Photo gallery of the press conference Usyk - Briedis
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 25, 2018, 12:24 p.m.

Today, on January 25th, in Riga, Latvia, WBO cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and WBC champion Mairis Briedis, as well as organizers and promoters held a press conference on the eve of their Saturday's WBSS semifinal match. Please watch photos from the event. Photos by Olga Ivashchenko.

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Usyk: At the battle will be my wife and mother - for me they are celebrities
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 25, 2018, 8:20 a.m.

WBO cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk told about who will come to support him on Saturday's fight in Riga against WBC title holder Mairis Briedis. According to Alexander, his family will be at the battle, including his wife and mother, as well as a certain number of Ukrainian fans.

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Usyk vs Briedis. Final press conference video
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 25, 2018, 5:02 a.m.

Watch video of the final press conference that was held today in Riga on the eve of the January 27 fight between two world champions, Oleksandr Usyk and Mairis Briedis.

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Lomachenko: Father against my meeting with Pacquiao
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 24, 2018, 1:21 p.m.

WBO super featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko in an interview with Vladimir Kobelkov told about the preliminary negotiations that were conducted on the fight against the legendary Filipino Manny Pacquiao, as well as their result.

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Usyk vs Briedis. Predictions and betting odds
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 24, 2018, 9:31 a.m.

January 27 in Riga, the capital of Latvia, two undefeated champions, Oleksandr Usyk and Mairis Briedis, will battle for two titles and the right to enter the finals of the World Boxing Super Series. Bookmakers consider the Ukrainian as the favorite of the fight, but even Usyk himself and his promoter do not consider the chances of his opponent, who will fight before the native 10-thousand arena, so understated.

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Fury: In eight weeks I dropped 25 kilos
Dmitriy Kel
Jan. 24, 2018, 12:08 a.m.

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury continues to gain shape and prepare for return in the ring. According to Fury, over the past eight weeks he managed to get rid of 25 kg of excess weight.

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Lee Selby vs Josh Warrington on May 19
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 23, 2018, 12:21 p.m.

IBF featherweight champion Lee Selby (26-1, 9 KOs) will face mandatory challenger Josh Warrington (26-0, 6 KOs) on May 19 in Leeds, Warrington's hometown. The exact location of this meeting will be determined in the coming days. The winner of this fight in the next fight may meet former world champion in two weight classes Carl Frampton. A press conference is scheduled for the next week on this occasion in Leeds, at which details of this fight and information on tickets will be announced.

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Joshua vs Parker sold more than 70 thousand tickets
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 23, 2018, 11:12 a.m.

According to the head of the promotional company Matchroom Boxing, Eddie Hearn, more than 70,000 tickets have already been sold to the unification bout between heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker. This meeting is scheduled on March 31 in Cardiff in the covered arena Principality Stadium.

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Usyk and Briedis at media workout (photos)
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 23, 2018, 8:35 a.m.

Two unbeaten cruiserweight champions Oleksandr Usyk and Mairis Briedis, on the eve of their fight on January 27 in Riga, took part in an media training session. On Friday, January 26, they will have an official weigh-in procedure, and the next day, on Saturday, they will share the same ring, where they will determine the first finalist of the World Boxing Super Series.

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Usyk vs Briedis. Open workout live broadcast
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 23, 2018, 4:27 a.m.

A live broadcast of an open training session with the participation of two unbeaten champions, Oleksandr Usyk and Mairis Briedis, which will be held today in Riga at 14:00 local and Kiev time. January 27 at Riga arena Usyk and Briedis will compete for two championship belts in the cruiserweight division.

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