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Regis Prograis & Kiryl Relikh and Nonito Donaire & Zolani Tete continue their quest for the Ali Trophy on April 27 in the USA, with a venue currently being finalised.



“We cannot wait to get started with our Season 2 semi-finals and we will announce the venue along with ticket sales in the coming days,” said Kalle Sauerland, Comosa’s Chief Boxing Officer.

“All four boxers involved in this spectacular doubleheader impressed in their quarter-finals and these champions will leave it all in the ring to get to the final. Fireworks, guaranteed!”

“WBSS has set up such a great opportunity for me to achieve what I've always wanted and that's to be Undisputed Champion,” said Donaire. “Since the last fight, I took just a couple weeks off and came right back to the gym. Tete is a formidable opponent and we have been preparing since the last fight. I'm even more excited with it being in the U.S. and won’t waste the opportunity to show the crowd what we've been working on.”

“Nonito Donaire is a true champion and has had a lot success against my fellow countryman like Moruti Mthalane and Jeffrey Mathebula in the past, but that stops here,” said Tete. “I respect Nonito, but I have a lot of faith in my own boxing ability and I will come out victorious when we fight.”

Tete by wide decision. Nonito was fortunate Burnett got hurt.

Onetimeonly wrote: ↑24 Feb 2019, 15:45 Tete by wide decision. Nonito was fortunate Burnett got hurt.

No one really had the upper hand before the injury.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑24 Feb 2019, 15:51

Onetimeonly wrote: ↑24 Feb 2019, 15:45 Tete by wide decision. Nonito was fortunate Burnett got hurt.

No one really had the upper hand before the injury.

I disagree.

Donaire got the exp from many fights and that is also a lot of mileage. Tete might take him out or Donaire gets in highly motivated and pulls it off. Don't know.

burnett had won the firsst 3 rounds, donaire was 'in' each of them but clearly a step behind

Regis Prograis & Kiryl Relikh and Nonito Donaire & Zolani Tete continue their pursuit for the Ali Trophy on April 27 at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. Tickets on sale next Friday.

The World Boxing Super Series is returning to Louisiana after last years 140lb quarter-finals in New Orleans.

“We are thrilled to bring the Ali Trophy lights to Lafayette kickoff the semi-finals of the World Boxing Super Series,” said Kalle Sauerland, Comosa’s Chief Boxing Officer. “The fans in Lafayette and around the world can look forward to two unbelievable blockbusters with the best production in the game all on one night.

“The WBSS is about the best fighting the best and to serve up Fight of the Year contenders in the quest for the Ali Trophy and the supreme international superstars involved in this doubleheader at the Cajundome on April 27 will deliver just that .”

Fans wanting to buy tickets are encouraged to sign-up to Ticket Alerts to receive emails reminders when tickets go on sale here.

Fans in the U.S. and Canada can watch all the Ali Trophy semi-finals LIVE, exclusively on DAZN.

I think this fight has gone a bit under the radar. A lot of people giving Donaire a chance and he really fancies it as well.

An injury suffered by his last opponent during their fight helped advance Nonito Donaire to the World Boxing Super Series semifinals.

A pre-fight injury suffered by his next scheduled opponent could give him either a relatively clear path to the finals or yet another delay in a tournament littered with issues.

Event handlers are currently scrambling for a contingency plan for the co-feature attraction to Saturday’s show at the Cajundome in Lafayette, La. Donaire was due to appear in a bantamweight title unification clash with Zolani Tete, who reportedly suffering a shoulder injury and is no longer able to fight this weekend.

SOURCES: Nonito Donaire will fight Stephon Young in the new @WBSuperSeries semifinal Saturday with Zolani Tete sidelined by a shoulder injury. The winner will move on to the finals

that sucks, i basically see this tourney as inoues test, but now with burnett and tete out there goes two of his most interesting possible opponents

luck has been on nonitos side

jamamb wrote: ↑24 Apr 2019, 16:03 that sucks, i basically see this tourney as inoues test, but now with burnett and tete out there goes two of his most interesting possible opponents

luck has been on nonitos side

Yeh. Inoue vs Tete or Burnett wer the ones

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑24 Apr 2019, 15:59 SOURCES: Nonito Donaire will fight Stephon Young in the new @WBSuperSeries semifinal Saturday with Zolani Tete sidelined by a shoulder injury. The winner will move on to the finals

So Tete is out? Or can he re-enter after healing?

oogiebe wrote: ↑24 Apr 2019, 16:12 So Tete is out? Or can he re-enter after healing?

Re enter when?

Fights this weekend.. if his replacement wins, then it’s the replacement that goes in the final.

Shame cuz Tete was being nice to Burnett saying he’d give him a fight if he won the tourney.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑24 Apr 2019, 16:17 Re enter when?

Fights this weekend.. if his replacement wins, then it’s the replacement that goes in the final.

Shame cuz Tete was being nice to Burnett saying he’d give him a fight if he won the tourney.

Come back later in the tourney. I guess not. Shame.