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Usyk vs. Huck launches World Boxing Super Series

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Udluftning bor i Canada Denne lørdag
EKSKLUSIVT PÅ SUPER CHANNEL

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EDMONTON, Canada (September 6, 2017) – The much-anticipated World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) launches this week and Canadian boxing fans will be able to watch all the tournament action live on Super Channel.
Super Channel acquired the rights in Canada to broadcast the World Boxing Super Series from MP & Silva, en førende internationale medier firma, der leverer medierettigheder, digital, teknologi og sponsorering tjenester.
Planned to take place on an annual basis, the WBSS tournament will commence denne lørdag (Syv. 9) in Berlin, begyndende ved 2 p.m. OG / 11 a.m. PT, with the first quarter-final match as World Boxing Organization (WBO) Cruiserweight World Champion Oleksandr “Katten” Usyk (12-0, 10 KOS) defends his world title against former world cruiserweight champion Marco “Kapt’n” Huck (40-4-1, 27 KOS) i 12-runde hovedbegivenhed.
The inaugural season of the World Boxing Super Series will feature two weight classes (cruiserweight & super mellemvægt), 16 krigere, 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 and WBO. In each weight class, eight boxers will battle it out in a bracket-style elimination tournament, with four quarterfinals (September & Oktober 2017), two semifinals (Januar & Februar 2018) and one championship final (Maj 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 & Underholdning, 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.
Five exciting fights on the “Usyk vs, Huck” kort, promoted by Sauerland Event, vil luften udelukkende i Canada på Super Channel.
(L-R) — Oleksandr Usyk & Marco Huck
Usyk, 30, is the No. 1 WSBB seed and consensus pre-tournament favorite. The Ukrainian is a two-time Olympian who struck gold at the 2012 Olympics in London. The powerful southpaw captured the WBO cruiserweight world title September 17, 2016, taking a 12-round unanimous decision in Poland from the previously undefeated, forsvarende mester Krzysztof Glowacki (26-0). Usyk has made two successful world title defenses, stopping challenger Thabiso Mchunu (17-2) last December in the ninth round, and winning a 12-round unanimous decision this past April fromMichael Hunter (12-0).
“Marco Huck is the most famous and prestigious opponent I could have chosen,” Usyk said. “He has accomplished most title defenses in the history of the cruiserweight division, an extremely experienced man. Huck does not fear anything or anyone and goes for the victory through the fire. He marches constantly forward and tries to determine his fights by all means.
“I have a tactic specifically aimed at Huck. This is necessary because in my opinion he is one of my toughest competitors in this tournament. But why should I talk about it now and give Huck an advantage that he does not deserve? The surprising moment is on my side now, and I will take this advantage with me in the ring. Huck, ved den måde, has an advantage because he is at home in front of his audience in Berlin. This definitely makes him stronger but I love this challenge!
“I can fulfill my dream of unifying all the cruiserweight belts! I had previously thought about how it would be possible to achieve this goal. Heldigvis, the door is now open for the road to glory. In this tournament with all the world champions participating and the winner can rightly be described as the best cruiserweight in the world. On top of that the winner gets the Muhammad Ali Trophy. I admire Ali, because he is the biggest role model in boxing. I will thank God if I win a trophy with his name on it.”
Serbia-born Huck has two distinct advantages over Usyk: fighting at home in Berlin as well as being much more experienced against world-class opponents. The 32-year-old Huck is 13-4-1 (6 KOS) in world title fights and he has five victories against former or present world champions.
One of Huck’s four career losses as a professional, dog, is to Glowacki, who lost the WBO title he won in 2015, by knocking out Huck in the 11th omgang, to Usyk a year ago.
“It is going to be very nice to fight in Berlin, but I would also fight Usyk on the moon,” Huck noted. “Usyk is a well-schooled boxer and I cannot wait to step into the ring with him.
“When I fight, there’s always something going on, it’s never boring but spectacular. Huck fans around the world know that a Huck fight means entertainment. When I reach my potential on
kamp nat, I can beat everyone. I am optimistic and confident that I will beat Usyk.”
In the 10-round co-featured event, former WBO International and World Youth cruiserweight champion Noel Gevor (22-1, 10 KOS), fighting out of Germany by way of Armenia, takes on American Isiah Thomas (15-1, 6 KOS) in the WBSS Cruiserweight Substitution Fight.
Undefeated German middleweight prospect Patrick Wojcicki (9-0, 4 KOS) faces FrenchmanFouard El Massoudi (14-9, 1 KO) i en otte-round Bout, while German super middleweight Denis Radovan (5-0, 2 KOS) opfylder Yasnn Binanga Abogho (6-1-1,) and German light heavyweightLeon Bunn (5-0, 5 KOS) kvadrater ud med Tomasz “Temera” Gargula (18-7-1, 5 KOS), Polen, in a pair of six-round matches, all scheduled to air live on Super Channel.
Alle kampe og krigere kan ændres.
UPCOMING WBSS EVENTS AIRING LIVE ON SUPER CHANNEL
Syv. 9 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in Berlin, Tyskland
WBO Cruiserweight World Championship

Oleksandr Usyk (12-0, 10 KOS), Champion, Kiev, Ukraine

vs.
Marco Huck (40-4-1, 27 KOS), Challenger, Berlin, Tyskland
Syv. 16 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final in Liverpool, UK
WBC Super Middleweight Diamond Championship
Callum Smith (22-0, 17 KOS), Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
vs.
Erik Skoglund (26-0, 12 KOS), Nykoping, Sverige
Syv. 23 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A
WBA Cruiserweight World Championship
yunier Dorticos (21-0, 20 KOS), Champion, Miami, Florida, USA by way of Cuba
vs.
Dmitry Kudryashov (21-1, 21 KOS), Challenger, Volgodonsk, Rusland
Syv. 30 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in Riga, Letland
WBC Cruiserweight World Championship
Mairis Deer (22-0, 18 KOS), Champion, Riga, Letland
vs.
Mike Perez (22-2-1, 14 KOS), Challenger, Cork, Ireland by way of Cuba
All WSBB fights will also be available on Super Channel On Demand.
Super Channel har for nylig sendt store boksebegivenheder live som Brook vs.. Spence Jr., Pacquiao-Horn, Eubank, Jr. vs. Abraham, Lomachenko vs.Marriaga and Crawford vs. Indongo.
For at se alle World Boxing Super Series handling levende, samt mere spændende boksning til at komme, kæmpe fans i Canada kan kontakte deres lokale kabel udbyder for at abonnere på Super Channel og alle, at det giver, herunder premium serie, film og meget mere, for så lavt som $9.95 om måneden.
About Super Channel
Super Channeler et nationalt premium betalings-tv-netværk, bestående af fire HD-kanaler, fire SD-kanaler, og Super Channel On Demand.
Super Channel's mission er at underholde og engagere det canadiske publikum ved at tilbyde en unik og eksklusiv underholdningsoplevelse. Med et grundlæggende fundament for integritet og ansvarlighed, Vi dedikerer os til at implementere innovative programmeringsstrategier og enestående teamarbejde, der giver seerne enestående værdi og variation.
Super Channel ejes af Allarco Entertainment 2008 Inc., en Edmonton-baseret medievirksomhed.
Super Channel is currently available on Bell TV, Shaw Direct, Rogers Anyplace TV, Shaw-kabel, Cogeco kabel, Adgang til kommunikation, Bell Alliant TV, Kildekabel, SaskTel, MTS, Novus, EastLink, TELUS, Videotron, Westman Communications og andre regionale udbydere.
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Former World Champion Nonito Donaire Returns to the Ring to Take on Ruben Garcia Hernandez for the WBC Silver Featherweight Title September 23 at the Alamodome in San Antonio

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Mere! Once-Beaten Cruiserweights Keith Tapia & Lateef Kayode Battle in World Boxing Super Series Reserve Match
SAN ANTONIO (September 5, 2017) – Exciting former world champion Nonito Donaire (37-4-0, 24 KOS) will return to the ring to take on Ruben Garcia Hernandez (22-2-1, 9 KOS) for the WBC Silver Featherweight Title in a bout that takes place alongside the World Boxing Super Series Quarterfinals on Lørdag, September 23 from the Alamodome live in San Antonio and presented by Ringstar Sports.
Additional action will feature a 10-round showdown between once-beaten cruiserweights Keith Tapia (17-1, 11 KOS) og Lateef Kayode (21-1, 16 KOS) that will serve as the reserve match for the World Boxing Super Series Quarterfinal matchup of Cuban WBA World Champion Yunier ‘The KO Doctor’ Dorticós (21-0, 20 KOS) versus Russian Dmitry ‘Russian Hammer’ Kudryashov (21-1, 21 KOS).
Donaire returns to the ring after a controversial loss last November to Jessie Magdaleno. Donaire recently teamed up with Ringstar Sports where he plans to reclaim his supremacy in the featherweight division. Garcia Hernandez is a tested Mexican fighter looking to make a name for himself in the U.S. at the Alamodome.
“I’m ready to return to the ring and show that I still have what it takes to be a world champion and face the best in this sport,” said Donaire. “I’m thankful to Ringstar Sports for helping me in this next chapter of my career and I know with them in my corner, I’ll be back to where I belong soon. I’m excited to give the great fight fans in San Antonio a great show, just like when I fought Wilfredo Vazquez at the Alamodome in 2012. Efter denne kamp, I’m coming for all of the featherweight champions and to prove I’m the best in the division.”
“I am grateful for this opportunity and I can’t wait to get in the ring,” said Garcia Hernandez. “I know that I am facing a great fighter and that has motivated me to train harder than ever before for this matchup. I’m planning on giving it my all and giving the fans a great fight. I hope Donaire comes to fight because I am coming to knock him ou on September 23rd.”
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“The return of Nonito Donaire to the ring is a treat for boxing fans in San Antonio as he looks to return to his place as one of the top fighters in the sport,” said Richard Schaefer, Formand & CEO for Ringstar Sport. “He will be in an all-action matchup against a tough Mexican fighter in Ruben Garcia Hernandez and I expect them to give the fans an exciting night. The entire card will be jam packed with rising prospects and contenders, plus a great cruiserweight showdown between Keith Tapia and Lateef Kayode that will be the reserve match for the World Boxing Super Series Quarterfinal that night.”
The Filipino fighter known as the “Filipino Flash” Donaire grew up in Northern California and now fights out of Las Vegas. His last fight was November 2016 when he battled Magdeleno for a junior featherweight world title in a bout that he lost by controversial decision. Hoping for a rematch that was never made, he partnered with Ringstar Sports looking to return to the top of the featherweight division. Forud for dette, Donaire won belts in four different weight classes and was recognized as the 2012 Fighter of the Year by the BWAA, ESPN and Ring Magazine.
Fighting out of Mexico City, Mexico, Hernandez made his pro debut in 2010. Since that time he has battled his way through Mexico while fighting in the U.S. four times. Hernandez enters this bout on a seven fight winning streak and plans to make a name for himself in the United States on September 23rd when he takes on Donaire.
The 27-year-old Tapia returns to the ring after dropping a decision to unbeaten Andrew Tabiti that snapped a 17-fight win streak to begin his professional career. Originally from Puerto Rico but fighting out of the Bronx, Tapia has picked up victories over durable veterans Garrett Wilson and Anthony Caputo Smith and will look to cement his status as a cruiserweight contender on September 23rd.
A former title challenger at cruiserweight, Kayode last battled Denis Lebedev for his cruiserweight crown in a November 2015 bout in Russia. Fighting out of Hollywood, Calif., by way of Nigeria, Kayode has shared the ring with the likes of Antonio Tarver and Luis Ortiz while taking down Felix Cora Jr, Matt Godfrey and Nick Kisner on his way to an unbeaten mark after his first 21 pro slagsmål.
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WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES FIXTURES
09/09/17 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final:
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Marco Huck (WBO World)
Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Tyskland

16/09/17 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final:
Callum Smith vs. Erik Skoglund (WBC Diamond)
Echo Arena, Liverpool, Storbritannien

23/09/17 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final:
Yunier Dorticos vs. Dmitry Kudryashov (WBA World)
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A

30/09/17 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final:
Mairis Briedis vs. Mike Perez (WBC World)
Riga Arena, Riga, Letland

07/10/17 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final:
Chris Eubank Jr vs. Avni Yildirim (IBO World)
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart, Tyskland

14/10/17 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final:
George Groves vs. Jamie Cox (WBA Super)
SSE Arena, Wembley, London, Storbritannien

TO BE CONFIRMED
Cruiserweight Quarter-Finals:
Murat Gassiev vs. Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (IBF World)

Super Middleweight Quarter-Finals:
Juergen Braehmer vs. Røve Brant

WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES AT A GLANCE
Number of participants: 16
Number of belts: 7
Number of world champions: 6
Number of former world champions: 3
Number of undefeated fighters: 9
Combined Record of participants: 423 vinder, 17 tab, 294 KOS

ABOUT THE WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES
Organised by Comosa AG, the World Boxing Super Series will kick off in September 2017, featuring the Cruiserweight and Super Middleweight divisions. In each weight class, eight elite boxers will battle it out in a bracket-style elimination tournament, with four quarter-finals (fall 2017), two semi-finals (early 2018) and one final (Maj 2018). This makes for seven top fights per weight class, and a total of 14 fights in Season One to be staged in premier venues around the globe. The winners of the World Boxing Super Series will rightfully receive The Greatest Prize in Boxing, the Muhammad Ali Trophy. Please visit our website WorldBoxingSuperSeries.com for more information or follow @WBSuperSeries on Twitter,Facebook, or Instagram.

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Super Channel further increases commitment to boxing with acquisition of World Boxing Super Series

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EDMONTON, Canada (August 30, 2017) – Super Channel is pleased to announce that it has acquired the rights in Canada to broadcast the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) fra MP & Silva, en førende internationale medier firma, der leverer medierettigheder, digital, teknologi og sponsorering tjenester.
“Our acquisition of the World Boxing Super Series further reinforces our commitment to make exciting world-class boxing a regular staple of Super Channel SPORTS,” said Don McDonald, President and CEO for Super Channel. “It is a strategic step in our quest to establish Super Channel as the go-to destination for boxing fans looking for unique and exciting boxing action, at all levels.”
Frank Uddo, MP & Silva’s President, North America, kommenterede: “We are delighted to work with Super Channel and World Boxing Super Series in Canada to help promote and distribute what we believe is a refreshingly premium international boxing competition. The new format, transparency, and potential match-ups should excite all boxing fans in Canada.”
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 & Underholdning, 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.
The tournament, the first of its kind which is planned to take place on an annual basis, will kick off on September 9. The inaugural season of the World Boxing Super Series will feature two weight classes, 16 krigere, 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 and WBO. In each weight class, eight boxers will battle it out in a bracket-style elimination tournament, with four quarterfinals (September & Oktober 2017), two semifinals (Januar & Februar 2018) and one championship final (Maj 2018).
“I can’t think of a better home than Super Channel for the World Boxing Super Series” sagde Troy Wassill, Programmeringsdirektør, Domestic Distributors and Sports for Super Channel. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to have this exciting opener with Usyk vs Huck as the lead-in to the quarter finals, with eight consecutive weekends of top-flight action.”
Schedule for World Boxing Super Series 8 quarterfinal matches coming to Super Channel:
September 9, 2017 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final:
Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Tyskland
WBO Cruiserweight World Championship

Oleksandr “Katten” Usyk (12-0, 10 KOS), Champion, Kiev, Ukraine

2-Time Ukrainian Olympian, 2012 OL-guldvinder, Ringen #1
vs.
Marco “Kapt’n” Huck (40-4-1, 27 KOS), Challenger, Berlin, Germany by way of Serbia
Former WBO Cruiserweight World Champion, Ringen 7
September 16,2017 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final:
Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK
WBC Super Middleweight Diamond Championship
Callum “verden” Smith (22-0, 17 KOS), Liverpool, Merseyside, UK – Ringen #5
vs.
Erik Skoglund (26-0, 12 KOS), Nykoping, Sverige
September 23, 2017 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final:
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A
WBA Cruiserweight World Championship
yunier Dorticos (21-0, 20 KOS), Champion, Miami, Florida, USA by way of Cuba
vs.
Dmitry “Den russiske Hammer” Kudryashov

(21-1, 21 KOS), Challenger, Volgodonsk, Rusland
September 30, 2017 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final:
Riga Arena, Riga, Letland
WBC Cruiserweight World Championship
Mairis Deer (22-0, 18 KOS), Champion, Riga, Letland – Ringen #4
vs.
Mike “The Rebel” Perez

(22-2-1, 14 KOS), Challenger, Cork, Ireland by way of Cuba
Oktober 7, 2017 [A1] – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final:
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart, Tyskland
IBO Super Middleweight World Championship
Chris “Næste Gen” Eubank Jr (25-1, 19 KOS), Champion, Brighton, Sussex, UK – Ringen #7
vs.
Avni Yildirim (16-0, 10 KOS), Challenger, Sivas, Turkey

Oktober 14, 2017 [A2] – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final:
SSE Arena, Wembley, London, Storbritannien

WBA Super Middleweight World Championship
“Saint” George Groves (26-3, 19 KOS), Champion, Hammersmith, London, UK – Ringen #3
vs.
Jamie Cox (24-0, 13 KOS), Swinton, Wiltshire, UK

TO BE CONFIRMED
Cruiserweight Quarter-Finals:
TBA

IBF Cruiserweight World Championship
“Jern” Murat Gassiev (24-0, 17 KOS), Champion, Vladikavkaz, Rusland – Ringen #2
vs.
Krzysztof “Diablo” Wlodarczyk (53-3-1, 37 KOS), Challenger, Piaseczno, Polen – Ringen #10
Former IBF & WBC Cruiserweight World Champion

Super Middleweight Quarter-Finals:
TBA

Juergen Braehmer (48,3 35 KOS), Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommem, Tyskland
Tidligere WBO & WBA Light Heavyweight verdensmester
vs.
Rob “Godt klaret” Brant

(22-0, 15 KOS), Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A
All fights will also be available on Super Channel On Demand.
Alle kampe og krigere kan ændres.
Super Channel har for nylig sendt store boksebegivenheder live som Brook vs.. Spence Jr., Pacquiao-Horn, Eubank, Jr. vs. Abraham, Lomachenko vs.Marriaga and Crawford vs. Indongo.
To see all the World Boxing Super Series action live, samt mere spændende boksning til at komme, kæmpe fans i Canada kan kontakte deres lokale kabel udbyder for at abonnere på Super Channel og alle, at det giver, herunder premium serie, film og meget mere, for så lavt som $9.95 om måneden.
Eight weekly bouts of world class boxing action
Lørdag, Syv. 9 på 9 p.m. OG kickoff
Alexsandr Usyk vs Marco Huck cruiserweight quarterfinal bout,
Max Schmeling-Halle in Berlin
About Super Channel
Super Channeler et nationalt premium betalings-tv-netværk, bestående af fire HD-kanaler, fire SD-kanaler, og Super Channel On Demand.
Super Channel's mission er at underholde og engagere det canadiske publikum ved at tilbyde en unik og eksklusiv underholdningsoplevelse. Med et grundlæggende fundament for integritet og ansvarlighed, Vi dedikerer os til at implementere innovative programmeringsstrategier og enestående teamarbejde, der giver seerne enestående værdi og variation.
Super Channel ejes af Allarco Entertainment 2008 Inc., en Edmonton-baseret medievirksomhed.
Super Channel is currently available on Bell TV, Shaw Direct, Rogers Anyplace TV, Shaw-kabel, Cogeco kabel, Adgang til kommunikation, Bell Alliant TV, Kildekabel, SaskTel, MTS, Novus, EastLink, TELUS, Videotron, Westman Communications og andre regionale udbydere.
Connect with Super Channel:
Twitter: @SCSportsTV
Instagram: @SuperChannelTV
Facebook: /SuperChannel
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Hammer Time! World Boxing Super Series comes to the U.S. as Dorticos vs. Kudryashov set for September 23 at Alamodome in San Antonio

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SAN ANTONIO (August 16, 2017) – The quest for the World Boxing Super Series Muhammad Ali Trophy in the cruiserweight division comes to San Antonio, Texas den September 23 when Cuban WBA World Champion Yunier ‘The KO Doctor’ Dorticós (21-0, 20 KOS) faces Russian Dmitry ‘Russian Hammer’ Kudryashov (21-1, 21 KOS) in a quarter-final bout at the Alamodome.
Billetter til live event, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports in association with World Boxing Super Series, er prissat til $250, $125, $100, $50, og $30, og er der tilbud nu. Billetter kan købes på Ticketmaster.com HER.
“It’s a thrill to promote the first World Boxing Super Series fight in the United States,” said Richard Schaefer, Chairman and CEO of Ringstar Sports. “This fight may very well turn out to be the best clash of the entire tournament. The WBSS is a first class organization and I am proud to be working with them to bring the best fighters in the world to the US competing for the Ali trophy. San Antonio is a great boxing town and the Alamodome is the perfect place to kick-off the US leg of the tournament.”
“We can’t wait to bring the Ali Trophy to San Antonio,” said Kalle Sauerland, Comosa’s Chief Boxing Officer. “This is a real boxing Mecca and the US will get their first taste of what this tournament is all about”
A full slate of undercard bouts will be announced soon.
“I’m proud to attend a tournament where Muhammad Ali’s name is on the trophy and I’m looking forward to proving that I’m the best cruiserweight in the world,” said 31-year-old Dorticos from Miami, Florida.
“I am also happy that this bout is in the United States, which I now consider my country. I am sure that on September 23rd, Jeg vil sejre.”
There are two KO specialists, two effective hammers colliding when the World Boxing Super Series hits Texas.
“Kudryashov calls himself ‘Russian Hammer’, but do not forget that there is also a Cuban hammer in this fight. My nickname is ‘The KO Doctor’, and Kudryashov is my next patient.”
The Draft Gala in Monaco in July paved the way the clash of the KO kings between fourth-seeded Dorticos and unseeded Kudryashov.
“I can’t wait for this fight to take place. Én ting er sikker – the crowd in San Antonio gets an explosive affair that doesn’t go the distance!” said 31-year-old Kudryashov from Volgodonsk in Russia.
“I think it’s amazing that this tournament only contains the best of the best, all four reigning cruiserweight champions. I have respect for Dorticos and the other participants, but they will also respect my hammer because it will bring me all four titles and the Muhammad Ali Trophy,” said Kudryashov.
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WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES FIXTURES
09/09/17 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final:
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Marco Huck (WBO World)
Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Tyskland

16/09/17 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final:
Callum Smith vs. Erik Skoglund (WBC Diamond)
Echo Arena, Liverpool, Storbritannien

23/09/17 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final:
Yunier Dorticos vs. Dmitry Kudryashov (WBA World)
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A

30/09/17 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final:
Mairis Briedis vs. Mike Perez (WBC World)
Riga Arena, Riga, Letland

07/10/17 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final:
Chris Eubank Jr vs. Avni Yildirim (IBO World)
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart, Tyskland

14/10/17 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final:
George Groves vs. Jamie Cox (WBA Super)
SSE Arena, Wembley, London, Storbritannien

TO BE CONFIRMED
Cruiserweight Quarter-Finals:
Murat Gassiev vs. Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (IBF World)

Super Middleweight Quarter-Finals:
Juergen Braehmer vs. Røve Brant

WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES AT A GLANCE
Number of participants: 16
Number of belts: 7
Number of world champions: 6
Number of former world champions: 3
Number of undefeated fighters: 9
Combined Record of participants: 423 vinder, 17 tab, 294 KOS

ABOUT THE WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES
Organized by Comosa AG, the World Boxing Super Series will kick off in September 2017, featuring the Cruiserweight and Super Middleweight divisions. In each weight class, eight elite boxers will battle it out in a bracket-style elimination tournament, with four quarter-finals (fall 2017), two semi-finals (early 2018) and one final (Maj 2018). This makes for seven top fights per weight class, and a total of 14 fights in Season One to be staged in premier venues around the globe. The winners of the World Boxing Super Series will rightfully receive The Greatest Prize in Boxing, the Muhammad Ali Trophy. Please visit our website WorldBoxingSuperSeries.com for more information or follow @WBSuperSeries on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

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World Boxing Super Series kicks off in style as quarter-finals are set during draft gala in Monaco

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Monaco, Juli 9 2017
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The drama in Monaco unfolded when the super-middleweights were called onto the stage. As the top seed, WBA Super Champion George Groves had four opponents to choose from. He picked British rival Jamie Cox for a “domestic dust-up.” Second-seeded Callum Smith then selected Swedish sensation Erik Skoglund, with the WBC Diamond Championship on the line due to Smith´s status as the WBC´s top-ranked challenger. The third seed was given to the winner of next week´s showdown between Chris Eubank Jr. and Arthur Abraham. With both fighters in training, this pairing was represented by Chris Eubank Senior, who chose “The Dentist” Avni Yildirim. This set the stage for the fourth quarter-final between fourth-seed Juergen Braehmer and undefeated US challenger Rob Brant.

The cruiserweight line-up featured all four reigning champions, two former champions, a KO king and a rising challenger. Second-seed Murat Gassiev, the IBF Champion, did not get to pick an opponent because he has to face mandatory challenger Krzysztof Wlodarczyk. This left Olympic gold medal winner Oleksandr Usyk, the first seed, with Marco Huck, Dmitry Kudryashov and Perez as potential opponents. Usyk selected Huck, with third-seed Briedis then picking Perez. This also set up the clash between fourth-seeded Dorticos and “Den russiske Hammer” Kudryashov.

“There could not have been a more exciting start to the World Boxing Super Series,” said Roberto Dalmiglio, Comosa`s Head of Management Board. “This tournament will change the face of boxing because it pits the best against the best in a fan-friendly way. The fans will get to see a lot of exciting fights in a very short time. Something like this has never been done before. We promised the best fighters out there and today we brought them all together live on stage in the stunning setting of the Grimaldi Forum.”

Said Kalle Sauerland, Comosa`s Chief Boxing Officer: “The last couple of days have been filled with intriguing discussions and speculations about the picks. The waiting is finally over and we are proud to present eight amazing fights. The inaugural season of the World Boxing Super Series will feature nine undefeated fighters, seven belts, five world champions and three former champions. To see all those stars on one stage was incredible and it will be even more exciting to see all of them in the ring in September and October. There will not be a dull moment in the Muhammad Ali Trophy.”

Said Richard Schaefer, Comosa`s Chairman of the Americas. “I was fortunate to be promoting many fights of Floyd Mayweather, Oscar de la Hoya and so many others but I have to tell you this beats them all. I really believe this has an opportunity to become the brand in the sport of boxing, the kind of tournament fighters really want to participate in because it will elevate their exposure and it will elevate their careers.”

The quarter-finals will be held in September and October, the semi-finals in January and February and the finals in May in top venues around the globe

SUPER middleweights

Groves vs Cox:

George Groves:

Me and Jamie are old buddies. We’ve known each other a long time now. I quite fancied a bit of a domestic dust up. I wanted to pick my countryman. I know he wanted to fight me. I’ve provided him a great opportunity. He’s fighting for a World title. It’s also a strategic move. It’s a long tournament so I picked the easy guy first.

Jamie Cox:

I was looking forward to getting a UK dust up. George picked me and that makes for a great fight. It’s time to bury a seed!

Smith vs. Skoglund:

Callum Smith:

There were four really good fighters to pick from, three left for me. I just think stylistically Erik is the best fight for me.

Erik Skoglund:

To kick off the quarterfinals against an undefeated top guy for the WBC Diamond belt is massive. I couldn’t be happier with the choice.

Winner of Eubank / Abraham vs. Yildirim:

Chris Eubank:

Avni is a come forward fighter. I don’t think he knows how to go back. He brings war, and that will make for a spectacular fight. Once my son gets past Arthur Abraham, he will do the same to Avni. Chris Eubank Jr is an upgraded version of me.

Avni Yildirim:

I am very happy to be here. Good luck to the winner of Eubank and Abraham because it is my time now.

Braehmer vs. Brant:
Juergen Braehmer:

Since I could not pick any opponent any more, I got the strongest guy. The others apparently avoided him. I look forward to the start of the tournament and I am curious to find out when and where the fight will take place.

Røve Brant:

There’s not an easy fight in this tournament. Whether it was the first person to pick or the last person they are all champions. I’m ready to do my best.

CRUISERWEIGHTS

Gassiev vs. Wlodarczyk:

Murat Gassiev

I want to say thank you for everyone who made this tournament. I’m very happy to be here. I’m fighting Krzysztof because he is my number one contender. He is a tough opponent and I’m sure we give boxing fans a great fight.

Krzysztof Wlodarczyk

I’m very happy because Gassiev is a good fighter and a tough guy. We will give people a good fight.

Oleksandr Usyk

I picked him for my fans.

Marco Huck

This is my wish opponent. People say he is really good – an Olympic and World Champion – but we will see when he gets in the ring with me.

Mairis Deer

He is a great fighter from Cuba. He comes from heavyweight division and will give me a tough fight.

Mike Perez

It’s a great challenge. He’s a champion so I’m looking forward to it. It’s going to be my first belt. I’m looking forward to the fight.

yunier Dorticos

It’s going to be a great fight and something really interesting for the fans.

Dmitry Kudryashov

I’m happy with this opponent. It will be a good fight.

WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES AT A GLANCE
Participants confirmed: 16 af 16
Number of belts: 7
Number of world champions: 5
Number of former world champions: 3
Number of undefeated fighters: 9
Combined Record of participants: 398 vinder, 16 tab, 275 KOS (not counting Eubank/Abraham)
Confirmed Cruiserweights (8 af 8)
Oleksandr Usyk (12-0, 10 KOS), WBO World Champion
yunier Dorticos (21-0, 20 KOS), WBA verdensmester
Murat Gassiev (24-0, 17 KOS), IBF verdensmester
Mairis Deer (22-0, 18 KOS), WBC verdensmester
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (53-3-1, 37 KOS), former IBF / WBC verdensmester & IBF top-ranked challenger
Marco Huck (40-4-1, 27 KOS), former WBO World Champion
Dmitry Kudryashov (21-1, 21 KOS)
Mike Perez (22-2-1, 14 KOS)
Confirmed Super-Middleweights (8 af 8)
George Groves (26-3, 19 KOS), WBA Super Champion
Juergen Braehmer (48-3, 35 KOS), former WBA & WBO Champion
Erik Skoglund (26-0, 12 KOS)
Jamie Cox (23-0, 13 KOS)
Callum Smith (22-0, 17 KOS)
Røve Brant (22-0, 15 KOS)
Avni Yildirim (16-0, 10 KOS)
Winner of Eubank (24-1, 19 KOS) vs. Abraham (46-5, 30 KOS)
ABOUT THE WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES
Organised by Comosa AG, the World Boxing Super Series will kick off in September 2017, featuring the Cruiserweight and Super Middleweight divisions. In each weight class, eight elite boxers will battle it out in a bracket-style elimination tournament, with four quarter-finals (fall 2017), two semi-finals (early 2018) and one final (Maj 2018). This makes for seven top fights per weight class, and a total of 14 fights in Season One to be staged in premier venues around the globe. The winners of the World Boxing Super Series will rightfully receive The Greatest Prize in Boxing, the Muhammad Ali Trophy. Please visit our website www.WorldBoxingSuperSeries.com for more information or follow @WBSuperSeries on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
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