We are just a few days days away from RING OF FIRE with the Undisputed Heavyweight Clash, starring heavyweight sensations Tyson Fury vs Oleander Usyk, an event originally planned for February 17 in Riyadh but rescheduled to May 18th.
A match that will be inscribed In the history books, as the winner will become boxing’s first undisputed heavyweight champion, since Lennox Lewis earned that honor 24 years ago.
Tyson Fury,World Boxing Council Champion returns to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to fight Oleksander Usyk, IBF, WBO and WBA to crown the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since 1999.
However, for the first time in history – the four HW belts are on the line. The winner taking it all. This event is named “Ring of Fire” and it is presented by Riyadh Season.
In the run up, and in countdown to this amazing event; we remembered THE GREAT SHOWS presented in Riyadh.
Day Of Reckoning:
A galaxy of heavyweight boxing stars unleashed titanic bolts of lightning emitting peaks of thunder to cast opponents asunder, in a quest for glory, creating a fabled punchline entitled: Day of Reckoning at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia on December 23rd.
Former WBC Green and Gold Heavyweight Champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder #1 vs. former Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker #8, two-time Unified Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua #2 vs. Otto Wallin #9, Filip Hrgovic #11 against Marcos De Mori. Former champion Daniel Dubois #14 against undefeated Jarrell Miller. Arslanbek Makhmudov #3 against Agit Kabayel #13, Frank Sanchez #4 against Junior Fa. Cruiserweight Champion Jai Opetai vs. Ellis Zorro and Light Heavyweight Champion Dmitry Bivol vs. Lyndon Arthur.
Battle of the Baddest:
WBC world champion Tyson Fury defeated UFC former champion Francis Ngannou. It was an impressive event to which many boxers, other sports and entertainment superstars were present; Tyson, Holyfield, Holmes, Duran, Erik Morales, De La Hoya, Connor McGregor, Cristiano Ronaldo, Figo, Eminem and countless more superstars. Eight fights were held in an open-air arena, top-level heavyweight bouts were the undercard preceding the main event.
KO CHAOS:
Former world champion Anthony Joshua knocked out former UFC heavyweight champion, Cameroonian Francis Ngannou, in the second round on the “Knockout Chaos” card, which took place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
World Boxing Council featherweight Champion, Mexican Rey Vargas, defended his crown by drawing with Englishman Nick Ball, in one of the main fights of “Knockout Chaos” at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Joseph Parker defeated heavyweight sensation Zhileil Zhang via majority decision.
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