In March, his Excellency Turki Alalshikh, who’s chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, introduced {that a} showdown would happen as a matter of pleasure between two of boxing’s main promoters. Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom boxing was requested to decide on 5 of it’s steady mates with a purpose to face off in opposition to 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 characteristic 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 Five vs Five match is one of the standout events on Riyadh’s calendar this year.”
The present is ready for June 1 in Saudi Arabia and will probably be broadcast dwell all over the world.
Who are the Ten Contenders within the 5 vs 5 Boxing Event?
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 may also decide who will probably be first in line to battle for the IBF World Heavyweight title later this yr.
In one other heavyweight conflict, Chinese big “Big Bang” Zhilei Zhang (26-2-1, with 21 KOs) has been chosen to characterize Queensberry. The 40-year-old southpaw takes on Matchroom decide 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 yr 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 to be like probably 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 file of 16-0, with 11 KOs.
Queensberry mild heavyweight and former World Amateur champion Willy Hutchinson (17-1, 13 with KOs), is hailed as one of many brightest abilities in British boxing and the present WBC International champion. He will 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 is at Stake for Queensberry and Matchroom?
Rather than prize cash or titles, it’s pleasure that’s at steak when two of the world’s main boxing promoters put their reputations on the road. “The night of June 1 will mark a thrilling and spectacular return to Riyadh, where the pride and reputation of two companies will be at stake in the 5 vs 5 concept that neither promoter dares to contemplate losing!” mentioned Queensberry’s Frank Warren this week. “Our five selected champions are ready to rule in Riyadh.”
Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn commented; “The best Sport stems from the greatest rivalries. And on June 1, I am confident Matchroom will reign supreme over Queensberry. I have assembled a team of elite world beaters who are ready to do the business. Losing isn’t an option … I’m sure this unprecedented five-versus-five will be the first of many duels with Frank Warren and his team—and may the best man win!”