Bantamweight unification bout & Cruiserweight Semi-Final place on the line on Saturday night in Florida at the CFE Arena.
The winner of IBF World Champion Emmanuel Rodriguez vs Jason Moloney faces WBA World Champion, Naoya Inoue in a 118 lb semi-final and either Yunier Dorticos or Mateusz Masternak meets Andrew Tabiti in a 200 lb semi-final of the World Boxing Super Series.
Saturday’s Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals in Orlando -
Bantamweight QF & IBF Bantamweight World Championship:
Emmanuel Rodriguez, Puerto Rico (26) (18-0, 12 KOs): 118 lb /53.52 kg
“I am happy to be in the World Boxing Super Series, I am happy to be fighting in Orlando,” said Rodriguez.
“We have prepared for 12 rounds, but it will end before 12.”
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Jason Moloney, Australia (27) (17-0, 14 KOs): 117.6 lb/53.42 kg
“I have 100% prepared for this,” said Moloney. “I have worked hard and I have sacrificed my whole life for this moment. I am not leaving that ring without that world title. I wanna do all my family, all my friends, everyone who has come to support me and everyone in Australia proud tomorrow night. I am going to get the job done. I am taking home the title.”
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Cruiserweight Quarter-Final:
Yunier Dorticos, Cuba (32) (22-1, 21 KOs): 199.8 /90.82 kg
“It is going to be a spectacular night of action,” said Dorticos. “Expect a KO from the ‘KO Doctor’!”
Mateusz Masternak, Poland (31) (41-4, 28 KOs): 198.8 /90.36 kg
“For me, it is a very important fight. I feel good, I am ready,” said Masternak. “Tomorrow night will be a big show.”
Tickets for the WBSS Quarter-Finals – Rodriguez vs Moloney & Dorticos vs Masternak – starting from $30 (plus fees) are on sale at TicketMaster.com.
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