(pictures courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)
ਐਡਮੰਟਨ, ਕੈਨੇਡਾ (ਅਕਤੂਬਰ 25, 2017) – The final quarterfinals round match-up of the entertaining World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) tournament is on tap ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ੁੱਕਰਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ when former two-time world light heavyweight champion Juergen Braehmer faces undefeated challenger Rob “ਬਹੁਤ ਖੂਬ” Brant, airing exclusively in Canada on Super Channel, live from Kongresshalle in Schwerin, ਜਰਮਨੀ.
The “Braehmer vs. Brant” ਕਾਰਡ, 'ਤੇ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ 2 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ / 11 ਛਾਪੇਮਾਰੀ. PT,completes live quarterfinals coverage of the WBSS tournament for Canadian boxing fans, exclusively on Canada’s boxing destination network, ਸੁਪਰ ਚੈਨਲ, which acquired the rights in Canada to broadcast the World Boxing Super Series from MP & ਸਿਲਵਾ, ਇੱਕ ਮੋਹਰੀ ਅੰਤਰਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ ਮੀਡੀਆ ਕੰਪਨੀ ਹੈ, ਜੋ ਕਿ ਮੀਡੀਆ ਦੇ ਹੱਕ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਨ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਡਿਜ਼ੀਟਲ, ਤਕਨਾਲੋਜੀ ਅਤੇ ਸਪਾਨਸਰਸ਼ਿਪ ਸੇਵਾ.
The 39-year-old Braehmer (48-3, 35 ਕੋਸ) is a former World Boxing Association (WBA) ਅਤੇ ਵਿਸ਼ਵ ਮੁੱਕੇਬਾਜ਼ੀ ਸੰਗਠਨ (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 ਅਤੇ 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. “ਸੰਖੇਪ ਵਿੱਚ, I cannot wait to start my journey to win the Ali Trophy. ਮੈਂ ਅੱਛਾ ਮਹਿਸੂਸ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ, top motivated. “I am not underestimating Brant, but I am in this tournament to win it. ਦੀ ਉਮਰ 'ਤੇ 39, this is my last chance to achieve something big, and I’m going to take advantage of the opportunity.”
(L-R) — Juergen Braehmer & ਰੌਬ Brant
Brant (22-0, 15 ਕੋਸ), fighting out of Saint Paul, ਮਿਨੀਸੋਟਾ, was the only American boxer selected to compete in the WBSS. Unlike Braehmer, ਪਰ, Brant has moved up one weight class to participate in the WBSS tournament. He is the reigning North American Boxing Association (ਵੀ) ਮਿਡਲਵੇਟ ਜੇਤੂ.
“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 ਸੁੱਕਰਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ. 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, ਪਰ ਸੁੱਕਰਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ 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 “ਸੰਸਾਰ” ਸਮਿਥ (23-0, 17 ਕੋਸ), who last month won a 12-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Erik Skoglund (26-1, 12 ਕੋਸ), of Sweden, in their WBSS quarterfinals match.
Five exciting matches on the “Braehmer vs. Brant” ਕਾਰਡ, 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 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ / 2 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. PT.
The 10-round co-feature is a WBSS Substitute Fight between former Interim WBA upper middleweight champion Vincent Feigenbutz (27-2, 23 ਕੋਸ), ਜਰਮਨੀ ਦੇ, and his Argentinian opponent, Gaston Alejandro Vega (27-11-2, 11 ਕੋਸ).
Other undercard bouts scheduled to air on Super Channel include Danish middleweight Abdul Khattab (15-2, 4 ਕੋਸ) ਬਨਾਮ. German rival Ronny Mittag (30-2-1, 15 ਕੋਸ) ਇੱਕ ਅੱਠ-ਗੋਲ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ਵਿਚ, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Filip Hrgovic (1-0, 1 KO), ਕਰੋਸ਼ੀਆ ਦੇ, ਬਨਾਮ. Czech Republic heavyweight Pavel “ਪੌਲੁਸ ਨੂੰ” Sour 6-0, 5 ਕੋਸ) ਛੇ-ਦੌਰ ਦੇ ਮੈਚ ਵਿਚ, and Danish heavyweight Kem Ljungquist in his pro debut vs. Revaz Karelishvili (8-2, 7 ਕੋਸ), ਜਾਰਜੀਆ ਦੇ, in a six-round clash.
ਸਾਰੇ ਝਗੜੇ ਅਤੇ ਘੁਲਾਟੀਏ ਦੀ ਬਦਲੀ ਦੇ ਅਧੀਨ ਹਨ,.
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WBSS RESULTS & UPCOMING EVENTS ON SUPER CHANNEL
ਸੱਤ. 9 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in Berlin, ਜਰਮਨੀ
Oleksandr Usyk (13-0, 11 ਕੋਸ), Kiev, ਯੂਕਰੇਨ
WTKO10
Marco Huck (40-5-1, 27 ਕੋਸ), Berlin, ਜਰਮਨੀ
(Usyk retained WBO cruiserweight title)
