His Excellency Turki Alalshikh dedicated his WBC Man of the Year Award to HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after he was crowned by the governing body on Monday.
The Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia was awarded the honour in a ceremony held in Hamburg, Germany earlier this week.
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Speaking afterwards, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh took the opportunity to pay tribute to the Crown Prince for his contribution in helping to pave the development and promotion of the sport.
"His Royal Highness has been our inspiration and primary supporter in achieving this unprecedented milestone," he said upon accepting the award.
As the leader of the GEA, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh has helped drive the rise of boxing supercards through Riyadh Season over the past few years.
Their latest event, the anticipated rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, is set to take place at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena on December 21, live on DAZN Pay-Per-View.
The WBC Man of the Year award, considered one of the highest accolades that can be bestowed in the boxing world, has previously honoured major figures outside the sport too.
Former South African president Nelson Mandela, ex-United States president Ronald Reagan and Pope Francis are some of the other men who have been honoured previously.
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