Excellency’s Turki Alalshikh working with Eddie Hearn, Al Haymon, Dana White, and More

Not much is known about the 42-year-old, who has close ties with many of the sport’s top fighters and promoters – who address him as ‘His Excellency’. 

Born in August 1981, Alalshikh graduated from the King Fahd Security College in 2001 with a degree in security sciences before he began working in various government departments in Saudi Arabia – including the interior ministry and the offices of the Emirate of Riyadh, the defence minister and the Crown Prince.

Crucially in 2017 he became a royal adviser and made a minister – then issued a royal decree to be elected as chairman to the GEA the following year.

His Excellency, Turki Alalshikh: I dont care about the opinion of promoters, I care only about the happiness of the fans. And I look towards the boxers as brothers of mine. And my only concern is to bring the fights that the fans are waiting for, for a long time. I love you fans, and I work for you.