Boxing world shocked by Turki Alalshikh's health condition
By Gabriel F. Cordero
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026
The boxing world has been shocked by the news of Turki Alalshikh's health condition. The 44-year-old has been diagnosed with cancer and a brain tumor.
Alalshikh, the most important promoter and driving force in boxing in recent years, has organized mega-events featuring Canelo Alvarez, Tyson Fury, Naoya Inoue, Anthony Joshua, and Oleksandr Usyk, among many others.
Alalshikh co-founded Zuffa Boxing with UFC CEO and President Dana White, and they are close to achieving total dominance of the sport, particularly given the upcoming changes to the Ali Act, which are nearing approval in the United States Congress.
Alalshikh was diagnosed in 2015 with several types of cancer, including a tumor located in his brain, near the pituitary gland.
Alalshikh has a great dream and hope: to unite promoters to keep the sport at its peak.
“Before I lose my memory, I have a great hope and desire to organize a big meeting between all the promoters like Frank Warren, Dana White, Nick Khan and Eddie Hearn, among others,” said Alalshikh.
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