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 in opposition to 5 contenders which can be contracted to Frank Warren’s Queensberry promotion. This week, these boxers had 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 informed reporters: “The 5 vs 5 match is likely one of the standout occasions on Riyadh’s calendar this 12 months.”
The present is ready for June 1 in Saudi Arabia and will probably be broadcast stay 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 in opposition to IBF No.1 contender Filip Hrgovic (17-0, with14 KOs) on behalf of Matchroom in a battle that will even decide who will probably be first in line to battle for the IBF World Heavyweight title later this 12 months.
In one other heavyweight conflict, Chinese language large “Large Bang” Zhilei Zhang (26-2-1, with 21 KOs) has been chosen to signify 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 will probably 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 seemingly 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 report 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?
Fairly 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 evening of June 1 will mark an exciting and spectacular return to Riyadh, the place the delight and status of two corporations will probably be at stake within the 5 vs 5 idea that neither promoter dares to ponder dropping!” mentioned Queensberry’s Frank Warren this week. “Our 5 chosen champions are able to rule in Riyadh.”
Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn commented; “The very best Sport stems from the best rivalries. And on June 1, I’m assured Matchroom will reign supreme over Queensberry. I’ve assembled a group of elite world beaters who’re able to do the enterprise. Shedding isn’t an possibility … I’m certain this unprecedented five-versus-five would be the first of many duels with Frank Warren and his group—and will the most effective man win!”
