Turki Alalshikh is a Saudi Royal who recently proposed a $700 million reward for Mike Tyson if he manages to beat defeats Jake Paul in a boxing rematch, find out more below about his family and net worth
The offer comes following their recent fight in November, which caused a lot of widespread frustration amongst boxing fans worldwide.
Who is Turki Alalshikh (Al Sheikh) who offered Mike Tyson $700M to beat Jake Paul, bio, age, family, father, mother, wife and net worth
Saudi Billionaire Turki Alalshikh Offers $700 Million If Mike Tyson Agrees To Fight Jake Paul And Wins By 3-Minute KO
In Rematch#miketysonjakepaul pic.twitter.com/NZPKMrdLn7— Wizard101 👻 (@RedWizzard101) November 26, 2024
Tyson earned around $20 million from his bout against Jake and could become one of the wealthiest boxers if he wins the rematch.
Turki Alalshikh offers Mike Tyson with the chance to win $700 million
Turki Alalshikh, who is the head of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, has reportedly offered Mike Tyson a $700 million reward if he manages to defeat Jake Paul in a rematch. The offer comes following the frustrating match that Mike Tyson and Jake Paul took part in at the AT&T stadium in November.
According to reports, Alalshikh announced the massive reward for Mike Tyson if he defeats Jake Paul in under 3 minutes. While Tyson earned a whopping $20 million from the first fight with Jake Paul, winning $700 million would make him one of the richest boxers in the world.
Alalshikh reportedly stated:
Jake Paul is a joke. I am giving Mike Tyson $700 million if he agrees to fight Jake Paul this time in a real fight and wins by KO in a maximum of 3 minutes.”
Turki Alalshikh bio
Born on 4 August, 1981, Turki Alalshikh is a renowned and prominent Saudi Arabian adviser at the Royal Court and is also a poet and writer. He was born on August 4, and holds the rank of Minister. He is also the current Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA). Alalshikh has played a major role in organizing major cultural and sporting events across Saudi Arabia as the head of the GEA. This includes concerts featuring international artists, high-profile boxing matches, and much more. According to his Instagram bio, he also owns Spanish second division football club UD Almeria which he bought in 2019.
He was earlier the owner of Egyptian club Pyramids from 2018 to 2019.
He graduated from King Fahd Security College in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in security sciences and received certificates in criminology, investigation, risk management, and general management and then worked in several government sectors including the Interior Ministry, the Emirate of Riyadh and the office of the Defense Minister and the Crown Prince. He was appointed an adviser to the royal court in 2015 and later, in 2017, he was promoted to be a royal advisor with the rank of a minister.
In September 2017, a royal decree was issued to appoint him as the new chairman of the General Sports Authority and in December 2018, he was appointed as chairman of the General Entertainment Authority.
Alalshikh is known now for his involvement in professional boxing and is the man at the centre of all of the spectacular Riyadh Season cards in Saudi Arabia.
It is estimated that Turki Alalshikh’s net worth is somewhere in the region of $2.8 billion and is said to own an astounding 77 cars, which includes his Bugatti Chiron sports car, which he bought back in 2018 for $4.8 million.
He is married to the daughter of Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Daoud, Deputy Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and has three sons named Nasser, Salman and Mohammed. A wedding ceremony was held for Turki Alalshikh and the daughter of the Deputy Minister of Interior in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2005.
He is referred to ‘His Excellency’, an official title that is given to members of the extended Royal Saudi family and his full and real name is Turki bin Abdul Mohsen bin Abdul Latif Al Sheikh.
Turki’s mother is the daughter of the Islamic preacher and great Sheikh Muhammad bin Azzaz Al-Mashrafi Al-Tamimi and is originally from the Al-Mashrafi family, which is one of the families famous for its strong adherence to their religious origins in the Kingdom. The name of his father isn’t known though.
Social media
Turki Alalshikh has an Instagram account with the handle @turkialalshik, where he has over 29.1M followers, and about 2,040 posts. He also has a Twitter account with the same name, where he has over 7 million followers.
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul
The recent fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on November 15, 2024. Jake Paul won the match via unanimous decision, earning a whopping $40 million, while Tyson made $20 million. The fight set a new viewership record as it attracted over 108 million live global viewers, peaking at 65 million concurrent streams. It remains to be seen if Mike will take up on Turki Alalshikh’s offer as of now.