KSI has been tipped for a sensational fight at ALCATRAZ prison by Turki Alalshikh - marking a major boxing U-turn. Saudi supremo Alalshikh is taking his events outside of the Middle East to the UK and America. Part of his stunning Stateside plans include staging a fight the infamous Alcatraz prison - which is now a tourist site.
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And Alalshikh - who once blasted YouTube boxing stars - teased featuring KSI on the bill. He said: "I am talking with him now and surprising him as well at the same time about doing something at Alcatraz jail in San Francisco in the future.". To which, KSI, 31, replied: "Yeah, I am very excited to see what happens. We have got some big things happening man.".
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WBO super-lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez, 27, is currently frontrunner to fight at Alcatraz island. Alalshikh also named the Eiffel Tower, The Colosseum in Rome and the Mexican Pyramids as dream locations for future events. The powerful Saudi advisor has been vocally critical of the likes of Jake Paul, 28, when probed on influencer boxing.
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He said last year: "If he wants to be a real boxer, he needs to take on big fights against boxers, not treat it like a show. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. "That’s my opinion, because it’s damaging to boxing. I know he doesn’t like this, especially what I said about his last fight.
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"I said it wasn’t boxing, and I’m not joking. If he wants to continue in this field and be part of Riyadh Season, he needs to fight real boxers. "That’s my opinion. If he does that, I’ll support him.". Paul's last fight was against Mike Tyson when the 58-year-old controversially came out of retirement after 20 YEARS out.
And Alalshikh appeared to take a dig at the American when talking potential opponents with KSI. He said: "I challenge him to fight someone in America. We will discuss, me and him, about future opponents. "But real fighters. Real boxers. Not 60 years old.".
