By Ryan Burton

Former cruiserweight champion Yuniel “KO Doctor” Dorticos (23-1) has arrived in Riga, Latvia for his showdown against Andrew Tabiti in the World Boxing Super Series semifinals.

The bout is part of a doubleheader that will also feature the other WBSS semifinal, Mairis Briedis versus Krzysztof Glowacki which will also have both the WBA and WBO titles at stake.

The 33-year-old Dorticos participated in the previous WBSS cruiserweight tournament and suffered his only career loss in a valiant performance against Murat Gassiev in the semifinals. He is very confident that he will win the tournament this time around.

“I had an amazing training camp with my new head coach Pedro Roque and my training team. I’m in the best shape of my career and ready to go 15 rounds if I have to but that won’t be the case,” Dorticos told BozingScene.com upon arrival in Riga.

“I want to tell all the fans in Riga and all over the world make to be sure to tune and watch ‘The KO Doctor’ in action because I’m brining the Miami Heat with lots of fireworks.”

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Dorticos respects his unbeaten opponent that is promoted by Mayweather Promotions but believes his skills and experience will be too much for the 29-year-old Tabiti.

“I can’t wait for fight night. This time around the world will know why I am the best cruiserweight once I eliminate Tabiti and move onto the Finals. All the belts and the Ali Trophy are coming home with me to Miami once the WBSS 2 tournament is done!” Said the Cuban.

Both fights along with the undercard will be streamed in the United States by DAZN.

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