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Mairis Briedis

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  • Mairis Briedis Says If He Can't Fight Jake Paul, He Wants Derek Chisora

    Former cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis is apparently mulling a move up to the heavyweight ranks. The Latvian native has been busy courting the YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul for the past couple of years, often to comical and somewhat embarrass...

    4mos ago
  • Trainer: I Knew Jai Opetaia Had The Skill To Outbox Mairis Briedis

    Mark Wilson, the head trainer of newly crowned world champion Jai Opetaia, had no idea his boxer's jaw was broken for at least nine rounds in Saturday's title fight with Mairis Briedis.

    10mos ago
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    Jai Opetaia Outboxes Mairis Briedis, Claims Cruiserweight Championship In Upset

    By Jake Donovan - Jai Opetaia delivered once again made history for Australia.  A changing of the guard came with Saturday's cruiserweight championship fight, as Australia's Opetaia earned an upset win over defending lineal/IBF king Mairis Brieidis....

    10mos ago
  • Jai Opetaia On Briedis Fight: All That Matters Right Now, Hearing 'And New...'

    Jai Opetaia can do without the birthday wishes from his upcoming opponent. He will gladly settle for the championship belt that Mairis Briedis possesses as his present.

    10mos ago
  • Mairis Briedis Puts On Game Face - And Crocodile Hunter Hat - For Title Defense In Australia

    By Jake Donovan - The sport’s reigning lineal cruiserweight champion has spent the past several months trolling a YouTube star for his next payday. Mairis Briedis has finally ditched the act—to a degree—for the actual challenge that awaits him in a d...

    10mos ago
  • Briedis-Opetaia: ESPN+ Weigh-In Results From Gold Coast

    Mairis Briedis once again arrived comfortably inside the cruiserweight limit for a title fight. The three-time and defending IBF cruiserweight titlist arrived at a fit and ready 199 pounds (translated from his announced weight of 90.3 kg.) for his ti...

    10mos ago
  • Mairis Briedis, Jai Opetaia Promise a War in IBF Cruiserweight Title Clash

    It was an introduction befitting of a champion as IBF Cruiserweight king Mairis Briedis (28-1, 20 KOs) was welcomed to Thursday’s press conference, as the champion spoke ahead of his title clash with undefeated Jai Opetaia (21-0, 17 KOs) at the Gold...

    10mos ago
  • Mairis Briedis-Jai Opetaia Oft-Postponed Title Fight Moves Forward, Set For July 2

    The show will finally go on for Mairis Briedis. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that a new date is assigned to Briedis’ second defense of his lineal/IBF cruiserweight championship versus mandatory challenger Jai Opetaia. The twice-postponed bout will n...

    11mos ago
  • Jai Opetaia Suffers Injury, Fight With Cruiserweight Champ Mairis Briedis Once Again Postponed

    Mairis Briedis has encountered another delay ahead of his next title defense. The May 11 date set aside for Briedis’ second defense of his lineal/IBF cruiserweight championship versus mandatory challenger Jai Opetaia is no longer in play, as the figh...

    1yr ago
  • Mairis Briedis Hopes For Fireworks in Jai Opetaia Mandatory Defense

    As BoxingScene.com previously reported, Mairis Briedis (28-1, 20 KOs) will defend his IBF and Ring Magazine World Cruiserweight Titles against undefeated mandatory challenger Jai Opetaia (21-0, 17 KOs) on Wednesday May 11 at the Gold Coast Convention...

    1yr ago
  • Mairis Briedis-Jai Opetaia Title Fight Rescheduled, May 11 In Australia's Gold Coast

    Mairis Brieidis is once again healthy and armed with a new fight date. The reigning lineal/IBF cruiserweight champion is back on track to proceed with his mandatory title defense versus unbeaten Jai Opetaia. The rescheduled bout will take place May 1...

    1yr ago
  • Mairis Briedis vs. Jai Opetaia IBF Title Fight Set For April 6 In Australia; Venue TBD

    Mairis Briedis has his next fight lined up, though a lower profile affair than the reigning cruiserweight king hoped to be the case. Up next for Latvia’s Briedis is a mandatory IBF cruiserweight title defense versus unbeaten Jai Opetaia. BoxingScene....

    1yr ago
  • Okolie Reacts To Briedis Targeting Paul: It's Sad, Doing Whatever For Likes On Social Media

    WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie is shaking his head at the recent stunt by IBF champion Mairis Briedis. A few days ago, Briedis posted a video where he entered a tattoo parlor and was inked with a Jake Paul tattoo - to bait the social medi...

    1yr ago
  • Briedis' Promoter Was Shocked By His Boxer's Taunt To Secure Jake Paul Clash

    Kalle Sauerland, promoter for IBF cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis, admits he was shocked when his boxer posted a video to social media - which showed the titleholder getting a tattoo to antagonize social media star Jake Paul.

    1yr ago
  • Hearn Shakes Head at Briedis Chasing Jake Paul: Get Real, Go Fight Okolie!

    Eddie Hearn, promoter WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie, is shaking his head at the recent stunt by WBC champion Mairis Briedis, who is chasing down a showdown with social media star Jake Paul.

    1yr ago

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