Weight classes announced for World Boxing Super Series

09/05/2017 17:45

Event promoter Comosa AG have announced that the inaugural season of the World Boxing Super Series will feature fighters from the cruiserweight and super middleweight divisions.

 In each weight class, eight fighters will battle in an elimination tournament, with the winners receiving the Muhammad Ali Trophy.

"We are thrilled to kick off the World Boxing Super Series in style with two of the sport’s most exciting divisions," said Roberto Dalmiglio, head of management board. "The tournament will create never-seen before drama for fans around the globe."

Richard Schaefer, Chairman of the Americas, believes the World Boxing Super Series will lift boxing to a new level. He said: "The cruiserweights and super-middleweight have time and time again thrown up thrilling contests – but nobody has ever pitted the top fighters against each other in a fan-friendly, easy-to-understand way within a short period of time.

"Our revolutionary KO tournament will take less than a year and deliver the crème de la crème in these weights with a blend of past, present and future from the world’s finest fighters."

The tournament will start in September, with four quarter-finals per division. The semi-finals will be held in early 2018, and the finals in May 2018.

"We have an exciting format, two exciting divisions and now we will sign exciting fighters," said Kalle Sauerland, Chief Boxing Officer.

"These weights give a great opportunity for us to deliver a huge geographic spread. On top of that, I can imagine some current champions and challengers in the weights around the two, for examples light heavyweights making steps up or down to join the quest for the Ali Trophy."

 


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