Super Channel acquired exclusive rights in Canada to air the entire WBSS tournament from MP & সিলভা, একটি নেতৃস্থানীয় আন্তর্জাতিক মিডিয়া কোম্পানী যা সম্প্রচার স্বত্ত্বের প্রদান করে, ডিজিটাল, প্রযুক্তি এবং জামিনদার সেবা.
“We are thrilled that the WBSS is returning to Super Channel for exclusive Canadian coverage of the highly anticipated semifinals,” তিনি বলেন, Troy Wassill, Director of Programming, Domestic Distributors and Sports. “I have no doubt that every single bout is going to deliver exciting, must-see action for boxing fans, as these world-class fighters compete to see who is going to go head-to-head for the coveted Muhammad Ali Trophy.”
WBSSis a revolutionary bracket-style elimination tournament featuring the world’s best boxers and a total of $50 million in prize money. The knockout format of the competition will see the best boxers ultimately compete for the Muhammad Ali Trophy, the greatest prize in boxing. The tournament is organized by newly-founded Comosa AG, a Swiss-registered company with principal owners Highlight Event & বিনোদন, Modern Times Group and Team Sauerland. Comosa AG is working in partnership with boxers, promoters and managers around the world, and in alignment with the four major world boxing federations, to create a new global platform for the sport.
The first of its kind tournament, which is planned to take place on an annual basis, kicked off this past September with quarterfinals competition in two divisions, cruiserweight and super middleweight. An expert panel invited the world’s best boxers to compete, namely the top 15-ranked fighters of the four major federations: WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO. The winners of the two semifinals will advance to the championship round in both divisions this May.
Below find the WBSS semifinals schedule and a preview of the four matches and eight fighters who survived the quarterfinals:
ওয়ার্ল্ড বক্সিং সুপার সিরিজ সেমিফাইনালে তফসিল
CRUISERWEIGHTS
জানুয়ারী 27, রিগা এরিনা, রিগা, ল্যাট্ভিআ – WBO / WBC ইউনিফিকেশন
Oleksandr “বিড়াল” Usyk (13-0, 11 কস), WBO World Champion, ইউক্রেইন্ – রিং #1
বনাম.
Mairis হরিণ (23-0, 18 কস), WBC বিশ্ব চ্যাম্পিয়ন, ল্যাট্ভিআ – রিং #3
ফেব্রুয়ারি 3, Bolshoy আইস ডোম, সোচি, রাশিয়া – IBF/WBA Unificatiion
Murat “লোহা” Gassiev (25-0, 18 কস), IBF বিশ্ব চ্যাম্পিয়ন, রাশিয়া –
রিং #2
বনাম.
Yunier “KO ডক্টর” Dorticós (21-0, 20 কস), WBA World
রক্ষক, কুবা – রিং #5
সুপার MIDDLEWEIGHTS
ফেব্রুয়ারি 17, ম্যানচেস্টার, রঙ্গভূমি, ম্যানচেস্টার, ইউ কে – WBA / Ibo ইউনিফিকেশন
“সাধু” জর্জ গ্রোভস (27-3, 20 কস), WBA বিশ্ব চ্যাম্পিয়ন, যুক্তরাজ্য – রিং #2
বনাম.
ক্রিস “পরবর্তী জনক” Eubank জুনিয়র. (26-1, 20 কস), Ibo বিশ্ব চ্যাম্পিয়ন, যুক্তরাজ্য – রিং #4
ফেব্রুয়ারি 24, এরিনা Nurnberger বীমা, Nuremburg, জার্মানি
Juergen Braehmer (49-3 35 কস), জার্মানি – রিং #10
(সাবেক WBO & WBA লাইট হেভিওয়েট বিশ্ব চ্যাম্পিয়ন)
বনাম.
ক্যালাম “বিশ্ব” মিস্ত্রি (23-0, 17 কস), যুক্তরাজ্য – রিং #3
(WBC ডায়মন্ড সুপার মিডলওয়েট চ্যাম্পিয়ন)
(picture courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)The two winners in the cruiserweight semifinals will become the first unified world cruiserweight champion since Evander Holyfield মধ্যে 1987. The eventual WBSS cruiserweight world champion will become the first ever to hold all four major sanctioning body titles – WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO — একই সময়ে.
The four cruiserweight semifinalists, who represent four different countries, have a combined record of 83-0 সঙ্গে 68 knockouts. They are also the top three and fifth-highest ranked cruiserweights in the world by রিং magazine’s independent ratings.
CRUISERWEIGHT SEMIFINALISTS
OLEKSANDR USYK: Captured the WBO cruiserweight world title January 17, 2016, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision over undefeated, চ্যাম্পিয়ন Krzysztof Glowacki (26-0).
WBSS: In his third WBO title defense, he stopped former two-time WBO world champion মার্কো নিউ ইয়র্কে (40-4-1) মধ্যে 11ম বৃত্তাকার.
নোট: 2-time Ukraine Olympian…. 2012 Olympics and 2011 World Championship gold medalist….twice defeated current IBF light heavyweight world champion : Artur Beterbiev – Russia-native now fighting out of Montreal — মধ্যে 2012 Olympics and 2011 World Championships.
World Title Fight Record: 4-0 (2 কস)
Record vs. current or former world champions: 2-0 (1), defeated Glowacki and Huck
MAIRIS BRIEDIS: He became WBC world cruiserweight champion April 1, 2017, taking a 12-round unanimous decision from Huck.
WBSS: Won a 12-round unanimous decision from Mike Perez (22-2-1) in his first title defense.
নোট: Former professional kickboxer…..also the reigning IBA world cruiserweight champion.
World Title Fight Record: 2-0 (0 কস)
Record vs. current or former world champions: 2-0 (1 কো), defeated Huck & Manuel Charr
MURAT GASSIEV: Won a 12-round split decision December 3, 2016 against three-time world cruiserweight champion ডেনিস Lebedev (29-1) to capture the IBF title.
WBSS: Knocked out former 2-time world cruiserweight champion Krsysztof Wlodarczysk (53-3-1) in the third round of his first title defense.
নোট: Now lives in Big Bear, ক্যালিফর্নিয়া, which is known for its rugged training center in the mountains.
World Title Fight Record: 2-0 (1 কো)
Record vs. current or former world champions: 2-0 (1 কো), defeated Lebedev & Wlodarczysk
Yunis Dorticós: Knocked out interim WBA cruiserweight ইউরি কালেঙ্গা (22-2) মে 20, 2016 মধ্যে 10ম round and later upgraded to “নিয়মিত” WBA বিশ্ব চ্যাম্পিয়ন.
WBSS: Stopped দিমিত্রি Kudryashov (21-1) in the second round of his first world title defense.
নোট: Defected to the USA from Cuba, where he was a member of the famed Cuban National Team, and he lives and trains in Miami, ফ্লোরিদা.
World Title Fight Record: 2-0 (2 কস)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 1-0 (1 কো)*, defeated Kalenga
*includes interim WBA title fight
The super middleweight semifinal round is like a Battle of Britain with three Brits – জর্জ গ্রোভস,Chris Eubank, জুনিয়র. এবং Callum Smith – and German Juergen Braehmer. All four are ranked among রিং magazine’s top 10.
SUPER MIDDELEWEIGHT SEMIFINALISTS
জর্জ গ্রোভস: Knocked out defending world champion Fedor Chudinov (14-1) মে 27, 2017 in the sixth round to capture the WBA super middleweight world title.
WBSS: Stopped previously undefeated Jaime Cox চতুর্থ রাউন্ডে.
নোট: All three of his career pro losses have been to world champions কার্ল Froch দুইবার এবং Badou জ্যাক.
World Title Fight Record: 2-3 (2 কস)
Record vs. current or former world champions: 3-3 (1 কো), পরাজিত
জেমস DeGale, গ্লেন জনসন & Chudinov.
CHRIS EUBANK, জেআর.: Crowned IBO super middleweight champ February 4, 2017, তিনি ছিটকে আউট যখন Renold Quinlan (11-1) মধ্যে 10ম বৃত্তাকার, and successfully defended his title July 15, 2017 with a 12-round unanimous decision win over 3-time, 2-বিভাজন বিশ্ব চ্যাম্পিয়ন আর্থার আব্রাহাম (46-5).
WBSS: Defended his IBO belt with a third-round knockout of Avni Yildirim (16-0).
নোট: The son of 2-time, 2-division world champion Chris Eubank, who manages his son’s career.
World Title Fight Record: 3-0 (2 কস)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 1-0 (0 কস), defeated Abraham.
*অন্তর্ভুক্ত 3 IBO world title fights
JUERGEN BRAEHMER: Former WBA and WBO light heavyweight champion of the world who dropped down one weight class for the WBSS tournament.
WBSS: Won a 12-round unanimous decision from previously unbeaten American রব ক্ষুদ্র বনহংসীবিশেষ(22-0).
নোট: Hadn’t fought as a super middleweight in 10-years prior to the WBSS quarterfinals…30-1 (24 কস) as a super middleweight and he avenged his lone loss…. two other career losses were to world champions Hugo Hernan Garay এবং নাথান চালাকি….এ 39 the oldest WBSS semifinalist.
World Title Fight Record: 9-1 (6 কস)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 2-2 (0 কস), পরাজিত Javier Velasquez &ধাঁধা Maccarinelli
CALLUM SMITH: The least tested WBSS semifinalist in terms of having faced quality opponents, in addition to being the youngest WBSS semifinalist at the age of 27.
WBSS: Took a 12-round unanimous decision from previously undefeated Erik Sjoglund (26-0).
নোট: Has three brothers who are also pro boxers: পল, Stephen and Liam….the holder of numerous regional titles including WBC International, Silver and Diamond, as well as European super middleweight champion.
World Title Fight Record: 0-0
Record vs. current or former world champions: 0-0
All WBSS fights will also be available on সুপার চ্যানেলকে ডিমান্ড.
In addition to the WSBB quarterfinals, সুপার চ্যানেল সম্প্রচারিত প্রধান বক্সিং ঘটনা বাস 2017 Brook, বনাম মত. স্পেন্স জুনিয়র, প্যাকুইয়াও-হর্ন, Eubank, জুনিয়র. বনাম. আব্রাহাম, Lomachenko vs.Marriaga and Crawford vs. Indongo.
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