(pictures courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)
EDMONTON, קנדה (אוקטובר 25, 2017) – The final quarterfinals round match-up of the entertaining World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) tournament is on tap ביום שישי הקרוב when former two-time world light heavyweight champion יורגן Braehmer faces undefeated challenger רוב “כל הכבוד” בראנט, משודר באופן בלעדי בקנדה בערוץ סופר, live from Kongresshalle in Schwerin, גרמניה.
The “Braehmer vs. בראנט” כרטיס, החל משעה 2 p.m. ו / 11 a.m. PT,completes live quarterfinals coverage of the WBSS tournament for Canadian boxing fans, exclusively on Canada’s boxing destination network, ערוץ סופר, שרכשה את הזכויות בקנדה לשדר את סדרת ה- Super Boxing Super מ- MP & סילבה, חברת מדיה מובילה בינלאומית המספקת זכויות המדיה, דיגיטלי, טכנולוגיה ושירותי חסות.
The 39-year-old Braehmer (48-3, 35 קוס) is a former World Boxing Association (WBA) וארגון אגרוף עולמי (WBO) world light heavyweight champion who has dropped down in weight to compete in the WBSS super middleweight tournament.
The hard-hitting German is 9-1 in world title fights and the skilled southpaw has defeated two world champions, Hector Javier Velazco ו אנזו Maccarinelli. Braehmer will also have the advantage of fighting Brant at home.
“I am very excited that this bout is going to take place in my hometown of Schwerin,” Braehmer said. “בקצרה, I cannot wait to start my journey to win the Ali Trophy. אני מרגיש טוב, top motivated. “I am not underestimating Brant, but I am in this tournament to win it. בגיל 39, this is my last chance to achieve something big, and I’m going to take advantage of the opportunity.”
(L-R) — יורגן Braehmer & רוב ראנט
בראנט (22-0, 15 קוס), fighting out of Saint Paul, מינסוטה, was the only American boxer selected to compete in the WBSS. Unlike Braehmer, עם זאת, Brant has moved up one weight class to participate in the WBSS tournament. He is the reigning North American Boxing Association (כמו כן) אלוף במשקל בינוני.
“Braehmer is well accomplished and a proven boxer worldwide with star power in his own country,” the 27-year-old underdog Brant noted. “I have no problem going into his backyard for a fight, he is a seeded fighter in this tournament.
“I feel this is a pure crossroads fight containing a proven well-known fighter toward the end of his career against a hot prospect looking to make his name in the sport. I feel confident in winning this fight as does everybody in my training circle. After researching Schwerin, I am excited to compete in such a beautiful and historic city.
“Juergen has done it all, seen it all, but he hasn’t fought me. I am very confident that I will win ביום שישי. I have to be sharp mentally, but I feel in better shape than ever in every way. I know it’s a cliché to say that, אבל ביום שישי the crowd and the world will see what I am talking about.”
The Braehmer-Brant winner will advance to the WBSS semifinals early next year for a world title shot against unbeaten Brit קאלום “בעולם” נַפָּח (23-0, 17 קוס), who last month won a 12-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated אריק סקוגלונד (26-1, 12 קוס), of Sweden, in their WBSS quarterfinals match.
Five exciting matches on the “Braehmer vs. בראנט” כרטיס, קידם על ידי אירוע Sauerland, ישודר בקנדה באופן בלעדי בסופר ערוץ. The Braehmer vs. Brant 12-round main event is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. ו / 2 p.m. PT.
The 10-round co-feature is a WBSS Substitute Fight between former Interim WBA upper middleweight champion וינסנט פייגנבוץ (27-2, 23 קוס), של גרמניה, and his Argentinian opponent, Gaston Alejandro Vega (27-11-2, 11 קוס).
Other undercard bouts scheduled to air on Super Channel include Danish middleweight Abdul Khattab (15-2, 4 קוס) לעומת. German rival Ronny Mittag (30-2-1, 15 קוס) בהתקף שמונה עגול, 2016 מדליסט ארד אולימפי פיליפ הרגוביץ' (1-0, 1 KO), של קרואטיה, לעומת. Czech Republic heavyweight Pavel “פול” Sour 6-0, 5 קוס) במשחק שש-עגול, and Danish heavyweight קם ליונגקוויסט in his pro debut vs. Revaz Karelishvili (8-2, 7 קוס), של גאורגיה, in a six-round clash.
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