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Mairis Briedis outpoints Yuniel Dorticos to win Ali Trophy

Mairis Briedis outboxed Yuniel Dorticos to win a majority decision in the final of WBSS cruiserweight tournament on Saturday night.

For Mairis Briedis, it was worth the wait.

Briedis outboxed Yuniel Dorticos to win a majority decision in the delayed final of the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight tournament on Saturday night in Munich.

Two judges scored it 117-111; the third somehow had it 114-114. Most observers believe Briedis won clearly.

“It feels like a dream come true,” said Briedis, who also took Dorticos’ IBF 200-pound title.

The principals hadn’t fought since their semifinal matches in June, when Briedis (27-1, 19 KOs) stopped Krzysztof Glowacki and Dorticos (24-2, 22 KOs) did the same against Andrew Tabiti to win the vacant title.

The fight was fairly even for the first half of the fight. However, Briedis began to outwork a fading Dorticos in the second half to pull away on the two 117-111 cards.

The title is Briedis’ second. He was stripped of the WBO belt when he chose to fight Dorticos rather than Glowacki a second time.

Winning the tournament seemed more important than the title to Briedis. The WBSS winners are awarded the Ali Trophy.

“This,” Briedis said, “is the Olympic medal I’ve always wanted.”

 

Mairis Briedis outpoints Yuniel Dorticos to win Ali Trophy

Mairis Briedis outboxed Yuniel Dorticos to win a majority decision in the final of WBSS cruiserweight tournament on Saturday night.

For Mairis Briedis, it was worth the wait.

Briedis outboxed Yuniel Dorticos to win a majority decision in the delayed final of the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight tournament on Saturday night in Munich.

Two judges scored it 117-111; the third somehow had it 114-114. Most observers believe Briedis won clearly.

“It feels like a dream come true,” said Briedis, who also took Dorticos’ IBF 200-pound title.

The principals hadn’t fought since their semifinal matches in June, when Briedis (27-1, 19 KOs) stopped Krzysztof Glowacki and Dorticos (24-2, 22 KOs) did the same against Andrew Tabiti to win the vacant title.

The fight was fairly even for the first half of the fight. However, Briedis began to outwork a fading Dorticos in the second half to pull away on the two 117-111 cards.

The title is Briedis’ second. He was stripped of the WBO belt when he chose to fight Dorticos rather than Glowacki a second time.

Winning the tournament seemed more important than the title to Briedis. The WBSS winners are awarded the Ali Trophy.

“This,” Briedis said, “is the Olympic medal I’ve always wanted.”

 

Mairis Briedis-Yuniel Dorticos WBSS final set for Sept. 26

The World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight final between Mairis Briedis and Yuniel Dorticos will take place on Sept. 26 in Munich.

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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Mairis Briedis-Yuniel Dorticos WBSS final set for Sept. 26

The World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight final between Mairis Briedis and Yuniel Dorticos will take place on Sept. 26 in Munich.

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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Mairis Briedis-Yuniel Dorticos WBSS final set for March 21 in Latvia

Mairis Briedis will face Yuniel Dorticos in the final of the WBSS on March 21 at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia, Briedis’ hometown.

Mairis Briedis will vie for the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight championship in a familiar locale.

Briedis will face Yuniel Dorticos in the final of the tournament on March 21 at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia, Briedis’ hometown. The fight will be streamed on DAZN.

Briedis (26-1, 19 KOs) defeated Noel Gevor by a unanimous decision in the quarterfinals and then stopped Krzysztof Glowacki in three rounds in the semis to reach the WBSS championship match. Dorticos (24-1, 22 KOs) beat Mateusz Masternak by a unanimous decision and knocked out Andrew Tabiti in 10 rounds.

“I’m really looking forward to the final,” said Briedis, the tournament’s No. 1 seed. “It is fantastic for Latvia to be able to host an event of such magnitude. Millions and millions of eyes worldwide will be watching what’s happening at the Arena Riga on fight night.

“It is going to be a thrilling fight as I’m facing one of the very best cruiserweights on the planet. The stake is so high and both of us are only looking for one thing – to win it all.”

Dorticos, a Cuban emigre, is known for his punching power.

“Briedis, you better prepare yourself for war,” said Dorticos, the No. 2 seed. “Let’s give all the fans around the world a spectacular all-time classic. Come fight night you will know why I’m called the ‘KO Doctor’. The Muhammad Ali Trophy has my name engraved already.”

Oleksander Usyk won the inaugural WBSS cruiserweight tournament to establish himself as the top 200-pounder and then moved up to heavyweight. The winner of the March 21 fight also will be seen as the No. 1 cruiserweight.

Briedis lost a majority decision to Usyk in January 2018, which arguably was the toughest fight of Usyk’s career.

Here are the previous winners of the Muhammad Ali Trophy, signifying the tournament champion:

2018-19: Naoya Inoue, bantamweight
2018-19: Josh Taylor, junior welterweight
2017-18: Aleksandr Usyk, cruiserweight
2017-18: Callum Smith, super middleweight