WBC interim super-welterweight champion Vergil Ortiz Jr meets Israil Madrimov in another high-profile showdown, while Zhilei Zhang and Agit Kabayel compete for the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title.
Bradley Rea’s proposed fight against Constantino Nanga was called off due to an injury to Nanga, while Craig Richards vs Troy Jones is not believed to be taking place on Saturday night despite some confusion on social media, with Richards scheduled to take on Padraig McCrory in Belfast next week.
Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 is the headline act in Riyadh but there are plenty of other bouts holding massive intrigue on a lengthy card titled ‘The Last Crescendo’ which has been subject to plenty of late unforeseen change this week having previously been dubbed by many as arguably the most impressive bill in boxing history.
Daniel Dubois had been set to defend his IBF heavyweight title for the first time since dominating Anthony Joshua at Wembley in September, only to pull out of his scheduled bout with the resurgent Joseph Parker on Thursday evening due to illness after being evaluated by doctors.
Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov (6:40pm) - for Ortiz Jr’s WBC interim super-welterweight title.
