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Everyone from Muhammad Alifor Mike Tyson It is Floyd Mayweather, fought in America…so when Eddie listen says the upcoming “Riyadh Season” event in Los Angeles, which includes a bunch of high-profile fights, plus a performance by EminemIt would be the biggest in the history of boxing in America, which says a lot!
“I mean, it’s the greatest night of boxing America has ever seen,” Hearn said. Babcock at the “TMZ Sports Activities” TV Gift (airs nightly on FS1).
The August 3 event takes place at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles… and features a main event fight between Terence Crawford It is Israel Madrimovalong with remains between Andy Ruiz It is Jarrell “Massive Kid” Miller, Jared Anderson It is Martin Bakole, “Pitbull” Cruz It is Jose Valenzuelabetween different interesting confrontations.
Stacked!
“It’s the depths of these playing cards that are just insane,” Hearn mentioned, explaining… “And clearly this comes from the financial support of His Excellency in Saudi Arabia. As a result, if this was just my gift, I wouldn’t be able to put it on this undercard.”
As if the wall-to-wall action wasn’t enough, they also brought in 15-time Grammy-winning rap legend Eminem to perform some of his biggest hits.
After all, Em just released a new album.
The card marks the first time Crawford has returned to the ring since dominating Errol Spence in July 2023… and Bud will move up a weight class (from 147 to 153).
As cool as TC is, Eddie believes he will struggle to defeat a much larger opponent.
“Terrence is on the rise. Israel is a younger man, undefeated, unbeaten. I mean, is that the toughest problem for Terrence? Yeah, I feel like it’s a big banana skin, to be honest with you. I mean, look, Terence, in my opinion, is pound for pound top,” Hearn said.
“I mean, Israel Madrimov is with me and Terence is not. And, I really need to beat him. I also admire (Crawford) and respect him. He’s also a very nice man, a good-natured man, credit to the game. But look, the problem with these greats is they go through the weight classes because they owe it to their legacy. And, they’re just too good. He won the lightweight world title at 135 pounds. Then he won every belt at 140, every belt at 147.”
“And the hope is that eventually you go too far, you oppose a much bigger man, a stronger man. And I think that could be Madrimov.”
Check out the full interview with Eddie… we also talk about Saturday Jake Paul against Mike Perry battle, besides Ryan Garciathe current difficulties.
And the ‘Riyadh Season’ is in two weeks!