Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has announced the highly-anticipated boxing match that will take place at the opening of the fifth edition of the Riyadh Season in 2024. The event, titled "IV Crown Showdown," will be held in Riyadh on October 12, 2024, and will feature two heavyweight lightweights: Russians Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. The event will also include a series of exciting fights, featuring elite world champions in various weights. The IV Crown Showdown is not just a title fight, but a battle to prove dominance in the heavyweight light category at the global level. The Riyadh Season has become a major international entertainment destination.