Following in the footsteps of Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and in more recent years Floyd Mayweather, Tyson Fury became the latest big name champion boxer to cross over into the wrestling world today in Saudi Arabia.
Ahead of next month’s heavyweight title rematch between Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia, as well as great marketing for Fury and for boxing in general to showcase one of the sport’s premier fighters to a new audience — today showed that Saudi Arabia as a sports and entertainment location appears to be something that is here to stay for the foreseeable future.
Wrestling a chap by the name of Braun Strowman Fury got the win in his first wrestling match.
Here’s how much of the boxing world and many fans have reacted to today’s spectacle in Saudi Arabia:
Well Tyson Fury is actually wrestling this is super cool #WWECrownJewel
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In the world of professional boxing, Saudi Arabia has emerged as a powerhouse in recent years, attracting top fighters and hosting high-profile events. One such event that has captured the attention of the boxing world is the highly anticipated bout between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. The fight between Fury,…
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