Boulevard City hosted this evening (Friday) the official weigh-in ceremony for The Ring IV: Night of the Champions, in the presence of a large crowd of fans and media representatives. All fighters on the main card successfully made their contracted weights, confirming full readiness ahead of tomorrow’s highly anticipated fight night at ANB Arena, part of Riyadh Season 2025.
The weigh-in took place in an atmosphere charged with excitement and anticipation, especially with four world title bouts on the line and nearly eight undefeated fighters on the card, making this event one of the most eagerly awaited boxing nights of Riyadh Season.
In the main event, American David Benavidez and Britain’s Anthony Yarde both weighed in successfully for their Light Heavyweight clash, a major step toward their highly anticipated unification path. Both fighters appeared in peak physical condition before engaging in a tense faceoff that highlighted the intensity of the upcoming bout, especially following yesterday’s heated press conference.
In the co-main event, American champ Devin Haney and global contender Brian Norman Jr. both made the Welterweight limit ahead of their WBO World Title showdown. Their faceoff displayed sharp focus and determination, setting the stage for one of the night’s most stylistically intriguing matchups.
In the super flyweight unification bout, American Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez and Argentina’s Fernando “Puma” Martinez officially qualified for their historic fight featuring four world titles on the line: WBA – WBC – WBO – The Ring. Both boxers delivered perfect weights, further elevating expectations for one of the most significant lighter-weight bouts globally this year.
Britain’s Sam Noakes and American Abdullah Mason also successfully made the Lightweight limit, confirming a major showdown between two undefeated fighters competing for the vacant WBO World Title—a bout generating strong interest from both British and American audiences.
The ceremony additionally witnessed successful weigh-ins by Vito Mielnicki Jr. and his opponent Samuel Nmomah in the Middleweight division, with Mielnicki receiving notable crowd support as he stepped on the scale, signaling both fighters’ readiness for a competitive main-card bout.
Several other fighters from the preliminary card also cleared their official weights, including Saudi boxer Mohammed Alakel, who made weight for his fight against China’s Jiaming Li. Saudi talent Sultan Almohammed similarly appeared in excellent physical condition ahead of his bout against India’s Umesh Chavan. Additionally, Juan Carlos Guerito, Barker Ssewanyana, Julio Porras Ruiz, and Pius Mpenda all successfully made weight, confirming the full lineup for the Night of the Champions fight card.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the fighters stepped onto the faceoff platform once again for traditional staredowns that heightened the energy just hours before the big night.
With overwhelming fan and media engagement, it is clear that The Ring IV: Night of the Champions is set to become one of the most significant global boxing events of the year, as ANB Arena prepares to host an evening filled with action, intensity, and world-class performances from some of the sport’s top fighters.