Murat gassiev and oleksandr usyk meet to unify cruiserweight division last updated on 19 july 2018 19 july 2018. The 201718 world boxing super series cruiserweight division was a world boxing super series professional boxing tournament that took place between. World boxing super series to feature cruiserweight and s. World boxing super series hasnt yet gained traction in. All events in latvia with over 200 people have been postponed until april, and tickets. A world and olympic champion in the unpaid ranks, usyk gained plenty of experience in the world series of boxing before making the leap to professional fighting in 20. The world boxing super series wbss is a professional boxing tournament organised by comosa ag. The super series features 8 toprated cruiserweight boxers in a singleelimination tournament.
The 8man knockout style tournament would determine the best in the division and. 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. 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. World boxing super series cruiserweight final cancelled. The world boxing super series cruiserweight final was scheduled for 21 march, but has now moved to 16 may. World boxing super series to feature cruiserweight and super middleweight divisions in season 1 enrollment begins on may 15. The world boxing super series continues with week 2s quarterfinals this saturday. We are live for the world boxing super series cruiserweight semifinal undercard.
Its time for my this breathe versus mike the weather. Resetting the heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. 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 initial cruiserweight tournament featured the best fighters in the deep division, including all four major world. World boxing super series cruiserweight clash boxing news. The bout was the first quarterfinal fight of the loaded eightman world boxing super series cruiserweight tournament and no. There was also a cruiserweight tournament in the first season of world boxing super series along with one at super middleweight. World boxing super series reveals cruiserweight matchups. In boxing, named in honor of the greatest name in the history of our sport, the muhammad all lead trophy. The 201819 world boxing super series cruiserweight division is a world boxing super series professional boxing tournament taking place between. Live coverage starts on saturday, 27 april, as nonito donaire battles zolani tete with the wba and wbo bantamweight belts at stake, while regis prograis.
All events in latvia with over 200 people have been postponed until april, and tickets are. Mairis breidisyunier dorticos wbss final could be moved. Bout between mairis briedis and yuniel dorticos set for 16 may 2020 in rigalatvia. 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. Mairis briedis yunier dorticos krzysztof glowacki andrew tabiti ruslan.
Oleksandr usyk and murat gassiev meet for all four world cruiserweight titles in the world boxing super series final on 21 july. The semifinals and final of the world boxing super series cruiserweight tournament will be held in saudi arabia. 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. The world boxing super series recently announced its first three participants.
Adam smith, sky sports head of boxing development, said. 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. Tabiti countered the stalking dorticos in round two. 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. The eight great cruiserweight contenders and matchups for season. 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. Usyk 170, kos, a 2012 olympic gold medalist, was the undisputed cruiserweight champion by virtue of unifying all four belts in the world boxing super series in 2018 before he vacated the title to move up to heavyweight.
With one quarterfinal fight yet to be staged, the lastfour clashes are expected. Before the advent of the current cruiserweight class, light heavyweight and cruiserweight were sometimes used interchangeably in the united kingdom. Ladies and gentlemen, let the tournament begin as we proudly present the world boxing super series cruiserweight tournament quarterfinals. To watch the conclusion of season 2, and over 100 fight nights per year.
He emerged with all four sanctioning body titles in addition to the ring cruiserweight championship amid a dominant victory over murat gassiev. The date and venue for the final will be announced in due time. Gassiev entered the world boxing super series tournament when it was announced. 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. Mairis briedis, yuniel dorticos advance to world boxing.
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. World boxing super series to stage another cruiserweight. 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. 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. Riga, latvia mairis briedis and yuniel dorticos punched their way to the world boxing super series cruiserweight final, but not without plenty of controversy. Cruiserweight, also referred to as junior heavyweight, is a weight class in professional boxing between light heavyweight and heavyweight. The first edition of the tournament saw a total of 16 elite boxers from two weight classes cruiserweight and super middleweight battle it out over the course of a year. The bout is scheduled for march 21 in riga, breidis hometown. The first of the semifinal dates has now been announced. 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. The world boxing super series will bring cruiserweight and super middleweight tournament semifinals in january and february 2018, with the finals taking place in may. The inaugural season of wbsss cruiserweight tournament was concluded.
What is the world boxing super series and what do the. 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 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. World boxing super series cruiserweight final annule. World boxing super series cruiserweight final to be held. World boxing super series cruiserweight final set as. World boxing super series season 2 cruiserweight semifinal. Organised by comosa ag, the world boxing super series will kick off in september 2017, featuring the cruiserweight and super middleweight divisions. The world boxing super series super middleweight and cruiserweight tournaments have been set with oleksandr usykmarco huck and george grovesjamie cox standing out as marquee matchups. Check the dark check the former two time cruiserweight champion of the world, hoping to once again clean championship gold ray forest bj forest world boxing super series here in newark, new and gassy of the current ibf world champion, but check was also a world champion. World boxing super series home of the muhammad ali trophy. The official website of the world boxing super series wbss an annual tournament with the best of the best competing for the muhammad ali trophy. The world boxing super series is going to be epic in 201819 picture. Tony bellew analyzes the world boxing super series.
Boxing super series, a spectacular power puncher with an iron chin. The cruiserweight showdown is a quarterfinal match of the eightman world boxing super series, which is copromoted by richard schaefer, the founder and ceo of ringstar sports. Ringside 15042020 wbss annulation du match entre mairis briedis et yuniel dorticos le 16 mai 2020 a riga lettonie wbss suit. The super series featured 8 toprated cruiserweight boxers in a singleelimination tournament. The national hero is the first latvian ever to win a boxing world title, having. World boxing super series cruiserweight semifinals and. The mairis breidisyunier dorticos cruiserweight final in the world boxing super series might have to moved andor be postponed because of a latvian ban on public events. 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. The world boxing super series is an upcoming professional boxing tournament organised by comosa ag. The super series features 8 toprated super lightweight boxers in a singleelimination tournament. The top 4 seeded boxers are set to pick their first round opponents at the live draft gala in monaco on july 8th. World boxing super series cruiserweight final in saudi. World boxing super series profiles the cruiserweights. The world boxing super series mission is to crown the best fighter in each weight class, and they delivered in season 1 when alesksandr usyk emerged as the unquestioned king of the cruiserweights.
Out of the three, two are world champions and the third is a twotime. World boxing super series briedis vs perez wbss season. The four matchups for the world boxing super series second cruiserweight tournament were announced wednesday. World boxing super series gassiev vs wlodarczyk wbss. The world boxing super series has officially announced all 8 of the participants for their cruiserweight tournament, and this esteemed group includes all of the current champions and a pair of former champs. Sky sports picks up world boxing super series rights. Were absolutely delighted that the world boxing super series cruiserweight final is live on sky sports as mairis briedis and. The second quarterfinal in the bantamweight field 118 lbs. World boxing super series agree uk tv deal for cruiserweight final. Latvia has imposed a monthlong ban, starting friday. The cruiserweight world boxing super series winner will. Cruiserweight matchups set for season 2 of world boxing.
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