Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn agree mouthwatering boxing show with promoters picking five fighters each to do battle
FRANK WARREN and Eddie Hearn have agreed to stage a mouthwatering boxing show in Saudi Arabia.
The promoters are both set to pick five fighters each to do battle in the Middle East.
Warren and Hearn shook hands on the agreement at Monday’s press conference for Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou.
His Excellency Turki Alalshikh had revealed he wants to make a five-fight card consisting of fighters from Matchroom and Queensberry.
He announced: “I want to see Eddie Hearn vs Frank Warren… Five on five!”
The promoters at first appeared to think His Excellency was eyeing a bout between them.
However, they soon realised he wanted Saudi Arabia to host five of Hearn’s fighters vs five of Warren’s boxers.
Hearn and Warren shook hands on stage and both said “done” in response to the proposal.
Reacting on social media, one boxing fan wrote: “Turki Alalshikh is the man for making fights!”
Another added: “This would be epic!!!”
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A third fan also commented: “Music to all boxing fans’ ears.”
Meanwhile, one more said: “His Excellency is not joking around.”
Joshua and Ngannou are already set to meet in Riyadh on March 8 in the latest super fight to be staged in Saudi Arabia.
Their bout comes after ex-UFC champion Ngannou raised eyebrows in his boxing debut against Tyson Fury in October.
As for AJ, the two-time heavyweight world champion defeated Otto Wallin via technical knockout on the blockbuster Day of Reckoning card last month.
The March event is also set to feature a bumper undercard including Zhilei Zhang defending his interim WBO title against Joseph Parker.
Nick Ball will challenge Rey Vargas for his WBC featherweight belt, whilst Mark Chamberlain and Roman Fury are also slated to appear.