An elite group of the world's top boxing stars confirmed their full readiness to compete in the fights of The Comeback night, during the official press conference held today at 'Jeddah Promenade' with a large media presence, ahead of the anticipated matches hosted by 'Jeddah Super Dome' on Saturday evening.

Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua began his speech by affirming his full readiness to face Albanian Christian Bringe, emphasizing that his focus is not only on his opponent but includes all elements of the opposing camp, explaining that his current goal is to achieve victory and continue progressing towards bigger challenges in his professional career.

World champion Hamza Sheeraz explained that winning the World Boxing Organization (WBO) title in the super-middleweight did not change his mentality, and that the short period between his fights helped him maintain focus, affirming his eagerness to defend his title at every opportunity, and noting that having a complete team led by coach Andy Lee contributed to his development inside and outside the ring.

A Strong Clash Between Kelly and Agyarko

For his part, Eddie Hearn, Chairman of Matchroom Boxing, described the clash between world champion Josh Kelly and Irish boxer Caoimhin Agyarko as one of the strongest fights of the night, noting that Kelly proved his status after his victory over Murtazaliev, while Agyarko enters the bout with a perfect record of 18 wins without loss, making the fight open to all possibilities. Hearn added that the winner will get a chance to meet one of the biggest names in boxing, and that holding the fight in Jeddah gives it a greater global dimension.

For his part, Josh Kelly affirmed that winning the title brought about a major transformation in his personality and self-confidence, and that he will enter the fight with great confidence to prove the difference in level, expressing his ability to compete with top boxers in his division, and promised the fans a special performance inside the ring.

In contrast, his opponent Caoimhin Agyarko stressed that his team was the one that initiated the request for this fight immediately after his previous bout fell through, affirming that this fight represents an early mandatory defense rather than an optional title defense, expressing his confidence in snatching the belt and achieving the biggest victory of his professional career.

The Face Off witnessed a verbal altercation that nearly escalated into a physical confrontation between the boxers, before organizers quickly intervened to contain the situation.

Week's Activities and Final Preparations

The press conference is part of the activities of The Comeback week, which features a series of accompanying events before the curtain falls on Saturday evening, when Jeddah hosts one of the most prominent nights of world boxing, with a group of stars led by Anthony Joshua, along with a number of world champions and Saudi boxers, in an evening awaited by boxing fans from around the world.

The official weigh-in for the boxers is scheduled for tomorrow (Friday), followed by the final face-offs (Final Face Off) between all participants, at Jeddah Promenade at 8:00 PM, in the last stop before the decisive fight night where boxers will record their official weights.

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