Join us tonight for our Oleksandr Usyk vs Mairis Briedis live stream blog at Boxing News and Views for the semi-final of the World Boxing Super Series in the cruiserweight division.
Tonight’s fight for the vacant WBA cruiserweight world title moves to Latvia in Europe where the next phase of the newly formed World Boxing Super Series tournament marches on.
The main event will also be complemented by a number of other fights tonight in Riga where a selection of fighting talent will be on display.
We’re still a bit early just yet before the main TV action kicks off, but lets take a look at what’s happening around the venue at the moment:
Riga Arena is ready!! #UsykBriedis ? #AliTrophy pic.twitter.com/fUbSqrU4lk
— World Boxing Super Series (@WBSuperSeries) January 27, 2018
It is understood that the main event tonight will commence around 10pm UK time, which works out at 2pm PT in the US and 5pm ET.
There’s no TV deal landed as of yet for the US for the World Boxing Super Series, but the bout will be shown live on ITV tonight in the UK and across Russia, Canada, Turkey and Latvia.
The main topic of discussion is Usyk tonight really.
A fighter whom many believe has the potential to become one of the very best in the sport and is hot favorite to win the Muhammad Ali trophy in this first World Boxing Super Series event.
He appears to be very relaxed ahead of tonight, pictured here earlier getting his last feed in before the first bell goes:
Final bit of fuel for Usyk before the big fight!! #UsykBriedis 🏆 #AliTrophy pic.twitter.com/cFdrD3XXDJ
— World Boxing Super Series (@WBSuperSeries) January 27, 2018
The undercard action has already started, with the first stoppage happening of the night:
Filip Hrgovic stops Tom Little in the 4th! #UsykBriedis 🏆 #AliTrophy pic.twitter.com/n4yl7bMTmP
— World Boxing Super Series (@WBSuperSeries) January 27, 2018
The WBC are also present tonight with some cutting edge new technology on show:
@WBCBoxing Instant replay with exemplary production and technology from @WBSuperSeries #riga @BriedisMairis vs @AleksandrUsyk pic.twitter.com/gfVrsBJ7nL
— Mauricio Sulaiman (@wbcmoro) January 27, 2018
Klitschko in the house tonight:
The legend himself @Klitschko gives us his thoughts on #UsykBriedis
🏆 #AliTrophy pic.twitter.com/HgfLhcu35s— World Boxing Super Series (@WBSuperSeries) January 27, 2018
Another result just in:
Yoann Kongolo successfully retains his @WBCBoxing International Silver Light-Heavyweight title!#UsykBriedis 🏆 #AliTrophy pic.twitter.com/mhoyroRQTa
— World Boxing Super Series (@WBSuperSeries) January 27, 2018
Split decision win just in:
Micki Nielsen gets the win via split decision.#UsykBriedis 🏆 #AliTrophy pic.twitter.com/oxkhMXsNZl
— World Boxing Super Series (@WBSuperSeries) January 27, 2018
And that’s a wrap tonight folks:
Usyk wins by MD (114-114, 115-113, 115-113)!!!
He advances to the final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia!! #UsykBriedis 🏆 #AliTrophy pic.twitter.com/HfAQm85XCw
— World Boxing Super Series (@WBSuperSeries) January 27, 2018
