News and Notes

• Turki Alalshikh and TKO Group announces the long-rumored Saudi Boxing League.
• The WBC Orders Bivol vs. Benavidez: Turki Alalshikh says he’s no longer interested in David Benavidez vs. Dmitry Bivol.
• Eddie Hearn says that Matchroom doesn’t rely on Saudi Arabia to run their business.
• Turki Alalshikh seemingly doesn’t allow Canelo Alvarez to hold his WBC, WBA and WBO belts during his face-off with William Scull.
• The Last Crescendo, Riyadh Season event, headlined by the undisputed light heavyweight rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol was a commercial failure in the US.
• Tank vs. Roach continue to dominate the headlines: The New York State Athletic Commission has upheld the result of Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr.
• The WBA Clarifies Tank vs ...