2018–19 World Boxing Super Series – bantamweight division explained

The 2018–19 World Boxing Super Series – bantamweight division is a World Boxing Super Series professional boxing tournament took place between October 2018 and November 2019 in several countries. The Super Series features 8 top-rated bantamweight boxers in a single-elimination tournament. The tournament was organized by Comosa AG.^[1]

Participants

Rating	Boxer	Record	Stance	Height	Age	World titles
3		27–3–0	Southpaw		October 23, 2018	WBO World Champion
2		19–0–0	Orthodox		October 23, 2018	WBA (Super) World Champion
7		18–0–0	Orthodox		October 23, 2018	IBF World Champion
1		16–0–0	Orthodox		October 23, 2018	WBA (Regular) World Champion
		17–0–0	Orthodox		October 23, 2018
		38–5–0	Orthodox		October 23, 2018
5		20–1–0	Southpaw		October 23, 2018
		4–0–0	Southpaw		October 23, 2018

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• Paul Butler is a tournament reserve fighter.^[3]

Brackets

Source:^[4]

• Zolani Tete withdrew from the semi-final due to an injury and was replaced by Stephon Young.^[5]

Quarter-finals

The quarterfinals are held from 7 October to 3 November 2018.

Semi-finals

The semifinals will be held in 27 April and 18 May 2019.

Final

For WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring titles.

Notes and References

1. News: World Boxing Super Series gets 2nd season. ESPN.com. 2018-05-09.
2. Web site: 11 September 2018. Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. www.tbrb.org.
3. Web site: Viktor Postol, Paul Butler Confirmed as WBSS Reserve Fighters.
4. Web site: Tournament World Boxing Super Series. World Boxing Super Series. en-GB. 2018-10-21.
5. Web site: Stephon Young replaces injured Zolani Tete against Nonito Donaire in WBSS semis. 25 April 2019.