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- Host of Saudi and international boxers will showcase their skill in Diriyah on Feb. 26
RIYADH: The undercard for 鈥淛ake Paul v Tommy Fury: The Truth鈥� has been revealed, with local and international boxers set for an action-packed evening at Diriyah鈥檚 purpose-built arena on Sunday, Feb. 26.
Besides the main event, where one of boxing鈥檚 biggest rivalries will reach its conclusion, 鈥淭he Truth鈥� will also feature eight bouts.
Ravi Samani, COO and acting head of marketing, public relations and communications at Skill Challenge Entertainment, said: 鈥淲e cannot wait for this undercard and everyone with tickets is in for a real treat. From a world title fight to hometown heroes and pro debutants, fireworks await on Feb. 26.
鈥淓ach fighter is looking to make a statement on the world stage. They are prepared to do whatever鈥檚 necessary to win and that makes for box-office viewing at the Diriyah arena. This undercard really is first class and will set the scene for what follows in the main event. A magnificent night of boxing is right around the corner, so fans should purchase their tickets today. We鈥檙e inches away from selling out.鈥�
Immediately before Paul versus Fury, Ilunga Makabu puts his WBC cruiserweight world championship on the line against former two-weight world champion Badou Jack in the evening鈥檚 co-main event.
Rising Saudi boxing star Ziyad Almaayouf looks to continue his professional ascension against Ronald Martinez. Almaayouf made his professional debut on the 鈥淩age on the Red Sea鈥� undercard last August and is looking to emulate his first-round stoppage victory last time out.
In another intriguing matchup, undefeated American cruiserweight prospect Muhsin Cason (10-0, KO 7) goes head-to-head with Azerbaijan鈥檚 Taryel Jafarov, while Badr Al-Samreen, the first Jordanian professional boxer (7-0, KO 6), faces Viorel Simion of Romania.
Meanwhile, history will be made in the evening鈥檚 preliminary bouts when Ragad Al-Naimi becomes the first female Saudi boxer to make her professional debut against Perpetual Okaidah. Female participation in boxing has never been higher across the Kingdom and Al-Naimi is hoping to deliver an impressive performance to inspire other up-and-coming local talent seeking to emerge on the global stage.
Popular American YouTuber Adam Saleh is also in action against fellow countryman Stuart Kellogg, while 抖阴短视频鈥檚 Zaid Majrashi faces Philip Quansah, and Salman Hamda meets Daniel Plange.