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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 unamious decesion. In Feburay 2023 youtube star Jake Paul took on Tommy Fury which he lost by Split Decesion. 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 sports in future years. |
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| Address | Diriyah Saudi Arabia |
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| Coordinates | 24°44′17″N 46°35′10″E / 24.73809°N 46.58611°E |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
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| Built | the arena was built in a rush for the rematch between ruiz and joshua in 2019. There was many contorviseis about the arenas safety and workers treatment. |
The Diriyah Arena is an outdoor arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. It has a capacity of 15,000.[1][2][3][4]
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 unamious decesion. In Feburay 2023 youtube star Jake Paul took on Tommy Fury which he lost by Split Decesion. 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 sports in future years.
Events
Andy Ruiz Jr. vs Anthony Joshua II was held at the venue on December 7, 2019.[5]
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury was held at the venue on February 26, 2023.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Diriyah Arena | Arena". January 9, 2020.
- ^ "Inside Joshua vs Ruiz 2 venue as Saudi Arabia out to put on stunning show". December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Andy Ruiz vs. Anthony Joshua 2: A look at the newly constructed Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia | DAZN News US". DAZN.
- ^ "First Aerial Shots Of 'spectacular' Diriyah Arena Revealed". Matchroom Boxing.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia to stage Anthony Joshua v Andy Ruiz Jr world heavyweight fight". Arab News. August 9, 2019.
- ^ "The Truth | Diriyah Season 2022". Diriyah Season.