Mairis Briedis

Photographer: Richard Pelham

Name: Mairis Briedis
Hometown: Riga, Latvia
Birthplace: Riga, Latvia
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 186cm
Reach: 190cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
Am Kickboxer: Record

Amateur Career

• 2008 Latvian National Championships Champion in Riga (91kg):
  • Defeated Raimons Uzulens
  • Defeated Bruno Bigelis
  • Defeated Edvards Krasnevics

• 2009 Latvian National Championships Champion in Jelgava (91kg):
  • Defeated Rolands Brimmers
  • Defeated Edvards Krasnevics

• 2011 Latvian National Championships Champion in Jelgava (91kg):
  • Defeated Kaspars Luksevics
  • Defeated Rinalds Ters
  • Defeated Nikolajs Sjomins

Regional & Minor Titles

• IBA cruiserweight title
• WBC Baltic cruiserweight title
• IBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
• WBC Silver cruiserweight title
• WBC Diamond cruiserweight title

Professional Record

Championship Record

• 4 opponents (1 by KO) beaten in world championship bouts.
• 4-3-0 (1 KO's) in world championship bouts.
• 4-3-0 (2 KO's) against former or current world champions.
  • Won against Manuel Charr, Marco Huck, Krzysztof Glowacki & Yuniel Dorticos.
  • Lost against Oleksandr Usyk & Jai Opetaia (twice)

Notes

• Briedis had over seventy bouts as a kickboxer.
• Younger brother of Kristaps Briedis.

Preceded by: Tony Bellew Declared Emeritus Champion	WBC Cruiserweight Champion 2017 Apr 01 – 2018 Jan 27	Succeeded by: Oleksandr Usyk
Preceded by: Krzysztof Glowacki	WBO Cruiserweight Champion 2019 June 15 – 2019 Nov 25 Stripped	Succeeded by: Lawrence Okolie
Preceded by: Yuniel Dorticos	IBF Cruiserweight Champion 2020 Sep 26 – 2022 July 02	Succeeded by: Jai Opetaia