Official Weigh-in: Emmanuel Rodriguez 118 vs. Jason Moloney 118.6

Photo credit: World Boxing Super Series

Emmanuel Rodriguez 118 vs. Jason Moloney 118.6
(IBF bantamweight title)
(WBSS bantamweight quarterfinal)
Update: Moloney came back one hour and weighed 117.8.

Photo credit: World Boxing Super Series

Yuniel Dorticos 199.8 vs. Mateusz Masternak 198.8
(WBSS cruiserweight quarterfinal)

Venue: CFE Arena, Orlando, Florida
Promoter: Sauerland Event
TV: DAZN

It’s on: Rodriguez-Moloney & Dorticos-Masternak make weight in Orlando

Bantamweight unification bout & Cruiserweight Semi-Final place on the line on Saturday night in Florida at the CFE Arena.

The winner of IBF World Champion Emmanuel Rodriguez vs Jason Moloney faces WBA World Champion, Naoya Inoue in a 118 lb semi-final and either Yunier Dorticos or Mateusz Masternak meets Andrew Tabiti in a 200 lb semi-final of the World Boxing Super Series.

Saturday’s Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals in Orlando –

Bantamweight QF & IBF Bantamweight World Championship:

Emmanuel Rodriguez, Puerto Rico (26) (18-0, 12 KOs): 118 lb /53.52 kg

“I am happy to be in the World Boxing Super Series, I am happy to be fighting in Orlando,” said Rodriguez.

“We have prepared for 12 rounds, but it will end before 12.”

Jason Moloney, Australia (27) (17-0, 14 KOs): 117.6 lb/53.42 kg

“I have 100% prepared for this,” said Moloney. “I have worked hard and I have sacrificed my whole life for this moment. I am not leaving that ring without that world title. I wanna do all my family, all my friends, everyone who has come to support me and everyone in Australia proud tomorrow night. I am going to get the job done. I am taking home the title.”

Cruiserweight Quarter-Final:

Yunier Dorticos, Cuba (32) (22-1, 21 KOs): 199.8 /90.82 kg

“It is going to be a spectacular night of action,” said Dorticos. “Expect a KO from the ‘KO Doctor’!”

Mateusz Masternak, Poland (31) (41-4, 28 KOs): 198.8 /90.36 kg

“For me, it is a very important fight. I feel good, I am ready,” said Masternak. “Tomorrow night will be a big show.”

Tickets for the WBSS Quarter-Finals – Rodriguez vs Moloney & Dorticos vs Masternak – starting from $30 (plus fees) are on sale at TicketMaster.com.

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Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals:

1. October 7th, Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals
Naoya Inoue (Japan) beat Juan Carlos Payano (Dominican Republic) – KO 1:10 of the first round
WBA ‘Regular’ Bantamweight Championship
&
Kiryl Relikh (Belarus) beat Eduard Troyanovsky (Russia) – UD 115-113 (x3)
WBA Super-Lightweight Championship

2. October 13th, Ekaterinburg Expo, Ekaterinburg, Russia – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals
Zolani Tete (South Africa) vs Mikhail Aloyan (Russia) – UD 114-111, 114-111 & 114-11
WBO Bantamweight World Championship
&
Andrew Tabiti (USA) vs Ruslan Fayfer (Russia) – UD 116-11, 115-112 & 114-11
Cruiserweight Quarter-Final

3. October 20th, CFE Arena, Orlando, USA – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals
Emmanuel Rodriguez (Puerto Rico) vs. Jason Moloney (Australia)
IBF Bantamweight Championship
&
Yunier Dorticos (Cuba) vs. Mateusz Masternak (Poland).
Cruiserweight Quarter-Final
TICKETS: From $30 (plus fees) here: TicketMaster.com

4. October 27th, U.N.O. Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, USA – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals
Regis Prograis (United States) vs. Terry Flanagan (England)
WBC Super-Lightweight Diamond Title
&
Ivan Baranchyk (Belarus) vs Anthony Yigit (Sweden)
IBF Super-Lightweight Championship
TICKETS: From $30 (plus fees) here: TicketMaster.com

5. November 3rd, SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals
Ryan Burnett (Northern Ireland) vs. Nonito Donaire (Philippines)
WBA ‘Unified’ Bantamweight Championship & WBC Bantamweight Diamond Title
&
Josh Taylor (Scotland) vs. Ryan Martin (United States)
WBC Super-Lightweight Silver Title
TICKETS: From £35 (plus fees) here: thessehydro.com

6. November 10th, UIC Pavilion in Chicago, USA – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals
Mairis Briedis vs. Noel Mikaelian
Cruiserweight Quarter-Final
&
Krzysztof Glowacki vs. Maksim Vlasov
Cruiserweight Quarter-Final
TICKETS: From $30 (plus fees) here: TicketMaster.com (On sale: Mon 1 Oct)

Season II divisions and Ali Trophy quarter-final match-ups:

Bantamweight:
Ryan Burnett (Northern Ireland) vs. Nonito Donaire (Philippines)
WBA ‘Unified’ World Championship and WBC Diamond Title

Zolani Tete (South Africa) vs. Mikhail Aloyan (Russia) – Tete W UD
WBO World Championship

Naoya Inoue (Japan) vs. Juan Carlos Payano (Dominican Republic) – Inoue W KO1
WBA ‘Regular’ World Championship

Emmanuel Rodriguez (Puerto Rico) vs. Jason Moloney (Australia)
IBF World Championship

Super-Lightweight:
Regis Prograis (United States) vs. Terry Flanagan (England)
WBC Diamond Title

Josh Taylor (Scotland) vs. Ryan Martin (United States)
WBC Silver Title

Kiryl Relikh (Belarus) vs. Eduard Troyanovsky (Russia) – Relikh W UD12
WBA World Championship

Ivan Baranchyk (Belarus) vs. Anthony Yigit (Sweden)
IBF World Championship

Cruiserweight:
Mairis Briedis (Latvia) vs. Noel Mikaelian (Germany)

Yunier Dorticos (Cuba) vs. Mateusz Masternak (Poland)

Krzysztof Glowacki (Poland) vs. Maksim Vlasov (Russia)

Ruslan Fayfer (Russia) vs. Andrew Tabiti (United States) – Tabiti W UD
IBF Eliminator