The World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight final between Mairis Briedis and Yuniel Dorticos will take place behind closed doors at a television studio on Sept. 26 in Munich.
Maris Briedis, the No. 1 seed in the tournament, qualified for the championship match by defeating Noel Mikaelian (UD) and Krzysztof Glowacki (TKO 3). Dorticos, seeded No. 2, beat Mateusz Masternak (UD) and Andrew Tabiti (KO10).
The latter fights took place in June of last year, meaning Briedis (26-1, 19 KOs) and Dorticos (24-1, 22 KOs) will have been out of the ring for more than 15 months.
The Briedis-Dorticos fight was originally scheduled for March 21 but it pushed back to May 16 because of COVID-19. It was then postponed a second time.
“We are very happy about the announcement of the final,” said Briedis, who is from Latvia. “I love the fact that it will be in Munich as it reminds me of every time I went to train with the Klitschko brothers in Germany and the flights were always via Munich. Those are some great memories of the time spent with them there.”
Dorticos a Miami-based Cuban, won a vacant 200-pound title in the Tabiti fight.
“To all my fans worldwide, in Europe and especially in Munich, Germany: I am super happy the World Boxing Super Series final will take place in Munich, Germany, and I will see you all on Saturday, September 26th,” he said.
“The KO Doctor is back and ready to prescribe another dose of pain and take the Muhammad Ali Trophy back to Miami.”
The final will be streamed live on DAZN in the U.S.
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