The game’s most aggressive motion has landed a “Monster” signing.
A monetary settlement was reached that may see Naoya Inoue function an envoy to the Riyadh Season boxing collection. Information of the signing was confirmed by each side on Monday.
“With Riyadh Season Ambassador, the boxing legend Naoya Inoue,” Turki Alalshikh, Saudi Arabia’s Basic Leisure Authority chairman, posted on X. “Large surprises coming quickly.”
With Riyadh Season Ambassador .. The boxing legend Naoya Inoue ❤️
Large surprises coming quickly 🔥🇸🇦#RiyadhSeason#BigTime pic.twitter.com/7hUmVr2XbK
— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) November 4, 2024
Particulars of the settlement weren’t revealed as this goes to publication, although anticipated to be effectively into eight figures. Representatives from the group declined remark to The Ring, aside from to substantiate “large information to return” within the subsequent few days.
With the signing of Inoue (28-0, 25 knockouts), the Riyadh Season circuit now boasts The Ring’s high 5 pound-for-pound fighters. Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs), Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs), Artur Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) and Dmitry Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) have all appeared on the collection in 2024,
Inoue’s subsequent combat was already locked in earlier than this settlement.
The four-division champ and reigning RING 122-pound king will face Australia’s Sam Goodman (19-0, 8 KOs) on Dec. 24 at Ariake Enviornment in Tokyo. Nevertheless, the alliance now provides the Riyadh Season group a foothold within the Asian market.
Inoue has lengthy served as Japan’s main attraction—and its greatest fighter, by far. The reigning 2023 Fighter of the 12 months is proud to serve this function with Alalshikh and his group.
“We’ve signed a sponsorship contract with Riyadh Season,” Inoue confirmed late Monday. “I’m very blissful to have been capable of break down the category barrier and signal such an enormous contract. I consider that signing this contract now, as I’m approaching the latter half of my profession, is a vital first step that may speed up the remainder of my boxing profession.
“To any extent further, each match will probably be a vital one, so please proceed to assist us! Till now, each match has been a vital one, however any more, it will likely be much more vital.”
この度、サウジアラビア政府直轄のプロジェクト「リヤド•シーズン」とのスポンサー契約を締結致しました。
階級の壁を壊しこんな大型契約を結べたこと大変嬉しく思います。… pic.twitter.com/KWdEnUeod9
— 井上尚弥 Naoya Inoue (@naoyainoue_410) November 5, 2024
