Super Channel acquired exclusive rights in Canada to air the entire WBSS tournament from MP & 席爾瓦, 國際領先的媒體公司，提供媒體版權, 數字, 技術和贊助商服務.
“We are thrilled that the WBSS is returning to Super Channel for exclusive Canadian coverage of the highly anticipated semifinals,” 說 特洛伊·瓦西爾, 編程總監, 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 & 娛樂, 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和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:
世界拳擊超級系列賽半決賽時間表
的cruiserweights
一月 27, 裡加競技場, 裡加, Latvia – WBO / WBC統一
奧列克 “那隻貓” Usyk (13-0, 11 科斯), WBO World Champion, 烏克蘭 – 環 #1
VS.
Mairis鹿 (23-0, 18 科斯), WBC世界冠軍, Latvia – 環 #3
二月 3, 波爾肖冰宮, 索契, 俄羅斯 – IBF/WBA Unificatiion
穆拉特 “鐵的” Gassiev (25-0, 18 科斯), IBF世界冠軍, 俄羅斯 –
環 #2
VS.
Yunier “該KO醫生” Dorticós (21-0, 20 科斯), WBA World
冠軍, 古巴 – 環 #5
超級middleweights
二月 17, 曼徹斯特, 競技場, 曼徹斯特, 聯合王國 – WBA / IBO統一
“聖” 喬治·格羅夫斯 (27-3, 20 科斯), WBA世界冠軍, 英國 – 環 #2
VS.
克里斯 “下一代” 尤班克JR. (26-1, 20 科斯), IBO世界冠軍, 英國 – 環 #4
二月 24, 競技場紐倫堡保險, 紐倫堡, 德國
克林斯曼Braehmer (49-3 35 科斯), 德國 – 環 #10
(前WBO & WBA輕重量級世界冠軍)
VS.
卡勒姆 “世界” 工匠 (23-0, 17 科斯), 英國 – 環 #3
(WBC鑽石超中量級冠軍)
(picture courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)The two winners in the cruiserweight semifinals will become the first unified world cruiserweight champion since 霍利菲爾德 在 1987. The eventual WBSS cruiserweight world champion will become the first ever to hold all four major sanctioning body titles – WBC, WBA, IBF和WBO — 同時.
The four cruiserweight semifinalists, who represent four different countries, have a combined record of 83-0 同 68 擊倒. They are also the top three and fifth-highest ranked cruiserweights in the world by 午夜凶鈴 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, 衛冕冠軍 克日什托夫·Glowacki (26-0).
WBSS: In his third WBO title defense, he stopped former two-time WBO world champion 馬可·哈克 (40-4-1) 在 11日 圓.
注意: 2-time Ukraine Olympian…. 2012 Olympics and 2011 World Championship gold medalist….twice defeated current IBF light heavyweight world champion 阿圖爾Beterbiev – Russia-native now fighting out of Montreal — 在 2012 Olympics and 2011 世錦賽.
World Title Fight Record: 4-0 (2 科斯)
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 邁克·佩雷斯 (22-2-1) in his first title defense.
注意: Former professional kickboxer…..also the reigning IBA world cruiserweight champion.
World Title Fight Record: 2-0 (0 科斯)
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 丹尼斯·列別捷夫 (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.
注意: Now lives in Big Bear, 加利福尼亞州, 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
尤尼斯Dorticós: Knocked out interim WBA cruiserweight 尤里 卡倫加 (22-2) 五月 20, 2016 在 10日 round and later upgraded to “定期” WBA世界冠軍.
WBSS: Stopped 梅德Kudryashov (21-1) in the second round of his first world title defense.
注意: Defected to the USA from Cuba, where he was a member of the famed Cuban National Team, and he lives and trains in Miami, 佛羅里達.
World Title Fight Record: 2-0 (2 科斯)*
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 – 喬治·格羅夫斯,克里斯·尤班克, JR. 和 卡勒姆·史密斯 – and German 克林斯曼Braehmer. All four are ranked among 午夜凶鈴 magazine’s top 10.
SUPER MIDDELEWEIGHT SEMIFINALISTS
喬治·格羅夫斯: Knocked out defending world champion 費多爾丘季諾夫 (14-1) 五月 27, 2017 in the sixth round to capture the WBA super middleweight world title.
WBSS: Stopped previously undefeated 海梅·考克斯（Jaime Cox） 在第四輪.
注意: All three of his career pro losses have been to world champions 卡爾Froch 兩次， 八斗傑克.
World Title Fight Record: 2-3 (2 科斯)
Record vs. current or former world champions: 3-3 (1 KO), 打敗
詹姆斯DeGale, 格倫 - 約翰遜 & 丘迪諾夫.
CHRIS EUBANK, JR。: Crowned IBO super middleweight champ February 4, 2017, 當他淘汰 Renold Quinlan (11-1) 在 10日 圓, and successfully defended his title July 15, 2017 with a 12-round unanimous decision win over 3-time, 2-處世界冠軍 亞瑟·亞伯拉罕 (46-5).
WBSS: Defended his IBO belt with a third-round knockout of Avni Yildirim (16-0).
注意: The son of 2-time, 2-division world champion Chris Eubank, who manages his son’s career.
World Title Fight Record: 3-0 (2 科斯)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 1-0 (0 科斯), defeated Abraham.
*包括 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 羅布布蘭特(22-0).
注意: Hadn’t fought as a super middleweight in 10-years prior to the WBSS quarterfinals…30-1 (24 科斯) as a super middleweight and he avenged his lone loss…. two other career losses were to world champions Hugo Hernan Garay 和 彌敦道巧妙….在 39 the oldest WBSS semifinalist.
World Title Fight Record: 9-1 (6 科斯)*
Record vs. current or former world champions: 2-2 (0 科斯), 打敗 Javier Velasquez &恩佐馬卡里內利
卡爾盧姆·史密斯: 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).
注意: Has three brothers who are also pro boxers: 保羅, 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 超級通道按需.
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