Boxing fans in the Emirates, the Arabian Gulf and around the world can now secure seats to the UAE’s first-ever world title fight: the historic WBA light heavyweight title showdown between Dmitry Bivol and Gilberto’ Lefty’ Ramírez in Abu Dhabi.
Organizers Matchroom Boxing and DCT Abu Dhabi have revealed that tickets for the highly anticipated bout at the Etihad Arena are now on sale and high demand from local, regional and international fans is expected for the Russian champion’s eye-catching title defense. Bivol against the Mexican challenger Ramírez.
The fight on November 5 sees Bivol enter the Abu Dhabi ring after defeating pound-for-pound superstar Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas to retain his world title and extend his unblemished undefeated record to 20 fights.
Ramirez will face Bivol having won all five of his fights at light heavyweight after the hard-hitting southpaw moved up a weight class in 2019.
Tickets for the unprecedented event, which will include a stacked card, start at Dh295, with limited VIP packages including ringside seating.
The historic fight night is the first event of the new Abu Dhabi Champions Series, a historic partnership between the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Matchroom Boxing.
And with both main event fighters putting their pristine light heavyweight records on the line, something has got to give, according to Eddie Hearn, CEO of Matchroom Boxing.
“We have seen a huge appetite for major boxing events in the region in recent years so we were determined to bring something special to the UAE and the first world boxing title fight in Abu Dhabi is certainly something to behold. special,” Hearn said.
“The UAE capital has a growing reputation for hosting some of the biggest sporting events in the world and the Champions Series, through our partnership with DCT – Abu Dhabi, will only enhance that reputation further.
“Given the magnitude of this great fight, with two undefeated fighters, a title on the line and worldwide interest in what promises to be an exciting matchup, it is safe to say that we expect Bivol-Ramirez to sell out very quickly.” .
The Champions Series aims to give fight fans from around the world the opportunity to experience the world championship of boxing in a new environment.
Demonstrating global confidence in the emirate as a tourist destination, Hearn has already indicated that the inaugural Champions Series event will be the first of many world-class boxing events to be held in the UAE capital in the future.
Bivol and Ramirez will square off just weeks after the biggest stars in basketball and the UFC grace Yas Island’s Etihad Arena, as the UAE capital hosts the NBA Games Abu Dhabi 2022 and UFC 280: OLIVEIRA VS MAKHACHEV.
