04-05-2024 10:00 via theguardian.com

Boxing has a drug problem. Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh can make fixing it his legacy

There are two main stumbling blocks to ridding boxing of PEDs: motivation and cost. Saudi Arabian power broker Turki Alalshikh is uniquely situated to surmount these obstaclesIt’s a matter of record that I’ve expressed misgivings about the migration of major boxing matches to Saudi Arabia. But I recognize that the Kingdom will be a dominant force in boxing for the foreseeable future.In recent years, Saudi Arabia, through its General Entertainment Authority (GEA), has hosted an increa
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