(L-R) – Ники Холцкен & Callum Smith
(Снимка любезното съдействие на World Boxing Super Series)
Едмънтън, Канада (Февруари 21, 2018) – World Boxing Съвета (WBC) Diamond champion Калъм “свят” Ковач (23-0, 17 Нокаута) takes on late replacement Nieky “The Natural” Holzken (13-0, 10 Нокаута) тази събота in the last World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) semifinals-round match in the super middleweight division, at Nurnberger Versicherung Arena in Nuremburg, Германия
The Smith vs. Holzken card, като се започне от 2 p.m. И, will air live in Canada, изключително на Super Канал.
Holzken, an undefeated Dutch prospect, has replaced two-time world champion Юрген Braehmer, Германия, who withdrew from the WBSS semifinals match due to illness.
“I have been battling a feverish infection since Sunday,” Braehmer explained. “За съжаление, a fight in this state is out of the questions. It is not possible for me to go into the ring like this and I would like to apologize to my fans. I was well prepared and looking forward to fighting Callum.”
The Smith-Holzken winner will advance to the WBSS super middleweight championship final against World Boxing Association (WBA) и Международната боксова организация (IBO) Супер световен шампион в средна “Господине” Джордж Гроувс (28-3, Нокаута), of the United Kingdom, Юни 2at The O2 Arena in London, in a battle for the coveted Мохамед Али Trophy.
Супер канал придобити изключителни права в Канада за излъчване на Световната Бокс Супер сериите от MP & Silva, водеща международна медийна компания, която предоставя медийни права, цифров, технологии и спонсорски услуги.
Smith was the least tested WBSS semifinalist in terms of having faced quality opponents, as well as the youngest at 27. The undefeated Brit is one of four fighting Smith brothers.
В четвъртфиналите WBSS, Smith took a 12-round unanimous decision from previously unbeaten Erik Skoglund to capture the World Boxing Council (WBC) Diamond super middleweight title.
“I gave an interview last week and said it was great there have been no drop-outs,” Смит казва. “Looks like I spoke too soon. We got the call as we were boarding the plane. I am committed to fighting Събота and will fight whoever the World Boxing Super series puts in front of me.”
The 34-year-old Holzken was preparing to fight Dmitri Chudinov в Събота WBSS Super Middleweight Substitute Fight. He has had only four scheduled 10-round matches during his five-year professional career, the most notable being a win by 10-round unanimous decision in 2016 над Farouk Daku (20-9-1) for the vacant BeNeLux super middleweight title.
Holzken is determined to make the most of this opportunity by upsetting Smith, despite his obvious leap in class. “I’ve been waiting for this chance to come,” Holzken commented. “I signed up as a substitute fighter, so I’m in great shape and prepared for Събота. I’ve watched Callum fight many times. I study everyone in my weight class. Той е добър, твърдо боец. We’re both big body punchers. It will make for an excellent fight. Калъм, you better be ready, because I am, and I’m coming to beat you!”
Five exciting fights on the “Smith-Holzken” карта, presented by Sauerland Event, ще се излъчва само в Канада на Super Канал.
In the 10-round WBSS Substitute Fight, Dmitrii “Night Wolf” Chudinov (20-2, 13 Нокаута), на Русия, faces an opponent to be determined in the co-featured event. 2016 Олимпийски бронзов медалист Filip Hrgovic (3-0, 3 Нокаута), Хърватия, faces Irishman Sean “Big Sexy” стругар (12-1, 8 Нокаута) в осем кръг мач; former WBC Youth light heavyweight champion James Kraft (13-0, 9 Нокаута), Германия, meets Cameroon native Bernard Donfack (23-17-3, 11 Нокаута) in an eight round super middleweight match; 19-year-old German super middleweight Leon Bauer (12-0-1, 8 Нокаута) квадрати с Marco Miano (6-6, 2 Нокаута), на Италия, in a six-round fight to open the Super Channel broadcast. A six-round “swing bout” between German super middleweight Toni Kraft(12-0-1, 4 Kos) and Hungarian Jozsef Racz (7-20-1, 2 Нокаута) may also be aired.
Всички битки и бойци са обект на промяна.
WORLD SERIES Бокс SUPER полуфиналите ГРАФИК
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Януари 27, Рига Арена, Рига, Латвия – WBO / WBC на Съединението
Олександър “Котката” Юсик (14-0, 11 Нокаута), Украйна
WMDEC12 (115-113, 115-113, 114-114).
Mairis Deer (23-1, 18 Нокаута), Латвия
(Юсик запазва титлата си WBO и спечели шампионата WBC)
Февруари 3, Болшой Ice Dome, Сочи, Русия – IBF / WBA Обединителната
Murat “Желязо” Gassiev (26-0, 19 Нокаута), Русия
WTKO12
Юниер “Най-KO Доктора” Dorticós (21-1, 20 Нокаута), Куба
(Gassiev retained his IBF title and won WBA championship)
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Февруари 17, Манчестър, Арена, Манчестър, Великобритания – WBA / IBO на Съединението
“Светец” Джордж Гроувс (28-3, 20 Нокаута), Великобритания
WDEC12 (117-112, 116-112, 115-113)
Chris “Следваща Gen” Eubank младши. (26-2, 20 Нокаута), Световният шампион по IBO, Великобритания
(Groves retained his WBA title and won IBO championship)
Февруари 24, Nurnberger Versicherung Arena, Нюрнберг, Германия
Калъм “свят” Ковач (23-0, 17 Нокаута), Великобритания – Пръстен #3
(WBC Diamond супер шампион в средна категория)
срещу.
Nieky “The Natural” Holzken (13-0, 10 Нокаута), Холандия
WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Май 11, 2018, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – WBC/WBC/WBA/IBF/Ring Unification
Олександър “Котката” Юсик (14-0, 11 Нокаута), WBO/WBC Champion, Украйна – Пръстен #1
срещу.
Murat “Желязо” Gassiev (26-0, 19 Нокаута), WBA/IBF Champion, Русия – Пръстен #2
Юни 2, 2018, The O2 Arena, Лондон, Великобритания – WBA / IBO на Съединението
“Светец” Джордж Гроувс (28-3, 20 Нокаута), Великобритания, WBA/IBO Champion – Пръстен #2
срещу.
Callum Smith-Nieky Holzken winner
