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Two of the biggest names in boxing, Saul Álvarez and Terence Crawford, will face off in Las Vegas on Sept. 13, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Turki Alalshikh confirmed. The Riyadh Season showdown will be live streamed on Netflix to over 300 million subscribers across the world. “On September 13, Canelo and Crawford, two legends of boxing, will finally compete against each other in the fight of the century. Alongside Dana White and Sela, we will deliver something truly incredible in Las Vegas for fans around the world to enjoy through Netflix,” Alalshikh said. The boxing champions will stage an international three-city press tour this month, starting in Riyadh on June 20, before heading to the US for stops in New York on June 22 and Las Vegas on June 27. Both boxers expressed their enthusiasm and readiness for the anticipated fight. “I’m super happy to be making history again and this time on a Riyadh Season Card that will be broadcast on Netflix,” Álvarez said. “On September 13, I’m ready to show once again that I am the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.” Meanwhile, Crawford said: “My perfect record speaks for itself. I am the best fighter […]
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BRAVE Combat Federation will launch BRAVE CF 96 today in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in partnership with the World Freefight Challenge (WFC), as part of the 2025 “Year of the BRAVE” series. The event features two headline world title bouts. In the main event, Bosnian champion Erko Jun will face Lebanon’s Mohammad Fakhreddine for the vacant Middleweight title. In the co-main event, Zimbabwe’s Bantamweight champion Nicholas Hwende defends his title against Serbia’s Borislav Nikolić. Other key matchups include Shah Kamali (Bangladesh) versus Miha Frlic (Slovenia), Sofiia Bagishvili (Georgia) against Monika Kučinič (Slovenia), and Marciano Ferreira (Brazil) versus Bidzina Gavashelishvili (Georgia). Additional fights will feature international and Slovenian athletes across multiple weight divisions. Fighters completed official weigh-ins and face offs, with heightened intensity ahead of the title clashes.
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Al Juwayr and Alobud score as Bahrain’s World Cup dream ends in Riffa Bahrain saw their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup come to an end on Thursday night, losing 2-0 to Saudi Arabia at the Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa. Musab Al Juwayr’s well-taken volley in the 16th minute opened the scoring, before substitute Abdulrahman Alobud sealed the result with a composed finish in the 78th, effectively extinguishing Bahrain’s already faint hopes of progressing. Early goal sets the tone The match’s telling moment came early. Salem Al Dawsari, one of Saudi Arabia’s most consistent performers, delivered a beautiful cross from the left flank. Al Juwayr, arriving unmarked at the edge of the area, struck it first time with his right foot into the bottom corner. Bahraini goalkeeper, Ebrahim Lutfalla, had no chance. Despite moments of promise from the home side, including a lively display from Humaidan in midfield and flashes from Marhoon up front, Bahrain failed to meaningfully test Nawaf Alaqidi in the Saudi goal. Alobud seals it As Bahrain pushed in search of an equaliser, they were caught out on the counter in the 78th minute. A swift Saudi move down the right saw Ali Majrashi lead […]
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A stampede broke out as a tightly packed crowd celebrated the sporting win of their home cricket team in the Indian city of Bengaluru, resulting in multiple deaths, local media reported on Wednesday. AFP could not immediately confirm the death toll, which India’s NDTV broadcaster reported to have left at least 11 people dead. The Times of India newspaper reported seven dead. An AFP photographer saw an intense crush of crowds as a sea of people crammed the streets. Broadcasters showed police carrying young children in their arms rushing away from crowds, who had seemingly fainted. One unattended young man was sitting in an ambulance struggling to breathe. Karnataka state’s Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said he was not able to immediately confirm deaths. “This is not a controllable crowd,” he said, speaking to reporters. “The police were finding it very difficult.” “I apologise to the people of Karnataka and Bengaluru,” he said. “We wanted to take a procession, but the crowd was very uncontrollable… the crowd was so much.” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences to the victims. “The mishap in Bengaluru is absolutely heartrending. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved […]
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The results of a chromosome test on Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif at the World Boxing Championships in March 2023 confirm the Algerian boxer is, as many have suspected, a biological male. In 2023, Khelif was disqualified by the International Boxing Association (IBA) for “failing gender eligibility tests.” The leaked medical report, first published by 3 Wire Sports on Sunday, showed Khelif’s DNA showed “markers with male karyotypes.” A separate medical report in June 2023 found that Khelif was born with a deficiency in his sexual organs known as “5-alpha reductase type-2,” showing XY chromosomes, internal testes and a “micropenis.” The results of a hormone test showed that Khelif had a “male-type testosterone level of 14.7.” In females, testosterone does not exceed the level of 3. According to the National Library of Medicine, many people with 5-alpha reductase are “assigned female at birth,” but are in fact, “genetically male.” Despite this, Khelif was deemed eligible to compete at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, where he “won” the women’s boxing gold medal representing Algeria. World Boxing on Friday declared that in the future, Khelif will need to undergo sex screening to be eligible for any further boxing matches against women. Khelief had previously expressed interest in competing at the 2028 Los Angeles […]
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In February, President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transgender athletes (men pretending to be women) from participation in publicly funded women’s sporting events. “We will not allow men to beat up, injure and cheat our women and our girls. From now on, women’s sports will be only for women,” Trump said at the signing ceremony, standing at a podium flanked by female athletes. “With this executive order, the war on women’s sports is over.” The shift in public sentiment by the end of 2024 was palpable. The western world was being force fed a steady diet of trans propaganda that bordered on worship. The public could not go anywhere without being inundated with LGBT flags and imagery. For a minority that represents less than 1% of the global population, the level of funding and political power behind them has been astonishing. The proclamation that trans people were a special and privileged class and their feelings had to be protected at all costs was simply too much. The campaigns to control American speech, indoctrinate American children in public schools and insert men into women’s spaces inspired widespread anger. Trump’s order was important in changing the discourse on the transgender issue […]
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Al Ittihad underlined its dominance of Saudi football in 2024-25 as it beat Al Qadsiah 3-1 to win the King’s Cup in Jeddah. Less than a week after officially being crowned Saudi Pro League champion for the 10th time, Al Ittihad also added a 10th King’s Cup trophy – the first time in the club’s history that it has won both titles in the same season. Al Ittihad captain Karim Benzema was his team’s hero as he scored twice in the final, while Agerian Houssem Aouar also netted for Laurent Blanc’s side. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had given Al Qadsiah some hope but Al Ittihad held out for a historic victory at King Abdullah Sports City, with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman presenting Benzema and his teammates with the King’s Cup trophy. Here, Al Arabiya English brings you Three Takeaways from Al Ittihad’s 3-1 King’s Cup final triumph over Al Qadsiah. Al Ittihad makes history Although Al Ittihad is widely regarded as the second most successful club – after its great rival Al Hilal – in the history of Saudi football, the Jeddah giant had surprisingly never claimed a Saudi Pro League and King’s Cup Double. The last chance Al Ittihad had […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted at his departure from Al Nassr after scoring in Monday’s Saudi Pro League season finale against Al Fateh, according to media reports. The Portuguese forward found the net in what could prove to be his final appearance for the Saudi club, though Al Nassr suffered a 3-2 defeat. The result meant the team failed to qualify for next season’s AFC Champions League. Following the match, Ronaldo posted an image of himself wearing his Al Nassr shirt on social media with the caption: “This chapter is over. The story? Still being written. Thanks to all.” Ronaldo posts cryptic message following final Al Nassr match. The 39-year-old’s current contract with Al Nassr expires in June. His goal against Al Fateh marked his 99th strike in 105 matches for the club since joining in January 2023. Ronaldo finished the Saudi Pro League campaign as the division’s leading scorer with 25 goals, despite his team’s failure to secure continental competition. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United striker has now scored 937 goals throughout his career, with 801 of those coming at club level. Reports emerged last week suggesting Ronaldo had received an offer from an unnamed Brazilian club. The […]
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Bahrain’s national men’s basketball team is set to participate in the 44th edition of the William Jones Cup, scheduled to take place in Taiwan from July 12 to 20. The tournament is organised by the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association (CTBA). First launched in 1977, the William Jones Cup is one of the most prestigious unofficial international basketball competitions. It is named after Renato William Jones, a key founding figure of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), who played a significant role in the global development and promotion of the sport. The tournament brings together national teams, university squads, and club sides from around the world, offering a platform for high level competition and exposure to diverse playing styles. It serves as a valuable preparatory opportunity for teams ahead of continental and international competitions. Bahrain’s participation in this year’s tournament aligns with the Bahrain Basketball Association’s strategy to elevate the performance of the national team. The initiative seeks to enhance player readiness by engaging with elite level opponents and gaining exposure to varied tactical approaches. The tournament also holds historical significance for Bahrain’s basketball community. In 1977, Renato William Jones visited the Kingdom of Bahrain at the invitation of Shaikh Ali bin […]
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Max Verstappen took a dominant victory at Imola on Sunday to celebrate Red Bull’s 400th grand prix and end Formula One leader Oscar Piastri’s run of three wins in a row for McLaren. Australian Piastri started on pole and finished third, overtaken by teammate Lando Norris on fresher tyres seven laps from the end, with his championship lead cut from 16 points to 13 after seven rounds. The victory was the 65th of Verstappen’s career, second of the season and the four-times world champion’s fourth in a row at the Italian circuit near Bologna after wins in 2021, 2022 and 2024. There was no race in 2023 due to flooding. “The start itself wasn’t particularly great but I was still on the outside line, the normal line, so I was like ‘well I’m going to try and send it around the outside’ and it worked really well,” said the Dutch driver. “Of course, that unleashed our pace because when we were in the lead, the car was good. I could look after my tyres.” Piastri had started the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix as favourite for a fourth win in a row, and fifth in seven races, but lost out as Verstappen […]
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