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Mairis briedis, yuniel dorticos advance to world boxing. World boxing super series home of the muhammad ali trophy. The world boxing super series is an upcoming professional boxing tournament organised by comosa ag. Yunier dorticos broke down and knocked out andrew tabiti in round 10 to secure a spot in the cruiserweight world boxing super series finals.
The eight great cruiserweight contenders and matchups for season. The cruiserweight world boxing super series winner will. World boxing super series agree uk tv deal for cruiserweight final. The date and venue for the final will be announced in due time. The four matchups for the world boxing super series second cruiserweight tournament were announced wednesday. World boxing super series profiles the cruiserweights. Cruiserweight matchups set for season 2 of world boxing. Tabiti countered the stalking dorticos in round two. Before the advent of the current cruiserweight class, light heavyweight and cruiserweight were sometimes used interchangeably in the united kingdom. World boxing super series cruiserweight final annule. Cruiserweight, also referred to as junior heavyweight, is a weight class in professional boxing between light heavyweight and heavyweight.
Bout between mairis briedis and yuniel dorticos set for 16 may 2020 in rigalatvia. The super series featured 8 toprated cruiserweight boxers in a singleelimination tournament. Riga, latvia mairis briedis and yuniel dorticos punched their way to the world boxing super series cruiserweight final, but not without plenty of controversy. World boxing super series to feature cruiserweight and s. Organised by comosa ag, the world boxing super series will kick off in september 2017, featuring the cruiserweight and super middleweight divisions. In a year filled with outstanding accomplishments, the creation and production of the world boxing super series is near the top of the list, even if many in the u. The 201819 world boxing super series cruiserweight division is a world boxing super series professional boxing tournament taking place between september 2018 and may 2019 in several countries. Its winner will hold world titles for all 4 of boxings major sanctioning bodies, the ring magazine title, as well as the muhammad ali trophy. Its time for my this breathe versus mike the weather. We are live for the world boxing super series cruiserweight semifinal undercard. Tony bellew analyzes the world boxing super series. The world boxing super series cruiserweight final was scheduled for 21 march, but has now moved to 16 may.
The world boxing super series cruiserweight final will be held in jeddah in saudi arabia in may 2018 following an agreement signed in london between world boxing super series organiser and owner comosa ag and the general sports authority of saudi arabia. Out of the three, two are world champions and the third is a twotime. World boxing super series cruiserweight semifinals and. In each weight class, eight elite boxers will battle it out in a bracketstyle elimination tournament, with four quarterfinals fall 2017, two semifinals early 2018 and one final may 2018.
The 201718 world boxing super series cruiserweight division was a world boxing super series professional boxing tournament that took place between september 2017 and july 2018 in several countries. What is the world boxing super series and what do the. The bout was the first quarterfinal fight of the loaded eightman world boxing super series cruiserweight tournament and no. The world boxing super series is a first of its kind annual boxing tournament, bringing together the best of the best fighters to compete at venues around. The inaugural world boxing super series crowned ukraines oleksandr usyk as undisputed champion when it peaked in july this year, and tony bellew, a former wbc champion at 200 pounds, saw enough. World boxing super series cruiserweight final set as. Sky sports has secured the rights to broadcast the climax of season two of the world boxing super series in the uk, including josh taylors first world title fight against ivan baranchyk. All events in latvia with over 200 people have been postponed until april, and tickets are. World boxing super series cruiserweight final in saudi. The super series features 8 toprated cruiserweight boxers in a singleelimination tournament. World boxing super series hasnt yet gained traction in. World boxing super series to feature cruiserweight and super middleweight divisions in season 1 enrollment begins on may 15. The world boxing super series is going to be epic in 201819 picture. The super series features 8 toprated super lightweight boxers in a singleelimination tournament.
Ringside 15042020 wbss annulation du match entre mairis briedis et yuniel dorticos le 16 mai 2020 a riga lettonie wbss suit. Oleksandr usyk and murat gassiev meet for all four world cruiserweight titles in the world boxing super series final on 21 july. Yuniel dorticos wins cruiserweight belt in world boxing super series with devastating knockout dorticos rocked andrew tabiti with a right hand that landed right on the button. With its bantam and superlightweight finalists decided, the world boxing super series holds its cruiserweight semis on saturday june 15 at the riga arena in latvias capital and a. World boxing super series to stage another cruiserweight. The world boxing super series recently announced its first three participants. The initial cruiserweight tournament featured the best fighters in the deep division, including all four major world. Murat gassiev and oleksandr usyk meet to unify cruiserweight division last updated on 19 july 2018 19 july 2018.
World boxing super series cruiserweight final to be held. The 8man knockout style tournament would determine the best in the division and. World boxing super series cruiserweight final cancelled. The world boxing super series continues with week 2s quarterfinals this saturday. World boxing super series reveals cruiserweight matchups. The world boxing super series cruiserweight final will be held in jeddah in saudi arabia in may 2018 following an agreement signed in london between world boxing super series organiser and owner. World boxing super series gassiev vs wlodarczyk wbss. The inaugural season of wbsss cruiserweight tournament was concluded. The semifinals and final of the world boxing super series cruiserweight tournament will be held in saudi arabia. The bout is scheduled for march 21 in riga, breidis hometown. The first fights of the world boxing super series took place in september and three of the four quarterfinals in the cruiserweight division has already taken place. All events in latvia with over 200 people have been postponed until april, and tickets.
Mairis briedis yunier dorticos krzysztof glowacki andrew tabiti ruslan. With one quarterfinal fight yet to be staged, the lastfour clashes are expected. Boxing super series, a spectacular power puncher with an iron chin. World boxing super series cruiserweight clash boxing news. The 201718 world boxing super series cruiserweight division was a world boxing super series professional boxing tournament that took place between. He emerged with all four sanctioning body titles in addition to the ring cruiserweight championship amid a dominant victory over murat gassiev.
The 201819 world boxing super series cruiserweight division is a world boxing super series professional boxing tournament taking place between. The 201819 world boxing super series super lightweight division is a world boxing super series professional boxing tournament taking place between september 2018 and may 2019 in several countries. Adam smith, sky sports head of boxing development, said. Resetting the heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions.
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