Yunier Dorticos: record, next fight and profile →
Mairis Briedis & Krzysztof Glowacki and Yunier Dorticos & Andrew Tabiti were all in confident mood at a jam-packed public workout in Riga ahead of their WBSS semi-finals on Saturday at the Arena Riga.
Renowned trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr., a supporter and former trainer of Andrew Tabiti (17-0, 13 KOs), and head coach Otis Pimpleton are both confident of winning the semi-final against Yunier Dorticos (23-1, 21 KOs) on Saturday at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia, and the Cruiserweight Ali Trophy.
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.
Yunier ‘The KO Doctor’ Dorticos (23-1, 21 KOs) vows to bring fireworks to Latvia when he faces Andrew ‘Beast’ Tabiti (17-0, 13 KOs) in one of the two WBSS Semi-Finals at the Arena Riga in Riga on June 15.
Kalle Sauerland, Comosa’s Chief Boxing Officer wraps up Saturday’s semi-finals and looks forward to the cruiserweight semi-final showdowns on June 15 at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia.
Andrew Tabiti Video Interview - The WBA lightweight title bout between Robert Easter Jr and Rances Barthelemy ended in a split draw on Saturday. Judge Tim Cheatham scored the 12-round fight 115-113 in favour of Easter, Eric Cheek had it 115-113 for Barthelemy and Glenn Trowbridge ranked the clash even at 114-114.
Cuba’s Yunier Dorticos (23-1, 21 KOs) and USA’s Andrew Tabiti (17-0, 13 KOs) join Mairis Briedis & Krzysztof Glowacki when they continue their quest for the Ali Trophy in the 200lb division on June 15 at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia.
Japan’s Naoya Inoue has yet to be really tested. Saturday night in Orlando, we may finally have found a candidate for the job. In what was the toughest fight of his young career to date, Emanuel Rodriguez showed tremendous skill early and tremendous resolve later in withstanding a fiery late stand from Jason Moloney. It was two men who still had lots to prove, didn’t know how to lose, and who left the viewers at home and in the sadly sparse arena with an investment worth their time.
CFE Arena - In the second quarter-final bout of the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight tournament, Yunier Dorticos (23-1, 21 KOs) won a tough twelve round unanimous decision over Mateusz Masternak (41-5, 28 KOs). The scores were 116-112, 115-113, 115-113.
For the third week in a row, the World Boxing Super Series will present quarterfinal action in the bantamweight division and, for the second in a row, in the cruiserweight division. We have two distinctly different types of matches on hand. At bantamweight, we have two undefeated young men who are still light on resume with plenty to prove. At cruiserweight, we have veterans in their 30s who know the pain of defeat and how far back in line a loss here could push them in a division with one clear champion.