Next fight of Mairis Briedis is not determined yet.
On May 18, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia will host an evening of boxing headlined by a bout between two world heavyweight champions, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. Today, the Head of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, Turki Al Al-Sheikh, named the fights that will be part of the undercard of the bout:
Former world heavyweight champion Mairis Briedis spoke about his defeat from the current leader of the heavyweight division Alexandra Usika.
Apparently, a tender was scheduled for January 16, at which the organizer of the fight for the vacant IBF world heavyweight title between Mairis Briedis (28-2, 20 KOs) and Gilberto Ramirez (45-1, 30 KOs), may not take place.
On January 16, a tender will be held to select the organizer of the fight for the vacant IBF world heavyweight title between Mairis Briedis (28-2, 20 KOs) and Gilberto Ramirez (45-1, 30 KOs). Until this time, the boxing teams have time to come to an agreement. Previously, the International Boxing Federation title in this weight category belonged to Jai Opetaya.
Former IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaya said that he always looked up to another ex-division leader Mairis Briedis, but everything changed due to the Latvian’s reluctance to hold a rematch.
Mairis Briedis's record currently stands at 28 wins, 1 lose and 0 draw.
Mairis Briedis's last fight took place against Jai Opetaia on July 2, 2022, in Broadbeach, Australia. He lost by UD in the 12 round. That fight was 9 months and 18 days ago.
Briedis's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 0 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.
Briedis was born in Latvia.
The Mairis Briedis is currently 39 years old. He was born on Jan. 13, 1985, so he will turn 40 in 8 months and 24 days.
Mairis Briedis made his professional debut in October 2009, so he has been a pro for 14 years.
Briedis is 6' 1" (6 Foot and 1 inch) which is 186 cm (1 meter and 86 centimeters).
His reach is 75 inches (75") which is 190 cm (1 meter and 90 centimeters).
Briedis fights from a orthodox, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.
Mairis Briedis doesn't currently have a fight scheduled