Bantamweight unification bout & Cruiserweight Semi-Final places on the line on Saturday night in Florida at the CFE Arena.
The winner of IBF Champion Emmanuel Rodriguez vs Jason Moloney faces WBA 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.”
