Advisor Turki Al-Sheikh ranked first in the list of the 50 most influential figures in the world of boxing for the third year in a row, in his capacity as Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia.
Boxing News magazine has announced its new list of the most powerful and influential figures in sports, which includes boxers, promoters, managers, coaches, and anyone considered to have significant influence.
Al-Sheikh continues to exert influence over organizations and brands, including Sila, Riyadh Season, Ring magazine, and Zova Boxing, which he co-founded with UFC President Dana White in 2025.
Zoffa White's development led to a move from 41st to 8th place, and TKO manager Nick Khan entered the top five after being ranked 10th last year.
Promoters Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn held onto second and third place, respectively, while DAZN CEO Shai Segev came in fourth.
As for boxers, the two Britons, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, topped the list in 14th and 15th place respectively, after Joshua’s position improved significantly compared to last year when he ranked 49th due to inactivity.
This year's roster included new faces, among them world champion in four weight classes Shakur Stevenson, American coach and consultant Robert Garcia, manager Keith Connolly, and Luis de Cubas Jr. from Premier Boxing Champions.
Boxing News editor Oliver Fennell formed a committee that included himself, former editors of the magazine, industry experts Tris Dixon and Matt Christie, veteran journalist Dan Rafael, DAZN commentator Adam Smith, the magazine's head of social media Ryan Elliott, and magazine writer Oscar Beck.
Here are the 15 most influential figures in boxing:
1. Turki Al-Sheikh
2. Frank Warren
3. Eddie Hearn
4. Segev Tea
5. Nick Khan
6. Bob Arum
7. Rakan Al-Harthi
8. Dana White
9. Akihiko Honda
10. Mauricio Sulaiman
11. The Haymon family
12. George Warren
13. Oscar de
la Hoya
14. Tyson Fury
15. Anthony Joshua
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