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World Boxing Super Series Cruiserweight Tournament Heats Up Saturday, Septiembre 23 with Dorticos vs. Kudryashov Quarter-final Matchup from Alamodome in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO (Septiembre 11, 2017) – With World Boxing Super Series action officially underway following Oleksandr Usyk’s 10º-round stoppage of Marco Huck Saturday in Germany, cruiserweight sluggers Yunier Dorticos y Dmitri Kudryashov offered training camp updates ahead of their highly anticipated quarter-final showdown taking place Sábado, Septiembre 23 del Alamodome en San Antonio.
The WBA cruiserweight titleholder, “El doctor KO” Dorticos has been hard at work at the Freestyle Fighting Academy in Miami as he prepares for the matchup that many are calling the best fight of the tournament.
“Estoy trabajando duro y preparándome para aprovechar esta oportunidad.,” dijo Dorticos. “Tengo un oponente fuerte frente a mi, pero sé de lo que soy capaz. Voy a salir y estudiarlo las primeras rondas y luego desglosarlo. I have to execute my game plan. My training camp is going really well and I can’t wait to have all of my hard work pay off on September 23.”
Owning a 100 percent knockout ratio over his 21 pro gana, “El Martillo de Rusia” Kudryashov has trained at the Legends Boxing Gym in Norwalk, Calif., for his first fight in the U.S. as he looks to punch his ticket to the WBSS semi-finals.
“When you want to be the best, you have to train harder than everybody,” dijo Kudryashov. “That is the key to my game. Dorticos is a good fighter with a strong amateur background. He’s dedicated to this sport and he’s no easy opponent. I’m going to have to be at my best to beat him. Everyone in this tournament was afraid to pick me but I’m happy to be in this fight.”
With the WBO champion Usyk set to face the winner of WBC Champion Mairis Briedis vs. Mike Pérez, the Dorticos vs. Kudryashov winner will match up against the winner of IBF Champion Murat Gassiev vs. Krzysztof Wlodarczyk in a unification showdown that promises more high-stakes action.
“Es un honor para mí formar parte de un torneo tan prestigioso,” dijo Dorticos. “Esta es mi oportunidad de ponerme en la cima de este deporte con los otros grandes nombres y campeones.. This is what me and my team have worked so hard to accomplish.”
“Mi principal motivación es convertirme en campeón del mundo y demostrar que soy el mejor de la división.,” dijo Kudryashov. “Soy el peleador más poderoso de esta división y todos lo verán en Septiembre 23. I have a newborn daughter but I’m still training harder than ever and it has just added to my motivation to go win this tournament.”
With the Muhammad Ali Trophy awaiting the winner of the WBSS tournament, both men are looking to increase their profiles and prove their supremacy in the division while matching up against the best in the weight class.
“Luchar por el Trofeo Muhammad Ali es enorme para mí,” dijo Kudryashov. “Es una gran responsabilidad asegurarme de honrar su nombre.. Este es posiblemente el premio más grande por el que los boxeadores pueden luchar en un torneo que no podría ser más importante.”
“Quiero pelear con todos los campeones,” dijo Dorticos. “That is my plan because I see myself as the best fighter in this division and now I can go out there and prove it. I idolized Muhammad Ali just like everyone else in this sport and to earn the trophy with his name would be something very special for my life and career.”
Con un combinado 41 nocauts sobre 42 victorias, Dorticos vs. Kudryashov promises to be a back-and-forth all-action fight, but only one man will be able to raise his hand at the end of the night and move on in the quest for the Muhammad Ali Trophy.
“Los fanáticos van a tener un espectáculo increíble en Septiembre 23,” dijo Dorticos. “Esta es definitivamente la mejor pelea del torneo y el mejor hombre ganará.. Ambos lo dejaremos todo en el ring y lucharemos con nuestros corazones hasta el final.. I’ve worked too hard to get to this point. Once I connect with him, everyone knows what is going to happen.”
“This is the first time that all of the best fighters in the division have been collected in a tournament so it is a big opportunity for me,” dijo Kudryashov. “My team has been amazing in training camp and I am going to take that and bring it to the ring against Dorticos. My opponent better be ready, because I’m coming to beat you like nobody ever has.”
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports in association with World Boxing Super Series, tienen un precio de $250, $125, $100, $50, y $30, y están a la venta. Los boletos están disponibles en www.ticketmaster.com.
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ACCESORIOS mundo del boxeo Super Series
16/09/17 – Súper mediano de cuartos de final:
Callum Smith vs. Erik Skoglund (WBC Diamond)
Echo Arena, Liverpool, Reino Unido
23/09/17 – Crucero de cuartos de final:
Yunier Dorticos vs. Dmitri Kudryashov (AMB Mundial)
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, EE.UU.
30/09/17 – Crucero de cuartos de final:
Mairis ciervos vs.. Mike Pérez (Mundo WBC)
Riga Arena, Riga, Letonia
07/10/17 – Súper mediano de cuartos de final:
Chris Eubank Jr contra. Avni Yildirim (Mundo IBO)
Pasillo Hanns-Martin-Schleyer, Stuttgart, Alemania
14/10/17 – Súper mediano de cuartos de final:
George Groves vs.. Jamie Cox (AMB super)
El SSE Arena, Wembley, Londres, Reino Unido
21/10/17 – Crucero de cuartos de final
Murat Gassiev etc.. Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (FIB Mundial)
Prudential Center, Newark, Nueva Jersey, EE.UU.
TO BE CONFIRMED
Súper mediano cuartos de final:
Juergen Braehmer vs. Rob Brant
Mundo del boxeo Super Resumen de la serie
Número de participantes: 16
Número de correas: 7
Número de campeones del mundo: 6
Varios ex campeones del mundo: 3
Número de boxeadores invictos: 9
Récord combinado de participantes: 423 victorias, 17 pérdidas, 294 KOs |
