EDMONTON, Kanada (Februari 24, 2018) – This afternoon in the semifinals round finale of the incredibly entertaining World Series Super Tinju (WBS) kejohanan, undefeated challengersCallum “dunia” Smith (23-0, 17 KOs), yang Majlis Tinju Dunia (WBC) Diamond champion, and late replacement Nieky “The Natural” Holzken (13-0, 10 KOs), square-off in the 12-round super middleweight bout, at Nurnberger Versicherung Arena in Nuremburg, Jerman.

The Smith vs. Holzken card, bermula 2 petang. DAN, will air live in Canada, semata-mata pada Super Channel.

Holzken, an undefeated Dutch prospect, replaced two-time world champion Juergen Braehmer, Jerman, who withdrew earlier this week from the WBSS semifinals match due to illness.

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 Juara Dunia “Sir” George Groves (28-3, KOs), of the United Kingdom, Jun 2at The O2 Arena in London, in a battle for the coveted Muhammad Ali Trophy.

Super Channel memperoleh hak eksklusif di Kanada untuk menyiarkan Siri Super Tinju Dunia dari MP & Silva, syarikat media antarabangsa terkemuka yang menyediakan hak-hak media, digital, perkhidmatan teknologi dan penajaan.

The 27-year-old Smith, fighting out of the United Kingdom, won a 12-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Erik Skoglund in the WBSS quarterfinals to capture the World Boxing Council (WBC) Diamond super middleweight title.

“I came here to book a place in the final,” Smith berkata. “I have had a really good camp and I have improved on stuff from the last fight and people will see a better performance from me. People will see that I am good enough to win the tournament. I just want to win, win well, and look good doing it.

“I always knew from the start of the tournament that there was a massive opportunity that George (Groves) would be waiting in the final. Tetapi, buat masa ini, I am fully focused on Nieky, and then I can talk more about Groves after the fight.”

Holzken, 34, was preparing to fight Dmitri Chudinov dalam Sabtu WBSS Super Middleweight Substitute Fight.

“Ia baik untuk berada di sini,” Holzken commented. “My life has been like a rollercoaster the last days. I was preparing to fight Dmitrii Chudnov, dan pada hari Isnin I got a call that Juergen Braehmer was out. Jadi, this is a lifetime opportunity and I will take the opportunity with both hands, Saya sedia!

“Callum is a good fighter and respectful guy, but I am a big believer, and I believe I can get the victory pada hari Sabtu. I am going to do my best to beat him and my best to win the whole tournament.”

Semua WBS separuh akhir dan kejohanan pergaduhan juga boleh didapati di Super Channel On Demand.

In addition to all the WBSS quarterfinal and semifinals matches, Super Channel disiarkan acara tinju utama hidup dalam 2017 seperti Brook vs. Spence Jr., Pacquiao-Horn, Eubank, Jr. vs. Abraham, Lomachenko vs.Marriaga, Crawford vs. Indongo dan Smith vs. Williams II.

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