DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — Turki Al-Sheikh, head of the Public Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia, has announced that the kingdom will host an Oct. 28 “heavyweight” boxing match between heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Francis. Angano coincides with the start of the fourth edition of the Riyadh season.

In a statement on his Twitter account, Turki Al-Sheikh said the match was aimed at getting to know the “toughest man on earth” and would be played according to the official rules of professional boxing.

Turki Al-Sheikh added: “Under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, may God protect him, and with the support and planning of our inspiring leader, the Godfather of our Vision, the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister, God. Protect him… our ambition knows no bounds, so Riyadh Stay tuned for us later in the season.”

Chairman of the General Entertainment Commission and Chairman of the Riyadh Season, opined that “such a clash will set a new standard for such an event, which will retain its position as one of the most anticipated entertainment seasons around the world”.

For his part, boxing champion Tyson Fury said: “Once the bell rings, the punches will rain like bombs. This man is supposed to be the strongest boxer in the world, but we’ll see how he does when he’s the king of the gypsies. Punching him. I’m excited to be back in the spotlight. “King of Rome “I am waiting to prove to the world that I am the greatest fighter of his generation… and you will all see it in a devastating way on October 28, which will be the battle of history,” Turki al-Sheikh said in a statement.

Francis Anjano, on the other hand, said: “I’ve been waiting to meet Tyson in the ring for the past three years. It’s always been my dream to box, to box well. After becoming a deserving MMA heavyweight champion, this is my chance to fulfill that dream and cement my place as a tough man.” “On the face of the earth. I’d like to thank Riyadh Season and my team at 3Point0 Labs for helping organize this event. I will say. Tyson needs to get better at that ring now, because if I touch him he’ll pass out.”

The match between Tyson Fury and Francis Angano is set to take place at the start of the Riyadh season, one of the most important entertainment events organized in the Kingdom since its inception in 2019.