Briedis vs Mikaelian & Glowacki vs Vlasov Quarter-Finals in Chicago Nov 10

09/26/2018 World Boxing Super Series

Season I star Mairis Briedis vs. Noel Mikaelian and Krzysztof Glowacki vs. Maksim Vlasov are the two … continue

Season 2 WBSS Cruiserweights announced

08/29/201808/29/2018 World Boxing Super Series

The eight great Cruiserweight contenders and match-ups for Season II’s Muhammad Ali Trophy Season One stars Mairis … continue

Usyk vs. Gassiev: Mairis Briedis on undercard – Moscow on 7/21

07/04/201807/04/2018 World Boxing Super Series

The World Boxing Super Series final and unification bout between Aleksandr Usyk (14-0, 11 KOs) and Murat … continue

WBC News: Usyk vs Briedis; Olympic Boxing; More

01/29/2018 WBC

By Mauricio Sulaiman – I am in Riga, Latvia, and still feel the great joy of Saturday night’s event at Riga Arena, where Alexandr Usyk dethroned local hero Mairis Briedis. It is, without a doubt, the best cruiserweight championship fight in the division’s history. The fight card was organized by the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) with extraordinary production, making this “an event.” The world-class arena was packed and the atmosphere was electric throughout the 12 rounds.

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Results: Usyk beats Briedis in close fight

01/28/201801/28/2018 World Boxing Super Series

WBO cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk won a close 12 round majority decision on Saturday night against WBC cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis in thier semifinals fight in the World Boxing Super Series at the Riga Arena in Riga, Latvia. The scores were 115-113, 115-113 for Usyk, and 114-114.

Briedis seemed to fade after the 2nd round. Usyk came on to dominate until the later rounds. Briedis fought well in rounds 1, 6, 9 and 12.

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Aleksandr Usyk vs Mairis Breidis (Preview & Prediction)

01/27/201801/26/2018 Chris Carlson

Oleksandr Usyk and Mairis Breidis meet head-up in a cruiserweight unification bout at Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia. Back in July 2017 this division sparked a buzz amongst avid followers of the sport once it was revealed all major sanctioning bodies would be involved in the World Boxing Super Series. The ho-hum quarterfinals played out as more of opportunity to get all 4-fighters on the same schedule. Now the time has come for the big boys to find out if they measure up versus the elite.

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Usyk v Briedis Live On Super Channel in Canada

01/25/201801/24/2018 Bob Trieger

The highly-anticipated World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) opens its semifinals-round action this Saturday, when undefeated world champions Oleksandr Usyk and Mairis Briedis battle in a title unification this Saturday, airing live from Latvia, starting at 2 p.m. ET, exclusively on Super Channel in Canada.

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Usyk vs Briedis This Saturday, Interview & Open Workout Photos

01/23/2018 World Boxing Super Series

WBO-Champion Aleksandr Usyk and WBC-Champion Mairis Briedis entertained the masses at an open training before their Ali Trophy semi-final clash on Saturday at the Arena Riga, Latvia.

“People can look forward to a great fight between two world champions,” said Aleksandr Usyk.

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Usyk vs Briedis on January 27 in Riga

12/20/201712/08/2017 World Boxing Super Series

Tickets for Usyk-Briedis semi-final are on sale now!

Tickets for the Ali Trophy semi-final bout in the cruiserweight edition of the World Boxing Super Series between WBO World Champion Aleksandr Usyk (13-0, 11 KOs) and WBC World Champion Mairis Briedis (23-0, 18 KOs) are on sale now via bilesuserviss.lv with prices starting at €50.

This biggest Cruiserweight unification fight for several years, takes place at the Arena Riga in Latvia on 27 January 2018.

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James DeGale reckons Chris Eubank jr can make a real statement on Saturday night

10/04/201710/04/2017 Matthew Bozeat

The IBF super-middleweight champion has been ruled out of the World Boxing Super Series with a shoulder injury and says that in his absence, there will be a British winner of tournament

He believes it’s likely to be George Groves or Callum Smith, but says Eubank jr can prove he’s a real contender with victory over Avni Yildirim in their quarter-final clash on Saturday.

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