CHAMPION MAIRIS BRIEDIS LAUDED BY THE POLICE OF LATVIA

Mairis Briedis of Riga, Latvia won the vacant World Boxing Council cruiserweight title by unanimous decision defeating   Marco “Captain” Huck in the Westfalenhalle of Dortmund, Germany .

Huck had a pair of wins against tough opponents such as Ola Afolabi and Dmytro Kucher but was categorically beaten by the new champion with 116-111, 117-110 and 118-109 cards.

Briedis, who works as a police officer in his country, was recognized by high-ranking  police officers with a high-grade honor medal, not only for having won the WBC’s green and gold world title, but also for his courageous work and for being a great Law and order organization.

The WBC congratulates and is proud of our champion Maris Briedis for being an exemplary person inside and outside the ring.