By Jim Dower: It didn’t take long for the IBF to replace Marcus Browne (21-0, 16 KOs) with former WBA/WBO light heavyweight champion Juergen Braehmer as IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev’s next potential opponent.
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Braehmer ill, replaced by Nieky Holzken for Callum Smith in WBSS match
By Scott Gilfoid: The World Boxing Super Series just suffered a crushing blow on Tuesday with former 2-time light heavyweight champion Juergen Braehmer (49-3, 35 KOs) pulling out of his semifinals fight against Callum Smith (23-0, 17 KOs) and being replaced by little known 34-year-old alternate Nieky Holzken (13-0, 10 KOs).
George Groves wants WBSS tournament finals delayed until he heals
By Tim Royner: George Groves (28-3, 20 KOs) is hoping the World Boxing Supper Series (WBSS) tournament organizers will agree to delay the tournament finals on June 2 until his injured left shoulder is fully healed for him to participate.
Filip Hrgovic vs. Sean Turner on Smith-Braehmer card this Sat.
By Jim Dower: 2016 super heavyweight Olympic bronze medal winner Filip Hrgovic (3-0, 3 KOs) will be fighting Ireland’s Sean Turner (12-1, 8 KOs) this Saturday night in a scheduled 8-round fight on the undercard of the Callum Smith vs. Juergen Braehmer card at the Arena Nurnberger in Nuremberg, Germany.
Callum Smith wants to knockout Juergen Braehmer
By Tim Royner: Unbeaten Callum Smith (23-0, 17 KOs) will be trying to score an impressive knockout this Saturday night in fight against Juergen Braehmer (49-3, 35 KOs) in the semifinals of the World Boxing Super Series tournament at the Arena Nurnberger in Nuremberg, Germany.
Sauerland says Groves could be replaced in WBSS tournament if out for months
By Tim Royner: Sauerland says Groves could be replaced in WBSS tournament if out for months
Promoter Kalle Sauerland says George Groves could potentially be replaced in the World Boxing Super Series tournament finals on June 2 if his left shoulder injury requires for him to be out for months.
Callum Smith vs. Juergen Braehmer next Saturday on Feb.24
By Tim Royner: Callum Smith (23-0, 17 KOs) will be fighting former WBA/WBO light heavyweight champion Juergen Braehmer (49-3, 35 KOs) next Saturday night on February 24 in the semifinals of the World Boxing Super Series tournament at the Arena Nurnberger, in Nuremberg, Germany.
Golovkin could face WBSS winner in UK
By Sean Jones: Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin could go after the winner of the World Boxing Super Series super middleweight tournament, says his promoter Tom Loeffler. Michael Benson is reporting that Loeffler is saying Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) could go after the eventual winner of the WBSS. However, that won’t be until later this year, as the WBSS tournament still needs to be played out before that’ll happen.
Callum Smith vs. Juergen Braehmer on Feb.24 in Nuremberg, Germany
By Scott Gilfoid: Unbeaten Callum Smith (23-0, 17 KOs) will need to do some traveling for his semifinals fight against former 2-time light heavyweight champion Juergen Braehmer in their fight in the World Boxing Super Series on February 24 at the Arena Burnberger Verischerung, in Nuremberg, Germany.
Juergen Braehmer vs. Rob Brant – Results
By Jim Dower: Former 2-time light heavyweight champion Juergen Braehmer (49-4, 35 KOs) totally outclassed a badly over-matched previously unbeaten middleweight contender Rob “Rio” Brant (22-1, 15 KOs) in beating him by a 12 round unanimous decision on Friday night in the World Boxing Super Series super middleweight tournament at the Sport and Congress Center in Schwerin, in Germany.