Super Channel acquired exclusive rights in Canada to air the entire WBSS tournament from MP & Силва, една од водечките меѓународни медиуми компанија која обезбедува медиуми права, дигитални, технологија и спонзорство услуги.
“We are thrilled that the WBSS is returning to Super Channel for exclusive Canadian coverage of the highly anticipated semifinals,” рече Troy Wassill, Director of Programming, Domestic Distributors and Sports. “I have no doubt that every single bout is going to deliver exciting, must-see action for boxing fans, as these world-class fighters compete to see who is going to go head-to-head for the coveted Muhammad Ali Trophy.”
WBSSis a revolutionary bracket-style elimination tournament featuring the world’s best boxers and a total of $50 million in prize money. The knockout format of the competition will see the best boxers ultimately compete for the Muhammad Ali Trophy, the greatest prize in boxing. The tournament is organized by newly-founded Comosa AG, a Swiss-registered company with principal owners Highlight Event & Забава, Modern Times Group and Team Sauerland. Comosa AG is working in partnership with boxers, promoters and managers around the world, and in alignment with the four major world boxing federations, to create a new global platform for the sport.
The first of its kind tournament, which is planned to take place on an annual basis, kicked off this past September with quarterfinals competition in two divisions, cruiserweight and super middleweight. An expert panel invited the world’s best boxers to compete, namely the top 15-ranked fighters of the four major federations: ВБА, Земјите од Западен Балкан, IBF and WBO. The winners of the two semifinals will advance to the championship round in both divisions this May.
Below find the WBSS semifinals schedule and a preview of the four matches and eight fighters who survived the quarterfinals:
Светската боксерска СУПЕР СЕРИЈА полуфиналето РАСПОРЕД
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Јануари 27, Рига Арена, Рига, Летонија – ВБО / WBC обединување
Oleksandr “Мачката” Usyk (13-0, 11 КО), WBO World Champion, Украина – Прстенот #1
наспроти.
Mairis Deer (23-0, 18 КО), Светскиот шампион земјите од Западен Балкан, Летонија – Прстенот #3
Февруари 3, Бољшој Ice Dome, Сочи, Русија – IBF/WBA Unificatiion
Murat “Железо” Gassiev (25-0, 18 КО), Светскиот шампион ИБФ, Русија –
Прстенот #2
наспроти.
Yunier “На КО доктор” Dorticós (21-0, 20 КО), WBA World
Шампион, Куба – Прстенот #5
СУПЕР MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Февруари 17, Манчестер, Арена, Манчестер, Велика Британија – ВБА / ИБО обединување
“Свети” Џорџ Groves (27-3, 20 КО), Светскиот шампион ВБА, Велика Британија – Прстенот #2
наспроти.
Крис “Следна генерал” Eubank Џуниор. (26-1, 20 КО), Светскиот шампион ИБО, Велика Британија – Прстенот #4
Февруари 24, Арена Nurnberger осигурување, Nuremburg, Германија
Јирген Braehmer (49-3 35 КО), Германија – Прстенот #10
(поранешниот WBO & ВБА светлината светски шампион во тешка категорија)
наспроти.
Callum “светот” Смит (23-0, 17 КО), Велика Британија – Прстенот #3
(ВБЦ Дијамант Супер шампион во средна)
(picture courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)The two winners in the cruiserweight semifinals will become the first unified world cruiserweight champion since Evander Холифилд во 1987. The eventual WBSS cruiserweight world champion will become the first ever to hold all four major sanctioning body titles – Земјите од Западен Балкан, ВБА, IBF and WBO — во исто време.
The four cruiserweight semifinalists, who represent four different countries, have a combined record of 83-0 со 68 капачките. They are also the top three and fifth-highest ranked cruiserweights in the world by Прстенот magazine’s independent ratings.
CRUISERWEIGHT SEMIFINALISTS
OLEKSANDR USYK: Captured the WBO cruiserweight world title January 17, 2016, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision over undefeated, бранителот на титулата Кристоф Glowacki (26-0).
WBSS: In his third WBO title defense, he stopped former two-time WBO world champion Марко Хак (40-4-1) во 11та круг.
Забелешка: 2-time Ukraine Olympian…. 2012 Olympics and 2011 World Championship gold medalist….twice defeated current IBF light heavyweight world champion Артур Beterbiev – Russia-native now fighting out of Montreal — во 2012 Olympics and 2011 World Championships.
World Title Fight Record: 4-0 (2 КО)
Record vs. current or former world champions: 2-0 (1), defeated Glowacki and Huck
MAIRIS BRIEDIS: He became WBC world cruiserweight champion April 1, 2017, taking a 12-round unanimous decision from Huck.
WBSS: Won a 12-round unanimous decision from Mike Perez (22-2-1) in his first title defense.
Забелешка: Former professional kickboxer…..also the reigning IBA world cruiserweight champion.
World Title Fight Record: 2-0 (0 КО)
Record vs. current or former world champions: 2-0 (1 КО), defeated Huck & Manuel Charr
MURAT GASSIEV: Won a 12-round split decision December 3, 2016 against three-time world cruiserweight champion Денис Лебедев (29-1) to capture the IBF title.
WBSS: Knocked out former 2-time world cruiserweight champion Krsysztof Wlodarczysk (53-3-1) in the third round of his first title defense.
Забелешка: Now lives in Big Bear, Калифорнија, which is known for its rugged training center in the mountains.
World Title Fight Record: 2-0 (1 КО)
Record vs. current or former world champions: 2-0 (1 КО), defeated Lebedev & Wlodarczysk
Јунис Dorticós: Knocked out interim WBA cruiserweight Јури Kalenga (22-2) Мај 20, 2016 во 10та round and later upgraded to “редовно” ВБА светски шампион.
WBSS: Stopped Дмитриј Kudryashov (21-1) in the second round of his first world title defense.
Забелешка: Defected to the USA from Cuba, where he was a member of the famed Cuban National Team, and he lives and trains in Miami, Флорида.
World Title Fight Record: 2-0 (2 КО)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 1-0 (1 КО)*, defeated Kalenga
*includes interim WBA title fight
The super middleweight semifinal round is like a Battle of Britain with three Brits – Џорџ Groves,Крис Еубанк, Џуниор. и Callum Smith – and German Јирген Braehmer. All four are ranked among Прстенот magazine’s top 10.
SUPER MIDDELEWEIGHT SEMIFINALISTS
GEORGE GROVES: Knocked out defending world champion Федор Чудинов (14-1) мај 27, 2017 in the sixth round to capture the WBA super middleweight world title.
WBSS: Stopped previously undefeated Jaime Cox во четвртиот круг.
Забелешка: All three of his career pro losses have been to world champions Карл Froch двапати и Badou Џек.
World Title Fight Record: 2-3 (2 КО)
Record vs. current or former world champions: 3-3 (1 КО), поразен
Џејмс DeGale, Глен Џонсон & Chudinov.
CHRIS EUBANK, JR.: Crowned IBO super middleweight champ February 4, 2017, кога тој исфрлен Renold Quinlan (11-1) во 10та круг, and successfully defended his title July 15, 2017 with a 12-round unanimous decision win over 3-time, 2-поделба светски шампион Артур Абрахам (46-5).
WBSS: Defended his IBO belt with a third-round knockout of Avni Yildirim (16-0).
Забелешка: The son of 2-time, 2-division world champion Chris Eubank, who manages his son’s career.
World Title Fight Record: 3-0 (2 КО)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 1-0 (0 КО), defeated Abraham.
*вклучува 3 IBO world title fights
JUERGEN BRAEHMER: Former WBA and WBO light heavyweight champion of the world who dropped down one weight class for the WBSS tournament.
WBSS: Won a 12-round unanimous decision from previously unbeaten American Роб Брант(22-0).
Забелешка: Hadn’t fought as a super middleweight in 10-years prior to the WBSS quarterfinals…30-1 (24 КО) as a super middleweight and he avenged his lone loss…. two other career losses were to world champions Hugo Hernan Garay и Натан Умно….на 39 the oldest WBSS semifinalist.
World Title Fight Record: 9-1 (6 КО)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 2-2 (0 КО), поразен Javier Velasquez &Енцо Maccarinelli
CALLUM SMITH: The least tested WBSS semifinalist in terms of having faced quality opponents, in addition to being the youngest WBSS semifinalist at the age of 27.
WBSS: Took a 12-round unanimous decision from previously undefeated Erik Sjoglund (26-0).
Забелешка: Has three brothers who are also pro boxers: Пол, Stephen and Liam….the holder of numerous regional titles including WBC International, Silver and Diamond, as well as European super middleweight champion.
World Title Fight Record: 0-0
Record vs. current or former world champions: 0-0
All WBSS fights will also be available on Супер Канал На Побарувачка.
In addition to the WSBB quarterfinals, Супер канал емитуваше големи спортски настани во живо во 2017 како Брук vs. Спенс Џуниор, Pacquiao-Хорн, Eubank, Џуниор. наспроти. Авраам, Lomachenko vs.Marriaga and Crawford vs. Indongo.
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