Make boxing great again? Here are a few suggestions | Thomas Hauser
Turki Alalshikh is willing to spend billions to promote boxing. Bringing back what made the sport so compelling would help
On January 14, 2025, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh posted a message on social media that read, “MAKE BOXING GREAT AGAIN.”
That’s a noble goal. And the Saudi Arabian General Entertainment Authority has signaled its willingness to spend billions of dollars to achieve it.
Thomas Hauser’s email address is thomashauserwriter@gmail.com. His most recent book – a memoir titled My Mother and Me – is a personal memoir that was published by Admission Press.
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