Едмънтън, Канада (Септември 13, 2017) – The focus shifts from cruiserweights to super middleweights тази събота (Седем. 16) в World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) quarterfinals action as undefeated, elite 168-pound fighters Калъм “свят” Ковач и Erik Skoglundthrow-down at Echo Arena in Liverpool, Великобритания.

Canadian boxing fans will be able to watch all the tournament action live, including Smith vs. Skoglund, on Super Channel, which acquired the rights in Canada to broadcast the World Boxing Super Series from MP & Silva, водеща международна медийна компания, която предоставя медийни права, цифров, технологии и спонсорски услуги.

The “The” must go in Събота initial super middleweight fight in WBSS tournament as undefeated boxers Smith and Skoglund battle in the 12-round main event, airing live on Super Channel at 6 p.m. И / 3 p.m. PT, за вакантния Световен съвет по бокс (WBC) Diamond Championship.

The “Smith срещу. Skoglund” card start time on Super Channel is TBA (check for updated details onwww.superchannel.ca).

(L-R) – Callum Smith & Erik Skoglund

Ковач (22-0, 17 Нокаута), fighting at home in Liverpool, is rated No. 8 by The Ring magazine. He is a former WBC Silver and European super middleweight champion who is a rising star.

“A ring is a ring no matter where it is, but course, I’m happy to be fighting in Liverpool,” Smith admitted. “This is my home and this is where all my best performances as a professional have been. I like fighting in Liverpool, and with the crowd behind me, I will have an added advantage.

“There are no easy fights in this tournament. It’s the best fighting the best, but I believe I made the right decision (choosing Skoglund) в Монте Карло (at the WBSS Draft Gala). That’s not to say Skoglund is not a good fighter. I think he is a very good fighter. His record speaks for itself, but I think stylistically, he was the right choice for me.

“It’ll be a tough test. На хартия, Skoglund is probably the best fighter I’ve ever faced, and I will need to be at my best to beat him. But every time I’ve been up against it in my career, and every time there’s been that fear factor, it’s brought out the best in me and I’m hoping for the sameСъбота.”

Skoglund (26-0, 12 Нокаута) was ranked by all four major sanctioning bodies as a light heavyweight before moving down in weight to compete in the WBSS as a super middleweight. The 26-year-old Swede has been the IBO, WBA International and European champion.

“This is a huge opportunity for me to prove myself at the highest level,” Skoglund said. “Callum Smith is a top-level fighter and one of the tournament favorites. This is what the World Boxing Super Series is all about – най-добрият биете най-добрия! That’s why I entered and that is why I’m really looking forward to this fight.

“За мен, it’s no problem fighting in Liverpool. Разбира се, I am always thankful for the opportunity to fight in front of my fans in Sweden, but I’m happy not having that pressure on my shoulders for this fight and I will enjoy being the underdog for once.”

The inaugural season of the World Boxing Super Series features two weight classes (cruiserweight & супер средна категория), 16 бойци, and a total of 14 main events. An expert panel invited the world’s best boxers to compete, namely the top 15-ranked fighters of the four major federations: WBA, WBC, IBF и WBO. In each weight class, eight boxers will battle it out in a bracket-style elimination tournament, with four quarterfinals (Септември & Октомври 2017), two semifinals (Януари & Февруари 2018) and one championship final (Май 2018).

World Boxing Super Series is a new revolutionary bracket-style elimination tournament featuring the world`s best boxers and a total of $50 million in prize money. The knockout format of the competition will see the best boxers ultimately compete for the Muhammad Ali Trophy, the greatest prize in boxing. The tournament is organized by newly-founded Comosa AG, a Swiss-registered company with principal owners Highlight Event & Забавление, Modern Times Group and Team Sauerland. Comosa AG is working in partnership with boxers, promoters and managers around the world, and in alignment with the four major world boxing federations, to create a new global platform for the sport.

Всички битки и бойци са обект на промяна.

All WSBB fights will also be available on Супер Канал On Demand.

Super Channel наскоро излъчва големи боксови събития на живо като Brook vs.. Спенс Jr., Pacquiao-Horn, Eubank, Jr. срещу. Abraham, Lomachenko vs.Marriaga and Crawford vs. Индонго.

За да гледате всички действия на Световната Бокс Super Series на живо, както и по-вълнуващо бокса да дойде, борим фенове в Канада може да се обърнат към местния доставчик на кабел, за да се абонирате за Супер канал и всички, които тя предлага, включително премиум серията, филми и още много други, за толкова ниска, колкото $9.95 на месец.