WBSS cruiserweight finals to be staged in Saudi Arabia

[MMALOPEZ]

The World Boxing Super Series Cruiserweight Final will be held in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia in May 2018 following an agreement signed in London between World Boxing Super Series organiser and owner Comosa AG and The General Sports Authority of Saudi Arabia. The date and venue for the Final will be announced in due time.

https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/wbss-cruiserweight-finals-to-be-staged-in-saudi-arabia/83440

 

[Minowafanatic]

professional boxing is banned in at least one Middle Eastern country that I know of, and there are practically no boxing gyms in the region outside of Iran and Syria, so this kind of event taking place there is probably a good thing

 

[Boxiana]

Perfect for the traveling fan.

 

[Sir Punchalot]

No oil money changed hands under the table at all.

 

[ironfist05]

ah great, one of my least favorite places in the world

 

[RandomUser12]

Orlando Cruz confirmed on the undercard.

 

[PivotPunch]

Lmfao I hope the boxers involved see a small part of that bribery as well

 

[JayE]

A-rab money having its say.

 

[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

They should have Prince Naseem Hamed enter as a secret guest dressed like Aladdin on his magical flying carpet.

 

[ironfist05]

They should have Prince Naseem Hamed enter as a secret guest dressed like Aladdin on his magical flying carpet.

Naz is Yemeni, I feel like that wouldn't go down too well