Turki Alalshikh Spotlights Mike Tyson Moment on Social Media

Lead: Saudi Arabia’s entertainment chief Turki Alalshikh shared a candid photo with boxing legend Mike Tyson on X early Sunday, capturing a behind-the-scenes moment ahead of the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight.

Nut Graf: Alalshikh’s post underscores his hands-on involvement in staging blockbuster combat-sports events and his growing use of social media to engage global audiences with the Kingdom’s expanding sports portfolio.

Social Media Highlight

• At 3:22 AM UTC on September 14, Alalshikh posted an image on X showing him alongside Mike Tyson and an unidentified associate in Las Vegas shortly after Tyson’s body-punch exhibition on YouTube star MrBeast.
• The candid shot, taken just hours after the controversial Tyson-MrBeast warm-up, generated thousands of likes and comments praising Alalshikh’s access to elite boxing figures.

Strategic Partnerships

• As chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority and president of the Saudi Boxing Federation, Alalshikh has been instrumental in bringing major bouts-such as Canelo vs. Crawford-to the Kingdom’s Riyadh Season calendar.
• His collaboration with global sports icons reinforces Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goal of diversifying its economy through high-profile entertainment ventures.

Next Moves

• Following the Alvarez-Crawford unification match at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, Alalshikh is expected to continue leveraging star-studded post-fight moments to boost engagement for upcoming events.
• Fans anticipate further social media reveals from the architect behind Saudi Arabia’s growing presence on the world combat-sports stage.