Comments Thread For: World Boxing Super Series Reveals Tournament Seeding

[Bronx2245]

If a deal is in the works for a broadcaster to pick up the entire tournament (with none of the pairings yet announced, nevermind fight cards put together), Richard Schaefer is likely going to put the whole thing on beIN Sport.

I'm too old to find "beIN Sport." Hopefully it's CBS or FOX! No matter what, SALUTE to Richard Schaefer! I see your vision!

[TheCell8]

Usyk: I feel like Usyk is already the #1 guy at CW so he'll look to improve his overall resume & ***y it up a lil more than think about being as fresh & unabused going into the semifinals. Although those two goals might overlap cuz I think the best name on the also ran side is Huck. I would say if he's looking for an easier road Wlod has the potential to be his pick too.

Gassiev: I think its tough call call. Wlod, Perez or Kudryashov. If Huck is still in I think you definitely pick him, but as I'm guesstimating it despite the WAR!!!!! appeal of a Gassiev vs Kudryashov fight in the quarterfinals or even seeing whats up with Perez right out of the gate I'll say he takes the easy road & go with Wlod.

Briedis: idk that anyone should wanna fight Kudryashov willingly despite his beatability cuz that mofo can hit so this seems like Perez or whichever non-Kudryashov opponent is left.

Dorticos: Kudryashov. Last, but not least, the most interesting fight of the quarterfinals & almost assuredly the shortest with 43 fights between them & 42 ending in a KO.

Thats what I think anyway. We will see tomorrow.

I agree. I think it will go that way as well.

I don't see the first round being that great, but the 2nd round should be very interesting.

[Robbie Barrett]

An article to just reveal their seed numbers. Really?

[Scipio2009]

I'm of a bit of a different opinion

My Predictions for who'll pick who:

Groves: I think its a decision between Cox & Brant who are the two lowest level guys in this thing. I think Brant might be viewed as the easiest pickings here + I think its likely Groves will have some venue control so its likely to be a UK fight & I think you want a US guy flying to a new country rather than having a UK guy who's at home too.

Smith: I think its Cox or Skoglund to choose between. I'll keep it simple & assume it'll be Cox, but I don't like that Cox seems to have a lot of accidental head clashes in his fights & maybe Smith or other fighters won't like that either in this format where you'll need to fight in Sept/Oct & then again in January.

Eubank Jr/Abraham: Skoglund or Yildirim. With Eubank Sr making this pick I feel like he might be bolder than I'd expect most others to be in his situation so I'm gonna say he'll choose Yildirim.

Braehmer: And that leaves Skoglund.



Usyk: I feel like Usyk is already the #1 guy at CW so he'll look to improve his overall resume & ***y it up a lil more than think about being as fresh & unabused going into the semifinals. Although those two goals might overlap cuz I think the best name on the also ran side is Huck. I would say if he's looking for an easier road Wlod has the potential to be his pick too.

Gassiev: I think its tough call call. Wlod, Perez or Kudryashov. If Huck is still in I think you definitely pick him, but as I'm guesstimating it despite the WAR!!!!! appeal of a Gassiev vs Kudryashov fight in the quarterfinals or even seeing whats up with Perez right out of the gate I'll say he takes the easy road & go with Wlod.

Briedis: idk that anyone should wanna fight Kudryashov willingly despite his beatability cuz that mofo can hit so this seems like Perez or whichever non-Kudryashov opponent is left.

Dorticos: Kudryashov. Last, but not least, the most interesting fight of the quarterfinals & almost assuredly the shortest with 43 fights between them & 42 ending in a KO.

Thats what I think anyway. We will see tomorrow.

if Eubank Jr beats Abraham:
Groves-Brant [Sky Sports]
Smith-Skoglund [Sky Sports]
Eubank-Cox [BoxNation]
Braehmer-Yidirim [BoxNation]

If Abraham beats Eubank Jr:
Groves-Brant
Smith-Skoglund
Abraham-Yildirim
Braehmer-Cox

Cruiserweight:
Usyk-Kudryashov (UKR vs RUS in UKR)
Gassiev-Perez (likeliest US card)
Briedis-Huck (Germany)
Dorticos-Wlod (Russia)

[TheCell8]

Super Middleweight might not have the names, but a lot of the matchups are going to be even. There isn't much that separates Groves from the rest of the pack.

[mlac]

The finals are in May.

And if cats get injured they get injured & a sub gets put in. Nothing you can do about that.

This dude doesnt know what hes talking about, i suggest he watch another sport.

when was the last time a champion fought 3 times in 8 months?

FFS the CONTENDERS are fighting one time a year.

The Super 6 tournament was so flawed and it took YEARS

[Squ□redCircle34]

This is epically awesome!!! Holy guacamole we are all in for a an amazing treat!

All of the guys at cruiserweight can hit like a charging rhino so you know the judges can even join the audience in those fights!

I'm super hyped for Doritos vs Krush
And Gassiev vs Usyk

Also Seeing Mike Perez in it is one helluva jolt! The darkhorse for me at cruiser is Gassiev, as he's the youngest of them all and is still growing in potential!

168 is mehhh, those guys are lucky Badou Jack had outgrown the division or the Body Ripper would've smashed them ALL!

Loving this like McDonald's!

[Eff Pandas]

if Eubank Jr beats Abraham:
Groves-Brant [Sky Sports]
Smith-Skoglund [Sky Sports]
Eubank-Cox [BoxNation]
Braehmer-Yidirim [BoxNation]

If Abraham beats Eubank Jr:
Groves-Brant
Smith-Skoglund
Abraham-Yildirim
Braehmer-Cox

Doesn't matter who wins next week. Eubank Sr is making the pick tomorrow for whoever wins next week.

Why do you think Skoglund gets picked before Cox? Cox tougher then I think?

Cruiserweight:
Usyk-Kudryashov (UKR vs RUS in UKR)
Gassiev-Perez (likeliest US card)
Briedis-Huck (Germany)
Dorticos-Wlod (Russia)

I'll be super surprised if Usyk picks Kudryashov. I'm looking forward to seeing Kudryashov vs whoever he fights in the first round doe so I don't really care who he fights. I just feel like he's the guy you least wanna fight among the choices. Then again Usyk is the clear number 1 guy in the division so if anyone is gonna give no f#cks about who's the best or worst guy to fight early in this tournament it'll be him.

[USMCer]

BoxRec Ratings - Cruiserweight

1 - Oleksandr Usyk (12-0, 10 KOs)
2 - Mairis Briedis (22-0, 18 KOs)
5 - Murat Gassiev (24-0, 17 KOs)
7 - Marco Huck (40-4-1, 27 KOs)
10 - Dmitry Kudryashov (21-1, 21 KOs)
14 - Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (53-3-1, 37 KOs)
21* - Yunier Dorticos (21-0, 20 KOs)
21 - Mike Perez (22-2-1, 14 KOs)


BoxRec Ratings - Super Middleweight

2 - George Groves (26-3, 19 KOs)
4 - Arthur Abraham^ (46-5, 30 KOs)
5 - Chris Eubank^ (24-1, 19 KOs)
7 - Callum Smith (22-0, 17 KOs)
10 - Avni Yildirim (16-0, 10 KOs)
12 - Erik Skoglund (26-0, 12 KOs)
13 - Juergen Braehmer (48-3, 35 KOs)
34 - Rob Brant (22-0, 15 KOs)
40 - Jamie Cox (23-0, 13 KOs)


*Dorticos in-active; rated above Perez all-time
^Abraham vs Eubank prior to the touney

[mexicanstyle]

that cruiseweight turney man all the undefeated guys and all that ko power wow some grat scraps are coming out of that one my darkhorse for that turne mike perez formner heavyweight simply bcause he was a decent heavyweight used to taking punche from bigger men because hes going to need that with th heavy hitters in this turney plus his fundamentals from cuban boxing school could help him against some against some of the less experienced foes wonder ehat the odds are for him to take it alll mmmm.