Boxing in Abu Dhabi: Arabian undefeated fighters take the spotlight at the fourth Rising Stars Arabia
The capital will be home to Rising Stars Arabia 4 (RSA) on 25 May 2024, as the spotlight shines on Arabian undefeated fighters. The event will be headlined by Bader “The Master” Al-Dherat (10-0, 8 KOs), a rising star of Arab boxing.
The RSA series, showcases the exciting potential of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as emerging boxing hubs, and is sanctioned by the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission, and headed by Jose Mohen. It also has the potential to be a career-defining moment for many Arab fighters on this card, with the opportunity to solidify their undefeated records.
Matches
In the 10-round main event, Al-Dherat will put his undefeated record on the line against Orlando Mosquera (13-2-1, 2 KOs), the former International Boxing Federation (IBF) super lightweight champion. Mosquera has already defeated a previously unbeaten prospect like Al-Dherat, 12-0 Ruben Nestor Neri Munoz, a year ago by a 10-round unanimous decision. Munoz is 10-1-1 in his last 12 fights.
Moroccan super featherweight Moussa Gholam (21-1, 13 KOs) has won two in a row since losing for the first time as a pro in December of 2022 to Elnur Samedov (14-1) by 10-round split decision. Gholam, who is a former WBC Youth Silver and WBO Inter-Continental super featherweight title holder, is fighting his way back into the top 15 world ratings.
Gholam faces Angel “Humildad” Rodriguez (21-3, 11 KOs), a former World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedecentro Lightweight Champion from Venezuela, in the 10-round co-featured event.
Undefeated Indian welterweight Faizan Anwar (17-0, 9 KOs) meets his toughest test to date when he takes on Murali Erdogan (15-2, 1 KO), a 2017 French National Champion, in a 10-rounder. The 22-year-old-Anwar, a slick southpaw boxer who was the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in India, moved to Dubai in 2022 in order to enhance his boxing career as a member of Round 10 Boxing.
Another undefeated fighter, UAE super flyweight Sultan Al Nuaimi (11-0, 7 KOs), risks his undefeated record in a 10-round match versus Muhsin Kizota (20-4, 12 KOs), of Tanzania. The 30-year-old Nuaimi is a two-time national champion as an amateur and also became the first boxer in the UAE’s history to win a bout at the Asian Games.
UAE’s most experienced pro boxer, super featherweight Fahad “Kid Emirati” Al Bloushi (14-1, 3 KOs), will be riding a 13-fight win streak into his eight-round match against Ibrahim “The Puncher” Makubi (11-2-1, 6 KOs), of Tanzania.
Unbeaten Egyptian welterweight Marwan Mohamad Madboly (3-0, 2 KOs) steps up for a dangerous challenge against the experienced, southpaw Filipino brawler Rimar “Terminator” Metuda (17-8-1, 11 KOs), in a six-round fight. Madboy’s fellow countryman, super featherweight Mostafa Mohammed Fahmi Komsan (2-0, 2 KOs), takes on Hamza Rguibi (2-1, 1 KO), of Morocco.
Also fighting on the undercard, each in four-round bouts, is Kuwait super welterweight Eissa Eidan (1-0, 0 KOs) vs. Pakistan’s Shahzada Sohail (0-4), Syrian heavyweight Kenan Marai (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Afghanistan’s pro-debuting Ahmadzai Abdulahi, United Kingdom flyweight Tony “Lightning Junior” Curtis (6-1, 3 KOs) vs. India’s Ismailulah Khan (1-1, 1 KO), and Saudi Arabian super lightweight Sulaiman Abbar (2-0, 2 KOs vs. V Bharany (3-1, 1 KO).
Watch
Four scheduled 10-round bouts on the Rising Stars Arabia 4 (RSA4) card will be streamed live, starting at 8 pm UAEST, on DAZN and ESPN Knockout.
To see some Boxing in Abu Dhabi, tickets to Rising Stars Arabia 4 are on sale now at https://rsa.seddiqiboxing.com/tickets
