Turki Alalshikh net worth: Who is the boxing promoter nicknamed His Excellency?

ALL eyes will be on Anthony Joshua this Friday when he takes on Francis Ngannou in a huge crossover fight, but fans have Turki Alalshikh to thank for that.

AJ has won his last three straight fights, including a five-round dominant display, most recently against Swede Otto Wallin.

ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED FOR A HUGE CROSSOVER CASE

But the British mogul’s opponent could pose a serious threat if Ngannou dropped Gypsy King Tyson Fury in his first competitive boxing fight.

However, ahead of the fight, Saudi royalty Turki Alalshikh has been pictured in an iconic photo with Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Francis Ngannou and Cristiano Ronaldo.

And SunSport can give fans an overview of who he is and why he was nicknamed His Excellency.

Who is Turki Alalshikh?

Turk Alalshikh, born on August 4, 1981, is the mastermind behind the massive battles taking place in Saudi Arabia.

His Excellency graduated from King Fahd Security College in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in security sciences before obtaining certificates in criminology, research, risk management and general management.

Alalshikh subsequently worked in various sectors, including the Ministry of Interior, the Emirate of Riyadh and the Office of the Minister of Defense and the Crown Prince.

But his big break came in September 2017 when a royal decree was issued to appoint Alalshikh as the new chairman of the General Sports Authority before becoming chairman of the General Entertainment Authority.

Why is Turki Alalshikh nicknamed His Excellency?

Turki Alalshikh earned that nickname because he was key in bringing boxing to Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi royal family helped Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk sign off for their postponed heavyweight unification fight, which was initially scheduled for Saturday, February 17.

And his name started ringing bells when he posted a beautiful photo featuring a host of greats.

Among them were several icons such as Mike Tyson, Manny Pacquiao, Conor McGregor, Amir Khan, Lennox Lewis, Ricky Hatton and Evander Holyfield.

Oscar De La Hoya and Frank Bruno also posed for photos.

What is Turki Alalshikh’s net worth?

Turki Alalshikh’s has a reported net worth of £68.6 million.

In addition to his boxing expertise, the Saudi monarch has ventured into football teams such as Spain’s Union Deportiva Almeria.

When is Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou?

• Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou will take place on Friday March 8.
• The big crossover clash will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• The ring walks are expected to start around 11pm GMT.