Super Channel acquired exclusive rights in Canada to air the entire WBSS tournament from MP & Silva, một công ty truyền thông quốc tế hàng đầu cung cấp quyền truyền thông, kỹ thuật số, dịch vụ công nghệ và tài trợ.
“We are thrilled that the WBSS is returning to Super Channel for exclusive Canadian coverage of the highly anticipated semifinals,” nói 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 & Giải trí, 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: WBA, WBC, 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:
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CRUISERWEIGHTS
Tháng giêng 27, Riga Arena, Riga, Latvia – WBO / WBC Thống nhất
Oleksandr “The Cat” Usyk (13-0, 11 Kos), WBO World Champion, Ukraine – Vòng #1
vs.
Mairis Deer (23-0, 18 Kos), WBC World Champion, Latvia – Vòng #3
Tháng hai 3, Bolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi, Nga – IBF/WBA Unificatiion
Murat “Bàn là” Gassiev (25-0, 18 Kos), IBF World Champion, Nga –
Vòng #2
vs.
Yunier “KO Doctor” Dorticós (21-0, 20 Kos), WBA World
Quán quân, Cuba – Vòng #5
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Tháng hai 17, Manchester, Arena, Manchester, Anh – WBA / IBO Thống nhất
“Thánh” George Groves (27-3, 20 Kos), WBA World Champion, Vương quốc Anh – Vòng #2
vs.
Chris “Thế hệ tiếp theo” Eubank Jr. (26-1, 20 Kos), IBO World Champion, Vương quốc Anh – Vòng #4
Tháng hai 24, Bảo hiểm Nurnberger Arena, Nuremburg, Đức
Juergen Braehmer (49-3 35 Kos), Đức – Vòng #10
(cựu WBO & WBA nhẹ Heavyweight World Champion)
vs.
Callum “thế giới” Thợ rèn (23-0, 17 Kos), Vương quốc Anh – Vòng #3
(WBC kim cương siêu Middleweight Champion)
(picture courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)The two winners in the cruiserweight semifinals will become the first unified world cruiserweight champion since Evander Holyfield trong 1987. The eventual WBSS cruiserweight world champion will become the first ever to hold all four major sanctioning body titles – WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO — cùng một lúc.
The four cruiserweight semifinalists, who represent four different countries, have a combined record of 83-0 với 68 knockout. They are also the top three and fifth-highest ranked cruiserweights in the world by The Ring 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, đương kim vô địch Krzysztof Glowacki (26-0).
WBSS: In his third WBO title defense, he stopped former two-time WBO world champion Marco Huck (40-4-1) trong 11th tròn.
Chú ý: 2-time Ukraine Olympian…. 2012 Olympics and 2011 World Championship gold medalist….twice defeated current IBF light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev – Russia-native now fighting out of Montreal — trong 2012 Olympics and 2011 World Championships.
World Title Fight Record: 4-0 (2 Kos)
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.
Chú ý: Former professional kickboxer…..also the reigning IBA world cruiserweight champion.
World Title Fight Record: 2-0 (0 Kos)
Record vs. current or former world champions: 2-0 (1 KO), defeated Huck & Manuel Charr
MURAT GASSIEV: Won a 12-round split decision December 3, 2016 against three-time world cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (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.
Chú ý: Now lives in Big Bear, California, which is known for its rugged training center in the mountains.
World Title Fight Record: 2-0 (1 KO)
Record vs. current or former world champions: 2-0 (1 KO), defeated Lebedev & Wlodarczysk
Yunis Dorticós: Knocked out interim WBA cruiserweight Yuri Kalenga (22-2) Có thể 20, 2016 trong 10th round and later upgraded to “bình thường” WBA vô địch thế giới.
WBSS: Stopped Dmitry Kudryashov (21-1) in the second round of his first world title defense.
Chú ý: Defected to the USA from Cuba, where he was a member of the famed Cuban National Team, and he lives and trains in Miami, Florida.
World Title Fight Record: 2-0 (2 Kos)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 1-0 (1 KO)*, defeated Kalenga
*includes interim WBA title fight
The super middleweight semifinal round is like a Battle of Britain with three Brits – George Groves,Chris Eubank, Jr. và Callum Smith – and German Juergen Braehmer. All four are ranked among The Ring magazine’s top 10.
SUPER MIDDELEWEIGHT SEMIFINALISTS
GEORGE GROVES: Knocked out defending world champion Fedor Chudinov (14-1) vào ngày 27, 2017 in the sixth round to capture the WBA super middleweight world title.
WBSS: Stopped previously undefeated Jaime Cox ở vòng thứ tư.
Chú ý: All three of his career pro losses have been to world champions Carl Froch hai lần và Badou Jack.
World Title Fight Record: 2-3 (2 Kos)
Record vs. current or former world champions: 3-3 (1 KO), đánh bại
James DeGale, Glen Johnson & Chudinov.
CHRIS EUBANK, JR.: Crowned IBO super middleweight champ February 4, 2017, khi anh bị loại Renold Quinlan (11-1) trong 10th tròn, and successfully defended his title July 15, 2017 with a 12-round unanimous decision win over 3-time, 2-vô địch thế giới phân chia Arthur Abraham (46-5).
WBSS: Defended his IBO belt with a third-round knockout of Avni Yildirim (16-0).
Chú ý: The son of 2-time, 2-division world champion Chris Eubank, who manages his son’s career.
World Title Fight Record: 3-0 (2 Kos)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 1-0 (0 Kos), defeated Abraham.
*bao gồm 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 Rob Brant(22-0).
Chú ý: Hadn’t fought as a super middleweight in 10-years prior to the WBSS quarterfinals…30-1 (24 Kos) as a super middleweight and he avenged his lone loss…. two other career losses were to world champions Hugo Hernan Garay và Nathan Khéo léo….tại 39 the oldest WBSS semifinalist.
World Title Fight Record: 9-1 (6 Kos)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 2-2 (0 Kos), đánh bại Javier Velasquez &Enzo 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).
Chú ý: Has three brothers who are also pro boxers: Paul, 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 Super Channel On Demand.
In addition to the WSBB quarterfinals, Siêu Kênh phát sóng chương trình đấm bốc lớn sống trong 2017 như Brook vs. Spence Jr., Pacquiao-Horn, Eubank, Jr. vs. Abraham, Lomachenko vs.Marriaga and Crawford vs. Indongo.
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