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TKO Group Partners with Saudis to create a up-to-date boxing promotion

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Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the general entertainment authority of Saudi Arabia, announced on Wednesday the creation of a up-to-date boxing promotion along with the TKO – a conglomerate covering UFC and WWE – with the management of the management anchored by the President of UFC Dana White and President WWE Nick Khan.

Although the name of the up-to-date undertaking was not disclosed, the promotion announced a plan to organize the first boxing event in 2026 and includes “a highly structured system of developing up-to-date talents from around the world, including athletes and academies.”

Boxers will have access to the latest UFC Institute, with locations in Las Vegas, Mexico City and Shanghai. And it will be the TKO production and media team that will cope with experience and transmission around the world.

“This breakthrough partnership between industry powers is preparing a scene for an incomparable impression for boxers and fans,” said Alalshikh. “Together, we develop the next generation of talents and provide world -class events while sport is a foundation for further interference.”

The up-to-date undertaking is the latest of the huge expenses of Saudi Arabia on global sports led by Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.

Alalshikh and Sela, a subsidiary on the Saudi Arabia Investment Fund, exhibit the best boxing events since October 2023 with Tyson Fury-Francis Ngannou. He avoided typical boxing channels with the fights of fights put on his riyads seasonal cards, which take place mainly in the capital of Saudi Arabia, but also in Los Angeles and London.

He bought a ring in November – a boxing publication that debuted in 1922 – and will organize his first card under this banner on May 2 on Times Square with the stars of Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez in separate duels.

Alalshikh organized several thunderous programs, including a few fury-onoxandr Usyk and Dmitriry Bivol-Artur Beterbiew Showdown with various promoters.

And these programs will continue. But soon he will launch his boxing league with White and Khan, two titans of combat sports. Alalshikh, White and Khan were respectively 1, 2 and 3, in the September ranking of the most influential characters in the fighting game.

“I wouldn’t be where I’m without boxing today,” said White the Ring. “Sport in boxing is a place where I started. I felt it was something that could never be fixed as long as it was [Alalshikh] appeared. He did more for boxing than any promoter in the history of sport together.

“He has invested more money, more energy and more passion in this sport than literally.

Alalshikh said that he and White “have the same vision and I trust this league in a tiny time, he would crush everything.”

White has long professed his desire to enter the boxing space. Unlike the UFC, which White built in an empire worth many billion dollars, which dominates in mixed martial arts, the box is broken up with four masters in each of the 17 weight classes.

And with a broken character of sport, which includes various competing promoters, the most obvious, best duels often slip out of fans.

“Everyone knows the format: the best fight,” said White, who joined the UFC in 2001. “You introduce the road up the rankings, and when someone breaks into the top five, there is no doubt who is the best five guys in the world in every weight class and are fighting.

“And then, when someone holds this belt, you don’t need three letters in front of the belt [a reference to boxing’s four sanctioning bodies]. Whoever has this belt is the best in this weight class. “

Khan will also play a key role in the success of the league. Before joining WWE in 2020, Khan was a competitive of television at the Imaginative Artists Agency agency, where he represented many of the best broadcasting talents and negotiated Megadeals for media rights for SEC, top -class boxing and WWE.

WWE enjoyed record revenues and profitability under the leadership of Khan. He managed the Global Expansion of WWE, devouring government subsidies to live premium events, which were previously focused on the United States.

Khan also played a key role in navigation in the WWE fusion from UFC to create a TKO group, where he sits on the board. Before Khan became an agent, he managed Hall of Fame Boxers Manny Pacquiao and James Toney.

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“On the hill?” Jake Paul claims that he defeated the washed Canelo Alvarez, quotes Punch statistics from Tyson Fight

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Image: "Over the Hill?" Jake Paul Claims He'd Beat Washed-Up Canelo Alvarez, Cites Punch Stats from Tyson Fight

Jake Paul says that Canelo Alvarez is “over the hill “ And he would beat him if they fought on May 3. The weight of Jake’s circuits notes that he has shown more shots in his eight two-minute fights with Mike Tyson on November 15 last year than Canelo in his 12-round fight with William Scull.

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Crawford also looked at the shot

Paul thinks it is a signal that Canelo is washed. This is an sincere assumption. Canelo looked like a 100% shot, just like Terenka Crawford in his last fight with Israil Madrimov. They were their former themselves.

Paul and Canelo negotiated in February last year to clash on May 3. However, when Turki Alalshikh signed Alvarez for four fights, on that day he adapted him to William Scull. Turki preferred Canelo to fight “real warriors.” Turki would be better if Canelo would fight Paweł than Szuli, because it would be fun.

“I threw more blows in eight two-minute rounds than in a 12-round fight [against William Scull]- Jake Paul said to media Today during a press conference with Julio Emperar Chavez Jr. at Avalon Hollywood Theater in Los Angeles to promote them on June 28 the fight for Dazn.

Canelo fought, as if he did not train cardio to fight and was too tired to cast more than a few shots in each round. He only threw 152 blows throughout the fight.

“Undoubtedly 1000%. I would beat Canelo. This is what I said. He is on the hill. Oh, for sure”, asked if his fight with Julio Emperar Chavez Jr. It will be more comical than the fight Canelo vs. Terenka Crawford on September 13.

Did Turki call?

Perhaps Turki made the right move, not allowing Canelo to fight Paweł, because if he lost to him, he could not be put in a “great fight” with Crawford after this defeat. Alvarez would be useless.

“Of course, Crawford is a great warrior. Canelo is a great warrior, but I just think it has more noise. We just saw how they are bored ** fights and probably just sitting and dancing for 12 rounds,” said Paul about Canelo vs. Crawford Clash.

Jake is right. Canelo-Crawford will be lifeless because no warrior has nothing, and they probably only fight for money. They are so senior and are not comical to watch.

Paul says that the fight against Canelo “must happen to improve boxing sport.”

Last updated 05/14/2025

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Holly Holm to return to boxing

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By: Sean Crose

It will probably be best remembered as David UFC, who took off Goliath named Ronda Rousey. About ten years ago, Holly Holm was known as a championship boxer and kickboxer, who became a mixed fight artist who was to be torn by Rousey in the Australian octopus. It is tough to remember how the Rousey -oriented Fight Stage at the time. Floyd Mayweather – Manny Pacquiao’s fight was in the rearview mirror, and the news that a modern great time has appeared. Unbeatable, really tough and like hell, Rousey appeared on the cover of the Ring magazine, even though she wasn’t hurt.

Holm, a former professional boxer who had world titles in three separate weight divisions, never appeared on the cover of the Ring magazine. Why did she have? Women’s boxing was not popular in the Holm era. At the moment, however, mixed women’s martial arts have achieved explosive heights of popularity, thanks to Rousey – who, as it was said, intended to bury his next opponent alive before millions. Someone forgot to tell Holm that he was to become a smasy pillar to publish an unusual Rousey – because it’s not like that. Instead, Holm literally defeated Rousey senseless.

The fight, brutal and brutal, was not even close. Era Rousey collapsed immediately. However, Holm never reached Rousey’s fame. However, she continued UFC as an attractiveness at a high level and popular. And now, at the age of 43, Holm returns to boxing sport. Indeed, the breakthrough legend of combat sport (she was the world champion in kickboxing, as well as boxing and mixed martial arts) signed a contract with Jake Paul’s most valuable promotions and will fight with 10-1 Yoland Vega on June 28 in Anaheim, California.

Holm, whose boxing record is impressive 33-2-3, seems satisfied with the latest career development. “I am glad that I can work with the most valuable promotions and return to the boxing ring,” he says. “This modern chapter will be an thrilling journey and I can’t wait for the challenge. Approaching the boxing- I spent most of my MMA career on 135 pounds, and now I have the opportunity to debut in boxing with such weight. With the title of boxing in three classes with a higher weight behind the belt, I was eager to strive for the fourth title in the modern division. “

Several years have passed since the last time Holma in the ring.

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Former UFC Holm master signs MVP, Books Juune Boxing Match

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The former Bantam champion UFC Holly Holm will return to the boxing ring for the first time in over 12 years.

Holm is the latest woman who joined the growing group of women’s boxers in Jak Paul’s most valuable promotions and will enter the ring against the unbeaten Yoland Vega in a 10-round featherlight fight on Undercard of 28 June fight with Julio Emperor Chavez Jr.

MVP announced an unexpected announcement during the Wednesday Paul-Chavez press conference in Anaheim.

“I am excited about cooperation with the most valuable promotions and a return to the boxing ring,” Holm said by a statement to ESPN. “This modern chapter will be an thrilling journey and I can’t wait for the challenge.”

The fight against Albuquerque, Up-to-date Mexico, Holm, 43 years ancient, began a combat sports career in the boxing ring, gathering a 33-2-3-3-3–3 and winning titles in three weight classes. In 2011, she competed both in boxing and mixing martial arts, but moved only to MMA in 2013. She signed the UFC in 2015 and was renowned for the Champion Ronda Rousey on UFC 193 November 15, 2015, in one of the biggest threads in MMA history.

Gathered a MMA record in the amount of 15-7 in 2011–2024. After her defeat from Kayla Harrison on UFC 300 in April 2024, Holm asked for release from UFC for other projects. With the boxing of women in a much different state than when she competed, where both the exhibition and money improved, Holm decided to give boxing in the last race.

“Holly Holm is the most dominant two-story athlete in history-show. Her achievements in boxing and MMA are incomparable and we are honored to welcome her in the most valuable promotions,” said Bidarian, co-founder of the most valuable promotions. “I remember that Holly shocked the world, destroying Ronda Rousey, and I have no doubt that he has the opportunity to shock the world again in her world champion. But Yolanda is a proud Mexican warrior and has her own plans, which is why she signed a contract with MVP with MVP.”

The fight against Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico, Vega (10-0, 1 KO) began a boxing pro-boxing career in 2015, but was relatively inactive. However, she fought four times in the last year, and her last trip in March.

“The fight with the champion of this posture on Saturday, June 28 brings me to my goal, which is to become the world champion. I respect and admire her work, but today she has become my next goal, and the goals are to be achieved,” said Vega.

Holm was introduced to the International Gallery of Boxing Fame in 2022, but plans to become a champion again before hanging gloves for good.

“Approaching boxing, I spent most of my MMA career at 135 pounds, and now I have the opportunity to debut in boxing with such a weight,” she said. “Thanks to boxing titles in three classes with a higher weight behind the belt, I am joyful to implement the fourth title in the modern branch.”

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