WBSS Semifinals finale
Super Middleweights in Germany
Callum Smith vs. Nieky Holzken
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AIRING LIVE IN CANADA THIS AFTERNOON
Nanị ON Super ọwa
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(L-R) Callum Smith & Nieky Holzken
(Picture courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)
Edmonton, Canada (February 24, 2018) – This afternoon in the semifinals round finale of the incredibly entertaining World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) ndorondoro, undefeated challengersCallum “ụwa” Smith (23-0, 17 Kos), na World Boxing Council (WBC) Diamond champion, and late replacement Nieky “The Natural” Holzken (13-0, 10 Kos), square-off in the 12-round super middleweight bout, at Nurnberger Versicherung Arena in Nuremburg, Germany.
The Smith vs. Holzken card, malite na 2 p.m. NA, will air live in Canada, nanị na Super Channel.
Holzken, an undefeated Dutch prospect, replaced two-time world champion Juergen Braehmer, nke Germany, who withdrew earlier this week from the WBSS semifinals match due to illness.
The Smith-Holzken winner will advance to the WBSS super middleweight championship final against World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Organization (Igbo) Super Middleweight World onye mmeri “Sir” George Asherim (28-3, Kos), nke United Kingdom, June 2at The O2 Arena in London, in a battle for the coveted Muhammad Ali trofi.
Super Channel enwetara ndị nanị ikike na Canada ka ohuru na World Boxing Super Series si MP & Silva, a na-eduga mba media ụlọ ọrụ na-enye media ikike, dijitalụ, technology na nkwado ọrụ.
The 27-year-old Smith, fighting out of the United Kingdom, won a 12-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Erik Skoglund in the WBSS quarterfinals to capture the World Boxing Council (WBC) Diamond super middleweight title.
“I came here to book a place in the final,” Smith kwuru. “I have had a really good camp and I have improved on stuff from the last fight and people will see a better performance from me. People will see that I am good enough to win the tournament. I just want to win, win well, and look good doing it.
“I always knew from the start of the tournament that there was a massive opportunity that George (Groves) would be waiting in the final. Ma, maka ugbu a, I am fully focused on Nieky, and then I can talk more about Groves after the fight.”
Holzken, 34, was preparing to fight Dmitri Chudinov na Saturday si WBSS Super Middleweight Substitute Fight.
“Ọ bụ oké na-abụ ebe a,” Holzken commented. “My life has been like a rollercoaster the last days. I was preparing to fight Dmitrii Chudnov, na na Mọnde I got a call that Juergen Braehmer was out. Ya mere, this is a lifetime opportunity and I will take the opportunity with both hands, Adịla m njikere!
“Callum is a good fighter and respectful guy, but I am a big believer, and I believe I can get the victory na satọde. I am going to do my best to beat him and my best to win the whole tournament.”
Five exciting fights on the “Smith-Holzken” kaadị, presented by Sauerland Event, ga-ikuku nanị Canada na Super Channel.
TODAY’S WBSS LINE-UP ON SUPER CHANNEL
Isi ihe omume – WBSS SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT SEMIFINALS – 12 Agba
Callum Smith (23-0, 17 Kos), United Kingdom, 167.5 lbs. (76,0 n'arọ)
vs.
Nieky Holzken (13-0, 10 Kos), Netherlands, 167.5 lbs. (76,0 n'arọ)
CO-FEATURE – WBSS SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT SUBSTITUTE FIGHT – 10 Agba
Dmitrii Chudinov (20-2-2, 13 Kos), Russia
vs.
Siarhei Khamitski (30-14-3, 14 Kos), Belarus
HEAVYWEIGHTS – 8 Agba
Filip Hrgovic (3-0, 3 Kos), 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, Croatia
vs.
Sean “Big Sexy” Turner (12-1, 8 Kos), Ireland
Super MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 8 Agba
James Kraft (13-0, 9 Kos), Former WBC Youth Light Heavyweight Champion, Germany
vs.
Bernard Donfack (23-17-3, 11 Kos), Germany by way of Cameroon
Super MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 6 Agba
Leon Bauer (12-0-1, 8 Kos), Germany
vs.
Marco Miano (6-5 (2 Kos), Italy
SWING BOUT
Super MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 6 Agba
Tony Kraft (12-0-1, 4 Kos), Germany
vs.
Jozsef Racz (7-20-1, 2 Kos), Hungary
(all fights & fighters subject to change)
All WBSS semifinals na egwuregwu ịlụ ọgụ ga-abụ dị na Super Channel On-enwe Ịnụrụ.
In addition to all the WBSS quarterfinal and semifinals matches, Super Channel aired isi ọkpọ ihe na-ebi 2017 ka Brook vs. Spence Jr., Pacquiao-Horn, Eubank, Obere. vs. Abraham, Lomachenko vs.Marriaga, Crawford vs. Indongo na Smith vs. Williams II.
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ỤWA Boxing Super usoro SEMIFINALS ịtọọ oge
CRUISERWEIGHTS
January 27, Riga Arena, Riga, Latvia – WBO / WBC ịdị n'otu
Oleksandr “The Cat” Usyk (14-0, 11 Kos), Ukraine
WMDEC12 (115-113, 115-113, 114-114).
Mairis Mgbada (23-1, 18 Kos), Latvia
(Usyk nọgidere ya WBO aha ma merie ndị WBC egwuregwu)
February 3, Bolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi, Russia – IBF / WBA ịdị n'otu
Murat “Ígwè” Gassiev (26-0, 19 Kos), Russia
WTKO12
Yunier “The ko Doctor” Dorticós (21-1, 20 Kos), Cuba
(Gassiev retained his IBF title and won WBA championship)
Super MIDDLEWEIGHTS
February 17, Manchester, Arena, Manchester, UK – WBA / Igbo ịdị n'otu
“Saint” George Asherim (28-3, 20 Kos), United Kingdom
WDEC12 (117-112, 116-112, 115-113)
Chris “Next Gen” Eubank Obere. (26-2, 20 Kos), Igbo World onye mmeri, United Kingdom
(Groves retained his WBA title and won IBO championship)
February 24, Nurnberger Versicherung Arena, Nuremburg, Germany
Callum “ụwa” Smith (23-0, 17 Kos), United Kingdom – Mgbanaka #3
(WBC Diamond Super Middleweight onye mmeri)
vs.
Nieky “The Natural” Holzken (13-0, 10 Kos), Netherlands
WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Ka 11, 2018, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – WBC/WBC/WBA/IBF/Ring Unification
Oleksandr “The Cat” Usyk (14-0, 11 Kos), WBO/WBC Champion, Ukraine – Mgbanaka #1
vs.
Murat “Ígwè” Gassiev (26-0, 19 Kos), WBA/IBF Champion, Russia – Mgbanaka #2
June 2, 2018, The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom – WBA / Igbo ịdị n'otu
“Saint” George Asherim (28-3, 20 Kos), United Kingdom, WBA/IBO Champion – Mgbanaka #2
vs.
Callum Smith-Nieky Holzken winner
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