Warren and Hearn signal contracts for Queensberry vs Matchroom card
- Saudi Arabia have confirmed plans to host an Eddie Hearn vs Frank Warren card
- The distinctive occasion will pit 5 fighters from every promotion towards each other
- Long-awaited Joshua and Fury bout is slated to be the principle occasion of the cardboard
Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn have signed contracts for the mouthwatering Queensberry vs Matchroom boxing battle card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia that would lastly see Anthony Joshua tackle Tyson Fury.
The occasion had been teased earlier this week throughout the launch press convention for Joshua’s conflict with Francis Ngannou, the place Warren expressed such confidence that his fighters would win that he informed Mail Sport he was keen to position a £1million wager with Hearn.
The dream occasion will see 5 fighters from every promotion go head-to-head. The date and battle card shall be confirmed in March.
Warren hailed the present as ‘some of the intriguing occasions’ conceivable in a press release following the announcement.
‘We’ve at all times appreciated a problem, and it is a mouthwatering one.’ He mentioned. ‘I actually assume this is likely one of the most intriguing occasions you can consider in boxing. A correct occasion to seek out out whose steady is stronger.
Eddie Hearn (left) and Frank Warren (proper) have signed contracts for the bottom breaking occasion
Anthony Joshua may lastly face Tyson Fury this 12 months if he can beat Francis Ngannou
Fury has his personal problem to beat first, as he’s set to face Oleksandr Usyk subsequent month
‘I’d wish to thank His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, who is admittedly altering the sport, like we mentioned proper at first. He’s injected a brand new vitality into the game.
‘This Queensberry vs Matchroom battle night time encapsulates the entire components you need in an occasion as a promoter: Rivalry, characters, historical past and competitors. It’s time to settle the rating, who’s getting the bragging rights?’
Matchroom chairman Hearn echoed his sentiment and shared his pleasure for an occasion he expects to ‘reside lengthy within the reminiscence’.
Hearn mentioned: ‘For a long time it has been the Hearns versus the Warrens. Matchroom versus Queensberry. It is doubtless essentially the most storied rivalry within the Sport.
‘Now, due to the unrivalled imaginative and prescient of His Excellency, Turki Alalshikh, battle followers witnessed a handshake that broke the web – and now they may see the world’s main promoters going hammer and tong to settle a rating for the ages.
‘It’s one of the best towards one of the best and this unprecedented night time of boxing in Riyadh will reside lengthy within the reminiscence.’
Filip Hrgovic may lastly face a severe check after dominating the overmatched Mark de Mori in December
Daniel Dubois may very well be the perfect opponent after he beat Jarrell Miller in an exciting battle final 12 months
Along with the lengthy awaited Joshua vs Fury conflict, the showcase can be more likely to function the likes of Filip Hrgovic and Daniel Dubois, Fabio Wardley and Moses Itauma, in addition to Callum Smith and Anthony Yarde.
Alalshikh, who has hosted a slew of main bouts over the previous few years, talked up the huge showdown.
‘This sort of settlement is what boxing followers have been ready for, as one of the best champions worldwide are going to be part of the five-versus battle night time.’ He mentioned. ‘Riyadh Calendar is wanting ahead to internet hosting extra thrilling occasions.’
He added: ‘These distinctive partnerships promise boxing followers from across the glove extra unforgettable sports activities occasions.’
