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Frank Warren planning big boxing event at Wembley

Frank Warren planning big boxing event at Wembley

Frank Warren has teased a major boxing event at Wembley Stadium.

The promoter is working with the powerful Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh to stage a huge night of fighting in London to advertise for more bouts to follow in Saudi Arabia as part of Riyadh Season.

Warren told talkSPORT: "As you know there have been some fabulous events in Saudi for the Riyadh Season.

"And they're events that to be quite honest we could never put on here.

"They're just too expensive, it would not work, the books wouldn't balance.

"But obviously for Riyadh Season it's part of the multi-cultural events that take place there - sporting events, music events, etc.

"And what we're putting on at Wembley is basically gonna be an advert for the start of the Riyadh Season next October.

"But it will be based upon a Riyadh type of event.

"So it's gonna be a super, super boxing event. It's gonna be something extra, extra special."

Warren confirmed that a fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will not be part of the event and claimed last week that the all-British blockbuster is likely to be staged in Saudi Arabia because of the financial rewards on offer.

He said: "I've got to be honest, I think that's where it will go [Saudi Arabia], of course, I'd like them in the UK.

"I look back when I was younger - all those many, many, many years ago - I look at all those really great fighters like Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, where did they put their big fight on?

"The Rumble in the Jungle [in what was then Zaire]. Where did George Foreman fight Frazier? In Jamaica. The Thriller in Manila. That's what happens. Because they went where the money is.

"They're professional sportsmen. And boxers, unlike most sportsmen their career is very limited. One on your block and it can be all over. So you've got to make hay while the sun shines."

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