Marking the start of the fourth edition of the Riyadh season, the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, consultant Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al-Sheikh, on Saturday evening, 28 at Kingdom Arena, crowned the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Tyson Fury with the Riyadh season belt after defeating his rival, the heavyweight mixed martial arts champion Francis anjano.

The events of the Riyadh 2023 season, under the Big Time theme, were opened in the presence of a number of employees of diplomatic bodies in the kingdom, artists and athletes, most notably the star of the Saudi Victory Club Cristiano Ronaldo, the star of the former Brazilian national team Ronaldo, the Filipino political boxer Manny Pacquiao, the American boxer of the century Lennox Lewis, and the world boxer Larry Holmes, who achieved the title of World Heavyweight Champion and kept it for 7 years.

The launch of the season's activities was launched with the words of consultant Turki al-Sheikh, saying:"I sincerely thank my lord, the custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and His Highness The Crown Prince and Prime Minister, our inspiring leader and the godfather of vision for their unlimited support to the entertainment sector in general, and the Riyadh season in particular.

He added:"the fourth edition of the Riyadh season is special, and your dreams and wishes will come true, God willing, and finally welcome to the Riyadh season.