Super Channel acquired exclusive rights in Canada to air the entire WBSS tournament from MP & Silva, БАҚ құқықтарын қамтамасыз ететін жетекші халықаралық медиа компаниясы, сандық, технологиясы және демеушілік қызметтер.
“We are thrilled that the WBSS is returning to Super Channel for exclusive Canadian coverage of the highly anticipated semifinals,” деді 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 & Көңіл көтеру, 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:
WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES жартылай финалда КЕСТЕСІ
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Қаңтар 27, Рига Arena, Рига, Латвия – WBO / WBC унификация
Александр “Мысық” Usyk (13-0, 11 КО), WBO World Champion, Украина – Жүзік #1
VS.
Mairis Deer (23-0, 18 КО), WBC әлем чемпионы, Латвия – Жүзік #3
Ақпан 3, Үлкен мұз күмбез, Сочи, Ресей – IBF/WBA Unificatiion
Мұрат “Темір” Гассиев (25-0, 18 КО), IBF әлем чемпионы, Ресей –
Жүзік #2
VS.
Yunier “KO докторы” Dorticós (21-0, 20 КО), WBA World
Чемпион, Куба – Жүзік #5
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Ақпан 17, Манчестер, Арена, Манчестер, Ұлыбритания – WBA / IBO унификация
“Әулие” Джордж Гровс (27-3, 20 КО), WBA нұсқасы бойынша әлем чемпионы, Біріккен Корольдігі – Жүзік #2
VS.
Крис “келесі Gen” Eubank Jr. (26-1, 20 КО), IBO әлем чемпионы, Біріккен Корольдігі – Жүзік #4
Ақпан 24, Arena Nurnberger Сақтандыру, Нюрнберг, Германия
Юрген Braehmer (49-3 35 КО), Германия – Жүзік #10
(бұрынғы WBO & WBA Light ауыр салмақта әлем чемпионы)
VS.
Callum “әлем” Смит (23-0, 17 КО), Біріккен Корольдігі – Жүзік #3
(WBC Diamond суперсреднем)
(picture courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)The two winners in the cruiserweight semifinals will become the first unified world cruiserweight champion since Холифилд жылы 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 — сол уақытта.
The four cruiserweight semifinalists, who represent four different countries, have a combined record of 83-0 бірге 68 нокдауны. They are also the top three and fifth-highest ranked cruiserweights in the world by Ring 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, қорғай чемпионы Кшиштоф Glowacki (26-0).
WBSS: In his third WBO title defense, he stopped former two-time WBO world champion Марко Хуком (40-4-1) жылы 11ші дөңгелек.
Ескерту: 2-time Ukraine Olympian…. 2012 Olympics and 2011 World Championship gold medalist….twice defeated current IBF light heavyweight world champion Артур Beterbiev – Russia-native now fighting out of Montreal — жылы 2012 Olympics and 2011 World Championships.
World Title Fight Record: 4-0 (2 КО)
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.
Ескерту: Former professional kickboxer…..also the reigning IBA world cruiserweight champion.
World Title Fight Record: 2-0 (0 КО)
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 Денис Лебедев (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.
Ескерту: Now lives in Big Bear, Калифорния, 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
Юнис Dorticós: Knocked out interim WBA cruiserweight Юрий Kalenga (22-2) Мамыр 20, 2016 жылы 10ші round and later upgraded to “жүйелі” WBA нұсқасы бойынша әлем чемпионы.
WBSS: Stopped Дмитрий Кудряшов (21-1) in the second round of his first world title defense.
Ескерту: Defected to the USA from Cuba, where he was a member of the famed Cuban National Team, and he lives and trains in Miami, Флорида.
World Title Fight Record: 2-0 (2 КО)*
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 – Джордж Гровс,Chris Eubank, Jr. мен Callum Smith – and German Юрген Braehmer. All four are ranked among Ring magazine’s top 10.
SUPER MIDDELEWEIGHT SEMIFINALISTS
Джордж Гровс: Knocked out defending world champion Федор Чудинов (14-1) мамыр 27, 2017 in the sixth round to capture the WBA super middleweight world title.
WBSS: Stopped previously undefeated Jaime Cox төртінші раундта.
Ескерту: All three of his career pro losses have been to world champions Карл Фроч екі рет Badou Jack.
World Title Fight Record: 2-3 (2 КО)
Record vs. current or former world champions: 3-3 (1 KO), жеңіліске
Джеймс DeGale, Glen Johnson & Chudinov.
CHRIS EUBANK, JR.: Crowned IBO super middleweight champ February 4, 2017, ол нокаутқа кезде Renold Quinlan (11-1) жылы 10ші дөңгелек, and successfully defended his title July 15, 2017 with a 12-round unanimous decision win over 3-time, 2-бөлімшесі әлем чемпионы Артур Абрахам (46-5).
WBSS: Defended his IBO belt with a third-round knockout of Avni Yildirim (16-0).
Ескерту: The son of 2-time, 2-division world champion Chris Eubank, who manages his son’s career.
World Title Fight Record: 3-0 (2 КО)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 1-0 (0 КО), defeated Abraham.
*қамтиды 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 Роб Brant(22-0).
Ескерту: Hadn’t fought as a super middleweight in 10-years prior to the WBSS quarterfinals…30-1 (24 КО) as a super middleweight and he avenged his lone loss…. two other career losses were to world champions Hugo Hernan Garay мен Натан Клеверли….жанында 39 the oldest WBSS semifinalist.
World Title Fight Record: 9-1 (6 КО)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 2-2 (0 КО), жеңіліске Javier Velasquez &Enzo 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).
Ескерту: Has three brothers who are also pro boxers: Пауыл, 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 Сұраныс бойынша Super Арна.
In addition to the WSBB quarterfinals, Super Арна өмір сүріп ірі бокс оқиғалар эфирге 2017 Brook В.С. сияқты. Спенс Jr., Пакьяо-Horn, Eubank, Jr. VS. Ыбырайым, Lomachenko vs.Marriaga and Crawford vs. Indongo.
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