Kiryl Relikh

Kiryl Olegovich Relikh (born 26 November 1989) is a Belarusian professional boxer. He held the WBA super lightweight title from 2018 to 2019 and challenged once for the same title in 2016. As of August 2020, he is ranked as the world's fifth best active super lightweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board[1] and sixth by The Ring.[2]

Kiryl Relikh
Statistics
Nickname(s)Mad Bee
Weight(s)Light welterweight
Height5 ft 9 1⁄2 in (177 cm)
Reach67 1⁄2 in (171 cm)
NationalityBelarusian
Born (1989-11-26) 26 November 1989
Baranavichy, Belarus
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins23
Wins by KO19
Losses3

Professional career

After turning professional in 2011, Relikh compiled a record of 21-0 before challenging WBA champion Ricky Burns for the super lightweight title, he would fall short losing via unanimous decision.[3] He would go on to fight Rances Barthelemy this time losing a controversial decision, Relikh would get his revenge 10 months later in a fight that would also be for the vacant WBA super lightweight title.[4]

World Boxing Super Series

On June 27, 2018, Relikh was the first super lightweight to be announced for the 140 lbs edition of the series.[5]

In the quarter-final, Relikjh defended his WBA super lightweight title against Eduard Troyanovski. In a very tight matchup, Relikh managed to secure a unanimous decision win, winning 115-113 on all three scorecards, to retain his WBA belt and move on to the WBSS semi-final.[6]

In the semi-final, Relikh faced American Regis Prograis. In the opening round, Prograis seemed relaxed, and patiently managed to land a hard left to Relikh's liver which dropped Relikh to his knee. In the second, Relikh was careful in protecting his side, which limited his shots and let to another dominant round for Prograis. In the fifth round, Prograis continued his dominance and managed to bloody up Relikh's nose badly. In the sixth round, Relikh's corner had seen enough and threw in the towel.[7]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
26 fights 23 wins 3 losses
By knockout 19 1
By decision 4 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
26 Loss 23–3 Regis Prograis TKO 6 (12) 27-04-2019 Cajundome, Lafayette Lost WBA super lightweight title;
World Boxing Super Series: Super lightweight semi-final
25 Win 23–2 Eduard Troyanovsky UD 12 07-10-2018 Yokohama Arena, Yokohama Retained WBA super lightweight title;
World Boxing Super Series: Super lightweight quarter-final
24 Win 22–2 Rances Barthelemy UD 12 10-03-2018 Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio Won vacant WBA super lightweight title
23 Loss 21–2 Rances Barthelemy UD 12 20-05-2017 MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill
22 Loss 21–1 Ricky Burns UD 12 07-10-2016 SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland For WBA super lightweight title
21 Win 21–0 Joaquim Carneiro RTD 4 (10) 13-05-2016 Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton Retained WBA Inter-Continental super lightweight title
20 Win 20–0 Christian Ariel Lopez TKO 5 (12) 02-10-2015 Gymnase du Lycee Technique, Monaco Retained WBA Inter-Continental super lightweight title
19 Win 19–0 Lazaro Santos de Jesus TKO 2 (12) 09-05-2015 Academician Lyubomir Chakalov, Vratsa Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental super lightweight title
18 Win 18–0 Santos Medrano TKO 4 (6) 11-12-2014 Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Sheffield
17 Win 17–0 Giorgi Abramishvili TKO 2 (8) 10-09-2014 Moulin Rouge Club, Minsk
16 Win 16–0 Ty Gilchrist KO 1 (6) 26-04-2014 Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield
15 Win 15–0 Mikheil Avakyan KO 5 (10) 16-07-2013 Moulin Rouge Club, Minsk
14 Win 14–0 Siarhei Kisel KO 1 (8) 28-05-2013 Gladiator Boxing Gym, Molodechno
13 Win 13–0 Paolo Gassani KO 1 (6) 30-03-2013 Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco
12 Win 12–0 Artem Ayvazidi KO 5 (6) 19-02-2013 Moulin Rouge Club, Minsk
11 Win 11–0 Dzmitri Tarenka TKO 2 (8) 22-01-2013 Golden Gloves Boxing Gym, Minsk
10 Win 10–0 Anzor Gamgebeli TKO 2 (6) 18-11-2012 Palace of Sport, Minsk
9 Win 9–0 Yauheni Kruhlik PTS 8 04-09-2012 Gladiator Boxing Gym, Molodechno
8 Win 8–0 Rakhim Mingaleyev RTD 3 (8) 17-04-2012 Moulin Rouge Club, Minsk
7 Win 7–0 Rustam Nasibov TKO 1 (6) 21-02-2012 Moulin Rouge Club, Minsk
6 Win 6–0 Siarhei Malashkevich KO 2 (6) 31-01-2012 Gladiator Boxing Gym, Molodechno
5 Win 5–0 Aliaksandr Pchalkou KO 1 (8) 22-12-2011 Gagarin Club, Minsk
4 Win 4–0 Siarhei Afonin KO 3 (6) 03-11-2011 Gagarin Club, Minsk
3 Win 3–0 Rustam Zhuraboev KO 2 (6) 03-10-2011 Gladiator Boxing Gym, Molodechno
2 Win 2–0 Traian Dimitrov TKO 3 (4) 28-05-2011 Vratsa, Bulgaria
1 Win 1–0 Alexey Naboischikov UD 4 25-04-2011 Club Reaktor, Minsk Professional debut

See also
  • List of light-welterweight boxing champions

References
  1. "RANKINGS | Transnational Boxing Rankings Board". TBRB. Archived from the original on 6 December 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. "Super lightweight ratings". The Ring. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  3. "Ricky Burns beats Kiryl Relikh to hold on to WBA world title". Sky sports. March 10, 2018.
  4. "Relikh Gets Revenge, Dominates Barthelemy For WBA Title". Boxingscene. March 10, 2018.
  5. "Kiryl Relikh Confirmed For World Boxing Super Series at 140". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  6. "WBSS Results: 'MONSTER!' - Inoue wins in 70 seconds! Relikh into semis". WBN - World Boxing News. 2018-10-07. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  7. "Regis Prograis claims first major title in dominating fashion against Relikh". The Ring. 2019-04-27. Retrieved 2020-09-29.

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Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Ricky Burns		 WBA light welterweight champion
March 10, 2018 - April 27, 2019		 Succeeded by
Regis Prograis
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