Highest grossing sporting event in Saudi Arabia, besides Football
Jeddah — The ticket sales for the “Rage On the Red Sea” is the highest for any sporting event hosted by Saudi Arabia besides Football. Reports quoted the President of the Saudi Boxing Federation, Abdullah Al-Harbi.
Preparatory day number 3️⃣ of the big fight 🔥
— Ministry of Sport (@gsaksa_en) August 17, 2022
The press conference of #RageOnTheRedSea in 96 seconds 🤩 pic.twitter.com/haf7rIhG1g
Al-Harbi made the statement on the sidelines of the pre-fight press conference of Anthony Joshua and defending champion Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah on Saturday.
Tomorrow: 🔟 secondary fights prior to the world heavyweight boxing championship 😍
— Ministry of Sport (@gsaksa_en) August 19, 2022
⏰| Time of the first fight: 5:00PM#RageOnTheRedSea pic.twitter.com/YzyFnaKA7a
He said about 40,000 spectators had bought their tickets for the much-awaited event that millions worldwide will watch live.
Joshua seems very calm 😎 at the official weigh-in ceremony one day before the #RageOnTheRedSEA fight 🥊 pic.twitter.com/oTyr7DmWEj
— Ministry of Sport (@gsaksa_en) August 19, 2022
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Al-Harbi said spectators from 60 countries have purchased their tickets and applied for visas to watch the Saturday night event in person.
The weigh-in ceremony of the champions of #RageOnTheRedSEA
— Ministry of Sport (@gsaksa_en) August 19, 2022
📍: King Abdullah Sports City – #Jeddah pic.twitter.com/OJ9auM3fPV
Rage on The Red Sea rematch for the heavyweight championship rematch is the currently biggest followed sports event globally.
Are you ready 🤩 ? ⌛️
— Ministry of Sport (@gsaksa_en) August 19, 2022
Only 1️⃣ day separates us from #RageOnTheRedSEA fight 🌊 pic.twitter.com/XET5euZHVW
The match scheduled for August 20 in Jeddah is one of the most awaited fights in the world. Al-Harbi said that people consider this fight one of the best sporting events they can watch and enjoy.
The undefeated @usykaa seems confident 😎#RageOnTheRedSea pic.twitter.com/YfApIbp2wI
— Ministry of Sport (@gsaksa_en) August 16, 2022
🥊 @AnthonyJoshua .. trains to win the title and to seek revenge 🔥
— Ministry of Sport (@gsaksa_en) August 16, 2022
#RageOnTheRedSea pic.twitter.com/VZUQiLoTYa
He said Saturday’s fight would bring together athletes from around the world in Saudi Arabia.
Multiple channels will cover the event. The expected viewership of the event is over 100 million homes worldwide.
Just days ahead of the highly anticipated fight night… ⏳#RageOnTheRedSea fighters offer first glimpses to media and fans in a public workout 🎥 pic.twitter.com/rBE3amCAYQ
— Ministry of Sport (@gsaksa_en) August 16, 2022
Al-Harbi was asked about the absence of Ramla Ali and Crystal Garcia Nova from the first professional female boxing match preceding the big fight. He replied that there were no reservations about the presence of female boxers.
"Preparations have been tough and challenging, but we’ve done different things to make the training camp as easy as possible and we’re in a good place heading into Saturday night. Fans around the world simply have to tune in for this one" – Joshua pic.twitter.com/ixcqiOD2vJ
— Ministry of Sport (@gsaksa_en) August 15, 2022
“I’m very happy to have the opportunity to be fighting here in Saudi Arabia. Training for this fight has gone extremely well and we are ready for whatever comes our way on fight night. For a fighter, I have the mindset needed to win this fight.’ – Usyk pic.twitter.com/bYF3wkHRQS
— Ministry of Sport (@gsaksa_en) August 15, 2022

Al-Harbi said hosting a women’s event at the professional level in Saudi Arabia is considered an event by itself. He added that the event was promoted as the first of its kind in the Kingdom.
The two female boxers have been here in Jeddah for more than three days. Al-Harbi said that Ramla Ali has interacted with over 30 Saudi female boxers.

She supported the Saudi female boxers. She had sparing sessions with them to publicize the sport in the women’s community of Saudi Arabia.