IBF cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis (28-1, 20 KOs) destroyed Artur Mann (17-2, 9 KOs) in three one-sided rounds on Saturday night at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia. Briedis was a 50:1 favorite and looked it. He dropped Mann in round two with right to the head, then floored Mann twice more in round three to end it. Time was 2:59.
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Not sure how it happened (butt?), but Briedis received a nasty cut on the bridge of his nose while finishing Mann off.
Briedis is an excellent fighter, but he’ll waste away fighting guys like this indefinitely it seems in this division.
no surpris….. step it up
HE IS A REAL SKILLED GUY IN THE SQUARED CIRCLE..BUT..he really hasnt been truly tested.. Gassiev..? hunter…huck..stil there…Ghevor with out a doubt beat him..somebody has to represent the Balcans?
I knew it was too much of a step up for Mann, Briedis was doing good against Usyk and lost to him in a close fight..
Yes Briedis probably gave Usyk his toughest fight. He is mean in the ring. Real killer instinct. Maybe one day him vs beiterbev would be a great fight if they could maybe meet at a 185 catchweight.
No way in hell the Latvian makes 185. He is flirting with moving back up to heavy, having fought there before starching Manuel charr.