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Scottish Sun
27-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh ready to buy ex-Premier League club – but rules out crisis side Sheffield Wednesday
Several English clubs have reportedly sounded out a potential takeover THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh ready to buy ex-Premier League club – but rules out crisis side Sheffield Wednesday Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SAUDI ARABIAN boxing chief Turki Alalshikh is reportedly interested in buying one of two English clubs. It was claimed last week that Alalshikh had taken part in talks with Championship side Millwall ahead of a potential bid. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Saudi billionaire Turki Alalshikh is reportedly considering a takeover of Southampton Credit: Getty 3 Southampton is one of two clubs he is currently keen on Credit: PA However, the Lions denied that discussions were held. Officials also insisted the club was not for sale. With a bid for Millwall understood to be off the table, talkSPORT presenter Simon Jordan revealed that Alalshikh has now turned his interest to recently-relegated Southampton. Jordan also admitted that he put the idea of buying Sheffield Wednesday to him amid unrest over the club's current ownership. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL NOTT ON How Prem table would look without VAR with Champions League spots VERY different However, the Saudi boxing mogul refused. The talkSPORT presenter explained: "No it's not talk, they are interested because they've told me. "I've told him and tried to talk him out of Millwall because I don't think it's a proper football club, but that's a different discussion. "But it is Millwall, and he likes Southampton. I suggested Sheffield Wednesday to him. He doesn't want Sheffield Wednesday. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "He doesn't want a club in the north. He wants a club in the south. And Millwall and Southampton are the two clubs that he thinks are interesting to him." It is understood that several English clubs have sounded Alalshikh out over a potential takeover. Turki Alalshikh working on astonishing fight in Alcatraz prison and vows to hold bout inside Rome's iconic Colosseum The 43-year-old has become a prominent figure in the boxing world in recent years, brokering some of the biggest fights in the sport. His role as chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority means he has varied business interests. Having recently sold LaLiga 2 side Almeria, he is now looking to buy a club in the Premier League or Championship. Southampton were relegated from the Prem this season after finishing 12th in the table. The Saints appointed Will Still as their new manager at the weekend.
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh ‘holds talks' over shock takeover of Championship club after series of approaches
BOXING chief Turki Alalshikh has held takeover talks with a Championship club, according to reports. The Saudi Arabian has become a prominent figure in the boxing world, brokering some of the biggest fights in the sport in recent years. Advertisement 1 Turki Alalshikh dropped a hint about which club he could buy Credit: Getty His official role as the chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority means he has varied business interests. And it appears he is set to get involved in English football after recently selling LaLiga 2 club Almeira, which he purchased in 2019, to Saudi investment group SMC. Several Championship clubs and one Premier League team have approached Alalshikh in recent months in hopes of striking a deal, according to the And it has been claimed Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Rumours were sparked further when Alalshikh reacted to a Millwall post on X this week, commenting: "🔥🦁" However Millwall have insisted the club is not for sale and denied talks were held. Alalshikh appears to have held an interest in buying an English club for some time. Last month Simon Jordan claimed he told the promoter to buy Sheffield Wednesday when asked about investing by Alalshikh. Advertisement Most read in EFL BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Alalshikh has an estimated net worth of £2.14billion and is the owner of the Ring Magazine. He previously owned Egyptian football club Pyramids from 2018 to 2019.
Scottish Sun
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
UFC chief Dana White suddenly CUT from Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford fight
Find out the dramatic timeline below KICKING THE CAN UFC chief Dana White suddenly CUT from Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford fight Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DANA WHITE has suddenly been cut from promoting Canelo Alvarez's fight against Terence Crawford. TKO Holdings - who own the UFC and WWE - signed a multi-year partnership to establish a boxing promotion alongside Saudi Arabia's Turki Alalshikh. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Jon Anik, Turki Alalshikh, and UFC boss Dana White Credit: Getty As well as a UFC-style boxing league, two super-fights were set to be promoted by TKO and White every year. And Canelo's blockbuster against Crawford was due to kickstart the partnership on Friday, September 12 in Las Vegas at the Raiders Stadium. Then all of a sudden, Alalshikh told Ring Magazine - which he owns - that the date of the bout was set to change to Saturday, September 13. And he was also considering having the bout move to New York or Los Angeles - opposed to the £1.5BILLION, 65,000-seat Raiders Stadium. READ MORE IN BOXING 'INCOMING' Tyson Fury teases imminent announcement in video with dad John It caused huge confusion with the news the fight would also be under the Riyadh Season banner and on pay-per-view. That suggested White and Netflix were out of the picture - with UFC 320 also set for September 13 and due to clash with the new Canelo date. Now, Alalshikh has confirmed Saudi-based Sela will promote the super-middleweight title decider for Riyadh. A broadcaster is not yet decided but Riyadh Season have an exclusive deal with sports streaming service DAZN - who operate a PPV platform. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Netflix debuted in boxing in November when Mike Tyson controversially came out of retirement aged 58 to fight Jake Paul. And over 100 MILLION tuned in to watch YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul's points win - causing the stream to crash. Cacace Crushes Wood, AJ & Pacquiao Plot Shock Returns | Split Decision The dramatic turn of events leaves White and TKO's future in boxing up in the air - despite their plans to launch a brand new boxing league. On Monday, May 12 Alalshikh revealed he was flying to New York with White also posting a picture in the Big Apple soon after. SunSport understands Canelo, 34, and Crawford, 37, were also set to join them to film content with Netflix ahead of the bout. But, just a day later and Alalshikh dropped the news that the fight's date and location was under consideration. White is yet to comment on his apparent removal from the mega-boxing bout and the future of his league. He has partnered with Alalshikh before having held two events in Riyadh in the past. Canelo beat William Scull, 32, to regain the 168lb undisputed thrown in early May as part of his four-bout deal with Alalshikh. Meanwhile Crawford has not fought since moving up to 154lb to win the WBA title against Israil Madrimov, 30, in August 2024.
The Irish Sun
19-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
UFC chief Dana White suddenly CUT from Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford fight
DANA WHITE has suddenly been cut from promoting Canelo Alvarez's fight against Terence Crawford. TKO Holdings - who own the UFC and WWE - signed a multi-year partnership to 2 Jon Anik, Turki Alalshikh, and UFC boss Dana White Credit: Getty As well as a UFC-style boxing league, two super-fights were set to be promoted by TKO and White every year. And Canelo's blockbuster against Crawford Then all of a sudden, Alalshikh told Ring Magazine - which he owns - that the date of the bout was set to change to Saturday, September 13. And he was also considering having the bout move to New York or Los Angeles - opposed to the £1.5BILLION , READ MORE IN BOXING It caused huge confusion with the news the fight would also be under the Riyadh Season banner and on pay-per-view. That suggested White and Netflix were out of the picture - with UFC 320 also set for September 13 and due to clash with the new Now, Alalshikh has confirmed Saudi-based Sela will promote the super-middleweight title decider for Riyadh. A broadcaster is not yet decided but Riyadh Season have an exclusive deal with sports streaming service DAZN - who operate a PPV platform. Most read in Boxing CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Netflix debuted in boxing in November when Mike Tyson controversially And over 100 MILLION tuned in to Cacace Crushes Wood, AJ & Pacquiao Plot Shock Returns | Split Decision The dramatic turn of events leaves White and TKO's future in boxing up in the air - despite their plans to launch a brand new boxing league. On Monday, May 12 Alalshikh revealed he was flying to New York with White also posting a picture in the Big Apple soon after. SunSport understands Canelo, 34, and Crawford, 37, were also set to join them to film content with Netflix ahead of the bout. But, just a day later and Alalshikh dropped the news that the fight's date and location was under consideration. White is yet to comment on his apparent removal from the mega-boxing bout and the future of his league. He has partnered with Alalshikh before having held two events in Riyadh in the past. Canelo beat William Scull, 32, Meanwhile Crawford has not fought since moving up to 154lb to win the WBA title against Israil Madrimov, 30, in August 2024. 2 Terence Crawford facing off with Canelo Alvarez Credit: Getty
USA Today
13-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Canelo-Crawford, with Dana White co-promoting, changed to pay-per-view –\u00a0opposite UFC 320
Canelo-Crawford, with Dana White co-promoting, changed to pay-per-view – opposite UFC 320 The TKO Boxing era is off to a start potentially rife with behind-the-scenes eyebrow raising. Earlier this month, Canelo Alvarez vs. Terrance Crawford was announced for Sept. 12 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The super-middleweight will have the Ring, WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO titles on the line. It also was announced that UFC CEO Dana White will be promoting Canelo vs. Crawford under TKO Boxing, a recently announced promotion between UFC parent company TKO and Saudi Arabia's Turki Alalshikh. This bout marks the first event for the TKO Boxing brand. The Sept. 12 in Las Vegas that initially was announced is a Friday. But Tuesday, it was reported by Ring Magazine – which Alalshikh purchased in 2024 – that Alalshikh has decided to move the Canelo-Crawford fight to Sept. 13, instead of Sept. 12. And that means the event will go head-to-head with the UFC 320 pay-per-view set for Guadalajara, Mexico, that same night – the annual Noche UFC event to mark Mexican Independence Day. According to the report, Alalshikh said the event will be in New York, Los Angeles or Las Vegas. In addition, instead of potential alternative broadcast options like a stream on Netflix, the boxing card will be a pay-per-view. That means combat sports fans will be in position to choose between spending pay-per-view dollars on White's UFC brand, potentially at the expense of TKO Boxing – or TKO Boxing at the expense of the UFC. When White's involvement with Alalshikh was announced, "something crazy" was promised. "We will deliver the fight of the century with Riyadh Season on Sept. 12 at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium," Alalshikh wrote on Twitter earlier this month. "The legend Canelo defends his Ring Magazine title vs. the great Terence Crawford. TV platform will be announced soon with big surprise. My brother Dana White will promote this first TKO boxing event with me. It will be something crazy." White has not yet commented publicly on the date change, but he was up front in being against the idea of the card in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas because of a built-in "hate" for stadium shows in combat sports.
