(pictures courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)
Edmonton, Canada (October 25, 2017) – The final quarterfinals round match-up of the entertaining World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) tournament is on tap tenei Rāmere when former two-time world light heavyweight champion Juergen Braehmer faces undefeated challenger Rob “Pai” Brant, airing exclusively in Canada on Super Channel, live from Kongresshalle in Schwerin, Germany.
Te “Braehmer vs. Brant” kāri, tīmata i 2 p.m. AND / 11 a.m. PT,completes live quarterfinals coverage of the WBSS tournament for Canadian boxing fans, exclusively on Canada’s boxing destination network, Super Channel, which acquired the rights in Canada to broadcast the World Boxing Super Series from MP & Silva, he kamupene ārahi pāpāho ao e whakarato tika pāpāho, mamati, ratonga hangarau me te tautoko.
The 39-year-old Braehmer (48-3, 35 Koó) is a former World Boxing Association (WBA) a Mekemeke Organization World (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 a Enzo 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. “I roto i te poto, I cannot wait to start my journey to win the Ali Trophy. Ite e ahau pai, top motivated. “I am not underestimating Brant, but I am in this tournament to win it. I te tau o 39, this is my last chance to achieve something big, and I’m going to take advantage of the opportunity.”
(L-R) — Juergen Braehmer & Rob Brant
Brant (22-0, 15 Koó), fighting out of Saint Paul, Minnesota, was the only American boxer selected to compete in the WBSS. Unlike Braehmer, Heoi, Brant has moved up one weight class to participate in the WBSS tournament. He is the reigning North American Boxing Association (NABA) toa taumahawaenga.
“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 i runga i te Paraire. 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, engari i runga i te Paraire 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 Callum “ao” Smith (23-0, 17 Koó), who last month won a 12-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Erik Skoglund (26-1, 12 Koó), of Sweden, in their WBSS quarterfinals match.
Five exciting matches on the “Braehmer vs. Brant” kāri, promoted by Sauerland Event, will air in Canada exclusively on Super Channel. The Braehmer vs. Brant 12-round main event is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. AND / 2 p.m. PT.
The 10-round co-feature is a WBSS Substitute Fight between former Interim WBA upper middleweight champion Vincent Feigenbutz (27-2, 23 Koó), o Germany, and his Argentinian opponent, Gaston Alejandro Vega (27-11-2, 11 Koó).
Other undercard bouts scheduled to air on Super Channel include Danish middleweight Abdul Khattab (15-2, 4 Koó) vs. German rival Ronny Mittag (30-2-1, 15 Koó) i roto i te a'ee waru-a tawhio noa, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Filip Hrgovic (1-0, 1 KO), o Croatia, vs. Czech Republic heavyweight Pavel “Paora” Sour 6-0, 5 Koó) i roto i te kēmu e ono-a tawhio noa, and Danish heavyweight Kem Ljungquist in his pro debut vs. Revaz Karelishvili (8-2, 7 Koó), o Georgia, in a six-round clash.
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WBSS RESULTS & UPCOMING EVENTS ON SUPER CHANNEL
E whitu. 9 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in Berlin, Germany
Oleksandr Usyk (13-0, 11 Koó), Kiev, Ukraine
WTKO10
Marco Huck (40-5-1, 27 Koó), Berlin, Germany
(Usyk retained WBO cruiserweight title)
