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Arab News
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Turki Alalshikh announces The Ring IV in Riyadh Season featuring four world title fights
RIYADH: Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority and chairman of the Saudi Boxing Federation, officially announced the fourth edition of the global boxing event The Ring IV, scheduled to take place on Friday, Nov. 22, at ANB Arena in Riyadh. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Part of Riyadh Season, the event will feature four headline bouts for major world titles. Leading the fight card is the WBO world welterweight title clash between American star Devin Haney and compatriot Brian Norman Jr. Haney enters the bout with a perfect record of 32 wins (15 by knockout), aiming to become a three-division world champion. This is his second fight at welterweight after defeating Arnold Barboza Jr. in the inaugural The Ring event held at Times Square. Norman Jr., who also has an undefeated record of 28 wins (22 by knockout), comes into the fight fresh off a dominant KO victory against Japan's Jin Sasaki, whom he stopped with a powerful left hook in the fifth round. In the second title bout, David Benavidez, the reigning WBC light heavyweight champion, take on British contender Anthony Yarde. Benavidez is unbeaten in 30 fights, including 24 knockouts, and will be making his first title defense. Yarde enters the ring with a record of 27 wins (24 by knockout) and three losses, seeking to dethrone the American in what is expected to be an explosive encounter. In the lightweight division, American Abdullah Mason will face Britain's Sam Noakes for the vacant WBO lightweight title. Mason brings a flawless record of 19 wins, 17 by knockout, while Noakes comes in undefeated as well, with 17 victories, 15 by knockout. With both fighters known for their high knockout ratios and aggressive styles, this bout is considered one of the most anticipated matchups among the new wave of lightweight contenders. The night will conclude with a super flyweight (super bantamweight) showdown between US champion Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez and Argentina's undefeated Fernando Martinez. Rodriguez has 21 wins (14 by knockout), while Martinez has 18 wins, including 9 knockouts, with no losses. The fight will be contested for the prestigious The Ring title and is expected to deliver a high-level tactical and fast-paced boxing display.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
David Benavidez set to defend WBC light heavyweight title against Anthony Yarde in November
David Benavidez will be facing a British opponent in his next fight — but not the one who was expected. Benavidez is scheduled to make the first defense of his WBC light heavyweight title against Anthony Yarde on a Riyadh Season card in November, Turki Alalshikh confirmed Thursday. Advertisement "The Monster" was in advanced negotiations for a fight with WBO interim champion Callum Smith, but those talks ultimately failed, and so a deal with Yarde was finalized instead. While Yarde is in the top 10 at 175 pounds, a fight between Benavidez and Smith would've seen the consensus Nos. 3 and 4 fighters in the division pitted against each other. Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) twice held the WBC super middleweight title between 2017-20, but lost it outside the ring on both occasions. In 2023, Benavidez proved himself to be a formidable challenger for undisputed champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez by beating Caleb Plant and Demetrius Andrade. But with Alvarez uninterested in facing Benavidez, the latter was forced to move up to light heavyweight. After picking up the WBC interim title against Oleksandr Gvozdyk in June 2024, Benavidez had to get off the floor to defeat the WBA (Regular) champion David Morrell in a thriller in February. Now that Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol are expected to fight for a third time, Benavidez has to once again wait his turn. With Benavidez's next fight scheduled for a Riyadh Season show, which hosted the two Beterbiev-Bivol fights, the chances of seeing the winner of the trilogy face Benavidez have increased substantially. Advertisement Yarde (27-3, 24 KOs) is a former two-time light heavyweight title challenger. The Brit was stopped in both championship attempts: by Sergey Kovalev in 2019 and by Beterbiev in 2023. Yarde was last in action when he edged Lyndon Arthur to lead their rivalry, 2-1. Alalshikh announced Sunday that Brian Norman Jr. would defend his WBO welterweight title against two-division world champion Devin Haney on a Riyadh Season card in November. Both Benavidez vs. Yarde and Haney vs. Norman are expected to take place on the same card.
BBC News
03-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Yarde to face world champion Benavidez in November
British light-heavyweight Anthony Yarde will challenge unbeaten WBC world champion David Benavidez in Saudi Arabia this Yarde, 33, will be making his third attempt to win a world title, having fallen short against Sergey Kovalev in 2019 and Artur Beterbiev in known as 'The Mexican Monster', boasts an unblemished record of 30 wins, including 24 by American fighter of Mexican heritage is a former two-time WBC super-middleweight world has long been linked with a bout against Mexican star Saul 'Canelo' Álvarez, with some purists saying the pound-for-pound star has steered clear of a showdown with heads into the fight on the back of a trilogy victory over Lyndon Arthur in April, having lost their first bout in 2020 before winning the rematch a year bout will form part of Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Season, though an exact date and venue are yet to be confirmed.
Forbes
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Caleb Plant Vs. Armando Resendiz Results And Fight Card Results
Caleb Plant Caleb Plant and Jermall Charlo have their sights set on a grudge match later this year, but both men have to take care of business on Saturday night. Plant will face Armando Resendiz in the main event while Charlo faces Thomas LaManna in the co-main event at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. If you can't watch it live or you just want to follow along for my reactions, live scorecards for the featured fights and results from the prelim bouts, you're in the right space. The latest results and updates will appear below this paragraph. I'll score Plant-Resendiz and Charlo-LaManna. I'll deliver the results to the other fights on the card. LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 14: Caleb Plant (in green short) and Trevor McCumby (in black short) ... More exchange punches during their interim super middleweight world titles of the Premiere Boxing Championship on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on September 14, 2024. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images) September 14, 2024 – Win vs. Trevor McCumby March 25, 2023 – Loss vs. David Benavidez October 15, 2022 – Win vs. Anthony Dirrell November 6, 2021 – Loss vs. Canelo Álvarez January 30, 2021 – Win vs. Caleb Truax LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 25: Jermall Charlo (R) fights Jose Benavidez Jr. during their ... More middleweight bout at Michelob ULTRA Arena on November 25, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Charlo won by unanimous decision. (Photo by) November 25, 2023 – Win vs. Jose Benavidez Jr. June 19, 2021 – Win vs. Juan Macias Montiel September 26, 2020 – Win vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko December 7, 2019 – Win vs. Dennis Hogan June 29, 2019 – Win vs. Brandon Adams
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How to watch the David Benavidez vs. David Morrell fight: Full card, where to stream and more
This Saturday, two-time world champion David Benavidez will face Cuban sensation and two-time champion David Morrell in the ring in a can't-miss boxing match. The fight will have huge implications in the light heavyweight category, with the winner of Saturday night's fight going on as the WBC's mandatory challenger for whoever wins the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol rematch on Feb. 22. The fight card will also feature matchups between Brandon Figueroa and Stephen Fulton; Jesus Ramos and Jeison Rosario; and Mirco Cuello vs. Christian Olivo. Are you ready to tune in? If you're looking for ways to watch this pay-per-view exclusive fight, we've got you covered. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the David Benavidez vs. David Morrell fight, including the full fight card, how you can stream the boxing match for free and more. Date: Saturday, Feb. 1 Event start time: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT Fight time (approximate): 11 p.m. ET Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas TV channel/streaming: PPV via Amazon Prime Benavidez and Morrell face off this Saturday, Feb. 1 in Las Vegas. The event will begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The event will feature four fights. The boxing match between Benavidez and Morrell will be available only through pay-per-view in the U.S. You can purchase the fight through Amazon Prime Video PPV. Don't want to pay a hefty PPV price? In the UK, the PPV fight is available at a fraction of the cost in the U.S. at just £19.99 (or $20.80). Don't want to catch a flight to London for this Saturday's Vegas fight? You can still stream it for less with the help of a VPN. A VPN (virtual private network) helps protect your data, can mask your IP address and is perhaps most popular for being especially useful in the age of streaming. Whether you're looking to watch Friends on Netflix (the show left the U.S. version of the streamer back in 2019) or tune in to the fight for free this weekend without paying $80 for the PPV order, a VPN can help you out. Looking to try a VPN for the first time? This guide breaks down the best VPN options for every kind of user. David Benavidez vs. David Morrell; Light Heavyweight, for WBA (Regular) and WBC interim titles Brandon Figueroa vs. Stephen Fulton; Featherweight, for the WBC title Jesus Ramos vs. Jeison Rosario; Super Middleweight Mirco Cuello vs. Christian Olivo; Featherweight, for the WBA interim title
