
WBC Boxing Grand Prix is coming to Riyadh Season
Saudi Arabia has hosted headline-hitting boxing matches. The events have attracted the biggest stars in the sport and spectators from around the world. Now, the WBC Boxing Grand Prix looks set to be its biggest boxing event yet.
The upcoming event in Riyadh will be a boxing world cup, and aims to showcase the stars of the sport. The championship will host five events, and it will bring together talent from around the world in the heart of Riyadh.
WBC Boxing Grand Prix has shared details about the number of competitors and weight classes. The event aims to be a one-of-a-kind championship. The organisers will bring together 128 fighters from 41 nations, and four weight classes. The four categories include featherweight, heavyweight, middleweight and super lightweight. Plus, the points are revealed in rounds two and four.
The competition looks set to be a thrilling event. During the event, there will be no draws, open scoring and instant replays. On Instagram, WBC Boxing shared a video which showed the lights being turned on in a boxing ring as the fighters battled it out. The caption stated: 'A new generation of boxers will emerge and be redefined in the homeland of boxing, Saudi Arabia'.
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