By Marcus Richardson: George Groves (28-3, 20 KOs) will be having shoulder surgery on Monday to repair his injured left shoulder, and he says he’ll be asking the World Boxing Super Series organizers to delay his finals fight against Callum Smith 1 month until July.
By Jim Dower: Callum Smith had to go the 12 round distance to beat substitute opponent Nieky Holzken tonight in winning a 12 round unanimous decision to make it to the finals of the World Boxing Super Series against No.1 seed George Groves.
By Tim Royner: #2 seed in the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) tournament Callum Smith (24-0, 17 KOs) labored to a 12 round unanimous decision victory over prospect Nieky Holzken (13-1, 10 KOs) in their semifinals fight on Saturday night in Nuremberg, Germany.
By Marcus Richardson: The semifinals of the World Boxing Super Series tournament will continue tonight with unbeaten Callum Smith (23-0, 17 KOs) meeting up with alternate Nieky Holzken (13-0, 10 KOs) in a contest to determine the opponent to meet George Groves (28-2, 20 KOs0 in the finals of the tournament on June 2 at the O2 Arena in London, England.
By Tim Royner: Callum Smith (23-0, 17 KOs) weighed in at 167 ½ pounds for his fight with kick boxer Nieky Holzken (13-0, 10 KOs) for their match-up on Saturday night at the Arena Nürnberger Versicherung.
Undefeated Dutch super middleweight Nieky Holzken replaces Juergen Braehmer as Callum Smith’s Ali Trophy opponent after the German veteran was forced to withdraw from Saturday’s semi-final showdown in Nuremberg.
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.
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.
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.
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.