Turki Alalshikh has confirmed that David Benavidez will defend his WBC light-heavyweight world title against Anthony Yarde in November as part of the Riyadh Season boxing event in Saudi Arabia. This bout marks Benavidez's debut in the Riyadh Season and is considered a high-profile title defense. In addition to this fight, Brian Norman Jr. is set to defend his WBO welterweight title against Devin Haney at the same event. Furthermore, the vacant WBO lightweight world title will be contested between undefeated fighters Abdullah Mason and Sam Noakes on the undercard of the Benavidez-Yarde and Norman-Haney fights. Mason, 21 years old and an ambassador for The Ring magazine, is ranked No. 10 in the lightweight division, while Noakes holds the No. 9 position. These announcements highlight a series of major title fights scheduled for November in Riyadh, showcasing a significant lineup of championship bouts across multiple weight classes.