Mairis Deer (L) & Oleksandr Usyk(photo courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)
EDMONTON, Kanada (Januari 27, 2018) — Yangnbeaten cruiserweight world champions Oleksandr “Kucing itu” Usyk dan Mairis Deer open the entertaining World Boxing Super Series (WBS) semifinals today in Latvia, bermula 2 petang. DAN, live exclusively on Super Channel in Canada.
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Usyk (13-0, 11 KOs), the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Cruiserweight World Champion is a
two-time Ukrainian Olympian, who captured gold medals at the 2012 Olympics and 2011 World Championships, twice defeating current International Boxing Federation (IBF) Light Heavyweight World Champion Artur Beterbiev, the two-time Russian Olympian now based in Montreal.
“I am going to entertain the crowd at the Arena Riga,” Usyk said. “That I can promise! I have worked on some new thing and Sabtu you will see what I’m talking about.”
Briedis (23-0, 18 KOs), Majlis Tinju Dunia (WBC) Cruiserweight World Champion, will be fighting in his hometown in front of an expected crowd of 10,000.
“My team is doing everything to take pressure off my shoulders,” Briedis commented. “We are just concentrating on the fight. My dream is to deliver a fight that can go into the Boxing Hall of Fame.”
The Usyk-Briedis world title unification winner will advance to the WBSS championship final in May to fight the winner of the other WBSS semifinals match, Februari. 3 di Rusia, between IBF World Champion Murat “Besi” Gassiev (25-0, 18 KOs) and WBA World Champion Yunier “The KO Doctor” Dorticos (21-0, 20 KOs).
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Five exciting fights on the “Usyk vs. Briedis” kad, promoted by Sauerland Event, will air in Canada exclusively on Super Channel.
TODAY’S WBSS LINE-UP ON SUPER CHANNEL
ACARA UTAMA – 12 Pusingan – WBSS SEMIFINALS
WBO/WBC UNIFICATION CRUISERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Oleksandr “Kucing itu” Usyk (13-0, 11 KOs), WBO Champion, Rusia (90,4 kg (199.3 lbs.)
vs.
Mairis Deer (23-0, 18 KOs), WBC Champion, Latvia 90,3 kg (199.1 lbs.)
CO-FEATURE – WBSS CRUISERWEIGHT SUBSTITUTE FIGHT – 12 Pusingan
Noel Gevor (23-1, 10 KOs), Germany by way of Armenia
vs.
Olanrewaju Durodola (27-4, 25 KOs), 2008 Olympian, Nigeria
WBC INTERNATIONAL SILVER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP — 10 Pusingan
Yoann Kongolo (10-0, 4 KOs), Switzerland, Juara
vs.
Andrejs Pokumeiko (15-12-1, 11 KOs), Latvia
Saham berwajaran tinggi – 8 Pusingan
Filip Hrgovic (2-0, 2 KOs), 2016 Pemenang pingat gangsa Olimpik, Croatia
vs.
Tom Little (10-4, 3 KOs), United Kingdom
CRUISERWEIGHT – 8 Pusingan (Swing Bout)
Nikolais Grisunins (6-0-1, 3 KOs), Latvia
vs.
Jozsef Darmos (8-1-1, 7 KOs), Hungary
(Semua pergaduhan dan pejuang adalah tertakluk kepada perubahan)
Semua WBS separuh akhir dan kejohanan pergaduhan juga boleh didapati di Super Channel On Demand.
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JADUAL WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES Separuh Akhir
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Januari 27, Riga Arena, Riga, Latvia – WBO / WBC Penyatuan
Oleksandr “Kucing itu” Usyk (13-0, 11 KOs), WBO World Champion, Ukraine – Ring #1
vs.
Mairis Deer (23-0, 18 KOs), Juara Dunia WBC, Latvia – Ring #3
Februari 3, Bolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi, Rusia – IBF/WBA Unificatiion
Murat “Besi” Gassiev (25-0, 18 KOs), Juara Dunia IBF, Rusia – Ring #2
vs.
Yunier “The KO Doctor” Dorticos (21-0, 20 KOs), Juara Dunia WBA, Cuba – Ring #5
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Februari 17, Manchester, Arena, Manchester, UK – WBA / IBO Penyatuan
“Saint” George Groves (27-3, 20 KOs), Juara Dunia WBA, United Kingdom – Ring #2
vs.
Chris “Generasi seterusnya” Eubank Jr. (26-1, 20 KOs), Juara Dunia IBO, United Kingdom – Ring #4
Februari 24, Arena Nürnberger Insurance, Nuremburg, Jerman
Juergen Braehmer (49-3 35 KOs), Jerman – Ring #10
(former WBO & WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Dunia)
vs.
Callum “dunia” Smith (23-0, 17 KOs), United Kingdom – Ring #3
(WBC Diamond Super Middleweight Champion)
