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Turki Alalshikh is the man behind the resurgence of boxing over the past year or two. His Excellency is the Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, tasked with promoting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through sport and culture.
Who Is His Excellency Turki Alalshikh? 3f4x6d
Turki Alalshikh, often referred to as His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, is one of the most important and influential figures in Saudi Arabia.
His official title is the Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), as well as being a Saudi Arabian adviser at the Royal Court under the rank of Minister.
Alalshikh is best known now for his involvement in professional boxing. He is the man at the centre of all of the spectacular Riyadh Season cards in Saudi Arabia, and is almost solely responsible for getting all of the best boxers in the world to fight each other.
The 43-year-old has brought fighters such as Tyson Fury, the great Oleksandr Usyk, two-time world heavyweight king Anthony Joshua and even former UFC star Francis Ngannou to fight on his boxing shows in Saudi. Turki Alalshikh is the most influential figure in the sport of boxing right now.
Not only is His Excellency the Chairman of the GEA, but he is also the current Chairman of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF).
Although he main sporting focus at the minute seems to be boxing, he also has other interests in sports such as football, snooker and the UFC to name but a few. Alalshikh is also a keen poet and writer.
It seems Turki Alalshikh is a ‘Jack of all trades’, but his most notable work, particularly from a UK perspective, is his continued involvement in the sport of boxing.
Turki Alalshikh Net Worth 106s1r
As well as being the Chairman of the GEA and ISSF, His Excellency is also an extremely rich man. As of today, it is estimated that Turki Alalshikh’s net worth is somewhere in the region of $2.8 billion (£2.14 billion).
Given his title and family, it is evident that Alalshikh was born into wealth. However, he has formed his own path and is most definitely leaving a trail now with the incredible things he is doing for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
It is no secret that there is a lot of money in Saudi Arabia, and Turki Alalshikh is a man who has a lot of it. Along with his $2.8 billion net worth, His Excellency is said to own an astounding 77 cars, which includes several rare motors worth an absolute fortune.
One of his most prized possessions is his Bugatti Chiron sports car, which he bought back in 2018 for $4.8 million.
Why Is Turki Alalshikh Often Called ‘His Excellency’? 67321g
Although best known for being the mastermind behind the colossal boxing battles that have taken place and are continuing to happen in Saudi Arabia, Turki Alalshikh is actually a hugely important figure in the Royal Saudi family.
Often referred to as His Excellency, this is an official title given to of the Royal Saudi family. Similar in certain ways to of the British Royal Family, who may often be referred to as ‘His Majesty’ or ‘Your Highness’.
The term ‘His Excellency’ is somewhat a mark of respect, giving Alalshikh his full title. A man who has almost single handedly saved boxing and helped deliver the biggest and best fights including Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk, Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol twice and many more, definitely deserves to be called by his full title.
Fight night is loading… ⏳🎮 Eubank Jr. vs. Benn—powered by Fatal Fury: City of Wolves 🔥🔥 #FatalFury clash headlining Ring Magazine’s first boxing card on April 26th at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in collaboration with @SNKPofficial @KOFStudio_EN.
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— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) February 24, 2025
Is Turki Alalshikh Married? o5f4
Far less is know about Turki Alalshikh’s personal life, which is understandable given his prominence in the sporting landscape of boxing, football, snooker and potentially UFC.
However, one thing we do know is that His Excellency is indeed married and has six children now. There are many rumours about who Alalshikh is married to, but it is said that his wife is called Nouf bint Fahd bin Khalid Al Saud.
A grand wedding ceremony was held for Turki Alalshikh and the daughter of the Deputy Minister of Interior in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2005. If this is true, His Excellency has been married for almost 20 years now.
List Of Riyadh Season Boxing Shows 10bl
| Date | Venue | Show | Headline Fight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28th October 2023 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Battle Of The Baddest | Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou |
| 23rd December 2023 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Day Of Reckoning | Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin |
| 8th March 2024 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Knockout Chaos | Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou |
| 18th May 2024 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Ring Of Fire | Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk |
| 1st June 2024 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 5 vs 5 | Zhilei Zhang vs Deontay Wilder |
| 3rd August 2024 | BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, USA | Riyadh Season Card | Terence Crawford vs Israil Madrimov |
| 21st September 2024 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | Riyadh Season Card: Wembley Edition | Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois |
| 12th October 2024 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | IV Crown Showdown | Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol |
| 16th November 2024 | The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Riyadh Season: Latino Night | Zurdo Ramirez vs Chris Billam-Smith |
| 21st December 2024 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Reignited | Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 |
| 22nd February 2025 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | The Last Crescendo | Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 |
| 26th April 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England | Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves | Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn |
Turki Alalshikh Interested In Millwall FC and Southampton FC 1m2pp
Speaking on talkSPORT, former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan revealed that Turki Alalshikh is looking to buy a club in the English Football League, with Millwall and Southampton named as frontrunners.
“No it’s not talk, they are interested because they’ve told me,” Jordan said on the radio show.
“I’ve told them – or tried to talk them out of Millwall, because I don’t think it’s a proper football club but that’s a different discussion.
“But it is Millwall – and he likes Southampton. I suggested Sheffield Wednesday to him, he doesn’t want Sheffield Wednesday.
“He doesn’t want a club in the north. He wants a club in the south, and Millwall and Southampton are the clubs he thinks are interesting to him.”
Alalshikh already has previous experience in football club ownership, too. He currently owns Spanish Segunda Division side UD Almeria and formerly owned Egyptian side Pyramids FC. Not only that, but he has also spent time as the Honorary President of Saudi Pro League side Al-Taawoun.
Not only has Alalshikh shown interest in purchasing an EFL club, but so too has Anthony Joshua, who is considering a ‘serious investment’ into Championship slub Watford.