Al Sheikh announces details of 'The Comeback' fight card
Advisor Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority and President of the Saudi Boxing Federation, announced details of the 'The Comeback' fight card on Saturday, July 25 in Jeddah, featuring world title bouts. British boxer Hamza Sheeraz defends his WBO super middleweight title against German Simon Zachenhuber. In turn, British Josh Kelly puts his IBF super lightweight title on the line against unbeaten Irishman Caoimhin Agyarko. The event is headlined by the highly anticipated heavyweight bout between British Anthony Joshua and Albanian Christian Brenga, as part of the Jeddah Calendar in cooperation with Riyadh Season, and in partnership with Matchroom, Sela, and Gold Star, to be broadcast exclusively worldwide via DAZN. Josh Kelly enters the fight after winning the IBF title earlier this year following his victory over Russian boxer Bakhram Murtazaliev, while Agyarko gets his first opportunity to compete for a world title in his professional career, after a qualifying fight scheduled earlier this year was canceled. Hamza Sheeraz also returns to the ring after winning the WBO title in Egypt last May, making his first title defense against German Simon Zachenhuber in one of the event's standout bouts. The card also features the return of Japanese boxer Rito Tsutsumi to the Kingdom after his impressive victory at the 'Night of Samurai' event in Riyadh last December, where he faces Mexican Alvino Herrera. Ukrainian Olympic gold medalist Oleksandr Khyzhniak will have his second professional bout against Frenchman Lenny Batrash. British Mickey Talon makes his Saudi debut against Venezuelan Orlando Pino, while Indian Nishant Dev, bronze medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympics, continues his professional journey against Peruvian Cesar Diaz. The card also includes a bout between Polish Pavel August and Danish Jacob Bank, after August pulled off a notable surprise earlier by defeating Simon Zachenhuber despite entering the fight as a late replacement. On the local front, three of Saudi Arabia's top boxers return to the ring on home soil: Mohammed Al-Aqel faces Maltese Laydon Cherkup, Ziyad Al-Mayoof meets Mexican Frank Mango, and Sultan Al-Mohammed takes on Spanish Efren Bissaldosh. The card also features Egyptian participation through Omar Heikal, who faces Spanish Brian Castellano, and Mohamed Mabrouk, who meets Colombian Bryan Zapata, as they seek to continue advancing on the international stage. The fight week activities begin on Wednesday, July 22 with the 'Grand Arrival' event at Jeddah Yacht Club, followed by the press conference on Thursday, then the weigh-in 24 hours later at Jeddah Promenade, with all fight week activities broadcast live on DAZN. The Jeddah Calendar and Riyadh Season are among the leading entertainment and sports destinations in Saudi Arabia, having solidified their presence over the past years by hosting a series of major international events, reflecting Saudi Arabia's growing position on the map of major events and enhancing its appeal as a destination for visitors and international events.
Original source: Arriyadiyah
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