In March, his Excellency Turki Alalshikh, who’s chairman of Saudi Arabia’s Basic Leisure Authority, introduced {that a} showdown would happen as a matter of delight between two of boxing’s main promoters. Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom boxing was requested to decide on 5 of it’s secure mates in an effort to face off towards 5 contenders which can be contracted to Frank Warren’s Queensberry promotion. This week, these boxers have been formally introduced for the 5 vs 5 boxing occasion card.
When Will the 5 vs 5 Boxing Match Take Place?
The 5 vs 5 card will function as a part of a blockbuster occasion headlined by the Undisputed championship of the world bout between mild heavyweights Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. In anticipation of the conflict between the 2 promotional giants within the 5 vs 5 battle, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh instructed reporters: “The 5 vs 5 match is among the standout occasions on Riyadh’s calendar this 12 months.”
The present is ready for June 1 in Saudi Arabia and can be broadcast reside all over the world.
Who’re the Ten Contenders within the 5 vs 5 Boxing Occasion?
The matches have been set and the ten contenders have been revealed as follows:
Queensberry’s Daniel Dubois (20-2, with 19 KOs) is the younger UK powerhouse who was a latest challenger to unified champion Oleksandr Usyk. Dubois will go up towards IBF No.1 contender Filip Hrgovic (17-0, with14 KOs) on behalf of Matchroom in a battle that may even decide who can be first in line to battle for the IBF World Heavyweight title later this 12 months.
In one other heavyweight conflict, Chinese language large “Huge Bang” Zhilei Zhang (26-2-1, with 21 KOs) has been chosen to symbolize Queensberry. The 40-year-old southpaw takes on Matchroom choose and former WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (43-3-1, with 42 KOs).
At featherweight, in what many predict can be a battle of the 12 months contender, Queensberry’s Nick Ball, (19-0-1, with 11 KOs), and Matchroom’s American world champion Ray Ford, (15-0-1, with 8 KOs), will sq. off for Ford’s WBA World Featherweight championship.
A traditional middleweight encounter additionally appears possible when Queensberry’s undefeated Hamzah Sheeraz, the WBC Silver and Commonwealth champion (19-0 with 15 KOs), trades blows with Matchroom’s USA contender Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams, who has impressively assembled a document of 16-0, with 11 KOs.
Queensberry mild heavyweight and former World Novice champion Willy Hutchinson (17-1, 13 with KOs), is hailed as one of many brightest abilities in British boxing and the present WBC Worldwide champion. He’ll face Matchroom’s former British champion and WBA world title challenger Craig ‘Spider’ Richards (18-3-1, 11 with KOs) to spherical off the cardboard.
What’s at Stake for Queensberry and Matchroom?
Quite than prize cash or titles, it’s delight that’s at steak when two of the world’s main boxing promoters put their reputations on the road. “The night time of June 1 will mark an exhilarating and spectacular return to Riyadh, the place the delight and fame of two corporations can be at stake within the 5 vs 5 idea that neither promoter dares to ponder shedding!” stated Queensberry’s Frank Warren this week. “Our 5 chosen champions are able to rule in Riyadh.”
Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn commented; “The most effective Sport stems from the best rivalries. And on June 1, I’m assured Matchroom will reign supreme over Queensberry. I’ve assembled a crew of elite world beaters who’re able to do the enterprise. Dropping isn’t an choice … I’m certain this unprecedented five-versus-five would be the first of many duels with Frank Warren and his crew—and should one of the best man win!”
