5 Vs 5 Riyadh Season Brings All-Star Boxing Bouts to Saudi This Summer

The 5 Vs 5 Riyadh Season showdown is about to take over the capital this summer as 10 world champions across various weight classes go head to head in five earthshaking boxing bouts, presented by Queensberry Promotions and Matchroom Boxing.

In this high-stakes event, promoter Frank Warren's elite five will go head-to-head with Eddie Hearn's top picks in a battle for supremacy. Among the anticipated matchups, featherweight contender Nick Ball of Queensberry will challenge Matchroom's reigning WBA World Featherweight champion Ray Ford, while middleweight champion Hamzah Sheeraz from Queensberry will trade blows with Matchroom's Austin 'Ammo' Williams for a shot at the WBC World Middleweight title. Additionally, light heavyweight competitors Willy Hutchinson of Queensberry and Matchroom's Craig 'Spider' Richards promise a technical showcase.

In the heavyweight division, former WBA champion Daniel Dubois representing Queensberry will face off against Matchroom's Filip Hrgovic, with the winner eyeing the IBF World Heavyweight title, while Queensberry's Zhilei Zhang squares up against Matchroom's Deontay Wilder, renowned for his explosive knockouts.

The fights will start from June 1st, at SPL's Al Hilal's home ground Kingdom Arena in Boulevard City. Boxing enthusiasts can secure their ringside seats to the Riyadh Season fights, with tickets starting at SAR 120 on the WeBook website.