(photo courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)
EDMONTON, Канада (Вересень 26, 2017) – Всесвітня боксерська рада (WBC) Cruiserweight World Champion Mairis Briedis (22-0, 18 КО) risks his world title and undefeated record against Cuban-born challenger Майк “The Rebel” Перес (22-2-1, 14 КО) в цю суботу when the highly-competitive Всесвітня боксерська Super Series (WBSS) tournament continues with more quarterfinals action, починаючи з 5 p.m. І / 2 p.m. PT, to air live in Canada exclusively on Super Channel from Riga Arena in Riga, Латвія.
The “Briedis vs. Перес” card will give Canadian boxing fans another opportunity to watch world-class prize-fighters competing in the $50-million WBSS tournament, live from Latvia, виключно на супер канал, which acquired the rights in Canada to broadcast the World Boxing Super Series from MP & Сільва, провідна компанія міжнародних засобів масової інформації, яка забезпечує права медіа, цифровий, технології та спонсорські послуги.
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” Гек (40-3-1) last April in Germany. A former European kickboxing champion, Briedis will have a distinct advantage fighting Perez at home in Riga, Латвія.
“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 30ї 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, Ірландія, 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. Я почуваю себе добре, 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. Перес” winner will advance to the semifinals to face the WBSS No. 1 seed, undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) у важкій вазі Олександр “Кіт” Усик (13-0, 11 КО), who stopped Huck in the 10ї round of their WBSS quarterfinals fights this past Sept. 9 in Berlin.
Four exciting bouts on the “Briedis vs. Перес” карта, сприяє Sauerland Event, виходитиме в Канаді виключно на Super Channel.
У со-ознаками події, former WBO Cruiiserweight World Champion Кшиштоф Glowacki (27-1, 17 КО), the dangerous Pole who ironically lost his title belt to Usyk a year ago, is slated to faceLeonardo Damian Bruzzese (18-3, 6 КО), 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 КО) і Sergey Gorokhov (8-2, 6 КО), Росії. The televised opener finds 2016 Бронзовий призер Олімпійських ігор Філіп Хргович, of Serbia, making his debut against unbeaten Belgium heavyweight Ali Baghouz (10-0-1, 6 КО) у вісім-раундовому поєдинку.
Всі бої і бійці можуть бути змінені.
WBSS RESULTS & UPCOMING EVENTS ON SUPER CHANNEL
Сім. 9 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in Berlin, Німеччина
WBO Cruiserweight World Championship
Олександр Усик (13-0, 11 КО), Kiev, Україна
WTKO10
Марко Хук (40-5-1, 27 КО), Berlin, Німеччина
(Usyk retained WBO cruiserweight title)
Сім. 16 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final in Liverpool, Великобританія
WBC Super Middleweight Diamond Championship
Каллум Сміт (23-0, 17 КО), Ліверпуль, Merseyside, Великобританія
WDEC12
Ерік Скоглунд (26-1, 12 КО), Nykoping, Швеція
(Smith won WBC Diamond super middleweight title)
Сім. 23 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in San Antonio, Техас, США
Юніер Дортікос (21-0, 20 КО), Майамі, Флорида, USA by way of Cuba
WKO2.
Дмитро Кудряшов (21-1, 21 КО), Претендент, Volgodonsk, Росія
(Dorticos retained WBA cruiserweight title)
Сім. 30 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in Riga, Латвія
WBC Cruiserweight World Championship
Mairis Deer (22-0, 18 КО), Чемпіон, Рига, Латвія
проти.
Mike Perez (22-2-1, 14 КО), Претендент, Cork, Ireland by way of Cuba
Усі бої WBSS також будуть доступні на Супер канал на вимогу.
Нещодавно Super Channel транслював великі боксерські події в прямому ефірі, як Brook vs. Спенс молодший, Пакьяо-Horn, Eubank, Молодший. проти. Авраам, Lomachenko vs.Marriaga and Crawford vs. Індонго.
Щоб подивитися всі дії Всесвітньої боксерської серії Супер жити, а також більш захоплюючий бокс прийти, бій шанувальників в Канаді можуть зв'язатися зі своїм оператором кабельного, щоб підписатися на супер канал, і все, що він пропонує, в тому числі преміум-серії, фільми і багато іншого, за ціною $9.95 на місяць.
