Super Channel acquired exclusive rights in Canada to air the entire WBSS tournament from MP & Силва, як ширкати байналмилалии пешбари, ки ба ҳуқуқи ВАО таъмин, рақамӣ, технологияҳо ва хизматрасониҳои сарпарастии.
“We are thrilled that the WBSS is returning to Super Channel for exclusive Canadian coverage of the highly anticipated semifinals,” гуфт: 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 & Вақтхушӣ, 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:
Барнома ҶАҲОН бокс Super СИЛСИЛАИ SEMIFINALS
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Январ 27, Рига Arena, Рига, Латвия – WBO / WBC муттаҳидшавии
Oleksandr “Дар Cat” Usyk (13-0, 11 KOs), WBO World Champion, Украина – Ангуштарин #1
против.
Mairis Дир (23-0, 18 KOs), WBC қаҳрамони ҷаҳон, Латвия – Ангуштарин #3
Феврал 3, Bolshoy Ice Равоқи, Сочи, Русия – IBF/WBA Unificatiion
Мурат “Оҳан” Gassiev (25-0, 18 KOs), IBF қаҳрамони ҷаҳон, Русия –
Ангуштарин #2
против.
Yunier “Дар KO доктори” Dorticós (21-0, 20 KOs), WBA World
Қаҳрамони, Куба – Ангуштарин #5
Супер MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Феврал 17, Манчестер, Арсаи, Манчестер, UK – WBA / IBO муттаҳидшавии
“Мущаддас” Ҷорҷ Groves (27-3, 20 KOs), WBA қаҳрамони ҷаҳон, Инглистон – Ангуштарин #2
против.
Крис “Next Ҳас” Eubank сарх. (26-1, 20 KOs), IBO қаҳрамони ҷаҳон, Инглистон – Ангуштарин #4
Феврал 24, Арсаи Nurnberger суғурта, Nuremburg, Олмон
Juergen Braehmer (49-3 35 KOs), Олмон – Ангуштарин #10
(Собиқ WBO & WBA Light гаронвазн қаҳрамони ҷаҳон)
против.
Callum “ҷаҳон” Смит (23-0, 17 KOs), Инглистон – Ангуштарин #3
(WBC Diamond Super Middleweight Champion)
(picture courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)The two winners in the cruiserweight semifinals will become the first unified world cruiserweight champion since Эвандер Холифилд дар 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 — Ҳамзамон.
The four cruiserweight semifinalists, who represent four different countries, have a combined record of 83-0 аз 68 knockouts. They are also the top three and fifth-highest ranked cruiserweights in the world by The Ринг 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, ҳимоя қаҳрамони Krzysztof Glowacki (26-0).
WBSS: In his third WBO title defense, he stopped former two-time WBO world champion Марко Хук (40-4-1) дар 11уми гирд.
Шарҳ: 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 — дар 2012 Olympics and 2011 World Championships.
World Title Fight Record: 4-0 (2 KOs)
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.
Шарҳ: Former professional kickboxer…..also the reigning IBA world cruiserweight champion.
World Title Fight Record: 2-0 (0 KOs)
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.
Шарҳ: 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
Yunis Dorticós: Knocked out interim WBA cruiserweight Юрий Kalenga (22-2) Май 20, 2016 дар 10уми round and later upgraded to “доимӣ” қаҳрамони ҷаҳон WBA.
WBSS: Stopped Дмитрий Kudryashov (21-1) in the second round of his first world title defense.
Шарҳ: 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 KOs)*
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 – Ҷорҷ Groves,Chris Eubank, Jr. ва Callum Smith – and German Juergen Braehmer. All four are ranked among The Ринг magazine’s top 10.
SUPER MIDDELEWEIGHT SEMIFINALISTS
Ҷорҷ GROVES: Knocked out defending world champion Федор Чудинов (14-1) май 27, 2017 in the sixth round to capture the WBA super middleweight world title.
WBSS: Stopped previously undefeated Jaime Cox дар даври чорум.
Шарҳ: All three of his career pro losses have been to world champions Карл Froch бор мирондӣ ва, Badou Jack.
World Title Fight Record: 2-3 (2 KOs)
Record vs. current or former world champions: 3-3 (1 KO), шикаст
Яъқуб DeGale, Глен Ҷонсон & Chudinov.
CHRIS EUBANK, JR.: Crowned IBO super middleweight champ February 4, 2017, Вақте ки ӯ берун кӯфтанд Renold Quinlan (11-1) дар 10уми гирд, and successfully defended his title July 15, 2017 with a 12-round unanimous decision win over 3-time, 2-қаҳрамони ҷаҳон Воҳиди Артур Иброҳим (46-5).
WBSS: Defended his IBO belt with a third-round knockout of Avni Yildirim (16-0).
Шарҳ: The son of 2-time, 2-division world champion Chris Eubank, who manages his son’s career.
World Title Fight Record: 3-0 (2 KOs)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 1-0 (0 KOs), defeated Abraham.
*дар бар мегирад 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 Бахжои(22-0).
Шарҳ: Hadn’t fought as a super middleweight in 10-years prior to the WBSS quarterfinals…30-1 (24 KOs) as a super middleweight and he avenged his lone loss…. two other career losses were to world champions Hugo Hernan Garay ва Нотон моҳирона….дар 39 the oldest WBSS semifinalist.
World Title Fight Record: 9-1 (6 KOs)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 2-2 (0 KOs), шикаст 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).
Шарҳ: Has three brothers who are also pro boxers: Павлус, 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 Талабот Super Channel Дар бораи.
In addition to the WSBB quarterfinals, Super Channel пахш чорабиниҳои асосии бокс дар зиндагӣ 2017 монанди Brook против. Spence младший, Pacquiao-сур, Eubank, Jr. против. Иброҳим, Lomachenko vs.Marriaga and Crawford vs. Indongo.
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