The Saudis are protecting busy because it pertains to boxing, with Turki Alalshikh (who serves because the chairman for Saudi Arabia’s Common Leisure Authority) already eyeing finish of summer season plans for heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Jared Anderson.
Wilder is at the moment scheduled to tackle Zhilei Zhang on June 1 on a significant card that can happen in Saudi Arabia and Alalshikh posted on social media final night time that he plans to place Wilder in in opposition to Anderson on an August 3 card in Los Angeles as a part of Riyadh Season, ought to he be match to combat that quickly after dealing with Zhang.
“The gifted Jared Anderson is with us now on August third Riyadh Season card at LA in opposition to the ‘Bronze Bomber’ Deontay Wilder if he’s prepared by then to combat after 1st of June’s combat in opposition to Zhilei Zhang,” Alalshikh wrote on X.
“I at all times consider that boxing could be at its peak when you’ve got younger American heavyweights like Jared Anderson which I additionally consider in his expertise and his promising future. my recommendation to him ‘Focus in your future, coaching, and dedication and you’ll attain to your objectives.’ Joyful to collaborate with Prime Rank once more – Riyadh Season card third of August in LA, will probably be one for the historical past!”
The gifted Jared Anderson is with us now on August third Riyadh Season card at LA in opposition to the “Bronze Bomber” Deontay Wilder – if he is prepared by then to combat after 1st of June’s combat in opposition to Zhilei Zhang. I at all times consider that boxing could be at its peak when you’ve got younger… pic.twitter.com/BHKftgG6qt
— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) April 30, 2024
Wilder might want to present he’s nonetheless received the eagerness and talent to compete on the high degree contemplating his most up-to-date efficiency, but when he does get previous Zhang in type then a combat in opposition to Anderson may show to be both a passing of the torch or proof of Anderson’s ceiling.
