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As expected, the first division announced for Season 2 of the WBSS is Bantamweight.

The first fighters to sign up are:
1. Ryan Burnett (19-0, 9 KOs) WBA 'Super' Champion.
2. Zolani Tete (27-3, 21 KOs) WBO Champion.
3. Emmanuel Rodriguez (18-0, 12 KOs) IBF Champion.

Thoughts?

It's a good start IMO. I've listed the fighters as the WBSS did on their Twitter so I imagine Burnett is the #1 seed, Tete #2 and Rodriguez #3. With just the 3 fighters officially announced so far, who else would you like to see involved?

The WBC title is currently vacant and will be contested by Thailand's Tassana Sanpattan (41-0, 31 KOs) and Nordine Oubaali (14-0, 11 KOs) of France on the 23rd of June. If they were to start Season 2 in September after the finals of Season 1 have been fought then they should be ready.

Hopefully the winner of Inoue-McDonnell also gets added. To be honest I wouldn't even mind seeing the loser involved as well. The potential of Inoue as an unseeded fighter would be a scary prospect for any of the champions.

Any chance we see Rigo? Payano? Solis?

Who is your early favourite?

Rigo is super bantamweight. His manager did say he could easily drop down to bant.. hmm.. I wouldn't mind that.

I have no doubt he could make Bantamweight. I think he's been a Bantam all along to be honest but has looked north for bigger fights and bigger pay days. Now the Bantamweights are getting this opportunity I'd like to see him drop down and see what he has left.

Just saw a bit of the presser, these tournaments are the best thing to happen to boxing for a long time.

Nightmare Roy wrote: ↑09 May 2018, 11:55 Just saw a bit of the presser, these tournaments are the best thing to happen to boxing for a long time.

Yeah, I like it - some good fights already

It's a good start with 3 of the 4 main belt holders signed up already. With them signed up first it should encourage the top contenders to get on board as the winner could end up being unified champion

Pity Inoue hasn't signed up. Has he moved up yet actually? I know it was on the cards.

Stuarty wrote: ↑09 May 2018, 14:24 Pity Inoue hasn't signed up. Has he moved up yet actually? I know it was on the cards.

I saw dave coldwell made a comment to a ring Magazine reporter who said inoue will sign up after he takes care of jamie McDonnell

ewenhay wrote: ↑09 May 2018, 14:17 It's a good start with 3 of the 4 main belt holders signed up already. With them signed up first it should encourage the top contenders to get on board as the winner could end up being unified champion

To be pedantic, it actually has all current main belt holders signed up, but only 3 of the 4 main belts signed up

craigjenkins05 wrote: ↑09 May 2018, 15:29

Stuarty wrote: ↑09 May 2018, 14:24 Pity Inoue hasn't signed up. Has he moved up yet actually? I know it was on the cards.

I saw dave coldwell made a comment to a ring Magazine reporter who said inoue will sign up after he takes care of jamie McDonnell

Fukkin hell mate! I completely forgot about that fight

Casual Alert

Rigondeaux was invited to join the bantamweight WBSS tournament, but turned it down as a doctor advised him not to cut that much weight.

tobyh5 wrote: ↑09 May 2018, 15:41

ewenhay wrote: ↑09 May 2018, 14:17 It's a good start with 3 of the 4 main belt holders signed up already. With them signed up first it should encourage the top contenders to get on board as the winner could end up being unified champion

To be pedantic, it actually has all current main belt holders signed up, but only 3 of the 4 main belts signed up

Thanks Toby, didn't realise the other belt was vacant though it will likely be held by the time the tournament starts.

Sky reporting Inoue has agreed a deal in principle to enter tourney

Stuarty wrote: ↑10 May 2018, 09:17 Sky reporting Inoue has agreed a deal in principle to enter tourney

That's good. At least we're getting good names. The 168'ers so far have been the only let downs so far.

So now we have Tete, Inoue, Burnett and Rodriguez all onboard

Any news on the other four?

Be funny if Takuma Inoue signs up

Eddie must be delighted he let Burnett in!

Taansend wrote: ↑25 May 2018, 14:42 So now we have Tete, Inoue, Burnett and Rodriguez all onboard

Any news on the other four?

Haven't seen any myself. Think they might find eager volunteers a bit harder to come by after Inoue's performance today.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑25 May 2018, 15:28 Eddie must be delighted he let Burnett in!

Yeah dont want to go to japan thats for sure! But in fairness burnett would beat mcdonnell also

Taansend wrote: ↑25 May 2018, 14:44 Be funny if Takuma Inoue signs up

Not sure why anyone would have assumed Takuma would have been involved...

Naoya has signed up
Sounds like one of the Moloney brothers is in
Probably the winner of the WBC title fight

So there's 6

Boxing Prospect wrote: ↑26 May 2018, 08:13

Taansend wrote: ↑25 May 2018, 14:44 Be funny if Takuma Inoue signs up

Not sure why anyone would have assumed Takuma would have been involved...

Naoya has signed up
Sounds like one of the Moloney brothers is in
Probably the winner of the WBC title fight

So there's 6

Kelly or Eugene?

i like that one of the moloneys might be in, theyd be good as a bit of a dark horse entry

funny how super fly was just really hot but now bantams where its at

btw the french guy fighting for the wbc has looked good

Supposed to be Jason Moloney, according to the commentary for the Moloney Vs Kono bout

mickey1975 wrote: ↑26 May 2018, 09:02

Boxing Prospect wrote: ↑26 May 2018, 08:13

Taansend wrote: ↑25 May 2018, 14:44 Be funny if Takuma Inoue signs up

Not sure why anyone would have assumed Takuma would have been involved...

Naoya has signed up
Sounds like one of the Moloney brothers is in
Probably the winner of the WBC title fight

So there's 6

Kelly or Eugene?

I’d prefer to fight Eugene fuuck having bitch fight Kelly