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Turki AlAlshikh Pulls Out of Boxing…
Posted: 01 Apr 2025, 15:37
by SAPFO
Now I know it’s April fool but this was posted at 7:30pm here and it’s 2nd in Saudi.
https://x.com/turki_alalshikh/status/19 ... Ct1WYKIJjw
Re: Turki AlAlshikh Pulls Out of Boxing…
Posted: 01 Apr 2025, 15:45
by Ruthless-RKO
SAPFO wrote: ↑01 Apr 2025, 15:37
Now I know it’s April fool but this was posted at 7:30pm here and it’s 2nd in Saudi.
Re: Turki AlAlshikh Pulls Out of Boxing…
Posted: 01 Apr 2025, 17:10
by Jimmy2025
This is a guy who doesn't understand how April Fools works.
Re: Turki AlAlshikh Pulls Out of Boxing…
Posted: 02 Apr 2025, 04:06
by TBA
Both a joke, and a threat to the British boys.
Play nice lads or the money dries up.
Re: Turki AlAlshikh Pulls Out of Boxing…
Posted: 02 Apr 2025, 05:21
by tony1234
It's bad luck to do an April Fool joke after midday
Re: Turki AlAlshikh Pulls Out of Boxing…
Posted: 02 Apr 2025, 05:24
by Jimmy2025
tony1234 wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025, 05:21
It's bad luck to do an April Fool joke after midday
Cultural misunderstanding. Saudis don't do April Fool. Fair play to Turki for trying.
Re: Turki AlAlshikh Pulls Out of Boxing…
Posted: 02 Apr 2025, 05:26
by Ruthless-RKO
TBA wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025, 04:06
Both a joke, and a threat to the British boys.
Play nice lads or the money dries up.
When I read the first part of the tweet I was like wtf.. what if he actually has. Then quickly realised the date.
Seen a lot of shit yesterday, some things made me think wtf and some things made me think hmm.. not a bad idea haha
Re: Turki AlAlshikh Pulls Out of Boxing…
Posted: 02 Apr 2025, 05:28
by keithmoonhangover
Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025, 05:24
tony1234 wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025, 05:21
It's bad luck to do an April Fool joke after midday
Cultural misunderstanding. Saudis don't do April Fool.
Fair play to Turki for trying.
Re: Turki AlAlshikh Pulls Out of Boxing…
Posted: 02 Apr 2025, 05:41
by SAPFO
Maybe it is a veiled threat because I can imagine some people trying to pull the Saudi pants down. Yes, we are loaded, but you won’t take the piss out of us. I say to the pros cashing now whilst you can because when the tap gets turned off, people are going to regret trying to haggle with the Saudi. They will pay you what you are worth and more, don’t take the piss.
Re: Turki AlAlshikh Pulls Out of Boxing…
Posted: 02 Apr 2025, 05:45
by coneye
I read it seen the april fool tag , but never the less thought , i would'nt be suprised if it was true , I think the DD debacle may have annoyed him , hence the Dana stuff
Re: Turki AlAlshikh Pulls Out of Boxing…
Posted: 02 Apr 2025, 13:09
by KiwiRider
It should be a subtle reminder that the Saudi Sports washing money is fickle.
I know it is a joke, but they could pull the plug overnight.
Too many eggs are being put into that basket IMO.
Re: Turki AlAlshikh Pulls Out of Boxing…
Posted: 02 Apr 2025, 13:18
by gilgamesh
KiwiRider wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025, 13:09
It should be a subtle reminder that the Saudi Sports washing money is fickle.
I know it is a joke, but they could pull the plug overnight.
Too many eggs are being put into that basket IMO.
In any particular era Boxing is often driven by 1 or 2 larger than life promoters, and a bunch of small fries running the smaller shows underneath 'em.
When the Big Fish dies off or goes away. The Smaller Fish just start getting bigger, and it all works itself out. Sometimes there's a few weak years though where different guys are vying for the top spot, and keep freezing each other out, but more often than not there does tend to be just 1 or 2 guys that are truly booking the TOP shows the sport has to offer.
Turki is spreading enough money around, and that even if he should stop promoting Boxing I think somebody else will have made enough of his money to carry on with the big shows, and keep the circus going.
Re: Turki AlAlshikh Pulls Out of Boxing…
Posted: 02 Apr 2025, 14:29
by Cask
TBA wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025, 04:06
Both a joke, and a threat to the British boys.
Play nice lads or the money dries up.
bingooooooo
Re: Turki AlAlshikh Pulls Out of Boxing…
Posted: 02 Apr 2025, 14:30
by Cask
SAPFO wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025, 05:41
Maybe it is a veiled threat because I can imagine some people trying to pull the Saudi pants down. Yes, we are loaded, but you won’t take the piss out of us. I say to the pros cashing now whilst you can because when the tap gets turned off, people are going to regret trying to haggle with the Saudi. They will pay you what you are worth and more, don’t take the piss.
Dont take the money