Kiryl Relikh: record, next fight and profile →
As was previously reported, WBA ordered a fight between its recently crowned light welterweight champion Kirill Relikh (22-2, 19 KOs) of Belarus and former IBF/IBO 140lb champion Eduard Troyanovsky (27-1, 24 KOs).
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee ordered the start of negotiations between Belarussian Kyril Relikh, who is the current champion at 140 pounds, and Russia's Eduard Troyanovsky, who holds the number three ranking in the organization.
8—avg. jabs landed per round by Ivan Baranchyk in his KO win over Petr Petrov- double what he landed in his previous 2 fights - 12-- punches landed per round by Sergey Lipinets, 30% higher than Mikey Garcia’s previous 7 opponents - 21 & 11—avg. punches landed per round by Kiryl Relikh and Rances Barthelemy respectively in their two fights- nearly a 2-1 edge for Relikh
Relikh, Barthelemy Rematch Fight Photos - In a rematch of one of 2017's best and most controversial fights, Kiryl Relikh handed former two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy the first loss of his career with a wide unanimous decision victory to capture the vacant WBA Super Lightweight World Championship.
Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio - In a rematch of one of 2017's best and most controversial fights, Kiryl Relikh handed former two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy the first loss of his career with a wide unanimous decision victory to capture the vacant WBA Super Lightweight World Championship.
Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas - In a rematch, for the vacant WBA junior welterweight title, Kirill Relikh (22-2, 19 KOs) won a dominating twelve round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten former two division champion Rances Barthelemy (26-1, 13 KOs, 1 NC). The scores 117-110, 118-109 and 118-109.
Rances Barthelemy (26-0) is fully focused on his March 10th fight against Kiryl Relikh (21-2) which takes place at the Freeman Colosseum in San Antonio, Texas. The vacant WBA super lightweight championship will be at stake.
Unbeaten three-division world champion Mikey Garcia and IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Sergey Lipinets made weight ahead of their bout on Saturday, March 10 live on SHOWTIME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.
There wasn’t a significant size difference between Sergey Lipinets and Mikey Garcia as they stood face-to-face Friday afternoon in San Antonio. Moments earlier, both boxers made weight for their 12-round fight for Lipinets’ IBF junior welterweight title Saturday night at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.
Barthelemy, Relikh Rematch Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Unbeaten three-division world champion Mikey Garcia and IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Sergey Lipinets went face to face Thursday at the final press conference before they square-off Saturday, March 10 live on SHOWTIME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.