Mairis Deer (L) & Oleksandr Usyk(photo courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)
Edmonton, Kanada (Januari 27, 2018) — Ingnbeaten cruiserweight world champions Oleksandr “Kucing” Usyk lan Mairis Deer open the entertaining World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) semifinals today in Latvia, miwiti ing 2 P.M. Lan, live exclusively on Super Channel in Canada.
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Usyk (13-0, 11 KOs), the World Boxing Organization (PhuKet) 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 Setu you will see what I’m talking about.”
Briedis (23-0, 18 KOs), ing Boxing Dewan World (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, Jan. 3 ing Rusia, between IBF World Champion Murat “Iron” Gassiev (25-0, 18 KOs) and WBA World Champion Yunier “The KO Doctor” Dorticós (21-0, 20 KOs).
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Five exciting fights on the “Usyk vs. Briedis” kertu, promoted by Sauerland Event, will air in Canada exclusively on Super Channel.
TODAY’S WBSS LINE-UP ON SUPER CHANNEL
EVENT MAIN – 12 Babak – WBSS SEMIFINALS
WBO/WBC UNIFICATION CRUISERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Oleksandr “Kucing” Usyk (13-0, 11 KOs), WBO Champion, Rusia (90,4 kg (199.3 lbs.)
vs.
Mairis Deer (23-0, 18 KOs), WBC Champion, Latvia 90,3 kg (199.1 lbs.)
CO-FEATURE – WBSS CRUISERWEIGHT SUBSTITUTE FIGHT – 12 Babak
Noel Gevor (23-1, 10 KOs), Germany by way of Armenia
vs.
Olanrewaju Durodola (27-4, 25 KOs), 2008 Olympian, Nigeria
WBC INTERNATIONAL SILVER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP — 10 Babak
Yoann Kongolo (10-0, 4 KOs), Swiss, Juara
vs.
Andrejs Pokumeiko (15-12-1, 11 KOs), Latvia
Heavyweights – 8 Babak
Filip Hrgovic (2-0, 2 KOs), 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, Kroasia
vs.
Tom Little (10-4, 3 KOs), Inggris Raya
CRUISERWEIGHT – 8 Babak (Swing bab)
Nikolais Grisunins (6-0-1, 3 KOs), Latvia
vs.
Jozsef Darmos (8-1-1, 7 KOs), Hungary
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WORLD boxing SUPER STAR semifinal SCHEDULE
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Januari 27, Riga Arena, Riga, Latvia – PhuKet / WBC Unification
Oleksandr “Kucing” Usyk (13-0, 11 KOs), WBO World Champion, Ukraina – Ring #1
vs.
Mairis Deer (23-0, 18 KOs), WBC World Champion, Latvia – Ring #3
Februari 3, Bolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi, Rusia – IBF/WBA Unificatiion
Murat “Iron” Gassiev (25-0, 18 KOs), IBF World Champion, Rusia – Ring #2
vs.
Yunier “The KO Doctor” Dorticós (21-0, 20 KOs), WBA World Champion, Kuba – Ring #5
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Februari 17, Manchester, Arena, Manchester, UK – WBA / Ibo Unification
“Saint” George Groves (27-3, 20 KOs), WBA World Champion, Inggris Raya – Ring #2
vs.
Chris “Next Gen” Eubank Jr. (26-1, 20 KOs), Ibo World Champion, Inggris Raya – Ring #4
Februari 24, Arena Nürnberger Insurance, Nuremburg, Jerman
Juergen Braehmer (49-3 35 KOs), Jerman – Ring #10
(mantan PhuKet & WBA Light Abot World Champion)
vs.
Callum “donya” Smith (23-0, 17 KOs), Inggris Raya – Ring #3
(WBC Diamond Super Men Champion)
