Its lights out and away we go, floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee because the WBC Boxing Grand Prix is back for phase three.
Riyadh Season has been upping the ante since it’s opening night back in October, 2024 when Oleksandr Usyk traded punches with Tyson Fury.
The Season has been bringing a tonne of exciting sporting events including Six Kings Slam, one of Roger Federer’s last international games before retirement, UFC Fight Night and Power Slap along with WWE and RAW.
Now, Riyadh Season is doing the third part of the first-ever WBC Boxing Grand Prix.
The knockout event was announced by the official Instagram page of Riyadh Season in collaboration with the WBC Instagram account.
The tournament aims to discover the next generation of boxing stars. It will be divided into five magnificent events with a whopping 41 participating nations.
Jabs crosses, lead hooks, rear hooks, lead uppercuts, and rear uppercuts galore, the WBC Boxing Grand Prix is the place to be this month.
WBC Boxing Grand Prix
The World Boxing Council (WBC)’s Boxing Grand Prix is here. The exciting tournament will feature five events with 128 boxers battling for glory.
41 nations will be participating and four weight classes will be competing. Each division will feature 32 boxers.
The Grand Prix will start with quarterfinals, featuring eight-round fights. The finals will be scheduled to ten rounds.
WBC Boxing Grand Prix location
The August attraction will take over the Kingdom Arena.
WBC Boxing Grand Prix dates
The one-day event will bring blood, guts, and glory to the capital city on Wednesday, August 13.
WBC Boxing Grand Prix tickets
Tickets for the first-of-its-kind happening have gone live on webook.com. What’s more, the WBC Boxing Grand Prix is free to enter and only requires a ticket reservation.
WBC Boxing Grand Prix eligibility
- Age Limit: 26 years old
- Record: No more than 15 professional bouts
- Weight Divisions: Featherweight, Super Lightweight, Middleweight, and Heavyweight.
More Riyadh Season fun
Want some more fun? The Esports World Cup has taken over Boulevard City. Its accompanying AFT_r parties are set to end this weekend. There is also the Riyadh Comedy Festival which will bring some of the most celebrated comedians to the capital city.
Free.Wed Aug 13. Kingdom Arena, Hittin, webook.com.
