Cormac O’Donnell

Cormac O’Donnell is an Irish educator living in the UAE since 2018. A longtime combat sports enthusiast, he is keen to bring Western eyes to developments in the Gulf region.

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Riyadh Season reinforces Saudi Arabia’s status as a boxing hub

02 October 2024

Saudi Arabia promotes Riyadh Season through global combat sports

16 July 2024

Eyes turn to Saudi Arabia for generational ‘Ring of Fire’ boxing event

04 May 2024

How Saudi Arabia changed the boxing landscape in 2023

30 December 2023

Connections and parallels between Islamic and Irish traditions are not hard to find

25 March 2023

A look at the history of boxing in Saudi Arabia

10 March 2023

Cormac O’Donnell

Latest from writer

Riyadh Season reinforces Saudi Arabia’s status as a boxing hub

Saudi Arabia promotes Riyadh Season through global combat sports

Eyes turn to Saudi Arabia for generational ‘Ring of Fire’ boxing event

How Saudi Arabia changed the boxing landscape in 2023

Connections and parallels between Islamic and Irish traditions are not hard to find

A look at the history of boxing in Saudi Arabia

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