Mayris Breedis and Mike Perez identified the semi-finalist of the World Boxing Super Series. Latvian heavyweight boxer Myris Briedis in Riga defeated Cuban Mike Perez, thereby defending his WBC world title, and also entering the semi-finals of the World Boxing Super Series, where he will meet with Ukrainian Alexander Usik. The fight lasted all 12 rounds on the basis of which all the judges gave a unanimous decision victory to Myris Briedis - 116: 110, 115: 111, 114: 112. Semifinal duel of the World boxing series of Alexander Usik and Myris Breedis will take place in the beginning of 2018. The exact date and place of the battle will be known later.

Original article: Usik learned the name of the next opponent.