Usyk - Briedis. Press conference after the battle
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 27, 2018, 6:39 p.m.

Video of the press conference after the battle of Oleksandr Usyk (14-0, 11 KOs) against Mairis Briedis (23-1, 18 KOs), which took place after their fight on January 27 in Riga, after which the Ukrainian celebrated the victory by a majority decision.

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Usyk beats Briedis via majority decision
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 27, 2018, 6:14 p.m.

In the main event of the evening in Riga, Latvia, Oleksandr Usyk (14-0, 11 KOs) in a very tough and spectacular battle got a majority decision victory over the previously undefeated local Mairis Briedis (23-1, 18 KOs) and added to his the WBO champion title WBC belt. The ...

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Wladimir Klitschko arrives at Riga arena to support Usyk
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 27, 2018, 4:01 p.m.

Former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko arrived at the Riga arena, where the bout of two undefeated world champions in the cruiserweight division, Oleksandr Usyk and Mairis Briedis, will take place tonight. The meeting of Usyk and Briedis will be the first unification battle in the cruiserweights for ...

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Gafur Rakhimov is the new AIBA Interim President
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 27, 2018, 10:08 a.m.

Gafur Rakhimov became Interim President of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA). Rakhimov, vice-president of AIBA, a 66-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan, was appointed new Interim president on Saturday, January 27, at an extraordinary congress in Dubai (UAE). He will be replaced by Franco Falcinelli, who worked in this position since ...

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Usyk and Briedis selected gloves (video)
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 27, 2018, 9:05 a.m.

Two undefeated world champions Oleksandr Usyk and Mairis Briedis immediately after the weigh-in chose the gloves in which they will go out tonight in the ring. Judging by the video in one of the social networks, by the cutman of the Ukrainian Russ Anber, both boxers opted for ...

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Usyk vs Briedis. Where to watch live
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 27, 2018, 7:33 a.m.

A live broadcast of the boxing evening from Riga, in the main event of which a unification duel will take place in the cruiserweight division between undefeated Oleksandr Usyk (13-0, 11 KOs) and Mairis Briedis (23-0, 18 KOs). Usyk and Briedis are expected in the ring tonight at ...

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Wladimir Klitschko pumps up to the fight Usyk - Briedis (video)
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 27, 2018, 6:54 a.m.

Former unified heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko posted a video in one of the social networks where he shadow-boxes with weights, and then states: "Getting really pumped up for tonight’s Usyk vs Briedis fight in Riga!"

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Photos from Usyk vs Briedis weigh-in
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 27, 2018, 4:15 a.m.

In Riga, an official weigh-in procedure took place on the eve of the fight in the semifinal of the World Boxing Super Series between Alexander Usyk and Mairis Briedis. At the stake of the fight will be WBO and WBC titles. Weight of Alexander Usik was 90,4 kilo, Mairis Briedis ...

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Linares - Gesta, Matisse - Kiram. Weights for HBO doubleheader (photo)
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 26, 2018, 2:02 p.m.

An official weighting procedure took place on the eve of the boxing night on January 27 in Inglewood, California, USA, with two main events which will host the return of world lightweight champion Jorge Linares and former world champion Lucas Matthysse. The results are:

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Usyk and Breidis make weight
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 26, 2018, 10:17 a.m.

Alexander Usyk and Mairis Briedis have successfully passed the official weigh-in procedure. The weight of Usik was 90.4 kg, Briedis - 90.3 kg. It should be noted that a lot of Ukrainian fans were present at the weigh-in, which were not much inferior to local fans in supporting their boxer. ...

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