Turki Alalshikh Denies Boxing Pullback, Unveils 2026 Big-Fight Plan

The post signals a Saudi push to stage marquee bouts across London, Giza, Riyadh.

Overview

Turki Alalshikh, who posted on X Thursday, rejected claims he is losing interest in boxing and outlined a slate of events already held and soon to come.
Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov is scheduled for April 11 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London with a Netflix broadcast carrying The Ring branding.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven is set for May 23 at the Pyramids in Giza, Egypt, in another high-profile heavyweight event he is backing.
Alalshikh said he is finalising a Canelo Alvarez return in Riyadh Season in September and aims to stage two Anthony Joshua fights plus further dates for Fury and Ryan Garcia in the second half, which remain plans pending confirmation.
He pointed to earlier 2026 cards at Madison Square Garden and Las Vegas to show ongoing activity and noted daily missile and drone threats to Saudi Arabia as context for the pace of announcements.