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KiwiRider wrote: ↑05 Oct 2026, 14:24

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑05 Oct 2026, 14:13

2520386 wrote: ↑05 Oct 2026, 13:56


It’s hard to comprehend for a basic working man like me but these guys try to control things like Golf, Boxing and even pro gaming just for the fun of it. .

It ain't for the fun of it. Short term, it's about people seeing Saudi in a more positive way and long term, it's making Saudi a realist mass tourism destination.

Sportswashing is the accepted term.

Spud MK2 wrote: ↑04 Oct 2026, 10:33

golden_labrador wrote: ↑04 Oct 2026, 10:20

Spud MK2 wrote: ↑04 Oct 2026, 10:15 The In highly significant news
Matt Christie & Tris Dixon have speculated the following

Dazn are buying out Ring Magazine
Turki is rumoured to be ill
Turki is rumoured to be leaving boxin

Thoughts ?

people have been saying this will happen for a while, like it happened in golf. not a surprise.

Turki is not just rumoured to be ill, he is ill.

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KiwiRider wrote: ↑05 Oct 2026, 14:23

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑05 Oct 2026, 06:53 Fights shouldn’t be too hard to make now, seeing as all promoters are with DAZN.

It's going to take a revaluation of money.
What the shows make, and how much of that gets passed in to the fighters.
Boxing isn't a growing sport. Most is now behind paywalls. If your curious about a sport are you paying a dazn subscription or a PPV?

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑05 Oct 2026, 06:17

TheLeprechaun wrote: ↑05 Oct 2026, 06:11 I was wondering how long the Saudis were going to continue to lose money

Turki's a massive boxing fan. Once he passes, the money will stop soon after. There will still be the odd fight in Saudi, but I think it'll be more like a site fee deal.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑05 Oct 2026, 14:25

KiwiRider wrote: ↑05 Oct 2026, 14:23

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑05 Oct 2026, 06:53 Fights shouldn’t be too hard to make now, seeing as all promoters are with DAZN.

It's going to take a revaluation of money.
What the shows make, and how much of that gets passed in to the fighters.
Boxing isn't a growing sport. Most is now behind paywalls. If your curious about a sport are you paying a dazn subscription or a PPV?

They're just gonna have to make new stars. The old ones are gonna expect the Moon in terms of payment, and the other promoters that aren't Turki won't be able to give it. They're gonna have to set the new pay range with the up and coming talents and build what comes next around them.

Alba wrote: ↑05 Oct 2026, 16:37
Do you actually believe that nonsense about him being a "massive " boxing fan.
The saudis spotted a fractured sport they could easily buy so they can sports wash it, and this individual was just the front person.

Alba wrote: ↑05 Oct 2026, 16:37

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑05 Oct 2026, 06:17

TheLeprechaun wrote: ↑05 Oct 2026, 06:11 I was wondering how long the Saudis were going to continue to lose money

Turki's a massive boxing fan. Once he passes, the money will stop soon after. There will still be the odd fight in Saudi, but I think it'll be more like a site fee deal.

Do you actually believe that nonsense about him being a "massive " boxing fan.
The saudis spotted a fractured sport they could easily buy so they can sports wash it, and this individual was just the front person.

Eolaithe wrote: ↑06 Oct 2026, 07:34 In my opinion, Turki Alalshikh is likely to reduce or eventually end his involvement in boxing in the near future.

His departure would probably reduce the number of extravagant Riyadh Season cards built around “dream” super-fights such as Fury–Joshua.

However, Saudi investment in boxing now extends beyond Turki personally.

Sela has entered a multi-year partnership with TKO in Zuffa Boxing (that has a long-term deal with Paramount+), while another Saudi company, SURJ Sports Investment, invested approximately $1 billion for a reported 10% stake in DAZN.

Therefore, even if Turki eventually leaves boxing, that doesn't necessarily mean Saudi Arabia will follow him.

I would instead expect Saudi boxing investment to become more disciplined, moving away from the previous “acquisition at almost any cost” approach towards long-term commercial sustainability.

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑06 Oct 2026, 11:10

Eolaithe wrote: ↑06 Oct 2026, 07:34 In my opinion, Turki Alalshikh is likely to reduce or eventually end his involvement in boxing in the near future.

His departure would probably reduce the number of extravagant Riyadh Season cards built around “dream” super-fights such as Fury–Joshua.

However, Saudi investment in boxing now extends beyond Turki personally.

Sela has entered a multi-year partnership with TKO in Zuffa Boxing (that has a long-term deal with Paramount+), while another Saudi company, SURJ Sports Investment, invested approximately $1 billion for a reported 10% stake in DAZN.

Therefore, even if Turki eventually leaves boxing, that doesn't necessarily mean Saudi Arabia will follow him.

I would instead expect Saudi boxing investment to become more disciplined, moving away from the previous “acquisition at almost any cost” approach towards long-term commercial sustainability.

It could go the same way as LIV Golf at any moment; if you don't think so, you're being woefully naïve.

tony1234 wrote: ↑06 Oct 2026, 11:43

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑06 Oct 2026, 11:10

Eolaithe wrote: ↑06 Oct 2026, 07:34 In my opinion, Turki Alalshikh is likely to reduce or eventually end his involvement in boxing in the near future.

His departure would probably reduce the number of extravagant Riyadh Season cards built around “dream” super-fights such as Fury–Joshua.

However, Saudi investment in boxing now extends beyond Turki personally.

Sela has entered a multi-year partnership with TKO in Zuffa Boxing (that has a long-term deal with Paramount+), while another Saudi company, SURJ Sports Investment, invested approximately $1 billion for a reported 10% stake in DAZN.

Therefore, even if Turki eventually leaves boxing, that doesn't necessarily mean Saudi Arabia will follow him.

I would instead expect Saudi boxing investment to become more disciplined, moving away from the previous “acquisition at almost any cost” approach towards long-term commercial sustainability.

It could go the same way as LIV Golf at any moment; if you don't think so, you're being woefully naïve.

The Saudi based stacked dream cards are long gone. I bet the Fury undercard will be rubbish so they're not spending what they did

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑06 Oct 2026, 11:10

Eolaithe wrote: ↑06 Oct 2026, 07:34 In my opinion, Turki Alalshikh is likely to reduce or eventually end his involvement in boxing in the near future.

His departure would probably reduce the number of extravagant Riyadh Season cards built around “dream” super-fights such as Fury–Joshua.

However, Saudi investment in boxing now extends beyond Turki personally.

Sela has entered a multi-year partnership with TKO in Zuffa Boxing (that has a long-term deal with Paramount+), while another Saudi company, SURJ Sports Investment, invested approximately $1 billion for a reported 10% stake in DAZN.

Therefore, even if Turki eventually leaves boxing, that doesn't necessarily mean Saudi Arabia will follow him.

I would instead expect Saudi boxing investment to become more disciplined, moving away from the previous “acquisition at almost any cost” approach towards long-term commercial sustainability.

It could go the same way as LIV Golf at any moment; if you don't think so, you're being woefully naïve.

johnmanchester wrote: ↑09 Oct 2026, 05:46 This whole Riyadh Boxing thing was essentially a gift from MBS to The Excellent Turki for years of loyal service

Once Turki passes away or loses interest in boxing, it's over

I think actually once Fury Joshua gets done, it's over. I can't see any truly big fights to be made after that. I think Turki will lose interest.

I wouldn't count on Saudi cash being much longer for the boxing world.

That in turn will make a dogfight between the promoters again

And I cant see Zuffa putting their own money into it. Zuffa is only a thing because of Saudi money.

Interesting times ahead

The Pocket Rocket wrote: ↑09 Oct 2026, 09:56 The mega- cards were great, but let us not believe that Turki was sat in his Saudi palace obsessing about boxing as he was a superfan.

This is sports washing. Either accept that, or don't watch. But don't start with fantasy narratives

2520386 wrote: ↑Yesterday, 06:09 Now there’s been several deadly bombings in Riyadh airport I doubt we will ever see a major card here for a long long time. It’s now an active war zone.

The Pocket Rocket wrote: ↑09 Oct 2026, 09:56 The mega- cards were great, but let us not believe that Turki was sat in his Saudi palace obsessing about boxing as he was a superfan.

This is sports washing. Either accept that, or don't watch. But don't start with fantasy narratives

joshj909 wrote: ↑09 Oct 2026, 08:11 Has anyone ever googled Turki's height? have absolutely no idea why but he's clearly got a propaganda machine churning out articles that he's 6 foot. He's clearly about 5'6

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑Yesterday, 06:43

2520386 wrote: ↑Yesterday, 06:09 Now there’s been several deadly bombings in Riyadh airport I doubt we will ever see a major card here for a long long time. It’s now an active war zone.

Canelo has assured Turki, he will still be fighting come and of the month, in Riyadh.