Mairis Briedis
- January 10, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
Mairis Briedis Biography
| Name | Mairis Briedis |
| Birthday | Jan 13 |
| Birth Year | 1985 |
| Place Of Birth | Riga |
| Birth Country | Latvia |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Parents | Ints Briedis, Zinaida Briede |
| Siblings | Santa Briede |
| Spouse | Jūlija Briede |
| Children(s) | Ričards Daniels Briedis, Deivids Kristaps Briedis, Rafaels Briedis, Brendans Briedis |
Mairis Briedis is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on January 13, 1985 in Riga, Latvia. Mairis Briedis, a professional boxer from Latvia, was born 13 January 1985. He holds the WBC cruiserweight title (2017-2018) and the WBO title (2019). In 2017, he was presented with the Order of the Three Stars. He has fought world champions Oleksander Uzyk, Marco Huck and Krzysztof Golowacki as a professional. He is currently ranked by BoxRec and The Ring as the best active cruiserweight in the world.
Briedis’s first notable fight was in 2015 when he fought Manuel Charr, a former heavyweight champion. In the fifth round, Briedis defeated his bigger opponent with one punch.
At the Draft Gala, which took place on 8 July in Monte Carlo, Briedis chose former heavyweight contender Mike Perez (22–2–1, 14 KOs) as his quarter-final opponent. Perez had been out of action for 25 months before moving down to the 200 pound limit division and won his first fight at that weight with a first- round knockout on 10 June 2017. On 22 July, the WBSS announced the fight would take place in Briedis’ home country of Latvia at the Rīga Arēna in Riga on 30 September 2017. This was the eighth time Briedis fought at the arena.
On 2 June 2017 Briedis announced that he would take part in the inaugural World Boxing Super Series (WBSS), where the winner would receive a grand prize as well as the Muhammad Ali Trophy. Briedis described the bracket style tournament as the ‘Champions League of boxing’.
Perez was defeated by Briedis in twelve rounds. Perez was docked a point after an accidental headbutt. Briedis was also disqualified for excessive holding in round 10. Briedis won the round and will now face Oleksandr Usyk in the semi- finals.
Mairis Briedis Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Mairis Briedis is one of the richest Boxer from Latvia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mairis Briedis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After previously serving in Riga as a Latvian State Police Officer, Briedis became a professional at the age of 24. He won numerous fights in his country and abroad. This included a technical knockout (TKO), of Danny Williams, the former heavyweight title challenger. He also won the IBA title of cruiserweight.
Briedis, the #1 seed, chose to fight Noel Gevor (10 KOs, 23-1). It was announced on 26 September that the Briedis-vs. Gevor fight, as well as the Glowacki-vs. Vlasov bout, would be held at the UIC Pavilion, Chicago, USA.
In 2016, Briedis knocked out hard-hitting Nigerian Olanrewaju Durodola in a slug fest, to capture the WBC Silver cruiserweight title. This made him the mandatory challenger for the winner of Tony Bellew and Ilunga Makabu. Briedis was ringside for the fight and congratulated the victorious Bellew in his dressing room afterwards.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Mairis Briedis height 6 ft 1 in Mairis weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Mairis Briedis Dating?
According to our records, Mairis Briedis married to Jūlija Briede. As of December 1, 2023, Mairis Briedis’s is not dating anyone.
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On 28 June 2018, Briedis began training for his next bout, which was speculated to take place on the undercard of the WBSS final on 21 July at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow. His opponent was later announced to be French boxer Brandon Deslaurier (11–1–1, 1 KO). Briedis was also confirmed as the WBSS final substitute in case either Usyk or Murat Gassiev could not compete. The bout with Deslaurier was scheduled for ten rounds. Briedis went the ten round distance, defeating Deslaurier via UD. All three judges scored the fight 100–90.
Facts & Trivia
Mairis Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Latvia. Mairis Briedis celebrates birthday on January 13 of every year.
On 15 Jun 2019 Briedis won the WBO cruiserweight title in a controversial fight against Głowacki (31–1, 19 KOs). Briedis won by TKO in the third round but appeared to intentionally foul his opponent with an elbow strike after being hit on the back of the neck in the second. The WBO’s report on the fight also stated that the referee Robert Byrd made “multiple errors” in officiating the fight and ordered a rematch. Briedis was later stripped of the title after refusing to defend it in a direct rematch fight with Głowacki rather than proceeding with the WBSS tournament Final.
Who did Mairis briedis lose to?
No.ResultOpponent
25| Win| Brandon Deslaurier
24| Loss| Oleksandr Usyk
23| Win| Mike Perez
22| Win| Marco Huck
Who is Jai Opetaia fighting?
Opetaia is fighting three-time cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis , who is in ranked number 13 on BoxRec’s pound-for-pound list. Briedis became the first Latvian to hold a world boxing championship when he won the cruiserweight title in 2017.
What is cruiser weight in boxing?
cruiserweight, 200 pounds (91 kg)
What weight is Canelo Alvarez?
168 lbs
How tall is Jai Opetaia?
6′ 2″