Jai Opetaia Defeats Mairis Briedis in Australia By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent Broadbeach, Australia (July 5th, 2022)– At 27 years of age, Jai Opetaia, the new International Boxing Federation World Cruiserweight champion, is Australia’s best world champion since the late Les Darcy. At 22-0 with 17 knockouts, Opetaia scored the Real […]
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Best Cruiserweight in World, IBF Champ Mairis Briedis Calls Canelo Out
Best Cruiserweight in World, IBF Champ Mairis Briedis, Proposes Bout With Canelo By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent International Boxing Federation and Ring Magazine World Cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis, 28-1 with 20 knockouts, Riga, Latvia, has a new idea for Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. Briedis, age 36, proposes for Canelo to fight him […]
Robert Brizel Editorial – Will WBSS Cruiserweight Winner Mairis Briedis Movie Up to Heavyweight?
New Brizel Editorial: Mairis Briedis at Cruiser versus Heavyweight Crossroads By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo credit: Santija Zandersone Leta Mairis Briedis, at age 35, has risen to become the top-ranked cruiserweight in the world. Breidis, 27-1 with 19 knockouts, Riga, Latvia, has held the World Boxing Council Diamond, World Boxing […]
MAIRIS BRIEDIS DEFEATS YUNIEL DORTICOS TO TAKE IBF CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE AND WIN WBSS FINAL
The Latvian veteran dedicated the victory to his home country, as he also celebrated with the Muhammad Ali Trophy. Mairis Briedis kept banking rounds as the cleaner puncher, while the home run hit that Yuniel Dorticos was measuring up never came. The end result was Briedis producing a majority decision victory over Dorticos to take the […]
WBO Will Have Bouts In Germany, US & Latvia on Saturday
Germany, United States and Latvia Play Host to WBO Bouts Attached photo by Tom Hogan/ Hogan Photos Golden Boy Promotions The World Boxing Organization (WBO), chaired by Francisco “Paco” Valcárcel, will celebrate five interesting title fights; two of which are for world championships. The bouts will take place this Saturday, May 12. Brooklyn native […]
Oleksandr Usyk Gets A Majority Decision Over Mairis Briedis in Latvia
Oleksandr Usyk Gets A Majority Decision Over Mairis Briedis in Latvia By ESPN.com Riga, Latvia (January 28th, 2018)– Oleksandr Usyk just about did enough to win a majority points decision and a second world cruiserweight title on Saturday. Usyk moved one fight away from becoming undisputed world cruiserweight champion after sustaining an unrelenting pace in […]
OLEKSANDR USYK vs. MAIRIS BRIEDIS WEIGH-IN VIDEO
OLEKSANDR USYK vs. MAIRIS BRIEDIS WBO & WBC Cruiserweight Unification World Championship LIVE ON SUPER CHANNEL IN CANADA Saturday, January 27, 2018 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Undefeated cruiserweight world champions Oleksandr Usyk vs. Mairis Briedis World Boxing Super Series semifinals AIRING LIVE IN CANADA THIS AFTERNOON EXCLUSIVELY ON SUPER CHANNEL Mairis Briedis […]
World Boxing Super Series: Which Cruiserweight Will Win the Muhammad Ali Trophy?
World Boxing Super Series: Which Cruiserweight Will Win the Muhammad Ali Trophy? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riga, Latvia (January 26th, 2017)– The best four cruiserweights in the world are in the semifinals of the inaugural World Boxing Super Series. Who will win the Muhammad Ali tournament trophy? Mairis […]
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Mairis Briedis Opens World Boxing Super Series Semifinals
Undefeated cruiserweight world champions Oleksandr Usyk vs. Mairis Briedis opens World Boxing Super Series semifinals AIRING LIVE IN CANADA THIS SATURDAY EXCLUSIVELY ON SUPER CHANNEL (Picture courtesy of World Boxing Super Series) EDMONTON, Canada (January 24, 2018) – The highly-anticipated World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) opens its semifinals-round action this Saturday, when undefeated world champions Oleksandr “The […]
Mairis Briedis Defeats Mike Perez to Make the Cruiserweight WBSS semifinals
Mairis Briedis Defeats Mike Perez to Make the WBSS semifinals Original Report By ESPN Boxing Riga, Latvia (October 2, 2017)– Mairis Briedis shrugged off a cut above his eye to unanimously outpoint Mike Perez on Saturday and set up a semifinal against Oleksandr Usyk in the World Boxing Super Series. It was an untidy fight […]
Mairis Briedis vs. Mike Perez World Boxing Super Series Cruiserweight Quarter-final to Air on AT&T AUDIENCE Network
Mairis Briedis vs. Mike Perez World Boxing Super Series Cruiserweight Quarter-final to Air on AT&T AUDIENCE Network Beginning at 7 p.m. ET to 9 p.m. ET ZURICH (September 29, 2017) – Saturday’s World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight quarter-final between WBC champion Mairis Briedis and Mike Perez will air live to tape on AT&T AUDIENCE Network at 7 p.m. ET […]
Mairis Briedis vs. Mike Perez WBC Cruiserweight World Championship ON SUPER CHANNEL IN CANADA
Mairis Briedis vs. Mike Perez WBC Cruiserweight World Championship LIVE ON SUPER CHANNEL IN CANADA 2p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT Saturday, September 30, 2017 * Riga Arena * Riga, Latvia Mairis Briedis vs. Mike Perez WBSS cruiserweight quarterfinals START TIME CHANGE NOTICE AIRING LIVE IN CANADA THIS SATURDAY EXCLUSIVELY ON SUPER […]