Super Channel acquired exclusive rights in Canada to air the entire WBSS tournament from MP & סילבה, חברת מדיה מובילה בינלאומית המספקת זכויות המדיה, דיגיטלי, טכנולוגיה ושירותי חסות.
“We are thrilled that the WBSS is returning to Super Channel for exclusive Canadian coverage of the highly anticipated semifinals,” אמר טרוי ואסיל, מנהל התוכניות, מפיצים מקומיים וספורט. “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 & בידור, 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 ו- 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:
תוספת עולם האיגרוף SUPER SERIES בחצי הגמר
CRUISERWEIGHTS
ינואר 27, ארנה ריגה, ריגה, לטביה – איחוד WBO / WBC
אולכסנדר “החתול” אוסיק (13-0, 11 קוס), WBO World Champion, אוקראינה – טבעת #1
לעומת.
Mairis הצבאים (23-0, 18 קוס), אלוף העולם WBC, לטביה – טבעת #3
פבואר 3, היכל הקרח בולשוי, סוצ'י, רוסיה – IBF/WBA Unificatiion
מוראט “ברזל” Gassiev (25-0, 18 קוס), אלוף העולם IBF, רוסיה –
טבעת #2
לעומת.
יוניור “נוקאאוט דוקטור” Dorticós (21-0, 20 קוס), WBA World
אלוף, קובה – טבעת #5
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
פבואר 17, מנצ'סטר, זירה, מנצ'סטר, בריטניה – איחוד WBA / IBO
“Saint” ג'ורג 'גרובס (27-3, 20 קוס), אלוף העולם WBA, בריטניה – טבעת #2
לעומת.
כריס “דור הבא” Eubank ג'וניור. (26-1, 20 קוס), אלוף העולם IBO, בריטניה – טבעת #4
פבואר 24, ארנה נירנברגר ביטוח, נירנברג, גרמניה
יורגן Braehmer (49-3 35 קוס), גרמניה – טבעת #10
(WBO לשעבר & אלוף העולם במשקל כבד אור WBA)
לעומת.
קאלום “בעולם” נַפָּח (23-0, 17 קוס), בריטניה – טבעת #3
(אלוף במשקל בינוני סופר יהלום WBC)
(picture courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)The two winners in the cruiserweight semifinals will become the first unified world cruiserweight champion since איוונדר הוליפילד ב 1987. The eventual WBSS cruiserweight world champion will become the first ever to hold all four major sanctioning body titles – WBC, WBA, IBF ו- WBO — באותו הזמן.
The four cruiserweight semifinalists, who represent four different countries, have a combined record of 83-0 עם 68 knockouts. They are also the top three and fifth-highest ranked cruiserweights in the world by הטבעת 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, אלופה קז'ישטוף גלובאצקי (26-0).
WBSS: In his third WBO title defense, he stopped former two-time WBO world champion מרקו האק (40-4-1) ב 11ה סיבוב.
הערה: 2-time Ukraine Olympian…. 2012 Olympics and 2011 World Championship gold medalist….twice defeated current IBF light heavyweight world champion ארתור בטרבייב – Russia-native now fighting out of Montreal — ב 2012 Olympics and 2011 אליפות העולם.
World Title Fight Record: 4-0 (2 קוס)
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 מייק פרז (22-2-1) in his first title defense.
הערה: Former professional kickboxer…..also the reigning IBA world cruiserweight champion.
World Title Fight Record: 2-0 (0 קוס)
Record vs. current or former world champions: 2-0 (1 KO), defeated Huck & Manuel Charr
MURAT GASSIEV: Won a 12-round split decision December 3, 2016 against three-time world cruiserweight champion דניס לבדב (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.
הערה: Now lives in Big Bear, קליפורניה, which is known for its rugged training center in the mountains.
World Title Fight Record: 2-0 (1 KO)
Record vs. current or former world champions: 2-0 (1 KO), defeated Lebedev & Wlodarczysk
יונס Dorticós: Knocked out interim WBA cruiserweight יורי Kalenga (22-2) מאי 20, 2016 ב 10ה round and later upgraded to “רגיל” אלוף העולם WBA.
WBSS: Stopped דמיטרי קודריאשוב (21-1) in the second round of his first world title defense.
הערה: Defected to the USA from Cuba, where he was a member of the famed Cuban National Team, and he lives and trains in Miami, פלורידה.
World Title Fight Record: 2-0 (2 קוס)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 1-0 (1 KO)*, defeated Kalenga
*includes interim WBA title fight
The super middleweight semifinal round is like a Battle of Britain with three Brits – ג'ורג 'גרובס,כריס Eubank, ג 'וניור. ו Callum Smith – and German יורגן Braehmer. All four are ranked among הטבעת magazine’s top 10.
SUPER MIDDELEWEIGHT SEMIFINALISTS
GEORGE מטעים: Knocked out defending world champion פדור Chudinov (14-1) במאי 27, 2017 in the sixth round to capture the WBA super middleweight world title.
WBSS: Stopped previously undefeated ג'יימי קוקס בסיבוב הרביעי.
הערה: All three of his career pro losses have been to world champions קרל Froch פעמיים ו אדואו ג'ק.
World Title Fight Record: 2-3 (2 קוס)
Record vs. current or former world champions: 3-3 (1 KO), ניצח
ג'יימס דה גאל, גלן ג'ונסון & צ'ודינוב.
CHRIS EUBANK, JR.: Crowned IBO super middleweight champ February 4, 2017, כשהוא חסל את רנולד קווינלן (11-1) ב 10ה סיבוב, and successfully defended his title July 15, 2017 with a 12-round unanimous decision win over 3-time, 2-אלוף עולם החלוק ארתור אברהם (46-5).
WBSS: Defended his IBO belt with a third-round knockout of Avni Yildirim (16-0).
הערה: The son of 2-time, 2-division world champion Chris Eubank, who manages his son’s career.
World Title Fight Record: 3-0 (2 קוס)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 1-0 (0 קוס), defeated Abraham.
*כולל 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 רוב ראנט(22-0).
הערה: Hadn’t fought as a super middleweight in 10-years prior to the WBSS quarterfinals…30-1 (24 קוס) as a super middleweight and he avenged his lone loss…. two other career losses were to world champions Hugo Hernan Garay ו נתן בחוכמה….ב 39 the oldest WBSS semifinalist.
World Title Fight Record: 9-1 (6 קוס)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 2-2 (0 קוס), ניצח Javier Velasquez &אנזו Maccarinelli
קאלום סמית': 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).
הערה: Has three brothers who are also pro boxers: פול, 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
כל קרבות WBSS יהיו זמינים גם ב- ביקוש סופר ערוץ און.
In addition to the WSBB quarterfinals, סופר ערוץ שודר אירועי אגרוף מרכזי חיים 2017 כמו ברוק vs. ספנס ג'וניור, Pacquiao-הורן, Eubank, ג 'וניור. לעומת. אַבְרָהָם, לומאצ'נקו נגד מרריאגה וקראפורד נגד. אינדונגו.
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