RIYADH: British boxer Anthony Joshua has been signed up as an ambassador for Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Season, according to the head of the the Kingdom’s entertainment authority.
Joshua will promote a range of boxing events that will be part of the annual festival, Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, announced early Thursday.
Alalshikh expressed happiness in selecting the distinguished boxer for the role, which will contribute to the furthering the expansion of this sport.
Anthony Joshua highlighted the impact of Riyadh Season through competition and attending events in the Kingdom, expressing his great enthusiasm for this collaboration.
The former world heavyweight said he is looking forward to enhancing the stature of Riyadh Season.
“I’ve seen first-hand both through competing and attending events in Saudi Arabia just how impactful Riyadh Season can be,” he said.
Joshua is considered one of the leading names in modern boxing, having won the Olympic gold medal in the heavyweight category in London in 2012. Since then, he has continued to achieve milestones, including WBO, WBA, and IBF titles. Joshua will also contribute to promoting a wide range of global boxing events during the season as a global ambassador, in addition to attending a variety of events during Riyadh Season.
Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua named Riyadh Season ambassador
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Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua named Riyadh Season ambassador
Southampton’s stunning fightback leaves Leicester in turmoil
LONDON: Southampton made an incredible late comeback from three goals down to beat crisis club Leicester 4-3 in the Championship on Tuesday.
Leicester interim manager Andy King looked set for his first victory since taking charge after first-half goals from Divine Mukasa, Patson Daka and Abdul Fatawu at the King Power Stadium.
But Southampton substitute Ross Stewart reduced the deficit in the 61st minute to spark the astonishing revival.
Leicester’s brittle confidence was exposed as Jack Stephens netted in the 82nd minute and Ryan Manning equalized five minutes later.
Shea Charles struck six minutes into stoppage time to snatch the points for Southampton in dramatic fashion, leaving King’s shell-shocked side without a win in six games.
Seven years after thrashing Southampton 9-0 at St. Mary’s, Leicester hit a devastating low of their own against the Saints.
Still searching for a permanent manager following Marti Cifuentes’ sacking, Leicester are outside the relegation zone only on goal difference.
The Foxes were recently deducted six points by the Football League for breaches of financial regulations.
Birmingham missed the chance to move into the play-off places after they were held to a 0-0 draw by West Bromwich Albion at St. Andrew’s.
New West Brom boss Eric Ramsay remains winless but claimed a second successive draw to help his side move two points above the relegation zone.
Mohamed Toure hit a hat-trick as Norwich made it five wins from their last six matches with a 3-0 victory at second-bottom Oxford.
