(Mga Larawan kagandahang-loob ng World Boxing Super Series)
EDMONTON, Canada (Setyembre 13, 2017) – The focus shifts from cruiserweights to super middleweights ito Sabado (Pito. 16) sa World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) quarterfinals action as undefeated, elite 168-pound fighters Callum “mundo” Magpanday at Erik Skoglundthrow-down at Echo Arena in Liverpool, Reyno Unido.
Canadian boxing fans will be able to watch all the tournament action live, including Smith vs. Skoglund, on Super Channel, which acquired the rights in Canada to broadcast the World Boxing Super Series from MP & Silva, isang nangungunang kumpanya internasyonal na media na nagbibigay ng mga karapatan media, digital, teknolohiya at pag-sponsor serbisyo.
Ang “Mga” must go in Sabado ng initial super middleweight fight in WBSS tournament as undefeated boxers Smith and Skoglund battle in the 12-round main event, airing live on Super Channel at 6 p.m. AT / 3 p.m. PT, for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Diamond Championship.
Ang “Smith vs.
Skoglund”
card start time on Super Channel is TBA (
check for updated details onwww.superchannel.ca).
(L-R) –
Callum Smith &
Erik Skoglund
Magpanday (22-0, 17 Kos), fighting at home in Liverpool, is rated No. 8 by The Ring magazine. He is a former WBC Silver and European super middleweight champion who is a rising star.
“A ring is a ring no matter where it is, but course, I’m happy to be fighting in Liverpool,” Smith admitted. “This is my home and this is where all my best performances as a professional have been. I like fighting in Liverpool, and with the crowd behind me, I will have an added advantage.
“There are no easy fights in this tournament. It’s the best fighting the best, but I believe I made the right decision (choosing Skoglund) sa Monte Carlo (at the WBSS Draft Gala). That’s not to say Skoglund is not a good fighter. I think he is a very good fighter. His record speaks for itself, but I think stylistically, he was the right choice for me.
“It’ll be a tough test. Sa papel, Skoglund is probably the best fighter I’ve ever faced, and I will need to be at my best to beat him. But every time I’ve been up against it in my career, and every time there’s been that fear factor, it’s brought out the best in me and I’m hoping for the sameSabado.”
Skoglund (26-0, 12 Kos) was ranked by all four major sanctioning bodies as a light heavyweight before moving down in weight to compete in the WBSS as a super middleweight. The 26-year-old Swede has been the IBO, WBA International and European champion.
“This is a huge opportunity for me to prove myself at the highest level,” Skoglund said. “Callum Smith is a top-level fighter and one of the tournament favorites. This is what the World Boxing Super Series is all about – ang pinakamahusay na labanan ang mga pinakamahusay na! That’s why I entered and that is why I’m really looking forward to this fight.
“Sa akin, it’s no problem fighting in Liverpool. Oo naman, I am always thankful for the opportunity to fight in front of my fans in Sweden, but I’m happy not having that pressure on my shoulders for this fight and I will enjoy being the underdog for once.”
The inaugural season of the World Boxing Super Series features two weight classes (cruiserweight & super middleweight), 16 fighters, and a total of 14 main events. 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. In each weight class, eight boxers will battle it out in a bracket-style elimination tournament, with four quarterfinals (Setyembre & Oktubre 2017), two semifinals (Enero & Pebrero 2018) and one championship final (Mayo 2018).
World Boxing Super Series is a new 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 & Aliwan, 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.
“Smith vs. Skoglund” card and several preliminary bouts, promoted by Matchroom Boxing, ay maisahimpapawid eksklusibo sa Canada noong Super Channel.
Ang lahat ng mga fights at fighters ay sakop sa pagbabago.
UPCOMING WBSS EVENTS & RESULTS ON SUPER CHANNEL
Pito. 9 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in Berlin, Alemanya
WBO Cruiserweight World Championship
Oleksandr Usyk (13-0, 11 Kos), Kiev, Ukraina
WTKO10
Marco Huck (40-5-1, 27 Kos), Berlin, Alemanya
(Usyk retained WBO cruiserweight title)
Pito. 16 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final in Liverpool, Reyno Unido
WBC Super Middleweight Diamond Championship
Callum Smith (22-0, 17 Kos), Liverpool, Merseyside, Reyno Unido
vs.
Erik Skoglund (26-0, 12 Kos), Nykoping, Sweden
Pito. 23 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in San Antonio, Teksas, Estados Unidos
WBA Cruiserweight World Championship
yunier Dorticos (21-0, 20 Kos), Tagapagtanggol, Miami, Plorida, USA by way of Cuba
vs.
Dmitry Kudryashov (21-1, 21 Kos), Nagdududa, Volgodonsk, Russia
Pito. 30 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in Riga, Letonya
WBC Cruiserweight World Championship
Mairis Deer (22-0, 18 Kos), Tagapagtanggol, Riga, Letonya
vs.
Mike Perez (22-2-1, 14 Kos), Nagdududa, Cork, Ireland by way of Cuba
All WSBB fights will also be available on Super Channel On Demand.
Super Channel has recently aired major boxing events live like Brook vs. Spence Jr., Pacquiao-Horn, Eubank, JR. vs. Abraham, Lomachenko vs.Marriaga and Crawford vs. Indongo.
Upang panoorin ang lahat ng World Boxing Super Series pagkilos live na, pati na rin ang higit pang mga kapana-panabik na boxing na dumating, labanan ang mga tagahanga sa Canada ay maaaring makipag-ugnayan sa kanilang mga lokal na cable provider upang mag-subscribe sa Super Channel at ang lahat na ito ay nag-aalok, kabilang ang mga premium na serye, pelikula at marami pang iba, para kasing baba ng $9.95 kada buwan.