Big news for boxing fans! Riyadh Season and DAZN, the sports streaming giant, just announced that “Day of Reckoning” will be available for everyone around the globe live on DAZN
Mark your calendars for December 23, because that’s when boxing’s biggest stars will clash in a night packed with thrilling action. You can catch all the fights on DAZN as a pay-per-view event in the UK, US, and over 200 other places worldwide. Whether you’re chilling with your smart TV, tablet, phone, or gaming console, you won’t miss a punch.
This historic night will also be broadcast on various local channels in key areas, but we’ve got to wait a bit to find out which ones.
The lineup is seriously jaw-dropping:
- Anthony Joshua, the former two-time Unified World Heavyweight Champion, faces off against Otto Wallin. They’re both eyeing a world title shot.
- Joseph Parker, the ex-WBO World Champ, goes toe-to-toe with the “Bronze Bomber” Deontay Wilder, who’s held the WBC world title before.
- Daniel Dubois, looking to bounce back in style, will clash with Big Baby Jarrell Miller. Also, Filip Hrgovic takes on Mark De Mori in a heavyweight rumble.
- Dmitry Bivol defends his WBA World Light Heavyweight title for the 11th time against Lyndon Arthur.
- IBF World Cruiserweight Champ Jai Opetaia faces unbeaten Ellis Zorro.
Arslanbek Makhmudov will fight European champion Agit Kabayel, and Frank Sanchez aims for a world title shot, taking on Junior Fa in Riyadh.
The ‘Day of Reckoning’ comes after the ‘Battle of the Baddest’, which was held on October 28 during the opening of Riyadh Season 2023, in which Tyson Fury defeated Francis Ngannou.
The fourth edition of Riyadh Season, themed “Big Time,” offers many entertainment options and experiences. It continues to attract visitors from across the globe to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, during the winter months, providing them with the opportunity to partake in thousands of concerts, exhibitions, and other distinctive entertainment events. Notable celebrities and prominent international brands contribute to the grandeur of this occasion.
Tickets for events and experiences in the zone can be reserved through the WeBook application by accessing the following link:
http://onelink.to/wbkapp
His Excellency Advisor Turki Alalshikh, the big boss of the General Entertainment Authority, is super excited about teaming up with DAZN. He’s all about giving boxing fans the best experience with top-notch streaming quality and international standards.
Shay Segev, the head honcho at DAZN Group, is pumped too. With over 100 fights this year, DAZN is where it’s at for boxing. They’re stoked to be broadcasting this epic night and are all about giving fans the best entertainment.
Remember “Battle of the Baddest” on October 28? That was just a warm-up! This “Day of Reckoning” is set to be another record-breaker!
Riyadh Season Partners with Steel City Interactive in their anticipated Game Undisputed
On November 23, 2023, Riyadh Season, one of the world’s most massive entertainment events, just announced a super cool partnership with Steel City Interactive (SCI), a really ambitious indie game developer. This big deal was made official in front of H.E. Advisor Turki Alalshikh, the head honcho of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority (GEA). ENG. Faisal Bafarat, CEO of the GEA, and Ash Habib, the big boss and founder of SCI, shook hands on this exciting collaboration.
So, what’s the deal? Well, this partnership is all about co-branding, and it’s going to bring the much-awaited boxing video game ‘Undisputed’ to Riyadh Season. This means the Riyadh Season brand is going to be all over the game. Plus, players will get a cool new venue called ‘Kingdom Arena’ to play in, which is inspired by the amazing real-life Riyadh Season Zone. There’s also an extra interactive venue coming up after the game launches.
Riyadh Season is joining a fancy group of boxing bigwigs like the WBC, IBF, WBO, The Ring Magazine, British Boxing Board of Control, CompuBox, and BoxRec. They’re all working with SCI to create the first major boxing game in more than ten years.
H.E. Turki Alalshikh is super pumped about this partnership. He thinks it’s a big step for entertainment and a great chance for people to dive into the world of boxing through interactive games. The game, ‘Undisputed,’ is going to have more than 200 top boxers, and it’ll showcase the Kingdom Arena and Riyadh Season’s branding in a big way.
Ash Habib from SCI is also thrilled. He says this partnership with Riyadh Season shows their commitment to working with the top names in boxing. They want to give players a game that really captures the thrill and competitive spirit of boxing.
‘Undisputed’ is set to be a knockout boxing experience. It’s going to have a super cool footwork system, over 60 different punches, more than 200 licensed boxers, and a really in-depth Career Mode. SCI is working with all the boxing pros to make this game a hit.