EDMONTON, Canada (Februari 24, 2018) – This afternoon in the semifinals round finale of the incredibly entertaining Dunia Boxing Super Series (WBSS) mashindano, undefeated challengersCallum “dunia” Smith (23-0, 17 Kos), akaonekana World Boxing Council (WBC) Diamond champion, and late replacement Nieky “Mtindo” Holzken (13-0, 10 Kos), square-off in the 12-round super middleweight bout, at Nurnberger Versicherung Arena in Nuremburg, Germany.

The Smith vs. Holzken card, kuanzia saa 2 p.m. NA, will air live in Canada, peke juu Super Channel.

Holzken, an undefeated Dutch prospect, replaced two-time world champion Juergen Braehmer, ya Ujerumani, 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 bingwa wa dunia “Sir” George Groves (28-3, Kos), of the United Kingdom, Juni 2at The O2 Arena in London, in a battle for the coveted Muhammad Ali Trophy.

Super Channel alipewa haki za kipekee nchini Canada kutangaza World Boxing Super Series kutoka MP & Silva, vyombo vya habari vya kimataifa kampuni inayoongoza ambayo hutoa haki ya vyombo vya habari, digital, teknolojia na udhamini huduma.

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 alisema. “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 (Wamo) would be waiting in the final. Lakini, kwa sasa, 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 katika Jumamosi WBSS Super Middleweight Substitute Fight.

“Ni kubwa kuwa hapa,” Holzken commented. “My life has been like a rollercoaster the last days. I was preparing to fight Dmitrii Chudnov, na Jumatatu I got a call that Juergen Braehmer was out. Hivyo, this is a lifetime opportunity and I will take the opportunity with both hands, Mimi niko tayari!

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

All WBSS nusu fainali na ubingwa vita pia kuwa inapatikana kwenye Super Channel On Demand.

In addition to all the WBSS quarterfinal and semifinals matches, Super Channel hewani kuu ndondi matukio kuishi katika 2017 kama Brook vs. Spence Jr., Pacquiao-Horn, Eubank, Jr. vs. Ibrahimu, Lomachenko vs.Marriaga, Crawford vs. Indongo na Smith vs. Williams II.

Ili kutazama World Boxing Super Series hatua zote kuishi, pamoja na zaidi ya kusisimua ndondi kuja, kupambana mashabiki katika Canada wanaweza kuwasiliana na mtoa zao za cable ya kujiunga na Super Channel na wote kwamba inatoa, ikiwa ni pamoja na mfululizo premium, sinema na mengi zaidi, kwa chini kama $9.95 kwa mwezi.