World Boxing Super Series
The World Boxing Super Series is an upcoming professional boxing tournament organised by Comosa AG. The tournament will be at two weight classes: cruiserweight and super middleweight.
Each weight class will feature eight boxers competing in an annual knockout competition with the winner from each weight division winning the Muhammad Ali Trophy, named after the former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, and sharing a total prize fund of US$50 million.[1][2]
The tournament is scheduled to begin in September 2017 and finish in two finals in May 2018. The cruiserweight division is expected to crown its first undisputed champion since 2006.[3][4]
Background
These tournaments are a joint venture between Sauerland Promotions and Richard Schaefer.[5] The total prize money is $50 million dollars.[6]
This is considered the first major boxing tournament attempt since the Super Six World Boxing Classic, which took place from 2009 to 2011.[7]
Results
The draw was held on 8 July 2017 in Monaco.
Super middleweight
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
 George Groves (GBR) |
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| Jamie Cox (GBR) |
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| Chris Eubank Jr. (GBR) |
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 Avni Yıldırım (TUR) |
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| Callum Smith (GBR) |
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 Erik Skoglund (SWE) |
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 Jürgen Brähmer (GER) |
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 Robert Brant (USA) |
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Cruiserweight
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
 Oleksandr Usyk (UKR) |
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| Marco Huck (GER) |
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 Mairis Briedis (LAT) |
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 Mike Perez (CUB) |
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 Murat Gassiev (RUS) |
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 Krzysztof Włodarczyk (POL) |
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| Yunier Dorticos (CUB) |
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| Dmitry Kudryashov (RUS) |
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Muhammad Ali Trophy winners
| Year | Division | Muhammad Ali Trophy winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Cruiserweight | TBD | TBD |
| 2017 | Super Middleweight | TBD | TBD |
Awards
The WBC intends to award the champions its commemorative Diamond title.[8] Additionally, the winners will receive the Muhammad Ali Trophy.[9]
References
- ↑ "Callum Smith joins exciting World Boxing Super Series after Anthony Dirrell attempts to move world title fight". Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ↑ "New £42m boxing tournament set to feature world's best 16 fighters from two divisions in shootout". Mail Online. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ↑ "Applications for World Boxing Super Series pour in". Vox Media. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ↑ "World Boxing Super Series: Chris Eubank Jr or Arthur Abraham to enter tournament". BBC. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ↑ Campbell, Brian (2017-03-09). "World Boxing Super Series to launch $50 million boxing tournament". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ↑ Mike Coppinger, USA TODAY (2017-03-09). "World Boxing Super Series tournament promises jolt to sport with $50M in prize money". Usatoday.com. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ↑ "Tournament-style World Boxing Super Series to award $50M in prize money | MMA". Sporting News. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ↑ Esco, Wil (2017-06-07). "WBC puts ‘diamond’ titles on the line in World Boxing Super Series". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ↑ "World Boxing Super Series: New $50m event to 'change boxing world' - organisers - BBC Sport". Bbc.com. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2017-07-07.