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What Is the 'Rage on the Red Sea'?

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What Is the 'Rage on the Red Sea'?
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The 'Rage on the Red Sea' is one of the world heavyweight boxing championships, considered one of the significant global sporting competitions. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosted the event in Jeddah under the name 'Rage on the Red Sea' to settle the world heavyweight boxing championship title. The fight took place on August 20, 2022, at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena between the Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk and the British Anthony Joshua.

This was the second heavyweight boxing fight hosted by the Kingdom, following the first fight held at ad-Dir'iyyah Arena in the capital, Riyadh on December 7, 2019, where 'Anthony Joshua' won the world heavyweight boxing title after defeating Mexican 'Andy Ruiz'.

The Kingdom has shown great interest in developing the sports sector by hosting international sporting events in various sports. The aim is to encourage the community to engage in sports activities, achieve excellence in numerous sports regionally and globally, and improve the efficiency and quality of sports facilities and infrastructure.