Turki Alalshikh, the Chairman of General Authority for Entertainment in Saudi Arabia and a key figure in the Riyadh Season, has been active in negotiations to bring high-profile boxing and MMA events to the Kingdom. Alalshikh has expressed interest in a potential Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder fight, even after Wilder's loss to Joseph Parker, and has been in talks with the UFC about a fight involving Conor McGregor. Saudi Arabia's combat sports ambitions are also evident in the anticipation of the 'Ring of Fire' event and the interest in a Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk bout, as mentioned by Alalshikh.
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Saudi Arabia wants Conor McGregor to fight https://t.co/6nSYJQL16c
π¨JUST INπ¨ Turki Alalshikh - Saudiβs Chairman of General Authority for Entertainment - has talked to the UFC about a fight with Conor McGregor. βWe will do something big & Iβve asked the UFC is there is a chance to have McGregor in this card or in the future.β πΉ @DAZNBoxing https://t.co/h1Qz0nklG6
π¨| The Chairman of General Authority for Entertainment in Saudi Arabia @Turki_alalshikh has revealed that he has asked the UFC if there is chance he could have Conor McGregor fight in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the future. π₯ @MatchroomBoxing #UFCSaudiArabia #UFC #MMA https://t.co/M48NRbsF3n
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Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder not dead in the water yet despite Joseph Parker upset https://t.co/QIuSmIAkqe
His Excellency Turki Alalshikh has said Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder is still a fight to make, if Wilder can make a successful comeback following his defeat to Joseph Parker: βWe want him to come back.β [@DAZNBoxing]
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