Turki Alalshikh

The rise and resilience of Robert Smith, the governor of British boxing

Though certain promoters, heads of broadcasters and, on occasion, boxers might be deemed as being more influential than Robert Smith, it is he who has been atop the boxing hierarchy in Britain since he was appointed as the General Secretary of the Br...

Jai Opetaia vs. winner of Gilberto Ramirez and Chris Billam-Smith already in the works

Jai Opetaia has indicated that Turki Alalshikh is working behind the scenes to line up a cruiserweight unification fight with the winner of the upcoming showdown between WBA titlist Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez and WBO belt-holder Chris Billam-Smith.

Canelo Alvarez and Turki Alalshikh

Thomas Hauser explores the evolving attitude of the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority towards not only Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, but Canelo's livelihood as a whole...

Battleground state: Boxing-versus-MMA rivalry mirrors Nevada politics

In a state deluged by political ads and campaign stops, Nevada’s clash of boxing and UFC cards this weekend joins the party, with some casting it as The Strip’s own tiny referendum on Democratic versus MAGA politics.

Dana White: Turki Alalshikh reinvests in boxing while everyone else just takes

UFC President and CEO Dana White will kick off his maiden voyage with combat sports power broker Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia, during UFC 306 on Mexican Independence Day weekend on Saturday.

BoxingScene’s Midweek Mailbag: Saudi boxing league, best boxers who never won major titles, Ennis-Chukhadzhian II, and more

In this week’s mailbag, we tackle the idea of a boxing league led by Turki Alalshikh and his Riyadh Season; the wet fart that is the idea of a rematch between Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Karen Chukhadzhian; a potential fight between Naoya Inoue and John...

Tim Tszyu Q&A: 'It’s blood and guts at times, but you never quit'

The blood has been shed, the healing has taken hold, and Tim Tszyu is ready to resume the vision he has long maintained to stand as the elite fighter in the sport’s best division.

Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois is going cheap so it won't be stolen

It’s an interesting idea in theory: reduce the price of an event in order to ensure people buy it rather than steal it, all in the hope that you, the promoter, end up making even more money as a result.

‘Make pay-per-views free to combat piracy’

In response to questions of how fight fans are supposed to effectively budget a monthly stream of pay-per-view fights that usually threaten to reach the $100 threshold, Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh has proposed an offer to slash pay-per-view prices...

'Canelo' Alvarez takes competing MMA card on September 14 as a challenge

Beyond the literal fight that Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has to take on inside the T-Mobile Arena ring against Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Alvarez has found his drawing power in battle against the UFC and its backers.

Canelo Alvarez: I'm not saying Terence Crawford fight can't happen

The WBO's 30-day deadline for Terence Crawford and Sebastian Fundora to strike a fight deal isn't so straightforward. Even Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is leaving the door open for a potential Crawford matchup.

Bryant Jennings uneasy about most likely road back to relevance

If anyone stands to benefit from the deep-pocketed support of the heavyweight division by Saudi Arabia, it’s someone like Bryant Jennings. That doesn't mean he isn't conflicted by it.

How much could the Saudi Arabia mirage eventually cost boxing?

Many are riding the bandwagon, not worried about the coins, notes or checks tumbling from their pockets because they are heading in the direction of more; more wealth, more prosperity, more influence...

Fighting Words: Shakur Stevenson is asking for, and trying, our patience

This year will go down as a forgettable one for Shakur Stevenson in the ring. Even if it's an investment in his future, Stevenson should be mindful of making fans wait too long for the payoff.

Shakur Stevenson-Joe Cordina, six other fights announced for Beterbiev-Bivol undercard

WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson was installed Tuesday as a co-feature fighter on the Oct. 12 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, card against Joe Cordina, announced Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority.