Arabian star that is going to help push boxing in a way that has been done in the past which could mean more money utilised to bring the top fighters from other countries into their country.

Sherry then explained how boxing fans win in this scenario despite there being surrounding controversy by listing the example of a fight which is highly anticipated by fans.

“Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr, whether it gets made or not in the UK, which I’m sure it will but the argument was, if it doesn’t happen in the UK, they’ll just go and make it in Saudi Arabia. As boxing fans, do we want to see that fight? Yeah.”

He was indeed referring to Conor Benn potentially not being able to fight in the UK due to the positive drugs test last year and iterated that Saudi Arabia would be interested in staging it, thus still giving the fight the fans want.

When asked about the issues that are occurring in Saudi – such as the fight for equality and LGBTQ rights, Sherry was quick to mention how they aren’t the first to face criticism.

“Hopefully, it can break away from these “issues” and the problems that they’ve had.

“But I’d also say other parts of the world that have been hubs for boxing like the UK, they’ve had so many issues politically speaking that maybe don’t get picked up on and that don’t get addressed because the media will never question it because they’re superpowers.”

With women not receiving the same rights and freedom as men, it begs the question, how might the female boxers from around the world view Saudi Arabia as a potential place to compete?

Fellow boxing journalist, Rico (RiKo__Boxing) was quick to suggest that the country would look to promote women despite their own laws and even gave female boxer, Ramla Ali as an example of someone who they have promoted, who also happened to be involved in the first women’s match held in the country.. An interesting point he made was that promotion of great female fighters in boxing could even prompt them to change their view of women in the future by saying, “We can push and excel our women”. He also mentioned how the issue of women fighting in Saudi Arabia will be remembered in the future and suggested that they would be open to change.

“In terms of inclusivity, absolutely I would say that the Saudi’s are trying to include women.

“In several years’ time, we’re not going to be looking at this like the Saudi’s aren’t pushing boxing because of women. No, they’re going to be pushing everything because we’re all humans, we all know that we need to adapt and move forward, and that’s very important, especially to the Saudi’s.”

Some suggest that countries like the UK and USA should play the part in teaching Saudi Arabia that in their reality, everyone should be treated equally and have equal rights but despite agreeing with the principle that everyone should be on the same level, Rico was very firm on his view on trying to change the laws in Saudi Arabia.

“You can’t go to another person’s country and say to them and try and dictate to them your rules when not only are you trying to stage the biggest fights over there but you’re going to their country so abide by their rules.”

He went on to say that if there were to be changes, it would be over a long period of time,

“If you look at the religion aspect of things, it can’t be an overnight thing. It just can’t.”

Sherry shared this opinion by initially stating that he also does not think what is happening in Saudi Arabia is right but by not being hypocritical, things could change in the future.

“Every country has a track record of doing things that other people aren’t happy with or go against what we perceive to be normal, but I think sports should be everywhere.”

Arguments could be made that boxing should have never opened the gates to Saudi Arabia but at the same time, boxing as a sport, promotes everyone being involved and while the Kingdom may not offer that entirely, shutting away a country would be very hypocritical of the fans.

Sherry summed up the problems in not just boxing, but sports in general when saying “profits over people – unfortunately, that’s been the game for a long time.” He suggested that similar issues, in terms of caring more about the revenue than the fans, has been a constant through history and doesn’t look likely to change anytime soon. After all, boxing is a business just as much as it is a sport and those involved (promotional companies, television companies) will continue to look for the highest bidder. This could suggest that big fights will happen more often and so far, from the events that have been held in Saudi Arabia, figures suggest that people are willing to pay and travel to the country to be able to watch these “spectacles” as Rico described them.

Whether Saudi Arabia are guilty of sportswashing or not, what they’re doing is putting the highly anticipated events on which is difficult for boxing fans to turn down. Rico backed up this point whilst also praising how the Kingdom can bring in new viewership by saying,

“It shows that the investment, if done correctly, in boxing, can actually attract the younger people. When money is pumped into boxing like that, and you can see such an amazing spectacle, it’s truly astounding.”

It remains to be seen if, as suggested, the influence of other countries will play a part in opening Saudi Arabia up to the possibilities of instilling the same morals as other countries and it also is not obvious that they are completely willing to change but one thing is for sure, boxing promoters will be lining up to make deals happen with them because of how much they are paying, regardless of what people may feel about the country. Boxing, the business, looks certain to always capitalise financially despite moral or ethical issues.

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Tyson Fury To Make Over $100 Million For Usyk Fight, Says Arum

Tyson Fury is ready to interrupt the financial institution in back-to-back bouts.  The WBC heavyweight beltholder Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs) will first face MMA star Francis Ngannou in a boxing match later this month, and shortly after that, unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) for the undisputed title.  Each of the fights will happen in Saudi Arabia, because the nation continues…

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I've got a few problems with how they're rearranging the top championships in WWE.

The promotion clearly doesn't know what they're doing with Roman Reigns's titles. Even now that Roman has one new belt that says "undisputed champion" on it, the website still lists him as a double champ. If they deactivate the 2016 title, it snaps Roman's 1000+ day stat, but if they drop the 1963 title, they sever the 60-year history of WWE's most prestigious accolade. The simplest solution is to wait and retire the universal title after Roman gets beat, but since that's not happening any time soon it's getting increasingly awkward.

Roman has built up so much clout around his (double) championship that the new Raw world title comes across like he ordered it off of Wish. It might have helped if they claimed the Raw belt was a reactivation of the 2002-2013 world title. (Even though that title was unified into the 1963 WWE title, which was then unified into whatever Roman has now.) But, WWE has to WWE, so the official title history treats Seth Rollins as the first "World Heavyweight Champion." Everybody who held the 2002 world title is now listed under "World Heavyweight Title." WTF?

I guess this is sort of like when they strike the "WWE" from a title's name when it's retired to avoid confusion when they create a new title with the same name. Except in this case the 2002 world championship never had the WWE branding in the first place, to distinguish it from the 1963 title. This never made any sense and got very confusing, so I'm just thrilled they've brought that back and made it worse.

I would normally be in favor of renaming the top women's titles to reflect the top men's titles, if only the top men's titles weren't such a clusterfuck. As it is, each gender has a WWE championship (which is a world championship but not the world championship) and a world championship (which is a WWE championship but not the WWE championship).

If I had my druthers, Roman and Asuka would be WWE world champions, representing the lineages of Sammartino and Moolah; and Seth and Rhea Ripley would be WWE universal champions, with the lineages of the belts they introduced in 2016. All four belts get "WWE" in the name and adjectives that clearly distinguish them from one another. They probably could have just done this except that they just couldn't bring themselves to take the universal belt off of Roman, so all the wackiness goes back to that decision.

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so thanks to wwe shop we got a better look at the new women's championship and um anyone know why the main plate says "women's undisputed champion" cuz last i checked the smackdown and raw women's championships were never unified and isn't that like the biggest criteria to the undisputed championships? like looking through history the most well known undisputed championships in wwe chris jericho who became the wcw world heavyweight champion and wwe champion to become the undisputed champion roman reigns who unified the wwe world heavyweight and universal championships the usos who unified the raw and smackdown tag championships asuka only won the raw women's championship (and yes i know the new belt is just roman's new belt but smaller and on a white strap but still it shouldn't say undisputed) also the image of the new belt from wwe shop is below

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Usyk walks away from Fury fight talks on March 22, 2023 at 6:16 AM

Talks for an undisputed heavyweight contest between Briton Tyson Fury and unified champion Oleksandr Usyk are on the verge of collapse. Talks for an undisputed heavyweight contest between Briton Tyson Fury and unified champion Oleksandr Usyk are on the verge of collapse. Read More  BBC News – Home 

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Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua 'down the road could be massive,' says Top Rank promoter Bob Arum | Boxing News

Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua ‘down the road could be massive,’ says Top Rank promoter Bob Arum | Boxing News

Tyson Fury could eventually fight Anthony Joshua, says Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, but currently their sole focus is the undisputed heavyweight title clash with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury has already completed a thrilling trilogy with Deontay Wilder, beating Wladimir Klitschko to become a unified champion and has this year twice sold out stadium fights. He has already floated the idea of ​​retiring,…

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Press Conference Notes: Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol Meet Face-to-Face ahead of Undisputed Light Heavyweight Showdown

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Published: April 17, 2024

Beterbiev-Bivol will be a special one-fight broadcast from Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, LIVE on ESPN+

LONDON — WBO/WBC/IBF unified champion Artur Beterbiev and WBA ruler Dmitry Bivol met face-to-face at today's kickoff presser in London ahead of their undisputed light heavyweight showdown on Saturday, June 1, at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This battle of 175-pound Titans will stream live and exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. as a special one-fight broadcast. Beterbiev-Bivol will be promoted by Top Rank, Queensberry Promotions, Matchroom Boxing, World of Boxing Promotions, and Sela. Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs), boxing's only current world champion with a 100 percent knockout ratio, stopped Enrico Koelling in his 12th pro fight to win the IBF world title. He added the WBC championship to his collection in 2019 with a 10th-round TKO over Oleksandr Gvozdyk and captured the WBO strap in 2022 by stopping Joe Smith Jr. in two rounds. He returns after vanquishing former world champion Callum Smith in seven rounds in January. Bivol (22-0, 11 KOs) is a 10-year pro who captured the WBA interim title with a decision victory over Felix Valera in 2016. The following year, he was elevated to full champion and has since made 11 defenses with victories over the likes of Jean Pascal, Smith Jr., Sullivan Barrera, and Canelo Alvarez. Last December, Bivol fought on the historic “Day of Reckoning” card in Riyadh, shutting out British challenger Lyndon Arthur. At Monday's press conference, this is what the fighters had to say. Artur Beterbiev “I just see another belt. I’m collecting belts, and I need one more.” “I don’t know why {it’s taken so long to make this fight}. He knows better. Ask him." “We’ll see {if this is the biggest challenge}. I’m not thinking about it. I’m preparing for it. I will prepare and try to be at 100 percent.” Dmitry Bivol “When I signed a contract to be a pro boxer, I had a goal to become undisputed. Everything that I have gone through has been for that. I did it to achieve my goal. Even the fight against Canelo. It was my ticket for big fights. And now I’m happy that I will have this fight on June 1 for all the belts." “For every training camp, I think my opponent is the most dangerous opponent in the world. This helps me to be focused and serious in my training. Of course, he’s one of my most dangerous opponents. You see his record and his fights. He is powerful. It makes me more excited to fight against him because I love challenges. I love to be tested. This fight is a huge test for me." “Every person is different. Not only me. I have good skills. I just believe in my skills. I have been in boxing for 28 years. I’ve been in boxing ever since I can remember. I love this sport, and I think my experience will help me. And my mentality, skills, and camp. I believe I can be undisputed.” Todd duBoef (Top Rank President)

"I’ve always been a fan of destruction. And this guy is destruction. Every time you turn on the television, my phone would ring and friends from all over the world would call me and say, ‘Who is this monster?’ And, I think he gets better with each fight."

(Featured Photo: Queensberry Promotions)