Ivan Baranchyk: record, next fight and profile →
Now that Regis Prograis has wrecked Kiryl Relikh, he can concentrate on the other World Boxing Super Series 140-pound semifinal. Prograis’ sixth-round stoppage of Relikh on Saturday night moved him into the final, in which he’ll battle Ivan Baranchyk or Josh Taylor. Russia’s Baranchyk (19-0, 12 KOs) and Scotland’s Taylor (14-0, 12 KOs) are scheduled to meet May 18 in Glasgow.
The World Boxing Super Series super lightweight bracket is finally ready to move forward in its entirety. Ivan Baranchyk was the last remaining holdout among the six scheduled semifinal bouts, but has now agreed to move forward with his super lightweight title defense versus Josh Taylor. The bout will take place May 18 in Taylor’s hometown of Glasgow, Scotland, atop a show which also includes the bantamweight semifinals pairing between unbeaten titlist Emmanuel Rodriguez and undefeated pound-for-pound entrant Naoya Inoue.
Pedro Diaz, Ivan Baranchyk’s renowned boxing trainer, gives an insight into the preparations for the 140lb WBSS semi-final against Josh Taylor at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
‘The Eagle’ Troyanovsky, who previously held the IBF and IBO titles, fought for the WBA Super-Lightweight World Championship against Kiryl Relikh in a WBSS quarter-final in Yokohama, Japan last year. A win for the 38-year-old Russian would have made him the oldest world champion ever in the 140 lb division, but over 12 rounds, in a very competitive battle, he lost to the Belarusian ‘Mad Bee’ on scores of 115-113 across the board.
Scotland’s Josh ‘The Tartan Tornado’ Taylor and Belarus’ IBF Champion Ivan ‘The Beast’ Baranchyk continue their quest for the Ali Trophy in the 140 lb division on 18 May at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
Josh Taylor could be back in Glasgow sooner rather than later. The WBC Silver super-lightweight champion retained his title with a career-best performance on Saturday night. Taylor, 27, ousted 25-year-old Ryan Martin in the quarter-final of the World Boxing Super Series at the SSE Hydro, stopping the previously undefeated American talent inside seven rounds, exclusively live on iFL TV in the UK and on DAZN in the States.
Baranchyk, Yigit Fight Photos Gallery - In a Super Lightweight quarterfinal matchup that included one knockdown, Regis Prograis defeated Terry Flanagan to advance to the World Boxing Super Series semifinal after twelve rounds of action on Saturday night. The first quarterfinal fight featured a stoppage by Ivan Baranchyk, earning him a spot in the semfinals. (photos by Amanda Wescott).
Regis Prograis beat Terry Flanagan unanimously on points and Ivan Baranchyk stopped Anthony Yigit in round seven in two exciting Ali Trophy Super-Lightweight Quarter-Finals at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans.
Lakefront Arena, New Orleans - For the vacant IBF junior welterweight world title, Ivan Baranchyk (19-0, 12 KOs) stopped Anthony Yigit (21-1-1, 7 KOs) after seven rounds action. Baranchyk now advances in the World Boxing Super Series junior welterweight tournament. He will face the winner of next week's quarter-final bout between Josh Taylor and Ryan Martin.
Anthony Yigit and Ivan Baranchyk are ready for Saturday’s Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans. Tickets for the bouts are on sale through TicketMaster.com and at the arena box office.