The Diriyah Arena is an outdoor arena in
Diriyah,
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A ...
. It has a capacity of 15,000.
History
The arena was first used for the mega fight between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz. (Clash on the Dunes) The bout took place in December 2019 where Anthony Joshua avenged his defeat in New York by Unanimous Decision. In February 2023, YouTube star Jake Paul took on Tommy Fury which he lost by Split Decision. Built up as (The Truth) the event brought in over 800 thousand PPV buys. The arena has also hosted tennis events and has been renovated. The arena will host more sporting events in future years.
Events
Andy Ruiz Jr. vs Anthony Joshua II was held at the venue on December 7, 2019.
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury, billed as ''The Truth'', was a cruiserweight professional crossover boxing match contested between American YouTuber Jake Paul and English professional boxer Tommy Fury. The bout took place at Diriyah Arena in Diriyah ...
was held at the venue on February 26, 2023.
See also
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Diriyah
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Sport in Saudi Arabia
Sport in Saudi Arabia is an important part of Saudi Arabian culture and the country participates in many international sporting competitions. Football is a particularly popular sport and Saudi Arabia has won the Asian Cup on three occasions, whil ...
References
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Sports venues in Saudi Arabia
Sport in Diriyah