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Weights Photos Gallery - Josh Taylor & Ivan Baranchyk and Naoya Inoue & Emmanuel Rodriguez are ready for their hotly anticipated WBSS Semi-Finals and World Title bouts tomorrow at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
Josh Taylor is officially to challenge for his first major title. This time, the officials on the ground really mean it. Confusion over whether or not the unbeaten contender from Scotland actually made the 140-pound super lightweight limit became a moot point as he came correct on his second attempt for Saturday's World Boxing Super Series semifinals matchup with reigning titlist Ivan Baranchyk.
Emmanuel Rodriguez and Naoya Inoue finally get to settle their differences in the ring. The same will likely hold true for Josh Taylor and Ivan Baranchyk, despite a scale fail that resulted in confusion as to whether their fight can be declared official.
Given the betting odds, it’s tough to envision any scenario where Ivan Baranchyk would be favored to successfully defend his super lightweight title versus Josh Taylor this weekend. The fact that their World Boxing Super Series tournament semifinals clash takes place in Taylor’s hometown of Glasgow, Scotland, coupled with the defending champ entering with a new trainer in town has the challenger all the more brimming with confidence.
Baranchyk, Taylor Press Conference Photos Gallery - WBSS Super-Lightweight and Bantamweight Semi-Finalists Josh Taylor and Ivan Baranchyk and Naoya Inoue and Emmanuel Rodriguez met at the final press conference ahead of Saturday’s showdowns of the unbeatens at The SSE Hydro.
IBF Champion Ivan Baranchyk is motivated by fighting in Josh Taylor’s backyard in the WBSS super-lightweight semi-final on Saturday at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
Undefeated junior welterweight contender Josh Taylor is very confident in his ability to defeat feared puncher Ivan Baranchyk. They collide on Saturday night for the IBF super lightweight championship as part of the World Boxing Super Series semi-finals - which take place at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
Promoter Barry McGuigan is expecting fireworks when his man, undefeated Josh Taylor, challenges dangerous world champion Ivan Baranchyk for the IBF super lightweight title in Glasgow on Saturday. The contest is part of the semi-finals of the World Boxing Super Series. The winner will face WBA champion Regis Prograis.
IBF World champion Ivan Baranchyk (19-0, 12 KOs) has landed in Glasgow with a strong message to WBC Silver champ Josh Taylor (14-0, 12 KOs) ahead of their WBSS super-lightweight semi-final May 18 at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
Unbeaten junior welterweight Josh Taylor has no worries about Freddie Roach being the head trainer for IBF world champion Ivan Baranchyk. Roach will lead Baranchyk as he defends his world title against Taylor on May 18th at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro.