With less than 10 amateur fights, 28-year-old Saudi boxer Ragad Al-Naimi took a giant leap into history when she agreed to fight on “The Truth” undercard in Diriyah on Feb. 26, 2023. The event, which saw British boxer Tommy Fury defeat American social media millionaire-turned-boxer Jake Paul in the headline bout, saw nearly 775,000 pay-per-view sales and generated internet
JEDDAH: Recent reforms targeting the inclusion of women in sports in Saudi Arabia are paying dividends. For the first time in history, young Saudi females are participating in football, taekwondo, boxing, motor car racing, tennis, fencing, golf, and more. Since 2015, small yet significant steps have been made, with Saudi women making international appearances thanks to the
British reality TV star Tommy Fury beat American YouTuber Jake Paul on points Sunday in a boxing spectacle intended to boost Saudi Arabia's reputation as a top-flight fight destination.Despite suffering a knockdown in the eighth and final round of the cruiserweight contest, Fury won a split decision to the delight of Saudi fans, who shouted "Let's go Tommy" in the closing stages.
<p class="entry-stuff margin-bottom-15 hidden-print single-post-ads-top pull-right-sm pull-right-md pull-right-lg margin-left-15 text-center-xs"></p><p>Tommy Fury wins the highly anticipated fight with popular YouTuber Jake Paul in a split decision fight in the amazing Diriyah [.]