Overview

• Katz disclosed on Barstool’s The Yak that he and Portnoy were offered $10 million to attend an unspecified boxing event in Saudi Arabia.
• He said they countered at $15 million because of the travel burden, were told $10 million was the limit, and declined.
• Katz noted that a significant portion of any payment would have gone to Barstool rather than directly to the two hosts.
• He described Saudi Arabia’s strategy as effective “sports washing,” with coverage placing the anecdote alongside LIV Golf, WWE deals, TKO/Zuffa funding, and a Fanatics flag football event.
• The offer remains unconfirmed by Saudi organizers, and neither Katz nor the reports identified which fight the appearance would have involved.