Wladimir Klitschko arrives at Riga arena to support Usyk
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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Usyk and Briedis selected gloves (video)
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
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)
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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Linares - Gesta, Matisse - Kiram. Weights for HBO doubleheader (photo)
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 vs Briedis. Video of weigh-in
Jan. 26, 2018, 5:45 a.m.

Watch the video of the official weigh-in procedure, which took place today, on January 26, in Riga on the eve of a fight between two undefeated world champions in the cruiserweight division (90.7 kg), Oleksandr Usyk and Mairis Briedis.

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Kenny Bayless to referee Usyk - Briedis
Jan. 25, 2018, 2:49 p.m.

Kenny Bayless will be the third man in the ring for the unification bout in the cruiserweight division between Oleksandr Usyk and Mairis Briedis on January 27 in Riga. The judges will be Robin Taylor (USA), Craig Metcalfe and Robert Tapper (both of Canada).

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Photo gallery of the press conference Usyk - Briedis
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
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
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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