(photo courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)
Едмонтон, Канада (Септембар 26, 2017) – Ворлд Бокинг савет (ВБЦ) Cruiserweight World Champion Mairis Briedis (22-0, 18 КОс) risks his world title and undefeated record against Cuban-born challenger Микрофон “The Rebel” Перез (22-2-1, 14 КОс) ове суботе when the highly-competitive Свет Бокс супер серија (ВБСС) tournament continues with more quarterfinals action, са почетком у 5 п.м. И / 2 п.м. ПТ, to air live in Canada exclusively on Super Channel from Riga Arena in Riga, Летонија.
The “Briedis vs. Перез” card will give Canadian boxing fans another opportunity to watch world-class prize-fighters competing in the $50-million WBSS tournament, live from Latvia, искључиво на Супер Цханнел, which acquired the rights in Canada to broadcast the World Boxing Super Series from MP & Силва, водећа међународна медијска компанија која пружа медијска права, дигитални, технологије и спонзорства услуге.
The 32-year-old Briedis, who captured the WBC cruiserweight world title in his most recent fight, taking a 12-round unanimous decision from former world champion Марко “Capt’n” Хуцк (40-3-1) last April in Germany. A former European kickboxing champion, Briedis will have a distinct advantage fighting Perez at home in Riga, Летонија.
“I’m real happy being able to start the World Boxing Super Series at home in front of my own crowd,” Briedis said. “We fight to win the Muhammad Ali Trophy, but I am also putting my world title at stake. This is a big thing. For Latvia, this will be the first major world championship bout in history, so I hope to see a sold-out arena.
“From my previous experience with the Latvian crowd, I can really tell Mike Perez that boxing in front of a Riga crowd will not be easy for him. The boxing community around the world will learn how passionate and loud Latvia fans can be! My preparation camp has been going very well so far and I can assure my fans that I’ll be at my best when the 30тх of September arrives.
“This is the first fight of the tournament, the first defense of my WBC World cruiserweight title, and I’m really happy that I will be able to do it in front of my home crowd. There are no easy fights in this tournament. Mike Perez has already made his name in the heavyweight division and seems to be in the shape of his life coming down to cruiserweight.”
Based in Cork, Ирска, where he defected to from Cuba, Perez will be fighting as a cruiserweight for only the second time having campaigned for most of his 9 ½-year pro career as a heavyweight. The 31-year-old southpaw doesn’t fear fighting Briedis in his backyard and he remains confident.
“It’s an opportunity of a lifetime,” Perez remarked. “Fighting in Latvia isn’t an issue for me. I don’t care where I fight. I’ll fight anywhere. И феел гоод, I’m confident, and I’m looking forward to Riga. I have a chance to become world champion in my very first fight in the tournament, so I couldn’t have asked for better.
Breidis is a good champion but I can’t wait to bring the belt home. I’m so lucky to fight for the Muhammad Ali Trophy and also become the undisputed cruiserweight champion in this tournament. I have no doubt that I will do just that. I have worked hard for these last couple of years and really dedicated myself to get this chance and nobody is going to take it rom me. I have lots of experience as both an amateur and professional, a lot of ability and now at cruiserweight I’m much faster on my feet and can throw faster combinations, so I feel like I’m a much better fighter. I really believe I can win the Muhammad Ali Trophy. That is how I see it. I think I will win. I cannot see anyone else winning it. I am the best cruiserweight in the competition.”
The “Briedis vs. Перез” winner will advance to the semifinals to face the WBSS No. 1 seed, undefeated World Boxing Organization (ВБО) Цруисервеигхт шампион Александр “Мачка” Усик (13-0, 11 КОс), who stopped Huck in the 10тх round of their WBSS quarterfinals fights this past Sept. 9 in Berlin.
Four exciting bouts on the “Briedis vs. Перез” картица, promoted by Sauerland Event, will air in Canada exclusively on Super Channel.
У сарадњи-феатуред догађај, former WBO Cruiiserweight World Champion Крзисзтоф Гловацки (27-1, 17 КОс), the dangerous Pole who ironically lost his title belt to Usyk a year ago, is slated to faceLeonardo Damian Bruzzese (18-3, 6 КОс), of Italy by way of Argentina, in a 10-round WBSS Cruiserweight Substitute Fight. Also airing live on Super Channel is a 10-round light heavyweight match between Norwegian Tim Robin (16-3, 9 КОс) и Sergey Gorokhov (8-2, 6 КОс), Русије. The televised opener finds 2016 освајач бронзане олимпијске медаље Filip Hrgovic, of Serbia, making his debut against unbeaten Belgium heavyweight Ali Baghouz (10-0-1, 6 КОс) у осам рунди меча.
Сви противници и борци су подложни промени.
WBSS RESULTS & UPCOMING EVENTS ON SUPER CHANNEL
Седам. 9 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in Berlin, Немачка
WBO Cruiserweight World Championship
Олександар Усик (13-0, 11 КОс), Kiev, Украјина
WTKO10
Марцо Хуцк (40-5-1, 27 КОс), Berlin, Немачка
(Usyk retained WBO cruiserweight title)
Седам. 16 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final in Liverpool, Уједињено Краљевство
WBC Super Middleweight Diamond Championship
Цаллум Смитх (23-0, 17 КОс), Ливерпул, Merseyside, Уједињено Краљевство
WDEC12
Ерик Скоглунд (26-1, 12 КОс), Nykoping, Шведска
(Smith won WBC Diamond super middleweight title)
Седам. 23 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in San Antonio, Тексас, САД
иуниер Дортицос (21-0, 20 КОс), Мајами, Флорида, USA by way of Cuba
ВКО2.
дмитри Кудрашов (21-1, 21 КОс), Изазивач, Volgodonsk, Русија
(Dorticos retained WBA cruiserweight title)
Седам. 30 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in Riga, Летонија
WBC Cruiserweight World Championship
Маирис јелена (22-0, 18 КОс), Шампион, рига, Летонија
вс.
Мике Перез (22-2-1, 14 КОс), Изазивач, Cork, Ireland by way of Cuba
Све ВБСС борбе ће такође бити доступне на Супер канал на длану.
Super Channel has recently aired major boxing events live like Brook vs. Спенс Јр, Пацкуиао-рог, Еубанк, Јр. вс. Аврам, Lomachenko vs.Marriaga and Crawford vs. Индонго.
Да бисте гледали све акције тхе Ворлд Бокс Супер Сериес уживо, као и узбудљивије бокс да се, боре навијача у Канади могу да се обрате локалном провајдеру кабловски да се претплатите на Супер канала и све то што нуди, укључујући премије серије, филмова и још много тога, за ниско као $9.95 месечно.