(L-R) – Nieky Holzken & Callum Smith
(Picture courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)
EDMONTON, Canadá (Febreiro 21, 2018) – Consello Mundial de Boxeo (WBC) Diamond champion Callum “mundo” Ferreiro (23-0, 17 Kos) takes on late replacement Nieky “The Natural” Holzken (13-0, 10 Kos) este sábado in the last Series Super Mundial de Boxeo (EAPs) semifinals-round match in the super middleweight division, at Nurnberger Versicherung Arena in Nuremburg, Alemaña
The Smith vs. Holzken card, a partir de 2 p.m. E, will air live in Canada, exclusivamente en Super Canle.
Holzken, an undefeated Dutch prospect, has replaced two-time world champion Jürgen Braehmer, de Alemaña, who withdrew from the WBSS semifinals match due to illness.
“I have been battling a feverish infection since Sunday,” Braehmer explained. “Desafortunadamente, 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 Campión do Mundo Middleweight “Señor” George Groves (28-3, Kos), of the United Kingdom, Xuño 2at The O2 Arena in London, in a battle for the coveted Muhammad Ali Trophy.
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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.
En cuartos de final EAPs, 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 dixo. “Looks like I spoke too soon. We got the call as we were boarding the plane. I am committed to fighting Sábado 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 en Sábado 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 sobre 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 Sábado. 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” tarxeta, presented by Sauerland Event, vai ao aire exclusivamente en Canadá en Super Canle.
In the 10-round WBSS Substitute Fight, Dmitrii “Night Wolf” Chudinov (20-2, 13 Kos), de Rusia, faces an opponent to be determined in the co-featured event. 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Filip Hrgovic (3-0, 3 Kos), de Croacia, faces Irishman Sean “Big Sexy” Turner (12-1, 8 Kos) nun ataque de oito rolda; former WBC Youth light heavyweight champion James Kraft (13-0, 9 Kos), de Alemaña, 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) prazas off con Marco Miano (6-6, 2 Kos), de Italia, 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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Mundial de Boxeo Super Series semifinais PROGRAMACIÓN
cruiserweights
Xaneiro 27, Riga Arena, Riga, Letonia – WBO / WBC Unificación
Oleksandr “o gato” Usyk (14-0, 11 Kos), Ucraína
WMDEC12 (115-113, 115-113, 114-114).
Mairis cervos (23-1, 18 Kos), Letonia
(Usyk mantivo o seu título WBO e gañou o campionato WBC)
Febreiro 3, Domo de Xeo Bolshoi, Sochi, Rusia – IBF / WBA Unificación
Murat “Ferro” Gassiev (26-0, 19 Kos), Rusia
WTKO12
Yunier “O KO Doctor” Dorticós (21-1, 20 Kos), Cuba
(Gassiev retained his IBF title and won WBA championship)
Super-medio
Febreiro 17, Manchester, Área, Manchester, Reino Unido – WBA / IBO Unificación
“Santo” George Groves (28-3, 20 Kos), Reino Unido
WDEC12 (117-112, 116-112, 115-113)
Chris “Next gen” Eubank Jr. (26-2, 20 Kos), Campión do Mundo IBO, Reino Unido
(Groves retained his WBA title and won IBO championship)
Febreiro 24, Nurnberger Versicherung Arena, Nuremburg, Alemaña
Callum “mundo” Ferreiro (23-0, 17 Kos), Reino Unido – Anel #3
(WBC Diamante Super campión dos medios)
vs.
Nieky “The Natural” Holzken (13-0, 10 Kos), Holanda
WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
cruiserweights
Maio 11, 2018, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – WBC/WBC/WBA/IBF/Ring Unification
Oleksandr “o gato” Usyk (14-0, 11 Kos), WBO/WBC Champion, Ucraína – Anel #1
vs.
Murat “Ferro” Gassiev (26-0, 19 Kos), WBA/IBF Champion, Rusia – Anel #2
Xuño 2, 2018, The O2 Arena, Londres, Reino Unido – WBA / IBO Unificación
“Santo” George Groves (28-3, 20 Kos), Reino Unido, WBA/IBO Champion – Anel #2
vs.
Callum Smith-Nieky Holzken winner
