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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, July 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 adomestic 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 choseThe DentistAvni 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 “The Russian 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 oriṣa:

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 la. 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.

Rob 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 goodan Olympic and World Championbut 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 ti 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 AamiEye, 16 adanu, 275 KOs (not counting Eubank/Abraham)
Confirmed Cruiserweights (8 ti 8)
Oleksandr Usyk (12-0, 10 KOs), WBO World Champion
yunier Dorticos (21-0, 20 KOs), WBA World asiwaju
Murat Gassiev (24-0, 17 KOs), IBF World asiwaju
Mairis Deer (22-0, 18 KOs), WBC World asiwaju
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (53-3-1, 37 KOs), former IBF / WBC World asiwaju & 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 ti 8)
George oriṣa (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)
Rob Brant (22-0, 15 KOs)
Avni Yildirim (16-0, 10 KOs)
Winner of Eubank (24-1, 19 KOs) la. 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 (Le 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.

World Boxing Super Series Announces Seeding for Inaugural Season of Muhammad Ali Trophy

 

Quest for Muhammad Ali Trophy begins as three cruiserweight stars sign up for World Boxing Super Series

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Zurich, 2nd June 2017
The first three star names have signed up for the inaugural season of the World Boxing Super Series. IBF Cruiserweight World Champion Murat Gassiev (24-0, 17 KOs), WBC World Champion Mairis Briedis (22-0, 18 KOs) as well as former IBF / WBC champion & IBF top-ranked challenger Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (53-3-1, 37 KOs) will all participate in the revolutionary global knock-out tournament, with five more elite fighters to be confirmed shortly. The winner will receive the GREATEST prize in boxing, the Muhammad Ali Trophy.
Boasting a combined record of 99 AamiEye ati 3 losses along with 72 KOs, Gassiev, Briedis and Wlodarczyk can´t wait to get in on and write history.
It is an honor to be in the World Boxing Super Series,” said Gassiev, who holds the IBF title. “This is the best fighting the best. I have never lost a fight, I am the IBF champion and I look forward to winning the other belts as well to cement my position as the best fighter in the division!”
WBC Champion Briedis is also thrilled to participate. “This is the Champions League of boxing and I am going to prove that I am the world´s best cruiserweight,” o si wi pe. “The competition will be tough, but to be the best, you have to beat the best.
Wlodarczyk, awọn tele IBF & WBC Champion who now occupies the number one spot in the IBF rankings, is equally confident of success. “I will stamp my authority on the division by beating the best cruiserweights out there and winning the World Boxing Super Series,” he stated. “There is a reason the winner gets the Muhammad Ali Trophy. He was the Greatest of all time, and the winner of this tournament has the right to call himself the greatest cruiserweight of our time.
Saturday will mark the first anniversary of Muhammad Ali´s death. Roberto Dalmiglio, Comosa´s Head of Management Board, paid tribute to the GREATEST of all time. “Nobody will ever forget what Ali has achieved,” o si wi pe. “He was the GREATEST of all time because he defeated the best opponents out there. The World Boxing Super Series is all about the best fighting the best, and that is why we named the trophy after him.
With three high-profile signings confirmed and many more to come, the stage is set for an exciting tournament. “The quest for the Muhammad Ali Trophy has officially begun and we are thrilled to welcome two unbeaten world champions and a top-ranked challenger, who is a former champion, to the World Boxing Super Series,” Dalmiglio said. “They have accepted the ultimate challenge to determine the best cruiserweight in the world.
Season 1 of the World Boxing Super Series will feature the cruiserweights and super-middleweight divisions. In each weight class, eight top fighters will battle out a bracket-style elimination tournament. There will be four quarter-finals (Kẹsán / October 2017), two semi-finals (early 2018) and one final (Le 2018), which makes for a total of 14 high-class fights. “We have received a massive amount of applications for both divisions,” said Kalle Sauerland, Comosa`s Chief Boxing Officer. “The best fighters are lining up to be in the tournament. Just like the fans, they love the format and the fact that there will only be one man standing at the end.
Richard Schaefer, Comosa`s Chairman of the Americas, fi kun: “We promised you the biggest names and champions in the divisions and here we are delivering. More names will follow shortly. We simply can’t wait to get the action started!”
The quarter-final pairings will be determined during the Draft Gala in Monaco in early July. In each weight class, the four top-seeded boxers (which will be determined by the Comosa Board) will select their quarter-final opponents from the four unseeded boxers. Once the pairings are set, the exact fight dates and venues will be announced. Details about the participants in the super-middleweight division will be revealed shortly.
Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii, jọwọ ṣàbẹwò www.WorldBoxingSuperSeries.com or follow @WBSuperSeries on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

Kuba NI Rances BARTHELEMY & Russia NI Denis SHAFIKOV Square-PA FUN lightweight WORLD Title ON ON, Ijoba Boxing Awọn aṣaju Spike Jimo, DECEMBER 18 LATI píálì AT-ọpẹ si Casino ohun asegbeyin ti IN Las fegasi 9 P.M. Et / PT

Die! Cruiserweight Asiwaju Beibut Shumenov gba ON tele aye asiwaju KRZYZSTOF WLODARCZYK
&
Undefeated JR. Middleweight Chris Pearson & FAST nyara unbeaten afojusọna GERVONTA Davis IN lọtọ bouts
Tiketi Lori tita Ọla Ni 12 p.m. PT!
Las fegasi (Kọkànlá Oṣù 12, 2015) – Undefeated Cuba Rances “Kid aruwo ina nla” Barthelemy (23-0, 13 KOs) ati Russia ká Denis Shafikov (36-1-1, 19 KOs) yio jà fun a lightweight aye akọle on Ijoba Boxing Awọn aṣaju-ija (PBC) lori Spike Friday, December 18 lati awọn Pearl ni ọpẹ Casino Las fegasi ohun asegbeyin ti ni.
Televised agbegbe bẹrẹ ni 9 p.m. ATI/PT and will see cruiserweight world champion Shumenov Beibu (16-2, 10 KOs) ni a matchup pẹlu tele aye cruiserweight aye asiwaju Krzyzstof Wlodarczyk (49-3-1, 35 KOs). Tun ifihan lori awọn telecast jẹ undefeated junior middleweight Chris “Young King” Pearson (13-0, 10 KOs) ati ki o nyara unbeaten afojusọna Gervonta “Ojò” Davis (13-0, 12 KOs) ni lọtọ ifalọkan.
“Lori December 18 Mo n lilọ lati ṣe itan nipa fifi miran aye akole si mi gbigba,” Said Barthelemy. “Shafikov jẹ gidigidi alakikanju a alatako ati ni ipele yi gbogbo eniyan ni lewu. Mo n mu yi ija gan isẹ ati awọn Boxing aye yoo gba akiyesi ti mi niwaju ninu awọn iwọn. Egeb fẹ lati ri igbese ati awọn ti o ni ohun ti mo mu lati gbogbo ija. Mo n lilọ lati fi ifiranṣẹ a Staani si awọn aye ti Boxing ti mo ti wa ọkan ninu awọn ti o dara ju ninu awọn idaraya.”
“Mo ti sọ a ti ngbaradi mi gbogbo aye fun yi ija ati lati di a aye asiwaju,” Said Shafikov. “Eleyi jẹ mi keji aye akọle ija ati nigba ti mo ni a nla ti yio se ninu ibowo fun Barthelemy, Mo ti yio jẹ ṣẹgun on December 18. My olukọni Abel Sanchez ati ki o mo ti a ti ṣiṣẹ lile fun awọn ti o ti kọja tọkọtaya ti osu ati awọn ti a yoo ni a nla game ètò on ija night.”
“Mi dun lati gba pada ni iwọn lẹẹkansi nitori Mo fẹ lati ja gbogbo awọn ti awọn ti o dara ju awọn onija ni cruiserweight pipin,” Said Shumenov. “Emi yoo fẹ lati duro diẹ lọwọ nitori ti mo n si tun sese. Emi iyanilenu lati ri mi lilọsiwaju ati bi emi o ṣe lodi si awọn ti o dara ju cruiserweights.”
“Mo wa gan yiya lati wa ni ija a daradara-mọ Las fegasi alatako re ni,” wi Wlodarczyk. “Shumenov jẹ a ti ẹtan eniyan, ṣugbọn o ni o ni ko si okan. O gbiyanju lati ṣiṣe lati awọn igbese ninu re kẹhin ija. Emi ko fẹ lati ja buruku ti o ṣiṣe awọn ṣugbọn bi mo ba fẹ lati ja dara ju ti mo ni lati pa yi adie ati emi o ṣe o.”
Tiketi fun awọn ifiwe iṣẹlẹ, eyi ti o ti ni igbega nipa Mayweather ni igbega ni sepo pẹlu Warriors Boxing, ti wa ni owole ni $100.50, ati $25.50 plus wulo owo, ki o si wa lori tita Friday, Kọkànlá Oṣù 13 ni 12 p.m. PT. Tiketi le wa ni ra niwww.ticketmaster.com tabi nipa pipe awọn parili Box Office ni 702-994-3200 tabi Ticketmaster ni (800) 745-3000.
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“A wo siwaju si nini Spike ati Mayweather ni igbega pada si The Pearl fun night a ti igbese-aba ti bouts,” wi Billy Conn, Igbakeji Aare ti Idanilaraya ati pataki titn ni ọpẹ Casino asegbeyin ti.
A Cuba magbowo orilẹ-asiwaju, awọn 29-odun-atijọ Barthelemy o ti sibẹsibẹ lati lenu ijatil niwon titan pro ni 2009. Bi ni Cuba ṣugbọn nisisiyi ija jade ti Las fegasi, ti o gba a Super featherweight aye akọle ni July ti odun to koja nipa bori Argenis Méndez ni ìkan njagun ati ki o tẹle pe soke pẹlu a keji yika TKO lori Angino Perez. Julọ laipe, o ṣẹgun tele aye asiwaju Antonio DeMarco ni idaniloju njagun ni a PBC akọkọ iṣẹlẹ ni June.
Ntẹriba ja ni mẹjọ orilẹ-ede jakejado rẹ pro ọmọ, awọn 30-odun-atijọ ShafikovỌdọọdún ni a ni kikun ọmọ ti iriri ti pẹlu rẹ sinu rẹ keji aye akọle anfani loriDecember 18. Bi ni Miass, Russia, ti o ti nwọ yi ija ntẹriba gba mẹta ni ọna kan nipa gbigbe si isalẹ Rustam Nugaev, Miguel Mendoza ati Roy Mukhlis.
A lọdọ awọn ti Shymkent, Kasakisitani ija jade ti Las fegasi, Shumenov wulẹ lati se agbero lori re kẹhin ija, eyi ti ri i jo'gun a cruiserweight ade nipa bori BJ. Flores ni July. Awọn 32-odun-atijọ gba a aye akọle ni ina heavyweight nipa bori Gabriel Campillo ni Las fegasi ni 2010. Awọn 2004 Olympian fun Kasakisitani lọ lori lati dabobo rẹ akọle ni igba marun yio si pada si awọn ipele ti re titun Ijagunmolu on December 18.
A meji-akoko aye asiwaju ninu awọn cruiserweight pipin, Warsaw, Poland ká Wlodarczyk wulẹ lati win a aye akọle fun kẹta a akoko ninu rẹ ọmọ ni cruiserweight. Awọn 34-odun-atijọ ti o ni aye akọle-gba victories lori Steve Cunningham ati Giacobbe Fragomeni. Ni re kẹhin aye akọle ijọba Wlodarczyk gbà rẹ igbanu mefa ni igba, pẹlu victories lori Danny Green, Rakhim Chakhkiyev ati Francisco Palacios.
Bi ni Dayton, Ohio, Pearson ti impressed pẹlu lagbara victories lori Steve Martinez, El wi Harrak, Lanardo Tyner ati tẹlẹ unbeaten Acacio João Ferreira ni merin njà ṣaaju ki o ṣẹgun Janks Trotter ni September. Awọn 24-odun-atijọ wulẹ lati tesiwaju lati jinde laarin awọn junior middleweight pipin ati simenti rẹ contender ipo lori December 18.
A gíga-kasi afojusọna ti o gba awọn 2012 National ibọwọ asiwaju, awọn 21-odun-atijọ Davis ti tẹlẹ gba silẹ mẹrin stoppage victories ni 2015. Julọ laipe, awọn Baltimore-ilu abinibi duro tele aye asiwaju Cristobal Cruz pẹlu a vicious apapo ni wọn October ija.
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Two-time world champion Steve “USS” Cunningham signs with Al Haymon

Philadelphia (April 21, 2015)Former two-time world cruiserweight champion and current Heavyweight contender, Steve “USS” Cunningham has signed with adviser Al Haymon.
Cunningham of Philadelphia is excited about the prospects for his future.
I’m looking forward to working with Al, he’s a genius at what he does. I’ve been watching him for several years and seeing all that he accomplishes for his fighters but have always been on the outside looking in due to contractual obligations. It finally lined up to where we can work together and it’s going to great. I believe my best fights have yet to be seen,”Said Cunningham
Cunningham has a record of 28-7 pẹlu 13 knockouts. He won the IBF Cruiserweight championship when he traveled to Poland and defeated Krzysztof Wlodarczyk on May 26, 2007. He defended the title by stopping Marco Huck via 12th round stoppage in Bielfield, Germany on December 29, 2007. Cunningham became a two-time champion on June 5, 2010 when he stopped Troy Ross in five rounds.
Cunningham is coming off a controversial split decision defeat to Vyacheslav Glazkov on March 14 ni Montreal.
Steve and his wife/manager Livvy will be honored yi Friday night at the 90th annual BWAA Awards dinner as they will receive the Bill Crawford Courage Award for their perseverance while their 9-year old daughter Kennedy went through a life saving heart transplant last December.
The awards dinner will take place at Capitale in New York City.