The pressure cooker of potential
Jeddah will not just host an event; it will witness the birth of a legend. The BATL Boxing Festival is a three-day, high-intensity takeover of the city — built as the definitive proving ground for the hungry, the disciplined and the dangerous.
While the world focuses on established icons, BATL Promotions is focused on the future. We are creating a three-day pressure cooker where the next generation of combat stars is forged. This is more than a tournament; it is an ecosystem that gives back to the Saudi boxing community, builds regional talent, and provides a professional path for those willing to earn it.
Building future champions
The foundation of the festival is the BATL Box Cup, a grueling amateur tournament modelled on the elite UK-style gauntlets. This has never been done in Saudi Arabia. We are bringing the war of attrition to Jeddah — a bracket-style gauntlet where champions must fight three times in one weekend to claim the throne.
Rising Stars
Finding the rawest young talent in Saudi Arabia.
Young Lions
The bridge to the pro ranks.
The Grinders
The hardened open division for those who live for the exchange.
Crowned in Jeddah
Pro contract on the line
The ultimate incentive
This is not about silverware. It is about careers. Every champion crowned in Jeddah walks away with something no trophy can match:
- /A professional fight contract with BATL Promotions
- /A direct pathway into the professional ranks
- /Recognition from the board and the wider boxing industry
The best for boxing in the Kingdom
This cup is not about the promotion. It's about the boxers.
This will become a yearly event, alternating between Jeddah and Riyadh, giving every boxer in the Kingdom the opportunity to train towards competing at the highest level. Members of the board will have eyes on these fighters and their transition into the professional ranks — building the champions of the future, based here in Saudi Arabia, with a clear pathway alongside the Saudi boxing community and federation.
The standard of excellence
A core pillar of the BATL Boxing Festival is our commitment to boxer care. We believe professional-grade talent deserves professional-grade protection, and we are partnering with a leading Saudi medical provider to deliver an unprecedented health screening protocol for amateur athletes in the Kingdom.
- The protocol
- Before being granted entry, every fighter undergoes a full physical check and a basic MRI scan.
- The accessibility
- Screenings are provided at a subsidised rate through our partnership. Saudi screening partner to be confirmed.
- The goal
- Every fighter enters the ring with a medical "green light", ensuring safety remains the foundation of our violence.
BATL Arabia
Saturday night · November 2026 · Jeddah
On the Saturday evening the festival shifts gears from the amateur hunt to professional dominance. BATL Arabia is an elite night of boxing that shows our amateur competitors exactly what the next level looks like.
14 professional fights
A blend of international heavy-hitters and the very best talent the region has to offer.
Championship stakes
The card features 3 x WBC title bouts.
Global visibility
Streamed globally on IFL TV, bringing eyes from across the world to Jeddah.
The atmosphere
A high-profile A-list event with world champions, elite boxers, celebrities and influencers ringside.
The 360-degree experience
The BATL Boxing Festival is a full immersion into the world of fitness and combat. Throughout the weekend, our venue hosts a dedicated space for retail, activation and education.
The retail expo
A curated selection of the world's leading boxing, fitness, wellness and nutrition brands, with festival-exclusive activations found nowhere else.
Performance seminars
We aren't just showing people how to fight; we're showing them how to optimise. Live talks with world champion boxers, performance specialists and S&C coaches, and thought leaders in health and sports science.
The people behind the fight
World-class experience.
Proven in the ring.
Committed to building champions.
Jamie Cormack
BATL Promotions /
Boxing promoter
Paul Weir
Former two-time
WBO world champion
Michael Hayel
Accredited
WBC boxing judge
Coach Jalal
Certified
Boxing coach
Rachell Lally
UBO world
Champion
Fahima Falaknaz
Professional
Female boxer
Building the future of Saudi boxing
This is the first event of its kind in Saudi Arabia. By combining a high-volume amateur tournament with world-class professional title fights and an educational expo, we are:
Giving back
Providing a professional platform for the 160+ fighters living and training in the region.
Developing talent
Creating a clear pathway from amateur success to professional contracts.
Global positioning
Solidifying Jeddah as a world capital for grassroots and professional boxing development.
Batal (بطل) means hero, champion, warrior — the one who steps forward when the moment demands it.