(pictures courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)
EDMONTON, Канада (Октомври 25, 2017) – The final quarterfinals round match-up of the entertaining World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) tournament is on tap овој петок when former two-time world light heavyweight champion Јирген Braehmer faces undefeated challenger Роб “Добро направено” Брант, airing exclusively in Canada on Super Channel, live from Kongresshalle in Schwerin, Германија.
На “Braehmer vs. Брант” картичка, со почеток во 2 вечер. И / 11 изутрина. Португалија,completes live quarterfinals coverage of the WBSS tournament for Canadian boxing fans, exclusively on Canada’s boxing destination network, Супер канал, which acquired the rights in Canada to broadcast the World Boxing Super Series from MP & Силва, една од водечките меѓународни медиуми компанија која обезбедува медиуми права, дигитални, технологија и спонзорство услуги.
The 39-year-old Braehmer (48-3, 35 КО) is a former World Boxing Association (ВБА) и Светската боксерска организација (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 и Енцо 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. “Накратко, I cannot wait to start my journey to win the Ali Trophy. Се чувствувам добро, top motivated. “I am not underestimating Brant, but I am in this tournament to win it. На возраст од 39, this is my last chance to achieve something big, and I’m going to take advantage of the opportunity.”
(L-R) — Јирген Braehmer & Роб Брант
Брант (22-0, 15 КО), fighting out of Saint Paul, Минесота, was the only American boxer selected to compete in the WBSS. Unlike Braehmer, Меѓутоа, Brant has moved up one weight class to participate in the WBSS tournament. He is the reigning North American Boxing Association (Исто така,) шампион во средна.
“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 во петокот. 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, но во петокот 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 “светот” Смит (23-0, 17 КО), who last month won a 12-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Erik Skoglund (26-1, 12 КО), of Sweden, in their WBSS quarterfinals match.
Five exciting matches on the “Braehmer vs. Брант” картичка, 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 вечер. И / 2 вечер. Португалија.
The 10-round co-feature is a WBSS Substitute Fight between former Interim WBA upper middleweight champion Винсент Feigenbutz (27-2, 23 КО), Германија, and his Argentinian opponent, Gaston Alejandro Vega (27-11-2, 11 КО).
Other undercard bouts scheduled to air on Super Channel include Danish middleweight Abdul Khattab (15-2, 4 КО) наспроти. German rival Ronny Mittag (30-2-1, 15 КО) во осум круг рунда, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Filip Hrgovic (1-0, 1 КО), Хрватска, наспроти. Czech Republic heavyweight Pavel “Пол” Sour 6-0, 5 КО) во шест коло на, and Danish heavyweight Kem Ljungquist in his pro debut vs. Revaz Karelishvili (8-2, 7 КО), на Грузија, in a six-round clash.
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WBSS RESULTS & UPCOMING EVENTS ON SUPER CHANNEL
Седум. 9 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in Berlin, Германија
Oleksandr Usyk (13-0, 11 КО), Kiev, Украина
WTKO10
Марко Хак (40-5-1, 27 КО), Berlin, Германија
(Usyk retained WBO cruiserweight title)
