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الرياضية
Riyadh's Boxing Legacy
Riyadh Season has established its presence in boxing through bouts that have decided world titles. Among the most notable was Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Tyson Fury in May 2024, making him the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999, as well as the two Artur Beterbiev–Dmitry Bivol fights, in which the light heavyweight title changed hands. Riyadh Season’s reach has extended to Los Angeles, London, Las Vegas and Giza. Anthony Joshua’s bout with Daniel Dubois at Wembley drew 96,000 spectators, while Canelo Álvarez’s fight with Terence Crawford in Las Vegas attracted 70,482 spectators, generated more than $47 million in ticket revenue and drew 41 million views on Netflix. This run culminated in the “Mexico vs. the World” bout at the seventh edition, where Canelo defeated Christian Mbilli over 12 rounds and reclaimed the WBC super middleweight title—continuing Riyadh Season’s focus on delivering matchups with sporting significance and international mass appeal.
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