How Saudi Arabia Took Over Boxing

[@b0zz1380y]

Boxing did this to themselves. More fights happen on Twitter than in the ring

[@gurulaghima6518]

your comment made me spit out my drink

[@rei5679]

I can't even complain they're lowkey saving boxing with these match ups

[@Dfgdf91]

People just want to complain because hating arabs has been ingrained into the Western mind

[@Unshaded175]

That’s what sportswashing is trying to do mate. Satisfying you to look past al the other shit they did and do. But I think you can still enjoy all the big fights but you should also be aware of what’s going on over there

[@hexa7730]

human rights violations 🎉🎉🎉

[@rayth4386]

@@hexa7730 As if majority of the countries in the world arent doing the same exact thing.

[@Dfgdf91]

@@hexa7730 Lol you're literally American dude. Your country is the worst when it comes to human rights violations

[@socialmediaego]

“Forcing the fighters” 😂😂😂 brother they were paid, they happily showed up.

[@chingatu6644]

You're missing the point, duh!

[@Akakikukaku]

It's all about the soft power, with the Saudi Of course they "forcing the fighters" These guys are excellent plotters

[@jackbryan2089]

​@@AkakikukakuYeah I would rather have the Saudis throw green & gold at Boxers to make them fight happily than have modern day slave lord bastards like Dana White & Ari Emmanuel pay peanuts to UFC fighters for fighting !!!

[@Jameslawz]

Money talks, if you don't know how to trap someone with finances then you've never worked with an abusive and demanding employer who waves your job/contract above your head as soft threats without saying the words and being liable, the less you say the more you say and both parties understand the situation, it's a power play. If you have no value or real need of money then this "charm" doesn't affect you, but 98.99% of the world's population rely on it and will k(ee)l the person on their right to get some.

[@expert___]

Saudi Arabia is making traditional boxing promoters look outdated. Their ability to put on these big time fights like Joshua Ngannou, Fury v Usyk (postponed but whatever) is what we've wanted for a long time

[@zachaustin-humphries7029]

It's a lot easier negotiating a fight when you can legitimately give whoever you're negotiating with whatever they want

[@moonvenerable7897]

Only Saudi money could pull that insane shit off in a span of a year 2024: Usyk vs Fury, Bivol vs Beterbiev Gervonta (Abdul Wahid) vs Haney Joshua vs Ngannou

[@Quietplague2000]

They pay them BIG TIME.

[@tawj1918]

@@moonvenerable7897tank is not fighting haney

[@DrSpaceman42]

gotta love that oil money.. 🤮

[@motherboard06]

Seeing 2 TJlovesFights videos in the same week makes me happy 🙂

[@kagnetix6674]

Regardless of how you feel about Saudi Arabia political/culturally for the Sports of MMA and especially Boxing, they have only helped it greatly. Without the Saudis, all of these top ranked heavyweights would have never fought each other until they were old and out of their primes when it didn't matter like Floyd V pacquiao. I hope we see them help usher in more change for the world of boxing and MMA as whole in a positive direction

[@hs1798]

It’s always ironic to me when people have to adress saudi arabia politically and culturally when the the biggest boxing events were in countries like usa and england (the people saying this are sometimes from there too) and people never talk about those countries as if saudi is worse or anywhere near em lol

[@Gh0stTon]

Same Saudis that had Wilder and AJ on the same card not fighting each other

[@matepavic6929]

​@@hs1798 The difference is that in UK and USA it's not the government that sponsors and pays for these events, in Saudi Arabia and UAE it is. It's literally sportswashing at its finest.

[@hs1798]

@@matepavic6929 so because it’s by the government sportswashing is 100% the motive? I don’t think so tbh, I think their motive is the same as the goal of their other events even outside of sports and that is to bring in money, tourists and increase gdp etc. As for boxing events not being made by the government in england, usa and other countries, I’ll admit that you make a fair point. But still hearing the people who talk about it acting so dramatic, distraught and morally perfect when they’re from the countries I listed and they support those governments is still funny to me

[@matepavic6929]

@@hs1798 I'm not saying it's 100% the motivation behind it, but if you think it's not primary reason, you need to learn more about geopolitical situation and gulf states and their role in the whole thing. Yes, tourists and business do help, but reasons why people don't come there already in number Saudi's want is the reason why they bring sport there. MMAI and Morning combat all have videos on this, they are about MMA side of things, but it's essentially the same.

[@joelanthonyalvarado6947]

Saudi oil money is undefeated.

[@TheMMAKasual]

Human trafficking and slave money is more like it.

[@Yooitsmewoop]

It is same in football too

[@joelanthonyalvarado6947]

@@Yooitsmewoop ⚽️? I’m American lmao

[@Yooitsmewoop]

@@joelanthonyalvarado6947 Ya ⚽️

[@TheMMAKasual]

Slv and trafficking money*

[@gerardcurtis3911]

Never heard his real name, always just heard him as "the double turkey" by propa boxing

[@jameshartman3630]

As long as belts are unified I’m happy lol

[@Houseplantny]

Saudi Arabia is aware that they have less than 3 decades of oil left to drill, after that they're dried up. so they're trying to pivot their industry more towards tourism. that is why they're taking such interest in sports and other avenues of entertainment

[@noonwraith401]

Dubai did the same.Oil is never gonna have the same value in the future..

[@Modernbob123]

Is this fax ?

[@uddiwiw8277]

Oil is like earth’s blood They never ran out

[@Houseplantny]

@@uddiwiw8277 if you pump blood out of a body faster than it can be produced, the body will eventually run out

[@Houseplantny]

@@Modernbob123 you can google it, there are multiple opinions. but theres also many reasons they would want to stop relying on oil for revenue anyway

[@Overlooked1]

Thing about it is the dude TAS doesn't care about ppv buys these are fights he would like to see, He is throwing big get togethers with celebrities, and the boxing is part of the entertainment

[@hulkman245]

He doesn't care because he is sports washing

[@sjsusjsj8232]

@@hulkman245 America has invaded multiple countries killed millions, drone struck a and broke several human rights all countries are bad lil bro

[@tariq1256]

@@hulkman245 sure bud why are you mad? just don't watch the fight lol

[@hulkman245]

@@tariq1256 what? Wtf are you talking about? Are you 12?

[@tawj1918]

same thing i said. those guys spend money on whatever they want. i think he’s ok with just watching his favorite fights actually fight with no bars held.

[@praditya4610]

Idc if they sports wash, as a boxing fan I'm so happy that these guys are at least putting up great fights for us fans, I just saw that bivol vs beterbiev is also gonna take place in June in Saudi. Other promoters are just freaking jealous cus they are doing what they were unable to do and that is bring up fights which they fans truly want, let the top dogs fight each other. No tomato cans bulls**t.

[@XXGHOSTWRLD]

Finally a boxing video 🥺

[@c_rem6101]

Nah cuz why is the background music hittin' in this video 🔥🔥🔥

[@nab4205]

I agree a lot with the things you said. The pros of this saudi merger with boxing is that we are getting the big fights we've always wanted like Bivol vs Beterbiev, Usyk vs Fury and other great matchups. On the flip side, I don't enjoy the atmosphere of the events and they do feel very dead and hollow. The arena is always dead quiet, even when the main event is about to start. I also don't like the performances and random concerts that we have to go through for no apparent reason. Luckily there was none of that in the day of reckoning card and I don't think there will be anymore concerts in upcoming events, at least I hope not. Also, I hope the saudis can come up with a way to unify all the belts so that all boxers fight for one undisputed belt rather than 4.

[@sonang7721]

I do hope that Turki could also host fights outside of Saudi under the Saudia Flight or Travel to Saudi sponsorship. Of course he wont do it for the biggest anticipated fights but maybe the upper-midcard like Benn vs Eubank or Tank vs Haney for example

[@Matt-jc2ml]

Tank vs haney isn't upper midcard lol. Tank outsells fury

[@sonang7721]

@@Matt-jc2ml Fury vs Usyk or Fury vs AJ would sold out atleast half of Wembley. Tank is not very active atm & Haney's recent PPV buys were not very impressive.

[@genericwalmart5760]

Plus the atmosphere at these fights are just awful, crowd has no energy

[@ImGarrah]

I've heard such suggestions a lot here in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia wants some fights to be held in other places around the world under its sponsorship, but what is hindering this project are politicians who refuse to have a tournament sponsored by a Middle Eastern country within their borders, such as Europe and America.

[@sonang7721]

@@ImGarrah That's a non-issue in the US now I think as Crawford vs Madrimov is happening under Matchroom sponsored by Turki

[@LimaPuluhSen]

Fury v Usyk is postponed now 😅😅😅

[@producer-topic3737]

Short answer: MONEY

[@REZNOV1985]

Why was there previously no work other than money?

[@MT16987]

How told you they fight for free in USA !

[@gdn5001]

“Finally an undisputed champion in the 4 belt era.” About that 😅

[@ichliebeflaw]

yesssss 2 videos in one week! keep up the work I love watching all your content greetings from Germany!

[@stevenn6236]

Let’s gooo Boxing videos again ‼️‼️❕

[@Dan-fj8vt]

Love your content usually… but what was the point of this video if you are not gonna talk about the alleged human rights problems and as you said “tarnished reputation”?

[@Dfgdf91]

Complaining about human rights when the US is funding isr@el and ukraine? That's just rich, lol

[@Musiqal]

​@@Dfgdf91 Talking about one doesn't invalidate the other? No one even disputed that. We're talking about this video and what the creator said.

[@Dfgdf91]

@@Musiqal It does. No one ever has a problem with the role the West plays in sports. No one has a problem when the UFC hosts criminals like Trump and doesn't care when any other Western countries host sporting events. People only start raising political problems when it comes to Arab countries hosting sporting events because of racism lol.

[@JoeyvanLeeuwen]

@@Dfgdf91 the USA government doesn't directly own the sports industry though

[@tawj1918]

i was bothered by that too. like nigga watching this video IS my research😂im not going somewhere else to find that out

[@khaloood199]

They give you the match that you want this is great 👍🏻

[@kimjongunmoresubsthant-ser2812]

That’s why Leon edwards has the most aesthetic physique

[@kanyekubrick5391]

They’re also preparing for the future. Oil is probably going to be significantly less important in the future as alternative methods of energy will become more efficient. They are diversifying

[@jamesrichards2980]

Exactly. And they aren't (and let's be honest; refuse to be) anywhere near as progressive as UAE or Qatar, so they need a different approach

[@Imhim247]

Saudi Arabia done a great job making big fights. I wish the show wasn't long tho, lol

[@Yuuki_12]

Hey. You're cool. Content is always getting better

[@l.s.6680]

1:46 💀 blud can’t tell difference between euro and pound

[@levied8970]

I have a different take. I don’t think Saudi is taking over the sport of boxing. They’ve hosted KZbin events and a heavyweight division that lets face it, is sorely lacking in talent compared to other eras. How come all the other weight classes aren’t lining up for Saudi. You don’t see the canelo, Crawfords, erol spence, tank, Enis lining up for Saudi. All they are hosting are KZbinrs and a poor heavyweight division. But hey that’s just my opinion 🤷🏾

[@noah2396]

I don’t think Saudi has a instrest in those lighter divisions yet except for Haney v tank

[@levied8970]

@@noah2396 they probably should because their main attraction is heavyweights who are mostly in their late 30s. And there aren’t any marketable young heavyweights coming up so it could end up dying relatively quick

[@ludovicartu4239]

It seems the american and mexican boxing scene don't want to do business with the saudis. I think they want North America to stay the place for boxing. If they accept the saudi's deals like Hearn and Warren who are basically his employees now, he will end up with more control over the boxing world than Dana White has over the UFC. It's not about money it's about power.

[@jeromej5815]

Good take G 👍

[@andrewaboujaoude2693]

Tj comin out with banger after banger🔥

[@veezytreez306]

"Mo Money Mo problems" a song that speaks more truth than any album sold.💯

[@h.m.1318]

people in the comments keep talking about the concerts or the long wait for the event it depends for example the Fury vs Ngannou fight was the opening event for Riyadh season which is why was full of celebrities who will be part of the season not all of them were there because of the match the context differ from game to game

[@jamieweyer2268]

Saudi and other oil money countries gets fights made so no one should really care or complain where the fights are being held. Fighters get paid, cards are usually great and fans should be happy

[@jamesjeffri9604]

Saudi needs to come up with new organizations for boxing and UFC Like they are making the fight happen that we want to see and also making sure fighters getting paid Just look at ufc fighters they get robbed every fight

[@DerZölibat9724]

Saudi Arabia is goated for this Business move. Bringing Boxing back !

[@Musiqal]

"hes just like us.." wtf?!? He is not, lmfao. Hes a dude with unlimited funds and that bloody money with alterior motives. He likes boxing and i like boxing. He likes food and i like food. He blinks and i blink. So very similar lolol. Wow

[@JoeyvanLeeuwen]

"The next one is sent by a woman" but for boxers

[@AvengeTheBlade]

I haven’t watched this channel in a while so I was not expecting the face reveal lmao

[@josiahjones5883]

Mom get the camera TJ posted twice in a week

[@this_is_not_a_therapy_session]

Legends say that the guy who said "I WANNA OIL YOU UP " to Dana was from SAUDI ARABIA 🇸🇦😂

[@fury-ug3mv]

Money is a big factor.

[@h.m.1318]

regarding the crowed point most of those fights are sold out I don't know why you think only the royals show up boxing is famous in our region maybe not as in Las Vegas because for a long time, this part of the world was not the target audience for the sport but I promise you with time you will see more and more fans and also Ronaldo is not forced it's part of his contract to be in commercial events and stuff he's contract is different from other big players in the SPL, just like Messi is our ''tourism ambassador''

[@SpongeBobJellyFishes]

Boxing superstars demand a lot of money and saudis have an infinite supply of it

[@LNGD_46]

Can't wait for the Wolverine vs Flash fight.

[@droidcollectibles]

I am glad we are getting the big fights, but I can't stand the fight start time as a U.S. viewer. Another problem that I believe is creating a ceiling for Saudi is the lack of build during the press conferences. They are always so boring and never have any back and forth, I am never left more interested in the fight after watching the press conference.

[@joserojo8663]

It’s simple, give the consumer the product they want with no bias intentions other than producing the best product possible. Monopolies ruin everything because it creates a void of competition. The Saudis become a force in pro golf within 3 years and gave the well established PGA no choice but to get on board. No more bs ppv events with a star fighter vs a lesser competitor with an undercard full of sub par less known fighters. Boxing fans protect him at all costs.

[@unathorizedbargain8862]

bro is worried about the saudis pockets dont worry they. deep

[@damianduque8350]

From "Sports washing?" to "Saving Boxing" in the cover, bro got a saudi message 100%

[@cassiusgetspaid]

Hopefully they get everything unified and still put on events in Las Vegas

[@arthurh223]

vegas belongs to mixed martial arts these days

[@saverioooo]

Boxing has done great numbers in Vegas as of recent imo

[@nicolasjavaloyes4459]

I feel like you should'nt have just glossed over the sportswashing allegations, that's like a really big part of Saudi Arabia's motivation for all this

[@jaliun]

Uploaded right after fury vs usyk got postponed

[@yrnx9334]

Good observation

[@Lastofthescofflaws]

Jamal Ahmad Khashoggi. Never forget his name.

[@legosanero5381]

It's so when you think of Saudi Arabia you think of all the big super fights and not the slave labour and 15000 thousand people they killed in Yemen last year( mostly civilians). Am still watching the fights though

[@jonjon2x621]

Aye aye aye heads up that bubble ain’t finna burst it’ll jus get bigger they got too much money 💯😂

[@syphonunfiltered]

For some reason not what i expected TJ's face to look like

[@eduardkarpoev2109]

Yeah their was a really good episode of Chapo were they covered this for a bit.

[@RomaroBrandon]

How do you mention sports watching in Saudi Arabia without mentioning WWE? They have made the most money from Saudi Arabia since 2018 and will still be making money from them until 2028 at least.

[@TY-km8hj]

I understand why ppl complain about all the big fights going there but honestly idc, if it wasn't for the Saudis, we probs wouldn't be getting all the big fights that boxing needs rn. This should be a wake up call to the promoters and netoworks out there, either make an effort or step back and let the Saudis do ur job for u

[@GeorgeCopperfield]

At least it's getting out of crooked Vegas 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@DavidKFZ]

Financially, we don't know what the heck is going on behind the scenes

[@ponternal]

Boxing has been oiled up

[@stevegatoloai2179]

Imagine if the Saudis manage to bring the Super Bowl over there in their country.

[@GODNEZZ]

bro really misread pounds as euros, americans are done for 😭

[@LIONTAMER3D]

Bivol vs Beterbiev is HUGE: 2 fights at least

[@lungzs]

theyre doing this across all sports and entertainment

[@Bomboclat20246]

How much did he pay you

[@hawks4evr147]

how saudi arabia took over *heavyweight* boxing

[@f.b.i.9754]

Bro Just Wants to save His country from irrelevancy

[@moej93]

Buying? I would say it was in shambles before they bought it This is probably the best thing to happen to boxing since Tyson

[@Seven69297]

They know oil is a finite source, so they are venturing out in order to have a big buisness when it runs out. Or at least thats what i believe

[@joejoey7272]

I don’t think it’s fluff , I mean imagine you are a fan from the Netherlands coming to see a boxing match or a football match in Saudi Arabia, you are going to need a tourist visa which costs $$$ then fly to Saudi where there’s an airport tax $$$ then you will need accommodation $$$ and food $$$ then you will probably do some tourism $$$ then before the event you came for those fluff shows $$$ and enjoy some food and drinks $$$ so all in all as a country maybe that sporting event alone didn’t generate as much revenue but the fact that people come from around the world to see it is what generates revenue for the country which is their ultimate goal not just the event itself being profitable

[@dcanedemboyz7431]

We getting that arab money

[@loghe8612]

This was def made before Fury pulled out lol

[@gardensaladdude90]

Fury getting a (possibly fake) cut certainly puts a dent in things but I don’t think the fight is cancelled just delayed. They have Fury by the balls with huge amounts of money promised so if he walks away that would be the stupidest thing he’s ever done

[@Umar-gw6fy]

Fury’s ego is unmatched so it’s likely he will walk cuz he thinks hes more than what hes worth

[@gardensaladdude90]

@@Umar-gw6fy they rescheduled to May 18th already but I’m not holding my breath

[@SamjAsas]

To all haters . Saudi Has pull up boxing from dying we paid a lot and it’s all right to generate money from all the event if you come to Saudi to the event, you will be shocked how they organize it and they made it beautiful to all those haters come and see by yourself. You will be amazed how Saudi host those event no, I’m better than us. Welcome to the new Saudi. Just a reminder, Saudi will host the World Cup 2034 , expo 2030 ,winter Olympic,and more . Most of the league around the world are jealous for buying best player in the world. We just get started. We are building a great stadiums building. A great teams believe me we just got started.

[@whitesox162]

Nope. Tyson Fury pulled out of the fight with Usyk

[@PaulRamen]

Please do a video on the huge fiasco of the event that WONT happen with john wayne parr, Brian shaw, eddie hall etc

[@elcrucius]

I dont think Saudi Arabia needs to worry about sustainability or ppv buys for at least a few years. They are spending billions on top of billions right now in hopes of stimulating the economy down the line and i think theyre following the same gameplan for ppv sales: put on banger events one after another for a loss for the first couple years, eventually the returns will start coming in whether it be in ppv sales or just stimulating tourism to the country. Basically the same thing amazon did in its rise: invest every penny they earned for years to keep building their business and then focusing on profit and monetization once they start dominating their industry. With the other "negative" things ppl point out like sportswashing or the lack of loud fans cheering, I couldnt care less as long as the big fights are happening 🤣 Fights like Haney vs Tank or Joshua vs Fury are so big i would pay to watch them scrap in a garage with noone around if that was the only option.

[@noah2396]

Fr

[@sebastianblackfyre]

Can you make a video why Tyson Fury vs Olexandar Usyk won’t be close

[@skrilla20]

no

[@evilryutaropro]

If they give us Bivol vs Beterbiev and Usyk vs Fury I say fuck it let them buy the whole sport clearly Turki care more about the sport vs the profits than anyone else calling the shots

[@LUAN_JAGUAR]

Saudis taking over boxing and football, and its fine by me. its better to hear the soulful *YA ALLAH YA HABIBI WHAT A KNOCKOUT/GOAL MASALLAH* commentary, then hearing some annoying brit accent commentary hahah :D

[@mattjohnholmes]

Watched until you punked out not explaining why Saudi is a problem. Weak

[@fxseb7]

Care to illustrate?

[@returnalnocturnal7729]

​@@fxseb7Human rights violations including slavery and human trafficking. Journalists have also been murdered by Saudi leaders for exposing their criminal practices including famous journalist for the Washington Post Jamal Khashoggi.

[@voikuvoics]

he is waiting on them to offer him a paycheck in the future and be part of the "forced" people that attend the fights.. maybe

[@anotherchia8340]

They are legit pouring money without any profit its insane just how much money they have

[@Am-ie4dt]

Saudi is buying boxing??? bro Saudi is SAVING boxing

[@Angelo-vk8wp]

They are saving boxing

[@zaidkidwai7831]

They are trying to decrease their reliance on oil money, by increasing their tourism and entertainment sector

[@DemajeK]

what is the specific song in the background

[@BurBear]

We need a Ryan Garcia video before this Haney fight, whats happening with him?

[@LtDan6969]

They can buy boxing, nobody watches it anymore😂😂

[@josearmandogomezrocabado537]

Man tell is what you think of fury pulling out like a dosser

[@rowanlau1651]

part of its sportswashing, but also partly i think the saudis are acutley aware that they cant be a petrostate forever. One way or another, the world will move away from hydrocarbons eventually. The saudis want a developed service, tourism and entertainment sector before then, and so investing billions and billions on megaprojects and sports is trying to build a model of what the gulf states will look like in a post oil world.

[@flxsemi]

I remember watching a video that claimed countries like US which rely on Saudi's oil have started to innovate energy production (following the recent Russia-Ukraine conflict) and are now less inclined to protect Saudi Arabia from its multitude of enemies that stemmed from its shaky hold on authority, history, relying on Western powers, etc. (IIRC) Seeing that their beloved oil exports could be in a downward trend in the upcoming decades, pursuing other means to stay afloat would be the obvious move to make. Their Vision 2030 is their way to turn SA into a tourist destination, and Boxing seems to be the sport that fits their agenda. Not complaining as a boxing fan, but knowing the context behind their actions does give you some mixed feelings.

[@jakemiller270]

Saudi Arabia isn't there to make money rather do business.

[@allahalkareem8055]

U look a lot older than 23 bro

[@lucienpavone3443]

where does kevin lee fit into all this?

[@420yaboi3]

More people need to know about sportswashing. Athletes and celebrities need to stop promoting these inhumane countries. You would think they have enough money already but I guess not. Sellouts.

[@jojo11254]

Tbh I'm more disappointed at TJlovesfights, you could argue that maybe not all the celebs are informed on these matters but Tj clearly is, as he has insinuated multiple times in the vid. He doesnt even have the balls to share the inhuman crimes these people committed and he calls it a "boss move" that the prince doesnt even care. Just pathetic, man.

[@megamanxhunter]

The 2 most famous boxing events in history, Rumble in the Jungle and The Thrilla in Manila, were sportswashing. Sportswashing has been around long before the term was coined, and it's gonna stay. I don't like it but it's the reality.

[@matepavic6929]

​@@megamanxhunter Yeah, we know, but we can't influence the past, it's over, this is happening now.

[@faithalone5081]

What is wrong with saudi arabia

[@matepavic6929]

@@faithalone5081 Dude...

[@gerardcurtis3911]

Hydrocarbons best base for sports

[@keyboardwarrior6591]

The US needs sportswashing