Ahead of Mexican Independence Day, all eyes are on Las Vegas. Dana White is back in the boxing spotlight eight years after the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather spectacle with the mega clash: Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford on September 13. Inside Allegiant Stadium, White—despite his usual hesitation toward stadium shows—is fully on board, thanks to Saudi promoter Turki Alalshikh, setting the stage for what could be one of the year’s defining nights.

This isn’t just a marquee matchup. Beyond the Mexican-American rivalry, the card launches Dana White’s upcoming boxing league next year. Rising stars step into the spotlight as co-main event fighters Callum Walsh and Fernando Vargas Jr. look to make their mark, while newcomer Sultan Almohamed aims to steal the show in his debut. Mystery surrounds him, and fans want answers. So let’s take a closer look.

What is Sultan Almohamed’s ethnicity and nationality?

Seventeen-year-old Sultan Almohamed isn’t living the usual teenage life. While others scroll through feeds or hit the clubs, he’s already making noise on the regional boxing scene. Born in Syria and raised in Jeddah, the young prospect now takes his biggest leap yet—his pro debut against 21-year-old American Martin Caraballo. And he’s doing it on one of the grandest stages possible: the undercard of Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford. “I’m very excited for this match,” Almohamed told The Ring. “It’s a great opportunity.”

But Almohamed isn’t just a teenage curiosity—he’s stepping in with real credentials. He brings pedigree as well as promise, having captured two national titles and six amateur tournament wins, including the Youth and Junior Saudi National Championship and the Junior Western Region Championship.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia continues to cement itself as boxing’s financial hub, yet Turki Alalshikh’s latest card makes it clear he’s chasing more than mega-paydays. By debuting Almohamed and also showcasing another Saudi fighter against Kent Crawford on the main card, Alalshikh is sending a message: a new wave of Saudi talent has arrived, and it’s ready to shine.

More about Sultan Almohamed’s early life and background

Sultan Almohamed strapped on gloves at just six years old, guided by his father, Khalid Al-Mohammed. The talent showed early, and it didn’t take long before Turki Alalshikh, head of Riyadh Season, recruited him to the Mike Tyson Boxing Club and backed his climb through the amateur ranks. “My father took me to the gym, and he taught me the basics,” Al-Mohammed said. “At first, I didn’t like boxing. I just boxed for my father. But when I started competing, and when I won, and saw all the people rooting for me, then I loved boxing and I loved the feeling.”

Now Almohamed is taking the biggest leap of his young career—his pro debut in Las Vegas against Martin Caraballo (0-0-1). “I’ll show good boxing skills and a beautiful finish,” Al-Mohammed promised. But here’s the twist: the 17-year-old prospect enters the spotlight carrying a recent blemish.

That fiery promise underscored Crawford’s refusal to bend to narratives written outside of Omaha. In his view, he’s not chasing boxing’s centers of power—he’s challenging them from his own backyard.

In his last amateur outing, India’s Mohit handed him a defeat at the ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships in Colombo, Sri Lanka. For most teenagers, that might sting for months. For Almohamed, it’s fuel. On the undercard of Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford, he has the chance to flip the script, bounce back from that loss, and prove why many already call him the future of Saudi boxing. Stay tuned.