World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk’s Ready to Fight app partners with Saudi Boxing Federation
- Oleksandr Usyk’s ‘Ready to Fight’ platform has announced a new partnership
- The new app helps connect boxers, sparring partners, coaches and managers
- Since January, more than 40 sparring partners have been joining Usyk at camp via the app
Oleksandr Usyk’s ‘Ready to Fight’ app has announced a strategic partnership with the Saudi Arabia Boxing Federation ahead of next month’s undisputed heavyweight title fight with Tyson Fury.
Launched by the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champions in November 2023, the Ready to Fight app helps facilitate communication and collaboration between boxers, sparring partners, coaches and managers.
The app has already proven its effectiveness in the lead-up to Usyk’s undisputed heavyweight title fight at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia on May 18 as part of the Riyadh season.
Since January, more than 40 sparring partners have been selected via the Ready to Fight app and invited to the camp ahead of the Ukrainian’s undisputed title fight with the Gypsy King.
Usyk and the ‘Ready to Fight’ team hope the partnership with the Saudi Arabia Boxing Federation will help take the app – which already has around 120,000 registered users – to the next level.
Oleksandr Usyk’s ‘Ready to Fight’ platform has announced a strategic partnership
The partnership between Ready to Fight and the Saudi Arabia Boxing Federation will primarily focus on scouting talent and involving top boxing professionals in the Federation’s programs and projects.
Furthermore, both sides will work together to promote boxing and develop boxing education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has hosted several major boxing events including the Battle of the Baddest, The Day of Reckoning and Knockout Chaos.
Speaking about the partnership, Usyk said: “As a world champion who began his journey from humble beginnings, I am intimately familiar with the challenges that young athletes face along the way.
‘Most of these problems arise from the lack of means of communication. Even the greatest boxing champions could not achieve victory alone; behind them is always a team of coaches and trainers, managers, agents and cheering fans.’
The Ukrainian boxer added: ‘Digital technologies that break barriers within borders can allow every fighter to find his own ‘boxing family’ easily, quickly and safely. I am pleased that Saudi Arabia is ready to take the lead in implementing technology within the kingdom’s boxing administration.”
‘It has now become very simple, you don’t have to call many people around the world when you are looking for sparring partners or other personnel, it can be done with a few clicks. Ready To Fight is our secret weapon to prepare for the fight.’
While Rasha Alkhamis – the Vice President of the Saudi Boxing Federation, said: “Saudi Arabia has consolidated its position as a major player in the boxing industry and is organizing exciting fights in the Kingdom.
“Our current focus is on developing local talent in both the men’s and women’s divisions, our main focus is on amateur boxing and soon we will start nurturing Saudi professional boxers. Furthermore, we want to provide them with every opportunity to connect with the global boxing community.”