With the end the regular season almost upon us, there are only
three rounds of matches left until we know the identities of the
boxers who will be contesting the WSB Individual Finals on the 25
and 26 May this year.
The competition is fierce so we would like to share with you
more information on who we think are the front-runners for
qualification to one the biggest shows on earth.
Each day this week we will be looking at a weight division and
sharing with you our top tips for end of season glory, who will win
the WSB belt, who will be awarded the winner's cheque and of course
who will be crowned World Champion.
Today will look at the Bantamweight division,
fighters from 50-54kg. Last year's champion was Kanat Abutalipov
but with him no longer competing in the WSB, a new champion will be
celebrated come the end of the season. Who will it be?
Currently ranked number one in the Individual ranking is the
Baku Fires impressive 27-year-old orthodox Azeri Gairbek
Germanakhov who has notched up four wins in his debut
season. He proclaimed just a few weeks ago that his team was
proving they were strongest in the competition (Read more about it). Do you
agree?
See him in action against Lopez
Rau'Shee Warren, team captain of the Los
Angeles Matadors (Read more) is clearly one of the stars on this
WSB competition, with an undefeated record that now stands at eight
wins no losses. Still only 24 years old, the American southpaw
excels every time he enters the rings. Intelligent, controlled and
charismatic, Warren is the one that no one wants to fight. Is he
your favourite?
Thailand's Donchai Thathi is another
24-year-old southpaw that has wowed the WSB fans with his fearless
attacking style. He has only two fights to his name with the
Bangkok Elephants but he is some fighter, he debut against Rau'Shee
Warren showcased what the competition is all about, high-octane
all-out quality boxing.
See Warren vs. Thathi
Right behind Germakhanov in second place in the rankings is
Mexican sensation Elias Emigdio of the Mexico City
Guerreros who at only 20 years of age boasts a record of six wins
and one loss in the WSB and is this season so far unbeaten. His
lightening quick hands and fancy footwork have dazzled many
opponents so could he be the one to triumph this year?
Finally 25-year-old Magomed Abdulhamidov (Read more about him), another
Azeri from the impressive Baku Fires, currently ranked number four
but with three wins this season and a career nine wins and one
loss, he could make a strong claim to make the Individual Finals,
do you believe he can?
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