Mairis cervos (L) & Oleksandr Usyk(photo courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)
EDMONTON, Canadá (Xaneiro 27, 2018) — Onbeaten cruiserweight world champions Oleksandr “o gato” Usyk e Mairis cervos open the entertaining World Boxing Super Series (EAPs) semifinals today in Latvia, a partir de 2 p.m. E, live exclusively on Super Channel in Canada.
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Usyk (13-0, 11 Kos), the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Cruiserweight World Champion is a
two-time Ukrainian Olympian, who captured gold medals at the 2012 Olympics and 2011 World Championships, twice defeating current International Boxing Federation (IBF) Light Heavyweight World Champion Artur Beterbiev, the two-time Russian Olympian now based in Montreal.
“I am going to entertain the crowd at the Arena Riga,” Usyk said. “That I can promise! I have worked on some new thing and Sábado you will see what I’m talking about.”
Briedis (23-0, 18 Kos), o Consello Mundial de Boxeo (WBC) Cruiserweight World Champion, will be fighting in his hometown in front of an expected crowd of 10,000.
“My team is doing everything to take pressure off my shoulders,” Briedis commented. “We are just concentrating on the fight. My dream is to deliver a fight that can go into the Boxing Hall of Fame.”
The Usyk-Briedis world title unification winner will advance to the WBSS championship final in May to fight the winner of the other WBSS semifinals match, Febreiro. 3 en Rusia, between IBF World Champion Murat “Ferro” Gassiev (25-0, 18 Kos) and WBA World Champion Yunier “O KO Doctor” Dorticós (21-0, 20 Kos).
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Five exciting fights on the “Usyk vs. Briedis” tarxeta, promoted by Sauerland Event, will air in Canada exclusively on Super Channel.
TODAY’S WBSS LINE-UP ON SUPER CHANNEL
MAIN EVENT – 12 Roldas – WBSS SEMIFINALS
WBO/WBC UNIFICATION CRUISERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Oleksandr “o gato” Usyk (13-0, 11 Kos), WBO Champion, Rusia (90,4 kg (199.3 lb.)
vs.
Mairis cervos (23-0, 18 Kos), WBC Champion, Letonia 90,3 kg (199.1 lb.)
CO-FEATURE – WBSS CRUISERWEIGHT SUBSTITUTE FIGHT – 12 Roldas
Noel Gevor (23-1, 10 Kos), Germany by way of Armenia
vs.
Olanrewaju Durodola (27-4, 25 Kos), 2008 Olímpico, Nigeria
WBC INTERNATIONAL SILVER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP — 10 Roldas
Yoann Kongolo (10-0, 4 Kos), Suíza, Campión
vs.
Andrejs Pokumeiko (15-12-1, 11 Kos), Letonia
Pesos pesados – 8 Roldas
Filip Hrgovic (2-0, 2 Kos), 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, Croacia
vs.
Tom Little (10-4, 3 Kos), Reino Unido
CRUISERWEIGHT – 8 Roldas (Balance Bout)
Nikolais Grisunins (6-0-1, 3 Kos), Letonia
vs.
Jozsef Darmos (8-1-1, 7 Kos), Hungría
(Todas as loitas e os loitadores están suxeitos a modificación)
Todo EAPs semifinais e campionato loitas tamén estará dispoñible en Super Canle On Demand.
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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 (13-0, 11 Kos), WBO World Champion, Ucraína – Anel #1
vs.
Mairis cervos (23-0, 18 Kos), Campión do Mundo WBC, Letonia – Anel #3
Febreiro 3, Domo de Xeo Bolshoi, Sochi, Rusia – IBF/WBA Unificatiion
Murat “Ferro” Gassiev (25-0, 18 Kos), Campión do Mundo IBF, Rusia – Anel #2
vs.
Yunier “O KO Doctor” Dorticós (21-0, 20 Kos), Campión Mundial WBA, Cuba – Anel #5
Super-medio
Febreiro 17, Manchester, Área, Manchester, Reino Unido – WBA / IBO Unificación
“Santo” George Groves (27-3, 20 Kos), Campión Mundial WBA, Reino Unido – Anel #2
vs.
Chris “Next gen” Eubank Jr. (26-1, 20 Kos), Campión do Mundo IBO, Reino Unido – Anel #4
Febreiro 24, Área Nürnberger Seguro, Nuremburg, Alemaña
Jürgen Braehmer (49-3 35 Kos), Alemaña – Anel #10
(O ex WBO & Campión mundial dos pesos pesados WBA)
vs.
Callum “mundo” Ferreiro (23-0, 17 Kos), Reino Unido – Anel #3
(WBC Diamante Super campión dos medios)
