(L-R) – Nieky Holzken & Callum Smith
(Picture courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)
EDMONTON, Kanadan (Otsaila 21, 2018) – Munduko Boxing Kontseilua (WBC) Diamond champion Callum “mundu” Smith (23-0, 17 Kos) takes on late replacement Nieky “Naturala” Holzken (13-0, 10 Kos) Larunbat honetan in the last Munduko Boxeo Super Series (WBSS) semifinals-round match in the super middleweight division, at Nurnberger Versicherung Arena in Nuremburg, Alemanian
The Smith vs. Holzken card, Honela hasten 2 p.m. ETA, will air live in Canada, esklusiboki Super Channel.
Holzken, an undefeated Dutch prospect, has replaced two-time world champion Juergen Braehmer, Alemaniako, who withdrew from the WBSS semifinals match due to illness.
“I have been battling a feverish infection since Sunday,” Braehmer explained. “Zoritxarrez, 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) and International Boxing Organization (IBO) Super middleweight munduko txapelduna “Sir” George Groves (28-3, Kos), of the United Kingdom, June 2at The O2 Arena in London, in a battle for the coveted Muhammad Ali Trofeoa.
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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.
WBSS laurdenetan In, 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,” Smith esan. “Looks like I spoke too soon. We got the call as we were boarding the plane. I am committed to fighting Larunbata 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 in Larunbata en 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 gorako 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 Larunbata. I’ve watched Callum fight many times. I study everyone in my weight class. He’s a good, solid fighter. We’re both big body punchers. It will make for an excellent fight. Callum, you better be ready, because I am, and I’m coming to beat you!”
Five exciting fights on the “Smith-Holzken” Epaileak txartel, presented by Sauerland Event, esklusiboki aire egingo Kanadan Super Channel.
In the 10-round WBSS Substitute Fight, Dmitrii “Night Wolf” Chudinov (20-2, 13 Kos), Errusiako, faces an opponent to be determined in the co-featured event. 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Filip Hrgovic (3-0, 3 Kos), Kroaziako, faces Irishman Sean “Big Sexy” Turner (12-1, 8 Kos) Zortzi-biribilak bout batean; former WBC Youth light heavyweight champion James Kraft (13-0, 9 Kos), Alemaniako, meets Cameroon native Bernard Donfack (23-17-3, 11 Kos) in an eight round super middleweight match; 19-year-old German super middleweight Leon Bauer (12-0-1, 8 Kos) plaza off Marco Miano (6-6, 2 Kos), Italiako, 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 Kos) may also be aired.
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Munduko Boxeo Super Series FINALERDIAK AGENDA
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Urtarrilaren 27, Riga Arena, Riga, Letoniako – WBO / WBC bateratzea
Oleksandr “Katua” Usyk (14-0, 11 Kos), Ukrainako
WMDEC12 (115-113, 115-113, 114-114).
Mairis oreinak (23-1, 18 Kos), Letoniako
(Usyk eutsi dio bere WBO izenburua eta WBC txapelketa irabazi)
Otsaila 3, Bolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi, Errusiak – IBF / WBA bateratzea
Murat “Iron” Gassiev (26-0, 19 Kos), Errusiak
WTKO12
Yunier “KO Doctor” Dorticós (21-1, 20 Kos), Cuba
(Gassiev retained his IBF title and won WBA championship)
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Otsaila 17, Manchester, Arena, Manchester, UK – WBA / Ibo bateratzea
“Saint” George Groves (28-3, 20 Kos), Erresuma Batua
WDEC12 (117-112, 116-112, 115-113)
Chris “hurrengo Gen” Eubank Jr.. (26-2, 20 Kos), Ibo munduko txapelduna, Erresuma Batua
(Groves retained his WBA title and won IBO championship)
Otsaila 24, Nurnberger Versicherung Arena, Nurenberg, Alemanian
Callum “mundu” Smith (23-0, 17 Kos), Erresuma Batua – Ring #3
(WBC Diamond Super middleweight txapelduna)
vs.
Nieky “Naturala” Holzken (13-0, 10 Kos), Herbehereak
WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Maiatza 11, 2018, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – WBC/WBC/WBA/IBF/Ring Unification
Oleksandr “Katua” Usyk (14-0, 11 Kos), WBO/WBC Champion, Ukrainako – Ring #1
vs.
Murat “Iron” Gassiev (26-0, 19 Kos), WBA/IBF Champion, Errusiak – Ring #2
June 2, 2018, The O2 Arena, London, Erresuma Batua – WBA / Ibo bateratzea
“Saint” George Groves (28-3, 20 Kos), Erresuma Batua, WBA/IBO Champion – Ring #2
vs.
Callum Smith-Nieky Holzken winner
