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Before the start of the second season of the World Boxing Super Series, here's a glimpse of who's who in the super-lightweight division.
WBSS: PRESENTATION OF SUPER-LIGHTWEIGHTS
Regis Prograis (SEEDED # 1)
Record: 22 – 0
From: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
WBC Super-Light Acting World Champion
Regis Prograis broke into overturning former unified world champion Julius Indongo in two rounds earlier this year.
The number one seeded super-lightweight boasts 19 knockout victories in 22 fights and will go into the tournament as a lightweight forward favorite from Josh Taylor of Scotland.
Josh Taylor (SEEDED # 2)
Record: 13 – 0
From: Edinburgh, Scotland
Undefeated WBC Mandatory Challenger
The former WBC world champion Viktor Postol recently defeated former WBC world champion Viktor Postol and also holds a grudge. KO win over Ohara Davi
Former Commonwealth Games gold medalist and current WBC Silver Champion, the Tornan Tornan is part of the Shane Mcguigans Hunting Stable, which also includes the World Champion super middleweight George Groves
Kiryl Relikh (SEEDED # 3)
Record: 22 – 2
From: Baranovichi, Belarus
World Super Lightweight Champion WBA
Kiryl Relikh will be best known on these shores for his decision to lose against Ricky Burns 2016 in the first defense of Burns' WBA World Title.
Relikh, known as the "Mad Bee," is the current WBA Super Lightweight World Champion after defeating Rances Barthelemy in a rematch between the two in March of this year.
He received third place in the tournament standings
Ivan Baranchyk (SEEDED # 4)
Record: 18 – 0
From: Amoursk, Russia
Undefeated IBF Challenger mandatory
Known as "The Beast," Baranchyk oppressed 11 of his 18 opponents.
An amateur win against Olympic gold medalist Robeisy Ramirez is probably his biggest achievement to date but having been installed as a mandatory challenger to the IBF, he hopes to fight for the honors of the world very soon
The 25-year-old is now fighting in Miami and training at the famous Wild Card Boxing fitness center in Los Angeles.
Terry Flanagan
Record: 33 – 1
From: Manchester, England
Former WBO Lightweight World Champion
Southpaw Flanagan succumbed to his first and only career loss last month at the hands of Maurice Hooker, new representative of DAZN
Veteran of the Prize-Fighter series, he is the most experienced fighter in the Super Lightweight Tournament division.
He was also the first Englishman to hold a lightweight world title and aim to become a two-time world champion.
Anthony Yigit [19659]. 004] Record: 21 – 0 – 1
From: Farsta, Sweden
European Champion Super Lightweight
The undefeated southpaw is a former Olympian and current title holder of the Super Lightweight title # 39; UER
Yigit's last three fights have been against English fighters and he may have views on another Englishman in Terry Flanagan.
Although he has never been beaten, it will be considered a good option for fighters who have won only seven of his 21 wins by knockout.
Eduard Troyanovsky
Nb: 27 – 1
From: Omsk, Russia
WBA Compulsory Challenger and former IBF Super Lightweight World Champion
& # 39; The eagle is known for his hard shots with 24 of his 27 wins coming off.
He was knocked out in one lap by Julius Indongo in December 2016 and did not take the expected distance in any of his fights since 2012.
Fans are almost guaranteed a kn ockout every time Troyanovsky fights
Ryan Martin
Record: 22 – 0
From: Tennessee, United States
Undefeated, former member of the USA
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Regarded as one of the best hopes of his homeland, the undefeated Martin trains in the same gym as Gennady Golovkin and Murat Gazziev, under the tutelage of famed coach Abel Sanchez . 19659005] & # 39; Blue Chip & # 39; is the youngest fighter in the super lightweight competition and also holds a big advantage over the rest of the field.
Jac Rogers is a contributor to World Boxing News. Follow Jac on Twitter @Jac_Rogers_
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