RIYADH: British boxer Anthony Joshua has been signed up as an ambassador for Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Season, according to the head of the the Kingdom’s entertainment authority. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Joshua will promote a range of boxing events that will be part of the annual festival, Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, announced early Thursday. Alalshikh expressed happiness in selecting the distinguished boxer for the role, which will contribute to the furthering the expansion of this sport. Anthony Joshua highlighted the impact of Riyadh Season through competition and attending events in the Kingdom, expressing his great enthusiasm for this collaboration. The former world heavyweight said he is looking forward to enhancing the stature of Riyadh Season. “I’ve seen first-hand both through competing and attending events in Saudi Arabia just how impactful Riyadh Season can be,” he said. Joshua is considered one of the leading names in modern boxing, having won the Olympic gold medal in the heavyweight category in London in 2012. Since then, he has continued to achieve milestones, including WBO, WBA, and IBF titles. Joshua will also contribute to promoting a wide range of global boxing events during the season as a global ambassador, in addition to attending a variety of events during Riyadh Season.