| Weight | Light welterweight |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9+1/2 in |
| Reach | 67+1/2 in |
| Nationality | Belarusian |
| Birth date | 26 November 1989 (age 36) |
| Birth place | Baranavichy, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union (now Belarus) |
| Style | Orthodox |
| Total | 27 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Ko | 20 |
| Losses | 3 |
Kiryl Olegovich Relikh (born 26 November 1989) is a Belarusian former professional boxer. He held the WBA super lightweight title from 2018 to 2019 and challenged once for the same title in 2016.
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 in a competitive fight that could have gone either way.[1] He would then go on to fight Rances Barthelemy this time losing a very controversial decision, Relikh would get his revenge 10 months later in a fight that would also be for the vacant WBA super lightweight title.[2]
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.[3]
In the quarter-final, Relikjh defended his WBA super lightweight title against Eduard Troyanovski. In a close matchup, Relikh managed to secure a unanimous decision win, 115–113 on all three scorecards, to retain his WBA belt and move on to the WBSS semi-final.[4]
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.[5]
Professional boxing record
| 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
References
- ^ "Ricky Burns beats Kiryl Relikh to hold on to WBA world title". Sky sports. March 10, 2018.
- ^ "Relikh Gets Revenge, Dominates Barthelemy For WBA Title". Boxingscene. March 10, 2018.
- ^ "Kiryl Relikh Confirmed For World Boxing Super Series at 140". BoxingScene.com. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ "WBSS Results: 'MONSTER!' - Inoue wins in 70 seconds! Relikh into semis". WBN - World Boxing News. 2018-10-07. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ "Regis Prograis claims first major title in dominating fashion against Relikh". The Ring. 2019-04-27. Retrieved 2020-09-29.