British boxing's most prominent promoter frank warren and eddie hearn, named their picks for the promoter's much-anticipated clash. The series of five bouts will serve as the undercard for the undisputed light heavyweight showdown between the unified champions. artur beterbiev and WBA champion Dimitri Bivol June 1st in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
A clash between promoters was a British fight fan's dream. Hearn and Warren have been rivals ever since Eddie took his father's baton. barry hearntowards the end of the last decade, the father resumed the rivalry he shared with his opposite number, Frank.
Turki Aralsikannounced at the beginning of 2024 that his ambition was to see the pair compete for top talent against their promotional rivals, and to serve Saudi Arabia and provide a big match between each other. It brought the pair together to dissolve the enmity.
Last month, promoters and Alarusik specified the weight categories to be fought in the unique 5-on-5 event, which will feature two heavyweight bouts, a middleweight bout, a featherweight bout and a light heavyweight bout.
The first match published on this card involved a heavyweight fighter. Daniel Dubois [Queensberry] conflicted Filip HrgovicDepending on the outcome of the undisputed heavyweight title in between, the IBF world title could be awarded. Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
Regarding other battles, raymond ford [Matchroom] Will defend WBA super featherweight title nick ball [Queensberry].middleweight Hamza Shiraz [Queensberry] and austin williams [Matchroom] He will be competing against the undefeated.light heavyweight craig richards [Matchroom] and Willie Hutchinson [Queensberry] will appear and will fight through the all-British case.
The five-person highlight fight will see heavyweights battle it out again. Zhang Jirayi [Queensberry] and deontay wilder [Matchroom]both lost joseph parker In their last appearance.
