Mega event confirmed: With four world championship fights, “The Ring IV” promises to once again make Riyadh the center of the boxing world on November 22.
Saudi impresario Turki Al-Sheikh has officially announced “The Ring IV” for November 22. The venue is once again the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – home to the biggest boxing events of our time. The focus is on four top-class world championship fights. David Benavidez (30-0) defends his WBC light heavyweight title for the first time against British puncher Anthony Yarde (27-3). Directly before that, former light-heavyweight king Devin Haney (32-0) challenges unbeaten WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. (28-0).
Also at stake is the vacant WBO lightweight title: Sam Noakes (17-0) meets US shooting star Abdullah Mason (19-0). The duel replaces the canceled fight of Keyshawn Davis, who was over the limit at the weigh-in in June. A fourth title fight is being planned: If Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez defeats Phumelela Cafu on July 19, there could be an undisputed super flyweight fight against IBF and WBA champion Fernando Martinez in Riyadh.
The event will make boxing history once again. The press conference for “The Ring IV” will take place on Friday in New York, directly after the official weigh-in for “The Ring III”. The boxing hype in Riyadh continues – with one of the best fightcards of the year.
Text by Robin Josten